What did you do to your 996TT today?
05-13-2024, 02:57 PM
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It should be a pretty quick little car once I get it put together, with around 350hp. I live near a drag racing track so I'm hoping to set this up for doing a bit of that. I've taken the 996 drag racing and it's fun but as we all know these cars are NOT an ideal platform for that. Also, an entire fully built DSM (including the car) costs less than a basic transmission rebuild for the 911...
05-13-2024, 04:36 PM
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All MCS/JRZ/Motons use an aluminum shock tube. The tender/main spring connecting piece (especially the 2.25" spring one) has very little clearance between it and the body of the shock and has a tendency to rub slightly here and there as the tender spring compresses and uncompresses. This over time scuffs / rubs and damages the delicate aluminum shock tube. If you place the tenders on top of the mains springs, you will never have that issues. I learned the hard way years ago and since then always place the tenders on top. Functionally it makes no difference of course.
05-13-2024, 05:52 PM
JRZ typically uses 2.25" (57mm I.D.) springs and the clearance is particularly tight on the spring connecting plate. With 60mm I.D. springs there is a bit more room but still a good idea to mount it as I suggested. You need 2.25" spring if opting to run a 10" wide front wheels.
05-13-2024, 06:27 PM
JRZ typically uses 2.25" (57mm I.D.) springs and the clearance is particularly tight on the spring connecting plate. With 60mm I.D. springs there is a bit more room but still a good idea to mount it as I suggested. You need 2.25" spring if opting to run a 10" wide front wheels.
05-13-2024, 06:52 PM
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05-14-2024, 11:36 AM
The only proof I have that I'm am paying for mistakes made at some time or other in life, is that I don't have this car. A timeless classic I predict.
https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...911-gt2-rs-40/
Oh, what I did to my Porsche 996 Turbo last two days, was successfully re-finish my OZ center caps. A man's gotta know his limitations.
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05-14-2024, 02:56 PM
It's just a small local track, 1/3 mile oval with a widened kart track through the middle. It's big enough to be fun but nothing serious. Wood Brothers Nascar guys built it last year. I'm going to get more into running some road course tracks so it is a good place for me to start at least.
05-14-2024, 03:15 PM
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That's awesome.