rmag

Well I sold the RS on Friday. First I gotta say the market is strong! Paid $142k and wholesaled the car for $119k (Over 3 years old w 10k miles. Dealer sold it for $127k within a week). So if your thinking about selling, now is the time. I've been driving a 997 GT3/RS for the last 6 1/2 years as a dual daily driver and track machine and figured it was time for a change. Finished building this about 2 months ago for the track (Will Pick up a 991 GT3 for my daily driver, LOL). Took a 30k miles 2008 Porsche 997 Non S Carrera and and turned it into a Stock H race car for PCA Club Racing. Car is built to the max within the rules and should be very competitive. Took it to Sebring for the PCA race in Feb. Struggled with braking issues all weekend. "Ice mode" was kicking in about 4 times a lap when we started testing/tuning it during practice. Got it down to only happened about once every other lap by the end of the weekend, but had to brake about 100-150ft earlier than the car is capable of. Survived the Sprints and won the Enduro. Here's how it's built, and a few pics ...

Piper Rollcage
3rd Radiator
GT3 Rear Wing
GT3 Front Bumper/splitter
GT3 Rear Bumper
GT3 Brake Ducts F/R
Tarret Drop Links
GT3 Swaybar F/R
GT3 toe links
GT3 Lower Control Arms
Front PCCB Calipers/Turbo Steel Rotors
Rear PCCB Calipers/Turbo Steel Rotors
PCCB Front Wheel Carriers
Guard Limited Slip
Sport Clutch
M&M GS Conti Headers
M&M Custom Straight Pipe Center Exit Exhaust
Moton Clubsports
Rear Shock Monoball Mounts
Front Camber Plate/Monoball
Solid motor mount
springs
Subframe Solid Bushing Kit
Solid Thrust Arm Bushings
Rennline Strut Brace
Fire Suppression System
Sparco Halo Driver Seat/Passenger Seat
Schroth Harnesses
Window Net
Kill Switch
Apex Wheel Studs/Lugs
2 Sets Formula 43 Wheels
Sparco Steering Wheel w/Rothsport Quick Release
Pagid RS29s
Stainless Brake lines
AIM MXL Pista Data Logger
Replay Camera/Remote
Motorola Radio/Harness/Antena
Cool Suit

...and since am a huge fan of the Grateful Dead, nothing would be complete without a Grateful Dead SYF Martini Race Car livery

DC640

the bear decals = best part. If i were behind you, i would be irritated that the bears are laughing at me.
LOL

btw, i think you got a great use out of your RS.. for 3 years of fun.. didnt lose that much

LVDell

Sierra Hotel.

See you next month with FSR at VIR???

jenk12m

congrats ryan, how much does the race car weigh

Veloce Raptor

Too cool!!!

Carrera51

The pictures don't do this car justice. 100% top notch build by Ryan and Intersport. The car rocks. Look out H Class!

rmag

Yep. I'll be there getting some seat time in it before the Watkins Glen race 2 weeks later

Class allows minimum weight of 3225 with driver. I'm around 3280 with 1/4 tank and driver. Can strip out another 40lb safely If I ever get around to it.

mobonic

Great build.

I see at least a 100+ lbs of stuff that can come out for a race car.

If you ever have any questions about these Carrera race cars let me know.

rmag

Thanks, i may take you up on it. Although I'm limited by the rules, so can't even come close to being allowed to modify it the way you did yours! When building the car and calculating weight i thought I was going to actually come in under the 3225 allowed. So I put trackmats and custom door panels on, and left the center console. All easily removable, but 40lbs over won't win or lose it for me out there. Plus never have to sweat getting pulled onto the scales by the scrutes.

Atlas911TT

who is the fab of the rollcage??? Looks like the work of the same person who did my cage in the s2000. The siamese door bars are the way to go.

stujelly

Beautiful car, just curious how were your lap times at sebring.

ShakeNBake

A solid trend

RS/GT3 owner goes race car.....buys "soft" car (aka Cayman R, 991 GT3) for street/daily driver.

mklaskin

Nothing left to do but smile, smile, smile...

dasams

I doubt that very many will get that

Cloudspin

Like a steam locomotive, rolling down the track...