CosmosMpower

Are 997.1 GT3's pretty much ready to track out of the box with just wheels/tires/brake pads/fluid and alignment?

I know of the possible coolant pipe issue which needs pinning or welding but a lot of owners I talked to did not do that and tracked their car with no ill effects.

I've also seen parts like the RSS control arms, dog bones, drop links etc are those necessary for oem parts that fail?

audipwr1

Coolant lines or switch to water only a 100% must

If u blow line on track and kill the guy behind u it will be bad

flyingpenguin

Apart from welding or pinning the coolant couplings, I ran across another technique that seems to make a lot of sense. See here:

This is the route that I decided to go with the engine out to address several "refresh" issues and the Guards treatment to my LSD.

CosmosMpower

Does the 997.1 GT3 LSD need to be rebuilt like the 996 GT3's?

How common is it to blow the coolant line? If you run 100% water and blow the coolant line will it damage the engine if you shut it off immediately?

F1CrazyDriver

IMO
HPDE Prep / Mods :

Level 1:

- Pin or Welded coolant lines
- Some sort of rollbar
- Some sort of bucket seats
- Extra set of wheels w sticky tires
- Some sort of semi solid mounts
- Some sort of transmission bushings to help oem

Level 2:

- Hardness
- Hans
- Telemetry data stuff
- LSD upgrade
- Aero bits upgrade
- Some weight loss diet for you and car.
- Rear Toe links addressed


Level 3:

- Aftermarket coilovers
- Stripper
- Big weight loss for you and car.
- Full cage inside
- GT2 brake ducs
- CF body panels.
- Few set of wheels w tires.

CosmosMpower

Awesome thanks! Seems like the level 1 stuff isn't too hard. If you do bucket seats you should probably do harness and HANS I'd think.

What's the average cost to do the coolant lines? Any recommendations for the semi sold mounts and trans bushings?

ngng

pin your lines, spend the rest learning how to drive

ngng

~3k to drop the motor and labor to somebody do it. if u drop the motor you can replace the coolant pipes as well. u can DIY, which i would have done if I had more time to spare

pipes (different than pinning the lines): http://sharkwerks.com/products.php?pid=386

CosmosMpower

I'm an instructor for a few tracks here in TX, don't have experience in a 911 but plenty in my previous cars (GT-R, Elise, Cayman S, S2000, M3 etc). Looking forward to experiencing what the GT3 is all about. I heard it's a great car to do some basic setup get in and drive the crap out of then be able to drive home.

ngng

you'd know more than anybody else...go drive the car first

CosmosMpower

Not many GT3's available for test drive around here, certainly not on a track. I drove an 07 a few years ago for a few minutes on the street, didn't get the full experience.

997gt3north

[QUOTE=F1CrazyDriver;11812924]IMO
HPDE Prep / Mods :


(my version)


Level 1: (keeping it fun)
- Welded coolant lines
- rollbar, bucket seats, harness and Hans
- 2010 Rear Brake Ducts
- Castrol SRF Brake Fluid
- throttle pedal extension if you have a small foot (toe/toe blipping)

Level 2: (keeping up with the jones)
- LSD upgrade
- wevo or other firmer engine mounts
- RSS rear (dog bones, LCA with solid bushings, toe links)
- 18" rims for Hoosiers or other
- front cup lip spoiler
- gut front trunk for space (takes 5 minutes)


Level 3: (ocd)
- re-valve suspension to 650/750 range or higher
- bigger rear wing of some kind
- 200 cell cats and lighter exhaust system
- 6 cupcar shifter & cables (or other solution)
- racing seat with side neck protection

Level 4 (lost your mind)
- Motorsport ABS controller
- Cup S Wider fenders to fit huge front rubber
- 8800 RPM limit 4liter

Spyerx

I'm at ocd level. Damn this forum.

audipwr1

One more to go buddy - swing hard

I had some ice mode at Sonoma just gatta convince wife it's for safety to get abs

r6elmo

as far as production cars are concerned the GT3 is as track ready as anything else. everyone has their own level of different track readiness. Some require some items where as some others wouldn't. I think the level of driver you are also determines what the car may need vs. want.