CF Decklid @ 4.5lbs
04-17-2005, 12:08 PM
#16
That carbon decklid is realy cool! Hmmn, now, where did I leave my wallet? (Oh yeah... it's at my mechanic's).
Oh, and don't worry about the Ti exhaust-- it's plenty loud, will try to post some video when we go to the track in mid-May.
Lee in D.C.
2004 RS+
Oh, and don't worry about the Ti exhaust-- it's plenty loud, will try to post some video when we go to the track in mid-May.
Lee in D.C.
2004 RS+
04-17-2005, 03:47 PM
#17
Is that mid-job?
Why would you leave the radio & glovebox? They might weigh as much as the carpeting, but with a higher center of gravity.
Why would you leave the radio & glovebox? They might weigh as much as the carpeting, but with a higher center of gravity.
04-18-2005, 06:01 AM
#20
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I got mine from A Porsche racing team.
This is a Porsche motorsport part.It does require some alterations.
On my install it required a bit of the airbox to be removed.
And also some drilling to place the spikes that are used to hold it down.
Shane
This is a Porsche motorsport part.It does require some alterations.
On my install it required a bit of the airbox to be removed.
And also some drilling to place the spikes that are used to hold it down.
Shane
04-18-2005, 01:38 PM
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Originally Posted by cosmos
Mike,
Where did you get that CF rear deck lid?
Where did you get that CF rear deck lid?
As why not just get a Cup car. Well, you can't lease a Cup car (with the usual benefits of leasing) and it ain't covered with a warranty, plus I tremendously enjoy beating up on a Viper or Z06 on the road occasionlly
04-18-2005, 01:51 PM
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Originally Posted by quartermile
He he ... I think may be DC Lee has more mods. It is certainly not my goal to be king of anykind, simply want to achieve as nearly as possible GT3 cup specs. in a street car (with full leather interior.) The mod after this is louvered Lexans (and rear window) to complete the aero package with the cup wing. Esitmated weight currently is about 2800lbs so long ways to go.
Z06 the stock decklid is 23lbs including wing. The cup wing is 4lbs, and the aluminum supports are about 1.5lbs.
Z06 the stock decklid is 23lbs including wing. The cup wing is 4lbs, and the aluminum supports are about 1.5lbs.
are hard to keep clear.
04-19-2005, 07:32 AM
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I would like replace my airbox with the motorsport one.But I believe that the MAF cant be used with this setup.
I was told that the Cup cars use a different system for metering fuel.
Shane
I was told that the Cup cars use a different system for metering fuel.
Shane
04-19-2005, 11:58 AM
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Originally Posted by bora
FYI, lexan windows are awful on the street. They scratch easily and
are hard to keep clear.
are hard to keep clear.
04-20-2005, 12:08 AM
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I was going to start a thread about Lexan windows. I know that there are different grades and varying degrees of scratch resistance. However, the GT3RS street car gets a lexan rear window from the factory so there must be pieces available that are good enough to live with in a street car. Where do we get these pieces? I'd guess that even the highest quality "race car" stuff isn't as good as the stuff Porsche puts on the RS and Ferrari puts on the stradale, because people always warn that lexan is a pain (even if you get the scratch resistance race car stuff), but Porsche and Ferrari wouldn't want their cars to be such an annoyance.
To summarize, it really seems that there are 3 categories: bad lexan (not even scratch resistant), good quality race car lexan, and then stuff the factories would use on street cars. How do we get the 3rd? 20 pounds high up in the rear would be GREAT to lose.
To summarize, it really seems that there are 3 categories: bad lexan (not even scratch resistant), good quality race car lexan, and then stuff the factories would use on street cars. How do we get the 3rd? 20 pounds high up in the rear would be GREAT to lose.
Last edited by Yargk; 04-20-2005 at 02:18 AM.
04-20-2005, 12:34 AM
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DEVEK was my source, coincidentlay shipped out today. This was a Porsche motorsports part for the 04 GT3 cup. I am not sure if GT3 RS uses Lexan but rather light weight glass (any RS owners?) The quality should be excellent as everything Porsche motorsports makes is top notch.
04-20-2005, 10:51 AM
#30
Re the Cup carbon-fiber airbox: Correct, you would have to find a way to relocate your MAF to the back somewhere to make the Cup decklid and airbox receptor housing work. This would be VERY expensive, not saying it's impossible. Then you would have to explain to your dealer why you mod'd the MAF location and face the inevitable repercussions.
Re "where do I get" the finest Lexan for the GT3 rear hatch-- from your dealer, hopefully. Get the VIN # and try to order it as an RS part, I'm sure it will be fine; but it costs a small fortune. There are far more cost-effective ways of losing unsprung weight-- like going for ultralight wheels and the lighter Alcon, AP or Brembo rotors--and you would lose those lbs. where it matters more, down low.
If cost is no object, fire away... I'm hardly one to criticize
Lee in D.C.
2004 GT3 RS +
Re "where do I get" the finest Lexan for the GT3 rear hatch-- from your dealer, hopefully. Get the VIN # and try to order it as an RS part, I'm sure it will be fine; but it costs a small fortune. There are far more cost-effective ways of losing unsprung weight-- like going for ultralight wheels and the lighter Alcon, AP or Brembo rotors--and you would lose those lbs. where it matters more, down low.
If cost is no object, fire away... I'm hardly one to criticize
Lee in D.C.
2004 GT3 RS +