Berra

Depends on the power and overall configuration. Some of the fastest race car Turbo Porsches are awd.

Dock

So AWD serves it's intended design purpose.

Jferrante

OP your thread has been blessed - congrats.

Jferrante

Key words overall configuration - the 996tt system is not a fast configuration on a track.

bugeyemilo

Awesome tires. Love mine.

however as of today tire rack is out of stock on the rears.

if you find somewhere else selling them I'd like to know!

xmaciek82x

OP, what intercoolers are those?

Kevinmacd

Ah the front wheel drive actually minimizes understeer. Unless you do extensive suspension work ts not a good idea. You can still install the locking diff, which will help even with the awd.

germanaudiotech

I'd agree with you actually. I love the AWD especially in adverse and wet conditions. It adds peace of mind too when I am driving hard in the canyons that I wont go spinning off the road as soon as I relax for .2 seconds.

It anything, I think better tires might make the largest improvement over my NITTO INVO street tires that absolutely melted on the track.

germanaudiotech

I'm an eBAY bug and usually look there first. If not, I'll just call around to my local Americas Tires or Discount Tire America to see if they can source them.

germanaudiotech

Part of me is ashamed to admit it, but after looking at the huge price discrepancy on intercoolers ranging from a few hundred to a couple thousand dollars, I just bought some off eBay for $200

germanaudiotech

That's a great point and it had me thinking about the 996 turbo has the 125th fastest lap time at the Nürburgring. 7:56

http://fastestlaps.com/tracks/nordschleife

germanaudiotech

Here are some photo updates of the progress

Engine removed, and car on lift.

powdrhound

Do not install anything on the car made by Agency Power. It's all utter garbage including this intake. Skip the Chinese made intercoolers. They will be worse the stock. Install OEM 997.2 ICs. I would not install the Aasco flywheel, OEM 964RS lwfw is much better choice, it's lighter and cheaper. One thing I've learned in all these years modding these cars is that a vast majority of the aftermarket parts absolutely suck. Stick with OEM parts or OEM Porsche Motorsport parts.

A Guard LSD is the best performance mod hands down. Do it now while the Gearbox is out. I would get rid of the clutch accumulator set up and associated assist lines and replace with the non assist OEM GT2 clutch parts. Good luck...

germanaudiotech

Hi, can you explain this? And let me know what this improves?

T10Chris

It improves clutch feel. Gets rid of the vague and inconsistent clutch engagement present with the stock TT setup.

I recently ordered the parts for the conversion on my car, I think this is all of it, don't quote me on that though and double check for parts to make sure before ordering should you go that route. Drill and tap the transmission case like the factory does on the GT2/3 cars instead of using an adapter that ***** the slave cyl rod at an angle to the clutch fork.

Slave Cylinder
Part Number: 996-116-237-90

Flex Hose
Part Number: 996-423-377-92

Reservoir Assembly Cap
Part Number: 996-355-119-01

As Servo Spring
Part Number: 996-423-081-19

Master Cylinder
Part Number: 996-423-171-06

You'll also need to modify your power steering pump, or get the tiptronic power steering pump. Not sure how that modification is done, or the part numbers for the tiptronic pump since I will be using a 997 cup steering pump setup.