Its nice to be back in a Porsche 996TT to 997TT Pics

iforged · 10-16-2007, 06:29 PM

Its been about 2 years since I sold my widebody supercharged Porsche 996. In the meantime I have been floating around between a few other cars, and finally I felt its time to build another Porsche. Having already built a crazy 996 in the past, I felt this time I really needed to top myself. The new project for 2007-2008 is converting a 996 Turbo into a 997 Techart GT Street Turbo.

Currently the car is at 3C in Culver City converting from a 996TT to a 997TT body. Thanks to Misha who helped me out with all the details and supplied hisconversion fenders.

Thanks to Mike and Todd at Evolution Motorsports EVOMS for helping me out with the engine details. I will have the Stage 4 Kit making 600HP.

Thanks to Mark and Ryan at CEC Wheels for sourcing me one of the first Techart GT Street Kits to arrive in the United States.

And finally thanks to BASF for supplying the 997 GT3RS Green paint.

I will post more pictures after we get the body kit in and prepped.

My Old Car.

Pictures of my current conversion

Riad · 10-16-2007, 06:42 PM

Sounds like a fun project. I don't get it, but should be fun to see.

Steven C. · 10-16-2007, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by riad

I don't get it.

Neither do I

lanny · 10-16-2007, 07:25 PM

nor I - I guess you will have quite a beast when its all done however.

Wellardmac · 10-16-2007, 08:00 PM

I'm sure it will be a cool car, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a 997TT?

pongobaz · 10-16-2007, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Wellardmac

I'm sure it will be a cool car, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a 997TT?

My thoughts exactly.

Holger B · 10-16-2007, 08:50 PM

+1 What they said.

John Henry III - AZ · 10-16-2007, 09:41 PM

Culver City?..... Do you ever go to Tito"s Tacos? or Johnnie's Pastrami?

aben8057 · 10-16-2007, 09:49 PM

Vincent...welcome back, my jaw still drops when I see the first P-car project you completed. If I recall correctly after the widebody 996 you had an RX-8 project. Was that completed?

Tippy · 10-16-2007, 10:11 PM

Nice project

gota911 · 10-16-2007, 10:21 PM

It will be fun to see this project progress,,, and post some !@%^&* pics!.... oh wait, you did.... sorry, it's a habit...... (the other guys make me do that)!

Nicolaasdb · 10-17-2007, 12:00 AM

that is a great hobby

blk on blk · 10-17-2007, 12:26 AM

That is one impressive undertaking and i am sure it will be awesome. I do not understand why. Why not just buy a 997TT?

justinmm2 · 10-17-2007, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by pongobaz

My thoughts exactly.

You know TTs with >40k miles are changing hands for less than $50k, right?

LVDell · 10-17-2007, 08:48 AM

Regardless of the price delta b/t the 996 and 997 TT......What's the point of sinking all that cash into an aesthetic upgrade like this? It's one this to add a new bumper, etc. but this is a whole undertaking with new fenders and all. I am sure it will look great when done but it sounds like a waste of money. What about the interior? 997 exterior, 996 interior?

10-16-2007, 06:29 PM	#1
iforged User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 101	Its nice to be back in a Porsche 996TT to 997TT Pics Its been about 2 years since I sold my widebody supercharged Porsche 996. In the meantime I have been floating around between a few other cars, and finally I felt its time to build another Porsche. Having already built a crazy 996 in the past, I felt this time I really needed to top myself. The new project for 2007-2008 is converting a 996 Turbo into a 997 Techart GT Street Turbo. Currently the car is at 3C in Culver City converting from a 996TT to a 997TT body. Thanks to Misha who helped me out with all the details and supplied hisconversion fenders. Thanks to Mike and Todd at Evolution Motorsports EVOMS for helping me out with the engine details. I will have the Stage 4 Kit making 600HP. Thanks to Mark and Ryan at CEC Wheels for sourcing me one of the first Techart GT Street Kits to arrive in the United States. And finally thanks to BASF for supplying the 997 GT3RS Green paint. I will post more pictures after we get the body kit in and prepped. My Old Car. Pictures of my current conversion

