Widowmaker Project - Building a GT2 Clone
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It all started many years ago that I fell in love with 996 GT2's when they came out. Knowing myself that I cannot leave anything alone I set about searching for a good base for my build which I figured would take several years to get the car to my personal build of a 996. In 2014 I set out looking for a lower mileage 996 Turbo with no stories, some of the musts were that it had to have a black interior without any carbon/wood.
Body
Werk996 GT2 Decklid
Porsche 996 GT2 Bumper/radiators/ducting
RSS Roll Bar
Werk 996 Carbon Fan Ducting for airbox
996 GT2 Buckets w/6pts
Rear Seat Delete
Joe Toth Inlet Ducts
Werk 996 Diveplanes
Drivetrain
996 GT2 Clutch/Flywheel
SpeedTech 3" X-Pipe
Ported Headers
UMW Tune
AWE Intercoolers
Suspension/Brakes
RWD Conversion
H&R RSS Coil Overs
Champion Motorsports Thrust Arms F/R
RSS Wheel Studs
Phenix Engineering Solid LCA Bushings
Phenix Engineering Upper Rear Control Arms
Phenix Engineering Rear Toe Links and lock plates
Phenix Engineering Shifter Bushings
997 Shifter
RSS Engine Mounts
996 GT2/GT3 Steel 6pots
350mm Turbo Front Rotors
997 GT3 Brake Ducts
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2021.....
Body
Werk996-MM Kevlar Doors
Werk996-MM Inlet Ducts
Porsche 996 GT3RS Kevar Hood
Werk 996 Carbon GT2 Front bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Euro Rear Bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Roof
Werk 996 Carbon Spoiler Lip
Porsche 996 GT2 Clubsport Full Cage
996 Cup Steering Wheel
Remove Rear Wiper
GMG Carbon Lip
Full Repaint in some color....TBD
Drivetrain
Weld Coolant Fittings
Porsche GT2 Slave/Power Steering
Transmission Cooler
Porsche Cup Car Differential
EVOMS 2.5" Inlet Pipes
Porsche 964 RS Flywheel
Porsche Sachs Race Engineering "764" pressure plate
Porsche GT3RS 4.0 liter clutch disk
Porsche 4.0 GT3RS Crank Pulley
Porsche 997 Turbo 350mm Rear Brakes
Body
Werk996 GT2 Decklid
Porsche 996 GT2 Bumper/radiators/ducting
RSS Roll Bar
Werk 996 Carbon Fan Ducting for airbox
996 GT2 Buckets w/6pts
Rear Seat Delete
Joe Toth Inlet Ducts
Werk 996 Diveplanes
Drivetrain
996 GT2 Clutch/Flywheel
SpeedTech 3" X-Pipe
Ported Headers
UMW Tune
AWE Intercoolers
Suspension/Brakes
RWD Conversion
H&R RSS Coil Overs
Champion Motorsports Thrust Arms F/R
RSS Wheel Studs
Phenix Engineering Solid LCA Bushings
Phenix Engineering Upper Rear Control Arms
Phenix Engineering Rear Toe Links and lock plates
Phenix Engineering Shifter Bushings
997 Shifter
RSS Engine Mounts
996 GT2/GT3 Steel 6pots
350mm Turbo Front Rotors
997 GT3 Brake Ducts
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2021.....
Body
Werk996-MM Kevlar Doors
Werk996-MM Inlet Ducts
Porsche 996 GT3RS Kevar Hood
Werk 996 Carbon GT2 Front bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Euro Rear Bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Roof
Werk 996 Carbon Spoiler Lip
Porsche 996 GT2 Clubsport Full Cage
996 Cup Steering Wheel
Remove Rear Wiper
GMG Carbon Lip
Full Repaint in some color....TBD
Drivetrain
Weld Coolant Fittings
Porsche GT2 Slave/Power Steering
Transmission Cooler
Porsche Cup Car Differential
EVOMS 2.5" Inlet Pipes
Porsche 964 RS Flywheel
Porsche Sachs Race Engineering "764" pressure plate
Porsche GT3RS 4.0 liter clutch disk
Porsche 4.0 GT3RS Crank Pulley
Porsche 997 Turbo 350mm Rear Brakes
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And Just like that she made it home Sunday afternoon, good thing for spending all Saturday and most of Sunday organizing and cleaning to clear her parking spot back up. The fit and finish is factory with all the Manthey / Werk996 and factory RS / GT2 parts that went into this, Markus attention to detail is out of this world when it comes to exaction of such a project. Sundays weather was perfect with sun and some clouds to really see the differences in color hues that the Aqua Marine Blue has to offer. Of course get it into the garage and the blue darkens right up. It will be nice to enjoy some driving the rest of the summer/fall before finishing the last parts of the project with drivetrain upgrades, but first that means finishing the lift lizard 997tt's major overhaul. The goal of building a lighter hotrod GT2 is nearing completion.
