BeakerGT3

I traded in my heavily mod'd 2011 Cayman S today and got a sweet deal on a Speed Yellow 2008 997.1 GT3. 34,000 miles, single owner car and in impeccable shape.

I'd done everything you could do to a Cayman short of bolting on a TPC turbo, but I just didn't want to stray from normally aspirated...so here I am

Really happy thrilled with the car and now I'll make the Alex and the Sharkwerks boys happy all over again -- the Cayman had all the goodies and now I'll get to relive the upgrade experience all over again

tcsracing1

3.8L would have been a great way to upgrade the cayman, but welcome to the club!! It really is a great club to be in.
Possibly the best 911 ever.

Spyerx

Great. Get that think out to thunderhill next. Weekend.

tgsmith4845

Sounds like a great car. Bring it to Thunderhill next weekend!

mooty

welcome welcome...
oh wait... if u did NOT buy it from Carlsen then welcome
I'd u DID, may god give u mercy...I highly suggest u dump it and start over bc the black sheep group will not proved technical advice or assistance......

feel free to discuss with Alex shark about his love of all things Carlsen as well....

the sheeps look forward to seeing the non Carlsen gt3 at Thunderhill his weekend. the chief blk sheep will be here without a car, again.....

monk46

Congrats on your purchase. I sold a 2007 CS to get .1 silver GT3 (purchased in LA) last fall. Best car I have ever driven. I am jealous of you west coasters who have access to Sharkwerks. Is there an equivalent shop on east coast? Please forgive the hijack and thank you.

mooty

east coast?
well, anyone east of ca to me is east coast. but if u are close....
orbit at FL
goldcrest in GA
are two shop. know and like
I'm sure there must be other good shops east of ca

monk46

Mooty, thank you. I knew you would know. I'm in Richmond, VA. I'm doing a few fun upgrades now (DSC and I hope it works), TPC bars (worked great on Cayman). If I want more than plug and play, I need to go where they know what they are doing. FLA and GA are not too far to give my car TLC. CA is a hike for car upgrades. Thanks, Mike

mooty

if GA not far, u r golden

brake dust

Beaker,

Congrats on the GT3! Speed yellow is sweet!!

blaksquirrel

@Beaker, sweet enjoy it! I got a 997.1 in Feb 13 with 13k, it now has 31k... I love every minute behind the wheel. The only mod thus far is a Sharkwerks bypass. :-)

@monk46 check out Lufteknic in Richmond, I drive from NYC to get work done there.

KJinDC

@monk46, I have heard good things about Lufteknic as well. And there are a few great shops in NoVA too. My preference is TPC if you can get to them. They are not much further (depending on time of day/traffic) than NoVa.

-KJ

monk46

blacksquirrel - I believe we met at Cars & Coffee a few weeks ago, if yours is the white one with NY tags. I have had the impression Luftenik specializes in 356, so stand corrected. Can't be an expert in everything. I know you are biased because they are your friends

KJinDC - I saw a lot of turbo promotion by TCP, which I do not want, but have successfully used some of their suspension bits. Followed them quite a bit when I had the CS and just received their DSC for the .1.

Thank you all for your responses. I guess I want whoever comes closest to Sharkwerks when it comes to GT3 expertise, and particularly regards the motor. I have pinning and/or welding on my mind next. Later maybe the 3.9 motor if I don't get 997.2 first? But I don't wish to experiment with my favorite car of all time (and that's a lot of years and cars). I would almost certainly be Sharkwerks customer if I were on left coast just based on their experience and commitment to the GT3.

blaksquirrel

Hey monk46, Yes that was me!

I friends with them, but they cover a wide range of expertise. They have race team/prep experience on GT3's (ALMS and prior), as well as doing full restoration old school type work. (There are multiple generations in the shop, literally, haha). Coolant pipe fix is on my list for next spring.

etchhead

Congrats on the upgrade! We have a few well built Caymans on the race team and they are particularly fun to run with especially though twisties- very well mannered. Respect the 3 as it will pitch you from time to time!