Ultimate Build/Conversion of a street 996-GT3 to Full Race Car (full documentation)
04-12-2010, 09:18 PM
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Ultimate Build/Conversion of a street 996-GT3 to Full Race Car (full documentation)
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................
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................
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04-12-2010, 09:27 PM
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Strut towers.......
I am tying in the cage to the front shock towers. I needed to remove the wiper assembly, batter, and bracing for that........
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More Cage
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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This will be a GTS car.
It will run in World Challenge , NASA, POC, PCA,
It will weight with driver, around 3050.
So with slicks, I will run it in GTS3 or GTS4 depending on where is will be most competitive.
It will run in World Challenge , NASA, POC, PCA,
It will weight with driver, around 3050.
So with slicks, I will run it in GTS3 or GTS4 depending on where is will be most competitive.
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04-12-2010, 11:54 PM
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For PCA it would have to run in GTA. It will be tough to be competitive in that class as full blown Turbos and GT3 RSRs run there.
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2016 Ford Transit Connect Titanium LWB
2018 Tesla Model 3 - Electricity can be fun!
Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
04-13-2010, 12:34 AM
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WOW...the cage looks GREAT!!!
Which GTS class are you targeting....I'm guessing GTS5...maybe 4
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/GTS-Challenge.pdf
whats your target weight and whp?
Which GTS class are you targeting....I'm guessing GTS5...maybe 4
http://www.nasaproracing.com/rules/GTS-Challenge.pdf
whats your target weight and whp?