Looking into the garage at night it still has not quite sunk in that she is home and all bodywork/interior is complete...well other than a couple clips awaiting Porsche Classic to ship from Germany, but alas always waiting on something!
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Looking into the garage at night it still has not quite sunk in that she is home and all bodywork/interior is complete...well other than a couple clips awaiting Porsche Classic to ship from Germany, but alas always waiting on something!
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did you install spacers behind the impact bumpers so you can use a tow hook if needed? theres also spacers thru the chimney stack to allow the ductwork to angle properly with the center radiator
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Yes, not enough to buy a GT2. Plus I like doing this as building cars is therapeutic.
Yes, I installed the spacers in the back of the impact bumpers which end up being 10mm to allow the rebar to fit in the right spot. Simply spin out the plate bracket and the tow hook goes right in.
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Oh, I agree. I thought that maybe you had by chance added it all up. That kind of data helps give people a general idea of what they'd be getting into with a project like this. If someone can do their own custom work (for example milling) it can save big money sometimes.
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Ahhhh another guy who’s gone through the vag rankings. I love it. How was h20i? I always wanted to go but never liked ocean city other than seacrets. Plus all the car towing makes me a little apprehensive about going
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The first car I took apart and rebuilt was an 81 Sirocco - bravo to you for being able to find the time to do it right; coming up through VW myself, I do appreciate the 'therapy' of this kind of work.
I, too, love owning a lathe - does it make things easier!
Fantastic job, I cannot wait to see what you do next.
Cheers,
I, too, love owning a lathe - does it make things easier!
Fantastic job, I cannot wait to see what you do next.
Cheers,
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Quite a build, nicely documented. thanks.
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Great write up, photos, and really nice build! Congrats. I am in the process of doing my own 996tt to 996 GT2 tribute build with some of the same mods, some a little different. Very jealous of your machining abilities.
It is a very slippery slope and you could not be more correct, never add up the cost. However, it is highly therapeutic and is worth every penny invested.
Look forward to seeing more of your progress down the road, I need to get some pics of mine uploaded as well.
Cheers!
It is a very slippery slope and you could not be more correct, never add up the cost. However, it is highly therapeutic and is worth every penny invested.
Look forward to seeing more of your progress down the road, I need to get some pics of mine uploaded as well.
Cheers!
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Great post! Thanks...
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The first car I took apart and rebuilt was an 81 Sirocco - bravo to you for being able to find the time to do it right; coming up through VW myself, I do appreciate the 'therapy' of this kind of work.
I, too, love owning a lathe - does it make things easier!
Fantastic job, I cannot wait to see what you do next.
Cheers,
I, too, love owning a lathe - does it make things easier!
Fantastic job, I cannot wait to see what you do next.
Cheers,
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Great write up, photos, and really nice build! Congrats. I am in the process of doing my own 996tt to 996 GT2 tribute build with some of the same mods, some a little different. Very jealous of your machining abilities.
It is a very slippery slope and you could not be more correct, never add up the cost. However, it is highly therapeutic and is worth every penny invested.
Look forward to seeing more of your progress down the road, I need to get some pics of mine uploaded as well.
Cheers!
It is a very slippery slope and you could not be more correct, never add up the cost. However, it is highly therapeutic and is worth every penny invested.
Look forward to seeing more of your progress down the road, I need to get some pics of mine uploaded as well.
Cheers!
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