European Car Project 01 996 TT
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No further articles...
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Really,I've seen one on the S600 but none on the TT
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Basic, it is your car; any word on what is up?
I wrote the mag, asking why no continuation of project articles? No response. It has been months since the "series" was introduced.
I wrote the mag, asking why no continuation of project articles? No response. It has been months since the "series" was introduced.
This is my car used for this project car series of articles, I do agree with you on the low end price right now. The article was written some time ago and research had showed those price ranges were available (although honestly I wouldn't buy one that was $25k...) They seem to have come up in price recently, mine was purchased for $32k USD in April 2010. It's in remarkably good shape and currently has ~70k miles on it.
Really looking forward to finishing the testing for these articles, car is really responding well to the modifications.
I can't say anything about what we have done until the magazine articles come out. I am looking to running down our current street car lap record at our local track, held by a '09 Dodge Viper ACR. Hoping to achieve this without resorting to a DOT R-comp tire (which the Viper ACR rides on with Michelin Pilot Sport Cups). Tough target but considering where my baseline currently is I think it's achievable.
Really looking forward to finishing the testing for these articles, car is really responding well to the modifications.
I can't say anything about what we have done until the magazine articles come out. I am looking to running down our current street car lap record at our local track, held by a '09 Dodge Viper ACR. Hoping to achieve this without resorting to a DOT R-comp tire (which the Viper ACR rides on with Michelin Pilot Sport Cups). Tough target but considering where my baseline currently is I think it's achievable.
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The latest issue arrived in my mail yesterday. Still no followup or update on the "series". How many articles does it take to qualify as a "series"?
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Bait and switch,I re upped for it.
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Series is still on going, author was very busy all summer with various projects and testing. Lots of modifications tested, not sure on when the articles will be completed and released though. (those who wrote in to EC did not fall on deaf ears, Doug has been more then prodded by them for more articles)
Didn't get as much testing as I would have liked this summer due to work commitments...(always getting in the way)![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Never got to r-comps and the ACR was safe lol, he did finally stop messing around and turned in some down right crazy fast laps in his ACR.
Many a 997 GT3 were left in tears though with brake and suspension mods to a relatively stock 996TT on street tires (honest 240 tread wear DOTs that were spec for the entire testing)
During the off season I will be dropping the drivetrain and doing a further series of power mods as well as preventative maintenance.
Didn't get as much testing as I would have liked this summer due to work commitments...(always getting in the way)
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Never got to r-comps and the ACR was safe lol, he did finally stop messing around and turned in some down right crazy fast laps in his ACR.
Many a 997 GT3 were left in tears though with brake and suspension mods to a relatively stock 996TT on street tires (honest 240 tread wear DOTs that were spec for the entire testing)
During the off season I will be dropping the drivetrain and doing a further series of power mods as well as preventative maintenance.
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Glad to hear the news! Looking forward to seeing the progress. Just wanted to hear that it was still in the works.
Series is still on going, author was very busy all summer with various projects and testing. Lots of modifications tested, not sure on when the articles will be completed and released though. (those who wrote in to EC did not fall on deaf ears, Doug has been more then prodded by them for more articles)
Didn't get as much testing as I would have liked this summer due to work commitments...(always getting in the way)![Wink](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
Never got to r-comps and the ACR was safe lol, he did finally stop messing around and turned in some down right crazy fast laps in his ACR.
Many a 997 GT3 were left in tears though with brake and suspension mods to a relatively stock 996TT on street tires (honest 240 tread wear DOTs that were spec for the entire testing)
During the off season I will be dropping the drivetrain and doing a further series of power mods as well as preventative maintenance.
Didn't get as much testing as I would have liked this summer due to work commitments...(always getting in the way)
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Never got to r-comps and the ACR was safe lol, he did finally stop messing around and turned in some down right crazy fast laps in his ACR.
Many a 997 GT3 were left in tears though with brake and suspension mods to a relatively stock 996TT on street tires (honest 240 tread wear DOTs that were spec for the entire testing)
During the off season I will be dropping the drivetrain and doing a further series of power mods as well as preventative maintenance.
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70k miles but now has 85k miles still running strong. Car uses less then 0.5L of oil every 1000 miles(combined street and track actually seems to go through more on the street) Probably done 5000 miles on the race track alone
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Finally resuming the series June 2012 out today.
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'A 7- to 10-year-old 996TT can be purchased for anywhere between $25,000 and $45,000, depending on age and condition. And it is representative of a true budget supercar, as it once cost some poor (rich) soul well over $100,000"
I think what they fail to mention is it a true budget car to maintain?? I've met many guys who purchased used 996TT's and when the servicing came due the car was down forever! plugs,clutch etc
I think what they fail to mention is it a true budget car to maintain?? I've met many guys who purchased used 996TT's and when the servicing came due the car was down forever! plugs,clutch etc