to continue on that line of thought, why not start with a 997 turbo at <$80k and put in all the cup car suspension goodies and some aftermarket power upgrades. You would be just over $100k for something almost untouchable at the track

 

The electronics in the 997 3.6 Turbo are a mess, PSM is very intrusive and AWD is messy. Even if you convert them to 2WD, PSM is still very intrusive (switched off), the gear ratios are a mess as well.

There are too many upgrades in the 997 GT2 compared to the 997 Turbo. Aero, PCCB standard, lightweight, no sunroof, launch control, wheel carriers, wheels, Ti exhaust, etc. With the 997 GT2 prices these days I would rather start with a 997 GT2.

 

tell us what you really feel

i think with your experience, you should just gut out a 7.1 GT2 and start racing POC.

 

LOL !!! POC has a nice ruleset, if you have anything Porsche with a turbo charger and water cooled 6 cyl you go straight to play with the big dogs ( 997 RSR, 2,200 lbs 800Hp 911, etc). No Thanks.

From my experienced track friends, the most fun is in the spec classes, but everything spec is slow unless it is 996 GT3 Cup or 997 GT3 Cup. I would rather drive a 997 GT3 Cup than a modified 997 GT2 as a track day car.

For street use, there is no need to modify a 997 GT2, it is plenty good, but there are more fun cars out there for the same use (2007 GT3 RS, 2010 GT3 RS, F430, Gallardo, R8). At 65mph, other factors start to play in addition to pure performance.

 

The moment you take out all the rubber stuff the PSM and PASM systems are no longer intrusive. The fact that they were there in the first place was to help the driver with such a combo of moving rubbery suspension parts chosen for comfort. TT is actually up there with the mods that eclou said plus some weight reduction bits (GT2 seats, exhaust, dymags). I have one and I have tracked it plenty to know its quite a blast.. I was able to drive with 680hp on a wet silverstone on corsas with PSM off at full pace. No way you could that with the stock tt suspension parts..
A GT2 with similar parts will have marginally better entry speed but lower exit speed on good surfaces. But slower all around on slippery staff.
Can't go wrong either way of course as they all both amazing - and the GT2.1 more exclusive of course

 

Preuninger Approved....

CF fenders without the stick-on flares almost worth the price of admission alone.

 

I was offered one and just chuckled...... ill stick 08 gt2 and modify... there are no special porsches anymore...they just make more of them... IE the RS