My $100k 996 turbo
07-02-2018, 01:50 PM
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Clutch + GT2 conversion - 5k
Turbos + intercoolers - 3k
Cobb Tune + injector cleaning - 1k
BBI roll bar + harnesses + GT3 euro seats - 10k
That's not counting tires, oil, changes, and other sub 1k items.
Car has seen two track days and ~6 auto-x events. Not complaining, I love the car but it can be pricey at times. What hotrod / project car isn't? I suspect the guys that leave well enough alone like Dock have a smaller list of expenses for their cars.
07-02-2018, 02:52 PM
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Outside of normal maintenance costs (fluids, tires, plugs, etc) I have had to replace my clutch accumulator twice, replace both front wheel bearings, replace a cracked windshield, and replace two rear view mirrors. My factory original DV's were replaced with Baileys under warranty. Other than that, nothing has broken on the car in almost 48k miles.
07-02-2018, 03:46 PM
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I've got a couple of new items like fresh Schroth GT3 harnesses to go with a my new Arai full face helmet.
I rarely recount $pend on car stuff, just a bad policy in general
The inspiration to upgrade is certainly appreciated, I think the big brakes are still the most worthwhile if you track regularly.
Improvements can be minimal in relation to cost unless you're really pushing it. A great less extreme mid-ground is 997 GT3 brakes/OE 997 turbo fr rotors, some coilovers, and solid LCAs & dogbones.
Beyond that, cost goes up pretty quick and the amount of "little stuff" creeps in.
Now that I feel pretty good with where it's at, other car options have been distracting me from work!
I rarely recount $pend on car stuff, just a bad policy in general
The inspiration to upgrade is certainly appreciated, I think the big brakes are still the most worthwhile if you track regularly.
Improvements can be minimal in relation to cost unless you're really pushing it. A great less extreme mid-ground is 997 GT3 brakes/OE 997 turbo fr rotors, some coilovers, and solid LCAs & dogbones.
Beyond that, cost goes up pretty quick and the amount of "little stuff" creeps in.
Now that I feel pretty good with where it's at, other car options have been distracting me from work!
07-02-2018, 07:33 PM
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Stop giving me ideas, I need to stay away from forums.
07-02-2018, 08:09 PM
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Street use cars can be operated on a measly budget on par with other imports. These cars are Uber reliable for the most part with nothing more needed than basic maintenance. I’d go as far as calling it supercar performance on a basic import car budget.
For track cars, I would budget $600-800 per hour operating cost which includes consumables and engine / gearbox reserves. This is a pretty accurate number based on tracking my operating costs over the last 5 years of track use and is based on the assumption that outside of engine and gearbox rebuilds you can do all basic maintenance work yourself.
For track use the Cup ABS is one of the bar none best mods for any of the 996GT/TT street cars. Not cheap at $7-10K but worth every penny.
For track cars, I would budget $600-800 per hour operating cost which includes consumables and engine / gearbox reserves. This is a pretty accurate number based on tracking my operating costs over the last 5 years of track use and is based on the assumption that outside of engine and gearbox rebuilds you can do all basic maintenance work yourself.
For track use the Cup ABS is one of the bar none best mods for any of the 996GT/TT street cars. Not cheap at $7-10K but worth every penny.
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07-03-2018, 01:06 AM
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Front diff rebuild - 5k
Clutch + GT2 conversion - 5k
Turbos + intercoolers - 3k
Cobb Tune + injector cleaning - 1k
BBI roll bar + harnesses + GT3 euro seats - 10k
That's not counting tires, oil, changes, and other sub 1k items.
Car has seen two track days and ~6 auto-x events. Not complaining, I love the car but it can be pricey at times. What hotrod / project car isn't? I suspect the guys that leave well enough alone like Dock have a smaller list of expenses for their cars.
Clutch + GT2 conversion - 5k
Turbos + intercoolers - 3k
Cobb Tune + injector cleaning - 1k
BBI roll bar + harnesses + GT3 euro seats - 10k
That's not counting tires, oil, changes, and other sub 1k items.
Car has seen two track days and ~6 auto-x events. Not complaining, I love the car but it can be pricey at times. What hotrod / project car isn't? I suspect the guys that leave well enough alone like Dock have a smaller list of expenses for their cars.
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07-03-2018, 10:36 AM
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Front diff rebuild - 5k
Clutch + GT2 conversion - 5k
Turbos + intercoolers - 3k
Cobb Tune + injector cleaning - 1k
BBI roll bar + harnesses + GT3 euro seats - 10k
That's not counting tires, oil, changes, and other sub 1k items.
Car has seen two track days and ~6 auto-x events. Not complaining, I love the car but it can be pricey at times. What hotrod / project car isn't? I suspect the guys that leave well enough alone like Dock have a smaller list of expenses for their cars.
Clutch + GT2 conversion - 5k
Turbos + intercoolers - 3k
Cobb Tune + injector cleaning - 1k
BBI roll bar + harnesses + GT3 euro seats - 10k
That's not counting tires, oil, changes, and other sub 1k items.
Car has seen two track days and ~6 auto-x events. Not complaining, I love the car but it can be pricey at times. What hotrod / project car isn't? I suspect the guys that leave well enough alone like Dock have a smaller list of expenses for their cars.
07-03-2018, 04:22 PM
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About 7 days after I bought it and drove it back from Sacramento to OC I noticed a bearing noise while driving along embankments or canyons. Shop first through it was brake rotor noise / wheel bearing but it turned out to be the bearings inside the front diff. Front diff was rebuilt by CMS.
Had I known more about what I wanted to do with the car I would have spent what I did on the rebuild on going RWD. But as a 7 day old first time Porsche owner I went with the safe decision to rebuild the front diff. The good news is, when I go RWD I'll get top dollar for my front diff since its so recently rebuilt.
Had I known more about what I wanted to do with the car I would have spent what I did on the rebuild on going RWD. But as a 7 day old first time Porsche owner I went with the safe decision to rebuild the front diff. The good news is, when I go RWD I'll get top dollar for my front diff since its so recently rebuilt.
07-03-2018, 04:27 PM
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That makes sense, many cars had/have leaky front diff flange seals which are difficult to spot even to the trained eye. The oil gets low and the bearings fail.