Any Rennlisters from New Zealand?
#8656
John. Great video. Its a shame the editing suit compresses them to a point they are very pixilated. Maybe step them up a couple of notches resolution wise. A few observations. The 996TT is very quiet inside even on the gas. its not the soul drive your C4 is. Make sure you take the C4 to reianga. You can even hear the radio LOL! Matts exhaust sounds great. Thats a natural overtaking point I should think in terms of a racing line. The 991S had less power and torque than you so Im glad you kept it honest. Looks like a good turnout and ideal weather. They have really changed the back 1/4 of the track from when I was last there 10 years ago.
Yes, radio was on and the car is very quiet. The Turbo 3.6 is similar in tone. It's a turbo thing. Great for long drives in comfort but not a racing noise. C4 all the way from here.
#8657
Pretty sure you can hear my tyres chirp there...
#8659
Yeah, very happy with it. It's not as loud as I expected, but it's plenty loud enough and still fine when cruising. Not many mods left to do on the car now, I don't think.
The camera could definitely be better positioned, I didn't really bother to align it before using it yesterday.
The camera could definitely be better positioned, I didn't really bother to align it before using it yesterday.
#8660
Pretty sure there would be a que of people from around here at your door. Its the perfect platform for track, Targa and a bit of touring without having mega money on the line. I really like the spec, its got all the good fruit on it now, makes better power, brakes harder and better handling performance (suspension) than the factory 996.2 GT3 too. For me its the perfect blend of old and new, in a durable modestly priced package. Starting over again I would be jumping right into what you have or a 997.1 GT3/RS (although I doubt there is anything in it between your car and a stock 997.1 GT3 now).
Getting the GoPro in the right position is a PITA agreed. Looks like you have less space between the tops of the seats than in both my cars so need to extend it forward a bit.
#8661
#8662
Rare bird. I think it was Henery Catchpole or one of the EVO team that reviewed this car last year in EVO as a "revisited" drivers car and found it to be alot of fun. It would be a good investment although at those $$$ firmly in the ballpark of some great Lotus options.....
#8663
In the C3 the car bounced so badly I took it in on the Monday as I thought the shocks might have needed re-bushing. I'd hate to think what's its like in a proper race car.....?
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#8664
CCS have diagnosed my problem as a metal coolant connector being blown out of the engine block.
The fitting is particular to the Turbo, but GT3s have a similar fitting.
It will be re-bonded, tested and hopefully back on the road very soon.
The fitting is particular to the Turbo, but GT3s have a similar fitting.
It will be re-bonded, tested and hopefully back on the road very soon.
#8665
Do these bumps get meticulously preserved by a secret commission to maintain the character that is Puke, or do they just not care.
#8666
Here's hoping for a speedy recovery! I remember a local indy drilling and pinning the fittings as preventative maintenance on 996 turbos. Apparently happens frequently during US summers.
#8667
A google search brought up a lot of results. It's not a rare occurrence. Luckily no engine drop required to fix it.
#8668
Is that because you're only fixing the one that let go? I understand an engine drop is required to gain access to all 8. If that's not true it makes preventative work look a lot more appealing...
#8669
It's also the reason I don't like selling to people I know. I'd never knowingly sell a defective vehicle but I don't want to feel responsible if something lets loose down the track. It's a risk with all old cars. The 996TT is 13 years old and 163,000km on the clock.
#8670
Seems like a good idea to consider doing the ones you can w/o engine drop.
If you search you'll find my car somewhere getting prepped to come over!
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