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Old 07-01-2013, 10:55 AM   #1
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are you discussing the cost to do some simple modifications or the cost to buy a track Porsche (as in ready for long track stints, like I posted) that won't blow out engine/transmission/brakes and does NOT come with a GT3 engine?

Granted I said six figures for just the engine mods and that was wrong. It's for making a street-engined Porsche capable of the track duty of a GT3 street car.
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Old 07-01-2013, 10:57 AM   #2
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are you discussing the cost to do some simple modifications or the cost to buy a track Porsche that won't blow out engine/transmission/brakes and doesn't come with a GT3 engine?
Neither .
I'm telling you the cost to make a 997 more temperature controlled should the 99% of them made overheat on The track like you say they do ....
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Old 07-01-2013, 12:20 PM   #3
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A bit of clarification gentlemen.

The 986/996 and 987/997 are no more likely to overheat on a racetrack than the venerable Turbo or GT3. Actually due to a flaw in the GT1 engine variant, the Turbo/GT3 are MORE likely to overheat, with failed coolant line connectors that have dumped coolant on the rear wheels causing spin and loss of control. There is a $3000 fix available... engine-out of course:

The GT1 Coolant Pipe Prevention / Fix on GT1 block (GT3, GT2, Turbo) Cars - SharkWerks Porsche Project Gallery

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