MISSION: 997.1 Turbo - Target Acquired
07-16-2012, 07:45 PM
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MISSION: 997.1 Turbo - Target Acquired
Hey gents,
It's been a long while since I chimed in here. Since 2005 or so...
Well, I break the silence because this Saturday, I will be taking a quick flight from NY to Atlanta to pick a 2007 GT Silver 997 Turbo which was originally built by a fellow member here. I am trading in my 2011 Z06, which gets shipped tomorrow. Car has a few tasteful mods I would have done myself, and will help ease me into the build I've been dreaming of.
NOTE: I am having a tough time containing my excitement and figured this was a perfect venue where I wouldn't create mass jealousy and be labeled an @sshole right out of the gate!
Cheers,
Greg
It's been a long while since I chimed in here. Since 2005 or so...
Well, I break the silence because this Saturday, I will be taking a quick flight from NY to Atlanta to pick a 2007 GT Silver 997 Turbo which was originally built by a fellow member here. I am trading in my 2011 Z06, which gets shipped tomorrow. Car has a few tasteful mods I would have done myself, and will help ease me into the build I've been dreaming of.
NOTE: I am having a tough time containing my excitement and figured this was a perfect venue where I wouldn't create mass jealousy and be labeled an @sshole right out of the gate!
Cheers,
Greg
07-16-2012, 09:14 PM
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Well she has magnesium champion wheels, evo ms headers, high flow cats and fabspeed exhaust. Since the car was CPOed they removed the GIAC flash. 
I think first is get the car up to snuff, vis as vis tires, brakes. Then, probably do the stage 3 clutch, and work towards the EVT 750 and maybe track down Todd Knighton for a custom tune for pump, pump meth and E85 Meth. Something like that.
And of course some PSS10s and an alignment with GT3 specs.
I think first is get the car up to snuff, vis as vis tires, brakes. Then, probably do the stage 3 clutch, and work towards the EVT 750 and maybe track down Todd Knighton for a custom tune for pump, pump meth and E85 Meth. Something like that.
And of course some PSS10s and an alignment with GT3 specs.
07-16-2012, 10:09 PM
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Congrats. sounds great.
07-17-2012, 01:07 PM
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Sounds awesome... Please post pictures when you get it! The way these cars run on methanol is simply amazing.. I would be excited too!
May I ask what you paid for it and how many miles were on it?
May I ask what you paid for it and how many miles were on it?
07-17-2012, 04:25 PM
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Thanks guys
Final number were 84,900 with 18k miles. I was willing to pay a few grand extra for the CPO and a special car. The last car I almost bought had paint work on the entire passenger side and was still 80k!
Final number were 84,900 with 18k miles. I was willing to pay a few grand extra for the CPO and a special car. The last car I almost bought had paint work on the entire passenger side and was still 80k!
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07-18-2012, 01:05 PM
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Considering all the mods and the CPO that is a fair price...Please post some pictures! So much for your CPO when you fo the mods you have planned! Porsche doesn't take to well to Methanol spray set ups....
07-18-2012, 03:54 PM
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This is a toy. If it breaks, it sits till I fix it.
07-18-2012, 05:24 PM
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Congrats and welcome back. I am a former C6Z06 owner myself and just recently picked up a GT Silver 997 Turbo as well. Just had Softronic tune done. I have already put more miles on this car in 75 days than I did in the Z06 in five months. I can't stay out of the damn thing.
07-18-2012, 06:14 PM
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Congrats and welcome back. I am a former C6Z06 owner myself and just recently picked up a GT Silver 997 Turbo as well. Just had Softronic tune done. I have already put more miles on this car in 75 days than I did in the Z06 in five months. I can't stay out of the damn thing.
07-19-2012, 11:04 AM
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07-19-2012, 02:51 PM
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I have a friend who has all of the mods you want to do on his 07 TT. I you want to talk methanol he is your man.. He actually engineered and made his own Y pipe and 70 mm exhaust. His car is the fastest Turbo I have ever been in. Almost zero lag..
07-20-2012, 01:07 PM
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Completely agree.. I have had around $12k in warranty work done.. most of it interiorCF pieces and a PCM. Some dealers are l a lot more "mod friendly" than others when it comes to warranty work. Mine is awful...
I have a friend who has all of the mods you want to do on his 07 TT. I you want to talk methanol he is your man.. He actually engineered and made his own Y pipe and 70 mm exhaust. His car is the fastest Turbo I have ever been in. Almost zero lag..
I have a friend who has all of the mods you want to do on his 07 TT. I you want to talk methanol he is your man.. He actually engineered and made his own Y pipe and 70 mm exhaust. His car is the fastest Turbo I have ever been in. Almost zero lag..