993GT

Congrats, enjoy it well!

Vonschmidt

You are really going to enjoy that car Tgavem above bought his last year and has made a journey in it making changes, getting adjusted to the power and handling issues and IMHO would be A good sounding board for you.

Welcome

Dirty Bird 15

Awesome. Thanks for the advice. I'm coming from turbo awd (Subaru STi) and first time with rwd rear engine layout. Feels completely different. Definitely want to get more comfortable with her before I do any mods. Planning on starting off with some auto-x to get a feel.

But I can tell already, with my short time with her that I don't even come close to tapping her full potential on the street. She belongs on the track.

Looking to get dedicated track wheels and tires. Thinking of some Volk TE-37's in black would look real swell.

kk2

What does the car have done to it already?

cfjan

Hartford is probably a little bit far for you, but if you are willing to make the trip, we got an autoX going this Sunday!

Gofishracing

Are those steel rotors or Ceramics? Were the fittings addressed.? LSD done? You got the car from Tom? Wonderful cars- enjoy.

Hoopumpers

Yeah, coolant fittings are a sobering reality. Hopefully already done for you. Gorgeous car. Congrats!!

Dirty Bird 15

Yes, I got the car from Tom, a good friend of mine. All work was done at Rutners in Freeport. Car is pretty solid. Steel rotors. The carbon rotors are sitting in the box. Fittings have not been addressed yet. It has a new rear main seal and guard LSD along with fab speed exhaust and 997 gt3 shifter. Carbon Fiber GT3 RS wing. Recaros with roll bar and harnesses. Besides the coolant fittings and wheels, I don't think there's much more for me to do. She is track ready.

Chris R.

Congrats!
You have the fastest color.
The only thing faster than a red 996 GT3 is another red 996 GT3.

Gofishracing

It's always so exciting taking delivery and first drive in these wonderful machines. I remember Tom's
1st day out with it at Monticello. Nice Car- Enjoy !!

Alan C.

Good looking car. Have fun.

tcsracing1

congrats!

You got the PCCB brakes, RS wing and clubsport seats! Perfect!

tgavem

You may want to consider fixing the fittings soon since you are tracking it.however, that is $$$$$. (6-8k) Fittings, all hoses, water pump, fuel filter, plugs, spark plug wires, et etc ie anything that deteriorate on a 10 yr old car.
In the mean time, suggest you replace porsche coolant with water wetter.

993GT

If you do your own labour, parts for coolant fix comes in around $1300 for everything, W/P, hoses, thermostat,o-rings, reservoir, etc.. huge list of anything that can be refreshed while in there, I can post it or PM if anyone want it (picked around a GT2 so might be a few part number switches).
Cheers,

996FLT6

If and when you address the coolant fittings u should also have them check the intake manifold hoses. I've had 3 pop(1 pop then 2 at the same time) on me due to aging cracking pos rubber hoses. Red is the fastest : ). Mike