PVX: How to drop 1000 lbs from a GT3:
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12-26-2009, 08:33 PM
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And the brakes: Bought these as takeoffs from a fellow 6-speeder (thanks!) and designed the adapters and hats to make them fit:
Managed to fit the brakes under custom 17" wheels. They work really well on a 2150 lb car
Cooling system- now it gets tricky:
Yes, so far the cooling system can keep up with sustained high load, low speed running (1st and 2nd gear). This is particularly tough due to the lack of airflow. We have connectors on the lights, so we can quickly remove them to provide more airflow for hot days at the track if needed...
Managed to fit the brakes under custom 17" wheels. They work really well on a 2150 lb car
Cooling system- now it gets tricky:
Yes, so far the cooling system can keep up with sustained high load, low speed running (1st and 2nd gear). This is particularly tough due to the lack of airflow. We have connectors on the lights, so we can quickly remove them to provide more airflow for hot days at the track if needed...
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12-26-2009, 08:45 PM
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The dash coming together. I like the tight fit of the roll bar to the A pillar- from the driver's seat they disappear.
We mounted the oil tank forward for better weight distribution. Hard lines getting fabricated:
The aluminum panels to cover the rear seat area are bonded in, forming stressed skins that improve stiffness (like the carbon roof):
On the wheels. All the turn signals and rear lights are converted to LED- saves weight...
Exhaust setup- twin coast mufflers.
It's a little loud for some tracks- Alex at Sharkwerks is helping me look for some quieter alternatives for when they are required...
Oh, and a link to a quick video- the first time we started it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtkIlkGmT4
We mounted the oil tank forward for better weight distribution. Hard lines getting fabricated:
The aluminum panels to cover the rear seat area are bonded in, forming stressed skins that improve stiffness (like the carbon roof):
On the wheels. All the turn signals and rear lights are converted to LED- saves weight...
Exhaust setup- twin coast mufflers.
It's a little loud for some tracks- Alex at Sharkwerks is helping me look for some quieter alternatives for when they are required...
Oh, and a link to a quick video- the first time we started it up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLtkIlkGmT4
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12-26-2009, 08:55 PM
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That's the short version... 5 years!
Wevo did an amazing job- I just set the vision and helped out where I could.
So far the car is everything I could have hoped. Haven't been to the dyno yet, but a few people around here remember my old car, and it surprised a few moded 996 turbos once or twice... This car feels so much faster I have trouble getting my head around it!
It's not fully dialed in yet, but it's going to be a monster
Hope you enjoyed, and if any of you are in the bay area stop by a PCA autocross and I'll give you a ride
Wevo did an amazing job- I just set the vision and helped out where I could.
So far the car is everything I could have hoped. Haven't been to the dyno yet, but a few people around here remember my old car, and it surprised a few moded 996 turbos once or twice... This car feels so much faster I have trouble getting my head around it!
It's not fully dialed in yet, but it's going to be a monster
Hope you enjoyed, and if any of you are in the bay area stop by a PCA autocross and I'll give you a ride
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12-26-2009, 09:07 PM
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12-27-2009, 12:26 PM
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#25
12-27-2009, 02:48 PM
That is an awesome project but it is not a GT3 base platform. I thought it was accomplished with a 997 GT3 as the base.
Regardless my total compliments and kudos with your project. Very exquisite detail.
Ranger
Regardless my total compliments and kudos with your project. Very exquisite detail.
Ranger
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12-27-2009, 03:15 PM
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12-28-2009, 02:23 AM
