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Old 04-12-2010, 10:12 PM
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I searched all over the country to locate a low mile, clean, well taken care of 996 GT3. I chose to build a full race car out of a 2004 996/GT3. The GT3 has steel synchros and the all important dry sumped engine. I looked at several cup cars, but decided that cup cars require a tremendous amount of maintenance versus converting a street car into a race car.

I decided to hire Global Motorsports Group (GMG) to help with the build. They have experienced tremendous success racing Porsches in multiple series. I will document the build of this car from day one.

I hope you enjoy the documented build process.

Here is the car before tear down................

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This cage is an EXACT replica of a Porsche GT3 Cup car. Except, I have modified the driver side doors bars for safety, and I have attached the cage to the front shock towers. Other than that, the cage is EXACTLY as a Cup Car cage comes from the Porsche factory.


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Wow. Like that cage.
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Holy Crap you are serious. What will it weigh when you're done vs. a cup car?
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nice.
beside cage, what else you put on it?
what's the total build time? 3 weeks to race?
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Originally Posted by Dave S
Holy Crap you are serious. What will it weigh when you're done vs. a cup car?
The car will be a tad heavier than a CUP CAR.....
It will have carbon doors, lexan windows and carbon decklid and wing.

With lightweight wheels, it should weight in around 2800
with a 1/4 tank of fuel.
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what class will you be racing in?
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Originally Posted by Cory M
what class will you be racing in?
I will be running this car in POC, PCA, World Challenge, and NASA. in the GTS class. (Power to weight)


GMG will be supporting the car at all of the events.
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Originally Posted by mooty
nice.
beside cage, what else you put on it?
what's the total build time? 3 weeks to race?
Carbon doors
Decklid
Lexan windows

I hope to have this ready for the tribute to Le Mans at Fontana, CA
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awesome build that is some excellent work on the cage; great pics; a great project; good luck.
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