Advice on my GT3 (Regear / Ring & Pinion)
08-21-2018, 08:41 PM
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I haven't seen Nick on the track, so I think he wants better MPG to drive around town.
I think you should sell the car and send the proceeds to Greece to assist with their floundering economy....
08-21-2018, 09:35 PM
#18
No way... Grilled Halloumi > Feta
08-22-2018, 09:11 AM
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09-13-2018, 01:42 AM
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Curious question that I’m not sure was asked. Out of all of you guys who did the Ring and Pinion, did anyone do a lwfw? Are did you all stick with the dual mass flywheel?
09-16-2018, 01:18 AM
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I did a 4.125 ring and pinion from guard and a re-gear... at the time the 3.89 ring and pinion was not available for purchase from Porsche
today would likely just do the 3.89 ring and pinion and maybe maybe a new 3, 4, 5, and fall be factory 5 into 6
no matter the route you go, they are all big improvements over the crappy stock 3.44
today would likely just do the 3.89 ring and pinion and maybe maybe a new 3, 4, 5, and fall be factory 5 into 6
no matter the route you go, they are all big improvements over the crappy stock 3.44
09-16-2018, 03:06 AM
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u can do what you want but none are working
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
09-16-2018, 06:17 AM
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I put a cup car R&P in my 997 RS and first gear is a stump puller. Acceleration with Hoosier A7s is violent. And short. On street tires is is crazy easy to have a bit of tail wag at an intersection if turning.
09-16-2018, 03:34 PM
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u can do what you want but none are working
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
I did a 4.0 r&p in my 996 gt3 and Gamroth called me an idiot ;-)
12-31-2018, 09:00 AM
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u can do what you want but none are working
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
the only way to get it right is :
LWFW
re-gear
with the correct R&P
I have done them separately on many cars.
it just doesn't work all that well. it's OK but not great. it's like you asked for catsup and I hand you sriracha. it works, but aint right.
some may think they got it working, that's only b/c they haven't driven one that is done right.
and there are very very few cars done right. in fact PJS is the only one I know of that is correctly done.
truth is brutal
12-31-2018, 03:22 PM
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In regards to street-only driving, that is what my RS is used for. The R&P change is fantastic for street use. I can pull away from stops much easier, and my loyal and honest tech (Ben @ Salerno Motorsports, Rocklin, CA), says he is very impressed with the strong second gear acceleration compared with the OEM setup. I have found this the single best modification yet for my 3.6RS because it helps resolve the lack of 'oomph' caused by too-tall overall gearing and the smaller 3.6 liter displacement (compared to its bigger siblings). Money well spent IMHO (about $12K for the entire gearbox mods and labor now all is said and done).
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01-02-2019, 01:21 PM
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4.0 RS Clutch Kit and lighter crank pulley (balanced)
Cup Car R&P (4.0:1)
Re-gear the box (track dependent), I went with stock 1st & 2nd, New 3-5, and moved old 5th into sixth spot.
All new Cup car synchros were needed.
GT Diff (GT2+ Pro) - 50/80 ramps (could re-ramp the OEM Diff with GT Ramps)
Anything else is just a compromise.
Cup Car R&P (4.0:1)
Re-gear the box (track dependent), I went with stock 1st & 2nd, New 3-5, and moved old 5th into sixth spot.
All new Cup car synchros were needed.
GT Diff (GT2+ Pro) - 50/80 ramps (could re-ramp the OEM Diff with GT Ramps)
Anything else is just a compromise.