new cheater part for GT3 - RAM AIR
#16
Rennlist Member
According to John, Porsche motorsports people say there is a benefit...and a larger scoop is fitted on the top GT3s and CUPs. So, there is probably some value to it. Enough value for me to pay $250 to install one on my 4 liter...
#17
Burning Brakes
Could Gavin's part be making a bigger difference than the $500 FVD and $250 cup part because it continues all the way down to the airbox rather than just being a larger scoop?
#18
Rennlist Member
That would be a 100-150mph run, of otherwise identical cars, at the local airstrip of choice.
According to John, Porsche motorsports people say there is a benefit...and a larger scoop is fitted on the top GT3s and CUPs. So, there is probably some value to it. Enough value for me to pay $250 to install one on my 4 liter...
According to John, Porsche motorsports people say there is a benefit...and a larger scoop is fitted on the top GT3s and CUPs. So, there is probably some value to it. Enough value for me to pay $250 to install one on my 4 liter...
I have a cup decklid on my car. No perceptible power gain whatsoever. The wing is cool though
#19
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There is a cheap silicone intake elbow that everybody in the E46 M3 community uses because of a similar effect on smoothing out, and increasing the air flow. In short, it works.
I have no doubt this piece works, but the price is nuts because it's obviously a bespoke part. However, when compared to the price of selling your .1 and buying a .2RS, it looks pretty cheap...lol.
#20
Rennlist Member
I don't think anyone can say it works till you take a stock car with the stock scoop and do a 100-150 run. Repeat immediately with the upgraded scoop. Anything more is speculation as to the fact that it should work
#22
Hasn't FVD been selling something like this for quite awhile now?
http://www.fvd.us/us/en/Porsche-0/99...m_Version.html
also
http://www.fvd.us/us/en/Porsche-0/99..._like_CUP.html
Similar discussion:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-gt2-...-write-up.html
http://www.fvd.us/us/en/Porsche-0/99...m_Version.html
also
http://www.fvd.us/us/en/Porsche-0/99..._like_CUP.html
Similar discussion:
https://rennlist.com/forums/996-gt2-...-write-up.html
There are a few other companies offering this here in Europe...it also existed for the 997.1 GT3...but..honestly, until I see some real numbers, its difficult to believe. I know that getting more HP out of the 3.8 is very difficult..more difficult than with the 3.6. And the numbers given from Akropovic for example on HP gains..are too high also..
If this this really does miracles..Ok..then I willing to change my mind..
#23
Rennlist Member
Anytime you can smooth out, speed up, and direct more air flow into the intake, it's usually going to help. Comparing this piece to the stock piece, it would be fairly easy to deduce his scoop will work more efficiently than the stock piece. Is it worth $2000?....No, but we overpay for on almost everything for GT3's.
#26
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Personally I would want to see more emperical data before writing a $2k check. I'm certain it can't hurt. Not so certain if it will help...
Money is better spent buying a 4.0 like TrakCar
Money is better spent buying a 4.0 like TrakCar
#27
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