cost to build spec 996
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I would think 200 pounds lighter would be extremely appealing.
So one could build a sp 996 with stock aero and if field is small could run H by adding 200 pounds and swapping to Hoosiers
So one could build a sp 996 with stock aero and if field is small could run H by adding 200 pounds and swapping to Hoosiers
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You could, and you wouldn't have to change to Hoosiers to be legal, though to be competitive you probably would. Alternatively, you could drop 100lbs, run the SP996 Aero, and run as GTB1. You can also run an SP996 in GTS3 with NASA, and hopefully in a few years when we get critical mass, NASA will adopt SP996 rules just like they did with SPB.
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Hose failures dropped all, or most, of the water/coolant. New gauges and warning lights will be going in this time to make sure it gets noticed immediately should it happen again.
I think your failure/overheat, at Miller in 2010 was more due to the radiators being a little clogged and the fact that the altitude there makes the air too thin thus causing easy overheats. I was having temp troubles with Jays 996 that same event but noticed it early on and changed coolant mixtures and air ducting to get it to run cooler and stay alive. I felt much better once I got the temps in the range I like.
I think your failure/overheat, at Miller in 2010 was more due to the radiators being a little clogged and the fact that the altitude there makes the air too thin thus causing easy overheats. I was having temp troubles with Jays 996 that same event but noticed it early on and changed coolant mixtures and air ducting to get it to run cooler and stay alive. I felt much better once I got the temps in the range I like.
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How long does a 996 engine last. I have my nice 997 but i love driving it on the street and not sure i want to make it into a full track car. If you bought a 996 with 70 or 80k miles to do hpde and start a race build roll bar, seats, suspension, brakes then move onto other things, will the motor last ( i understand it depends on the motor). When you say replacing a motor is it putting a brand new crate motor, used motor, or rebuilding existing? Not to hijack this forum but my plan above would it be any more cost effective to do it with a boxster?
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How long does a 996 engine last. I have my nice 997 but i love driving it on the street and not sure i want to make it into a full track car. If you bought a 996 with 70 or 80k miles to do hpde and start a race build roll bar, seats, suspension, brakes then move onto other things, will the motor last ( i understand it depends on the motor). When you say replacing a motor is it putting a brand new crate motor, used motor, or rebuilding existing? Not to hijack this forum but my plan above would it be any more cost effective to do it with a boxster?
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How long does a 996 engine last. I have my nice 997 but i love driving it on the street and not sure i want to make it into a full track car. If you bought a 996 with 70 or 80k miles to do hpde and start a race build roll bar, seats, suspension, brakes then move onto other things, will the motor last ( i understand it depends on the motor). When you say replacing a motor is it putting a brand new crate motor, used motor, or rebuilding existing? Not to hijack this forum but my plan above would it be any more cost effective to do it with a boxster?
I have to admit it was more fun passing vettes, and gt3's in the Carrera than it is to do in the GT3, where it is expected.
Consumables on my gt3 including track insurance has about tripled vs the Carrera
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Performance=$$$ It all depends on what your pain threshold is.
Spec 996 could have been made a little easier to switch between from H which I believe would help the class grow with a few changes. Increase the running weight to the same as H or I. current spec weights
are impossible to achieve and stay legal for H, at least in my 01 (for some reason the base 01 is much heavier than the 99 ). The rear glass being a major factor, which also increases the spec build cost.
Make the defacto wing the Aero wing. Make spec exhaust free (very little performance gained from no exhaust). IMO Spec 996 and H are almost identical build cost with exception if you go to a high cost shock set-up for H. Do the high price shocks make a significant improvement in Lap times ? I have thus far resisted finding out. For my self the 5K or so is better spent on coaching.
Spec 996 could have been made a little easier to switch between from H which I believe would help the class grow with a few changes. Increase the running weight to the same as H or I. current spec weights
are impossible to achieve and stay legal for H, at least in my 01 (for some reason the base 01 is much heavier than the 99 ). The rear glass being a major factor, which also increases the spec build cost.
Make the defacto wing the Aero wing. Make spec exhaust free (very little performance gained from no exhaust). IMO Spec 996 and H are almost identical build cost with exception if you go to a high cost shock set-up for H. Do the high price shocks make a significant improvement in Lap times ? I have thus far resisted finding out. For my self the 5K or so is better spent on coaching.
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It's really not hard to run an SP996 as both SP996 and H. Keep the stock exhaust manifolds on, put a stock decklid on for H, and run the wing for SP996. Run ballast to make weight in H. Provided you have SP996 competition, you won't want to do that, but you could.
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Performance=$$$ It all depends on what your pain threshold is.
Spec 996 could have been made a little easier to switch between from H which I believe would help the class grow with a few changes. Increase the running weight to the same as H or I. current spec weights
are impossible to achieve and stay legal for H, at least in my 01 (for some reason the base 01 is much heavier than the 99 ). The rear glass being a major factor, which also increases the spec build cost.
Make the defacto wing the Aero wing. Make spec exhaust free (very little performance gained from no exhaust). IMO Spec 996 and H are almost identical build cost with exception if you go to a high cost shock set-up for H. Do the high price shocks make a significant improvement in Lap times ? I have thus far resisted finding out. For my self the 5K or so is better spent on coaching.
Spec 996 could have been made a little easier to switch between from H which I believe would help the class grow with a few changes. Increase the running weight to the same as H or I. current spec weights
are impossible to achieve and stay legal for H, at least in my 01 (for some reason the base 01 is much heavier than the 99 ). The rear glass being a major factor, which also increases the spec build cost.
Make the defacto wing the Aero wing. Make spec exhaust free (very little performance gained from no exhaust). IMO Spec 996 and H are almost identical build cost with exception if you go to a high cost shock set-up for H. Do the high price shocks make a significant improvement in Lap times ? I have thus far resisted finding out. For my self the 5K or so is better spent on coaching.
Shocks/springs do help. On my 6GT3 going to MCS doubles, over stock suspension, was worth 2 sec a lap at Sebring.
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When I started looking at it a number of years ago, the stock class had to run full interiors, basically stock everything. Now it's practically a GT class (unlimited suspension, custom chips, etc.). I decided to cut my losses and move to SP996 and I'm really happy that I did.
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^THIS is the real difference between Spec & Letter classes. It's not that the SP996 is cheaper to build initially, it's the fact that the costs are basically capped. And this is exactly why I chose to get out of the letter classes.
When I started looking at it a number of years ago, the stock class had to run full interiors, basically stock everything. Now it's practically a GT class (unlimited suspension, custom chips, etc.). I decided to cut my losses and move to SP996 and I'm really happy that I did.
When I started looking at it a number of years ago, the stock class had to run full interiors, basically stock everything. Now it's practically a GT class (unlimited suspension, custom chips, etc.). I decided to cut my losses and move to SP996 and I'm really happy that I did.
And I enjoy being on track with ya'll.
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I have +50k miles on my '02 3.6l crate motor, all track miles, racing or DE. When I converted to SP996, the JRZ vs PSS9's running at ECR was a pick of 1sec., the LSD was also a pick of 1sec, the getty wing as .5sec (but ECR has no long sweepers just 180's). It's a solid package, fast, safe and fun. Depending on where you are racing the 3.6L can run in PCA; I, GTB1, SP996 and GT3 R/S.