996/GT3 race car build
 

I searched all over the country to locate a low mile, clean, well taken care of 996 GT3. I chose to build a full race car out of a 2004 996/GT3. The GT3 has steel synchros and the all important dry sumped engine. I looked at several cup cars, but decided that cup cars require a tremendous amount of maintenance versus converting a street car into a race car.

I decided to hire Global Motorsports Group (GMG) to help with the build. They have experienced tremendous success racing Porsches in multiple series. I will document the build of this car from day one.

I hope you enjoy the documented build process.

Here is the car before tear down................:surr:

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This cage is an EXACT replica of a Porsche GT3 Cup car. Except, I have modified the driver side doors bars for safety, and I have attached the cage to the front shock towers. Other than that, the cage is EXACTLY as a Cup Car cage comes from the Porsche factory.


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Wow. Like that cage.

Holy Crap you are serious. What will it weigh when you're done vs. a cup car?

nice.
beside cage, what else you put on it?
what's the total build time? 3 weeks to race?

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The car will be a tad heavier than a CUP CAR.....
It will have carbon doors, lexan windows and carbon decklid and wing.

With lightweight wheels, it should weight in around 2800
with a 1/4 tank of fuel.

what class will you be racing in?

I will be running this car in POC, PCA, World Challenge, and NASA. in the GTS class. (Power to weight)


GMG will be supporting the car at all of the events.

Carbon doors
Decklid
Lexan windows

I hope to have this ready for the tribute to Le Mans at Fontana, CA

awesome build :thumbup: that is some excellent work on the cage; great pics; a great project; good luck.