10-16-2007, 06:42 PM	#2
Riad Take My Avatar, Please Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 26,082	Sounds like a fun project. I don't get it, but should be fun to see. __________________ 2004 Carrera 4S Cabriolet Seal Grey/Black 2001 Carrera 4 Black/Graphite Grey - Gone but not forgotten 2004 Lexus Rolling Sponge Wifemobile/Deer Slayer

10-16-2007, 07:25 PM	#4
lanny Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: denver,co Posts: 431	nor I - I guess you will have quite a beast when its all done however. __________________ CURRENT CARS: currently driving an 08 sky turbo (its free and not bad but not a p-car) On the slow hunt for a TT or GT3 1999 911 C2 black metallic, full leather and 18" sport classics(sold 8-4-08) 2008 Vue Greenline- wifes ride GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2000 BOXSTER(first P car!) - gone to good home

10-16-2007, 08:00 PM	#5
Wellardmac Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: NW Philly Suburbs, PA Posts: 5,836	I'm sure it will be a cool car, but wouldn't it be cheaper to buy a 997TT? __________________ Life is too short to travel in the slow lane. Well 'ard: British Slang. Very Tough. Very Good.

10-16-2007, 08:50 PM	#7
Holger B Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: SF Posts: 3,361	+1 What they said. __________________ 2004 GT3...gone 1999 996 C2...gone Purchase your autographed copy of my debut novel, Hedge Fund, at Unfungible Books Also available as an App for your phone or Kindle Sample chapters. Thanks for your support!

10-16-2007, 09:41 PM	#8
John Henry III - AZ User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Phx / Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 225	Culver City?..... Do you ever go to Tito"s Tacos? or Johnnie's Pastrami?

10-16-2007, 09:49 PM	#9
aben8057 Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,826	Vincent...welcome back, my jaw still drops when I see the first P-car project you completed. If I recall correctly after the widebody 996 you had an RX-8 project. Was that completed? __________________ Alex 2001 996 C2 1986 951 (DE car) Schattenbaum PCA Member

10-16-2007, 10:11 PM	#10
Tippy Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 3,994	Nice project __________________ Cory - "Professional Shade-Tree Mechanic" - 1987 Carrera 3.2 w/single turbo (T60-1/0.85 A/R) Guards Red/Black 427 rear wheel hp/2750 lbs. - granny shifting and steet tire 1/4 mile = 124 MPH @ 12.4 @ 80 degrees, high humidity - shooting for 130 MPH after rebuild and cold, dry weather R.I.P. - I delivered the "Money Shift" - valve float @ 9100 RPM doesn't play well with the exhaust valves/pistons relationship. Expected revival - early 2010 - 2000 996 Aero- Basalt/Beige - Gone

10-16-2007, 10:21 PM	#11
gota911 Newbies Hospitality Director Lifetime Rennlist Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Currently in Dallas, going to...??? Posts: 13,282	It will be fun to see this project progress,,, and post some !@%^&* pics!.... oh wait, you did.... sorry, it's a habit...... (the other guys make me do that)! __________________ Tim K. Still Lurking About! I used to own a 996. Really...... I DID!! SIG by Programmatore

10-17-2007, 12:00 AM	#12
Nicolaasdb Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: California Posts: 2,179	that is a great hobby __________________ Nicolaas www.ndbm-photo.com Porsche 911/996 cab tip black/black/black NEW: 08 escalade 2 in one..boat and car BMW X5 black/black/black GONE!!!

10-17-2007, 12:26 AM	#13
blk on blk Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Houston, TEXAS! Posts: 1,144	That is one impressive undertaking and i am sure it will be awesome. I do not understand why. Why not just buy a 997TT?

10-17-2007, 08:48 AM	#15
LVDell Addict Rennlist Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Wake Zone Coffee House in Apex, NC Posts: 5,037	Regardless of the price delta b/t the 996 and 997 TT......What's the point of sinking all that cash into an aesthetic upgrade like this? It's one this to add a new bumper, etc. but this is a whole undertaking with new fenders and all. I am sure it will look great when done but it sounds like a waste of money. What about the interior? 997 exterior, 996 interior?