911 envy ?

[Perfectlap]

^ I'm not so sure that that you have pointed out that T/GT3 do overheat as much as all Porsches will eventually overheat if tracked long enough.

p.s.
I would not buy a 996/997 GT3 without that coolant pipe fix. Ditto for downgrading the PCCBs and dispensing with center locking wheels.

[Topless]

Originally Posted by Perfectlap

^ I'm not so sure that that you have pointed out that T/GT3 do overheat as much as all Porsches will eventually overheat if tracked long enough.

The forums are loaded with tales of woe if you choose to look. It is as widespread and well understood as IMS with similar repair costs. Now that you mention it though, I have been hitting the track regularly since 2006 and I don't recall any systemic overheat problems with m96/m97 based cars. An occasional failed waterpump or mis-routed coolant line yes. I have seen a dozen Turbo/GT3 going home on a flatbed with coolant dribbling out the back. I have also seen a few backed into a wall after a coolant fitting let go.

I think you got this whole overheat scenario backwards PL. On a really hot day an m96/m97 will heat soak the motor but overheat to the point of damage is rare in a typical 20-30 min DE session. In a 24 hrs of Daytona all bets are off for a street car.

[ghostrider300]

In a 24 hrs of Daytona all bets are off for a street car. Or the San Bernadino / death valley run for the next two months.

[nicecar]

i know the 2000 carrera is the same tub as my 2002 s but is the motor ,suspension brakes etc. the same just with the motor in a different place m96?

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Hi Ghost!


nicecar
"i know the 2000 carrera is the same tub as my 2002 s but is the motor ,suspension brakes etc. the same just with the motor in a different place m96?"

Nope. You have a 3.2L 250hp motor, the Carrera has a 3.4L 296 HP motor. The 3.4L will fit rather well into your car though.