Anyone know a company called AMC ? out of Miami who is converting GT3 RS's to US spec. I am looking for a number to get ahold of them. Also any feedback if anyone has any experience with them.

Thanks,

JCM

 

i wanted one too, but for all the money u're gonna pay... i gave up.

 

btw, there is one RS in the Autoweek classified. u can have it for 170+ change.

 

Thanks,

I have spoken to the gentleman with the one in Autoweek and he is a private party. His car is Florida titled with 400 miles. He gave me the AMC name. I need to get with the converter and understand what else will be required for Calif. or if it is possible before I consider a GT3 RS.

JCM

 

http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/brochures...onresident.htm

Fairly certain it will have to pass CA emmissions since it's under 7500 miles.

 

i wonder if u have a dealer's lisence can u register it as a show car & drive it under 2,500 miles per year?

 

There is an RS available down here right now actually that was converted by AMC (I believe its the white/blue). I was told about it a week or so ago... Call my manager Bryan (954-977-7130) if you are interested as he is friends with Ramez the owner of AMC (and NGT Motorsport)...
Evan

 

thank you Evan.

JCM

 

For the price of the conversion are you sure you do not just want to contact Ruf and get their version of the GT3 ? I have read the write up on it and it is about $180K, and is even lighter than the GT3 RS, and has a bit more hp.

 

Good thought, I had a Ruf Rturbo car and they do wonderful work. I have seen their car as well, very nice, but not exactly what I am looking for.

 

Arling with a dealer plate no need for registration drive all you want per year, but when you want to register it, must pass inspection.

 

$170,000? In real 'Murican moolah? Not exactly a great deal, is it?...

FWIW, I am doing an RS+ conversion on an '04 GT3 base car. It will be a blend of RS, Cup, and RSR components and should offer superior on-track performance to the RS-- while retaining the "streetable track car" spirit of the original. (OK, make that "barely streetable... ").

While the RS is undoubtedly a pretty special ride, many of the exotic parts on it (the heads, wheel carriers, etc.) are purely for RSR homologation purposes on an all-out race car. Meantime, the factory struts and springs are pretty basic, compared to what such a thoroughbred car ought to have fitted, and there is a LOT of rubber throughout the suspension.

I can't think of any reason, other than some burning desire for collectability, to pay this kind of money for a federalized Euro RS when all of the parts for a better-performing and even purer GT3 are available from Motorsport or from Porsche Germany. To each his own, I guess...

Lee in D.C.

 

I agree. For the money you will definately be able to purchase a better track car but that's exactly what you'll have. The GT3 RS is a extremely well balanced street/track car that will surely retain high value especially any that make it to the US.

 

wow, i'd love to see that car when you done!! definately need pictures on that!! what about listing your mods in the meantime? sounds like the perfect gt3.

 

Will post pix when everything is bolted together, which unfortunately won't be before the Sebring club race.

Basically,, the car has all of the RS-spec aero (slotted carbon hood, big wing, ram-air housing, etc.) and the good RS suspension and interior bits, plus some extra Porsche Motorsport suspension goodies; also, the RS clutch/flywheel, of course, RS-spec Motronics, etc., etc. It's being built for DE and club racing but will be street- and emissions legal (if you don't mind a full cage and a... uh... firm ride. I sold a beloved 993 RS clone to get the new car and am hooked on RS-spec Porsches-- even though the bone-stock GT3 is pretty fab in its own right.

Lee in D.C.