RWD Conversion Complete...one word...AWESOME!!!
#1
RWD Conversion Complete...one word...AWESOME!!!
Hey guys, I got the car back this afternoon from the shop. They performed the RWD conversion by doing the following:
1. Remove the front drive shaft
2. Remove the front diff
3. Remove the front axels
4. Remove the 996tt sub axels (tension bolts) from the cv joint/axel
5. Place 996tt sub axels back into place
The result....OMG, a whole new car. Even with the PSM now the car was alive. Both the PSM and ABS are working properly. The car felt a little quicker with 100+ lbs off of it and the steering seems to be crisper and more responsive. The owner of the shop (Tony from Carl's Place in Vegas) took me out for a spin, mind you he is a certified PCA instructor and has raced for many years. There is almost no wheel hop when launching the car at 3000+rpm. He turned the PSM off and the car became a handful to drive (he compared it to driving a GT2). The total cost was around $600 (all labor). Overall, I am very happy that I decided to go through with the conversion in the little time that I've had the car back.
1. Remove the front drive shaft
2. Remove the front diff
3. Remove the front axels
4. Remove the 996tt sub axels (tension bolts) from the cv joint/axel
5. Place 996tt sub axels back into place
The result....OMG, a whole new car. Even with the PSM now the car was alive. Both the PSM and ABS are working properly. The car felt a little quicker with 100+ lbs off of it and the steering seems to be crisper and more responsive. The owner of the shop (Tony from Carl's Place in Vegas) took me out for a spin, mind you he is a certified PCA instructor and has raced for many years. There is almost no wheel hop when launching the car at 3000+rpm. He turned the PSM off and the car became a handful to drive (he compared it to driving a GT2). The total cost was around $600 (all labor). Overall, I am very happy that I decided to go through with the conversion in the little time that I've had the car back.
Last edited by USCTrojanMan29; 06-25-2006 at 12:58 AM.
#2
sounds awesome and the best part is when/if you decide to sell the car, it's completely reversible. Awesome, if your car was an X-50 it'd basically be like a GT2 minus a few suspension pieces.
#3
Originally Posted by ScottKelly911
sounds awesome and the best part is when/if you decide to sell the car, it's completely reversible. Awesome, if your car was an X-50 it'd basically be like a GT2 minus a few suspension pieces.
Last edited by USCTrojanMan29; 06-25-2006 at 12:58 AM.
#5
Originally Posted by ScottKelly911
sounds awesome and the best part is when/if you decide to sell the car, it's completely reversible. Awesome, if your car was an X-50 it'd basically be like a GT2 minus a few suspension pieces.
BTW, I was recently reading that Porsche has programmed the 997TT to cut power to the front wheels during braking for more stability. I'm sure the 996TT benefits in this regard with the AWD disengaged.
The 996TT's viscous cenmter diffrential sends 5% of the torque to the front wheels. Disconnecting the front driveshaft frees up that 5%, removes a lot of rotating mass from the overall drivetrain and gives the car better steering feel.
If you are OK with the extra 125 to 150 punds of front end weight all you need to do is disconnect the front driveshaft. Talk about reversible...
Last edited by Turbo Fanatic; 06-24-2006 at 11:58 PM.
#6
Martin and Ari are spot on. I got my car back today from disconnecting and removing the front shaft, and OMFG. Ive never felt the way i do about this car, as i did today and now! Its amazing, and even more amazing when i go through with removing the added weight on Monday.
Even from the disconnection, the steering is crisp, car seems more flat. This is all definitely not in my mind, and if it is? Then i hope it stays this way until ik sell it because i am more then happy haha..
I was driving with PSM off testing it out, 1st hops and spins under acceleration, 2nd hitting it spins a bit then just TAKES OFF. No joke the car pulls way harder and shifting hard you dont get the clunk of power trying to spin through front wheels, it just flat out GOES. Throttle feels much more responsive, clutch even feels different its honestly weird.
BTW i did my brakes today, fluids, stock wheels back on all balanced, aligned, no spacers front but spacers rear and wow. Car is finally exciting
I recommend everyone to do this haha
Even from the disconnection, the steering is crisp, car seems more flat. This is all definitely not in my mind, and if it is? Then i hope it stays this way until ik sell it because i am more then happy haha..
I was driving with PSM off testing it out, 1st hops and spins under acceleration, 2nd hitting it spins a bit then just TAKES OFF. No joke the car pulls way harder and shifting hard you dont get the clunk of power trying to spin through front wheels, it just flat out GOES. Throttle feels much more responsive, clutch even feels different its honestly weird.
BTW i did my brakes today, fluids, stock wheels back on all balanced, aligned, no spacers front but spacers rear and wow. Car is finally exciting
I recommend everyone to do this haha
#7
Glad to hear. But correct me if I'm wrong, I thought RWD conversion involved alot more than that? Can some of the tuner chime in please
Jag
Jag
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#8
Originally Posted by jags911tt
Glad to hear. But correct me if I'm wrong, I thought RWD conversion involved alot more than that? Can some of the tuner chime in please
Jag
Jag
#9
Originally Posted by jags911tt
Glad to hear. But correct me if I'm wrong, I thought RWD conversion involved alot more than that? Can some of the tuner chime in please
Jag
Jag
#12
Originally Posted by BOYRACER
that seems so easy to do. If I had a turbo it would be my first mod
Then comes a good suspension better then a GT2's, along with my hardtop (no sunroof) and im good to go.
#15
Originally Posted by Zippy
How is it coming out of corners HOT with PSM on & off now? I'd imagine it would be a lot different.