Upgraded 996's, non GT/Turbos

[OlberJ]

Considering the cost of the 996, why do we not see more people buying them and spending a few bob making them special?

I see a lot of support for the Turbos, and the GT's tend not to need any kind of tinkering, yet for C2's and C4's i've yet to see one purchased and had a few bob spent on it.

I'm thinking KW V3 suspension or the likes, some sportier seats, better exhaust, lighter wheels. Maybe even SC or Turbo too.

That would be possible for about £20k surely, at least £10/15k short of the cheapest GT3's.

Totally appreciate you are then left with a modified Porsche but i think it's strange i haven't seen it done, even slightly.

Or am i just not looking in the correct places?

[996ttalot]

Watch this space.

996 c4 with tpc kit coming up shortly

Suspension pss10s with full rss Tarmac components

[5TUE]

Have a look in 911 and Porsche World and there is an on going project in their running reports that covers exactly what you are talking about.
Stu.

[s_mcneil]

OlberJ said:

Or am i just not looking in the correct places?

This ^^^^

Just check any of the US forums for a start. Over in the UK we're less 'shouty' about it. My previous (now a fellow PHers) has KW V3, Manthey exhaust and improved engine. I know of at least 4 other cars in the southwest with similar and more.

With regards to the turbo or SC route I think it's a false economy. By the time you buy the kit, have the engine fully checked over and strengthened and then install the kit it would have been cheaper to buy a Turbo, and that doesn't include the suspension and/or brake work.

[OlberJ]

996ttalot said:

Watch this space.

996 c4 with tpc kit coming up shortly

Suspension pss10s with full rss Tarmac components

SC or Turbo?

[996ttalot]

OlberJ said:

996ttalot said:

Watch this space.

996 c4 with tpc kit coming up shortly

Suspension pss10s with full rss Tarmac components

SC or Turbo?

Turbo,

We look after the 911&Pw car. Have a look at the back issues. Engine is out and going to Hartech, and then back to us for the TPC.

Ken

[OlberJ]

Ha, i've actually got a copy of this months which i'd barely scanned.

Cool, will keep an eye out for future updates and reports.

[MrC986]

There are a number of PHers who have 'improved' cars that have featured in the mags/web pages. PHer Domster has one which is a na car with upgrades that he has carried out himself.

I also have one that was a T911 feature 996 'project car' that I have now owned for almost 2 years since the feature was completed which Hartech also assisted with along the way. It depends whether you want a track focused car or something that you can take the family out in occasionally & hence has back seats & lightweight recliner front seats - PM if you want to talk more?

[OlberJ]

Just looking to find out more, was hoping for a link or 2 to some build threads.

[Angelus]

Try this one to start.


Damn it Ollie, now I've posted and I'm up to 997!!!!!

[dom9]

Mine: http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...