3.6L Boxster GT Racer

[Eric523]

Originally Posted by ohhh my

Very nice. Can you post up where you purchased your front bumper and lip from? Cost? Thank you

Bumper came from Getty Design. Getty Design - Wings, Hoods, Fenders, Decklids, Spoiler, Aerodynamics, and more for Porsche

GT3 Front Bumper
$839.00 - FRP
$1,090.00 - CF
GT3 style conversion bumper for 996's thru 2001 and Boxster's thru 2005. Direct bolt on.

Spoiler lip is a factory Porsche Motorsports part. I think you can get them through Getty Design too. The Porsche part # is 996.505.986.91 and the factory fasteners are 999.507.497.40 x 15 of them. I've chosen to use a bit different fastening but the factory ones work too. I think the lip is around $175.

If you need help sourcing them, let me know...

[jaykay]

Nice work Eric.....is the the same BSR you crashed a while back? Wow what did you to revamp the body shell so it was sound again???

Thoroughly enjoyed your build thread

[Eric523]

Originally Posted by jaykay

Nice work Eric.....is the the same BSR you crashed a while back? Wow what did you to revamp the body shell so it was sound again???

Thoroughly enjoyed your build thread

Yep, same car. I stuffed it at the outside road course in Las Vegas back at the end of 2010. It was repaired with all factory parts at the tune of about $15k... It's all closer to factory spec than new now. Was expensive to repair, but glad I did instead of start all over. I raced it in BSR for all of 2011 and then took it apart at the beginning of 2012 for this new revamp.

Thanks! Hope the thread can be inspirational for a few out there looking to go the same path. ( the race car path, not the crash one )

[Crono0001]

That car is such a sexy beast. I would love to just take it around a track. Cheers to a well done, phenomenal car.

[jaykay]

Sheesh thats looks like a lot of cut welding and metal shrinking machines!

Outstanding! Glad to see blue thunder back out there...epic!

Let us know when you have some you nifty vented front fender liners for sale!

[bar10dah]

Originally Posted by Eric523

Thanks! Hope the thread can be inspirational for a few out there looking to go the same path. ( the race car path, not the crash one )

It does make me want to have a track car even more. But, it also makes me want some actual driving skills too. Sheesh, before I start talking track cars, I really need to get into some DEs and AXs.

I'll get there one day. It won't be as nice as your car pictured here though!

[jb92563]

Originally Posted by bar10dah

It does make me want to have a track car even more. But, it also makes me want some actual driving skills too. Sheesh, before I start talking track cars, I really need to get into some DEs and AXs.

I'll get there one day. It won't be as nice as your car pictured here though!

Hey, come down to San Diego for the Performance driving school in October.
2.5 days of training with a full day of learning/driving Auto cross on the last day.

I'm prepping for it now, Tires, Brake Flush, oil change etc.

It will be my intro to Auto-X and eventually DE track days, plus I'll learn how to drive it in a non-competitive atmosphere which is always good for first timers.

Seeing the full fledged race car pics sure gets your imagination working to see what might be possible for yourself.

I knew a guy who raced for Porshe Germany in the 70's, always loved hearing about his experiences and later his videos of Stock car racing in Canada.

Very exciting stuff!!!

[Topless]

Nice work Eric. I believe #23 is clearly the fastest Boxster in the west.

[grubinski]

Gorgeous car, very nicely put together. Well done!

[smlporsche]

Great wrtite up Eric!

I hope the guys that did the fabrication are on your Christmas card list...

BTW where did you get the hood hold downs?? I want to get a few..

[Mrmaddbrad]

Wonderful write-up! Beautiful car! Would love to watch a race in person.

Keep us updated on your wins/ race schedule!!

[Eric523]

Thanks for the kind words guys. Just finished up the 2012 season and had run two more events with the car since I last checked in.

The second weekend in the car was at AAA Speedway with POC. Had a lot of fun up on the oval and was seeing speeds of over 160mph! First day was a fairly uneventful victory. Second day I had the opportunity to race against Kevin Roush in an early 911 he had built. Before the event, we tuned the car to an unrestricted 315rwhp to make best use of the long straights. Unfortunately we didn't have time to finish off the new exhaust system, but we had enough power to pull some serious speeds. With the increase in HP, we had to add an additional 114lbs to the car. Kevin had taken the opposite approach at 260rwhp and 2220lbs, a whopping 660lbs lighter! Made for quite a fun race.

[Eric523]

We did get the new exhaust system built for the next event at Laguna Seca. This visit I was able to run at full song! Unlimited sound events are VERY rare here and the POC got an invite to run with the Pirelli Cup Series during their race weekend. We had our own race group, and had a handful of 3.6L to 4.0L cup cars doing battle and even the new World Challenge Series Audi R8's. With the power boost from the exhaust, and lack of entries in my GT3 class (9lb per HP) I decided to remove all the lead and run in GT2(7lb per HP). Was still 300lb overweight for the class but would be able to battle.

First, the headers.
Built by Lucas Fab, made of 304 stainless. Stepped diameter, equal length, long tube primaries merged to 2.5" straight pipes that are merged before exit. We were able to jump from our previously unrestricted 315rwhp to 340rwhp!









Flame shot on the dyno!

[Eric523]

Chasing the black 3.8L cup through traffic


Battling with a 997 Cup S


Race highlight vid.

Dropped the best lap down to a 1:33:1

A vid one of our crew members made of the weekend. HRG Laguna Seca - YouTube

[BYprodriver]

Wow very impressive hanging with the big boys! Nice strong finish!
What size primary pipe on the headers?

[Eric523]

Originally Posted by BYprodriver

Wow very impressive hanging with the big boys! Nice strong finish!
What size primary pipe on the headers?

The primaries start at 1 7/8'' and step to 2''. A little large for the current motor but I have another one in the works A 3.8L that may end up closer to 4.0L...

Also, I don't worry much about low end torque because the car never gets below 5800rpm or so with the short gears.

[HAUSIDMT]

Strong work Eric, loved watching those clips. Gotta say you have my dream Boxster

[jaykay]

Eric,

Way to kick some cup car butt! Fantastic! Getting past/along side on corner exits....the corkscrew is just incredible!

Did I see some left foot braking in there? For corner balance just before and after the power comes on in certain corners? Does it help you get some more oversteer?

Will "they" let you vent the rear window?

[san rensho]

Fantastic driving. I noticed in the corkscrew you were spinning up the tires. IS that because the drop is so steep that you get so unweighted that you lose grip? Laguna Seca, car or moto, is definitely on my bucket list.

[Eric523]

Originally Posted by HAUSIDMT

Strong work Eric, loved watching those clips. Gotta say you have my dream Boxster

Thanks. I consider it my dream Boxster as well! Drove a 2009 GT3 Cup Car last weekend at Willow Springs and I can honestly say I wouldn't trade my car for it.