Can a 997.2 Turbo be converted to RWD only?
Discussion
I was just pondering what I might buy, later this year, to replace my 997S.2. My 'ultimate' Porsche would probably be a GT2 - something I haven't a hope in hell of affording currently! No to be deterred, the old grey matter started looking for a viable alternative and up pops the idea of converting a normal Turbo to 2WD.
I'm guessing this would involve the removal of a transfer box of some kind, propshaft, front diff and driveshafts and conversion of the front suspension to 2WD spec. So my question, to anyone with a lot of experience of taking 997s to pieces, is simply 'Is this possible'? (Or are the costs so prohibitive that it's a non-starter)? Even more unlikely, has anyone actually done this? If so, what was involved and how good was the result?
Then again, maybe I should just look at making a normal 4WD 997.2 Turbo handle the way I want?
Please forgive the slightly insane ramblings - I'm just someone who rarely likes the combination of compromises car manufacturers typically design-into their cars. In fact, I've never owned a car I haven't modified in some shape, way or form and this '2WD Turbo' idea just seems like an interesting potential project.
I'm guessing this would involve the removal of a transfer box of some kind, propshaft, front diff and driveshafts and conversion of the front suspension to 2WD spec. So my question, to anyone with a lot of experience of taking 997s to pieces, is simply 'Is this possible'? (Or are the costs so prohibitive that it's a non-starter)? Even more unlikely, has anyone actually done this? If so, what was involved and how good was the result?
Then again, maybe I should just look at making a normal 4WD 997.2 Turbo handle the way I want?
Please forgive the slightly insane ramblings - I'm just someone who rarely likes the combination of compromises car manufacturers typically design-into their cars. In fact, I've never owned a car I haven't modified in some shape, way or form and this '2WD Turbo' idea just seems like an interesting potential project.
Not sure if it's any different with the 997, but see:
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=886...
If you feel the car is a little too safe, you could get GT3 suspension parts so you can run more aggressive geo, change springs/dampers/ARBs to alter the balance and fit some Cup 2s. You'll have a monster then.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=886...
If you feel the car is a little too safe, you could get GT3 suspension parts so you can run more aggressive geo, change springs/dampers/ARBs to alter the balance and fit some Cup 2s. You'll have a monster then.
jm doc said:
Apparently if you click the handbrake on one notch this disengages the 4WD system. Haven't tried it myself though...
Indeed it does... Can't exactly remember the configuration of the unit now, but I seem to recall that there is an oil pump providing cooling to the clutch packs and it is driven off the output shaft side of the unit. Therefore, if you were in a situation where you were generating a lot of wheel spin at the rear, the front/rear wheel speed differential through the clutch packs could cause overheating due to lack of oil flow.
So not too many burnouts please...
Edited by Pat Cash on Wednesday 20th May 02:26
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