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04-03-2008, 01:20 PM

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Pardon my ignorance but what is a "Heat Exchanger"? Are you talking about a third radiator?

Oil cooler, it sits on top of the motor. The stock unit is tiny, either the S or the stock 996 unit are a better choice....

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04-03-2008, 02:27 PM

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Hey Rob, I'm in. I am planning on building a car with my dad that he may run with us in NASA and then I can run it at PCA events. I hope I can start building at the end of the summer. Who are you going to have build your car?

I will do the initially strippinng and prep work myself, then hand it over to Todd Opperman for the rest (TOPP Racing). He is based out of MSR and handled all the Cup cars out there.

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04-03-2008, 09:41 PM

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Most people would call it an "Oil Cooler", Porsche likes to call it an "Oil Heat Exchanger".

Chris, mine is a "996.107.025.57", shows to be the same one used on a 996. I rescued it from a pile of my junk up at Boardwalk.

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04-03-2008, 11:21 PM

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yup thats the one. thanks

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04-04-2008, 12:01 AM

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Is there anyone running spec boxster at the SE races like Sebring, Roebling, Daytona, Road Atlanta? Does it fit well in PBOC? I am really considering building a 996 for H class, and plan to run w/ PCA and PBOC.

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04-08-2008, 07:45 PM

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Just heard Rick @ Fifth Gear is building two more right now

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04-08-2008, 08:03 PM

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OH yeah! Building my 996 now. I think a spec 996 class is in order. Who's in?

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04-08-2008, 08:30 PM

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I will gladly co-drive yours, Bill.

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04-08-2008, 08:56 PM

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OH yeah! Building my 996 now. I think a spec 996 class is in order. Who's in?

Believe it or not...996Spec is being worked on by the folks that brought you Boxster Spec Racing. I've got the "very prelim" spec and it looks like my totally stock 1999 996 is the perfect donor car!....

So by default....I'm in!

Bill P.

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04-08-2008, 09:15 PM

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I will gladly co-drive yours, Bill.

Bring sponsorship money and you're in!

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Bill P.

Damm. Let me know what the rules look like so I don't build mine too over the top. I just picked up a set of very lightly used Ohlin's, which probably will be a no-no for spec. I'm already in!

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04-08-2008, 10:36 PM

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Progress

Ok so far most of the interior is out. I am trying to keep it driveable for the DE this weekend then all hell will break loose...Got the front bumper off and condensors out, rebar out, impact thingy's out, new plugs, front engine mount, fuel filter.

Waiting on shocks, springs, GT3 Control Arms(thanks Dell), and hard top. Then off for cage and paint.

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