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Originally Posted by AudiOn19s
Thanks Deanski. The car is an absolute blast at the track. Virtually all of the suspension components have been upgraded to GT3 or Cup Car units. The only thing I'm left wanting now is more power as my car is an early 3.4L, 295 hp car. Still a hoot to drive though!.
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Nothing wrong with GT3 and or Cup additions on the suspension, see more do it all the time with outstanding results.
As for more power, there's always a GT3 motor!
There are several firms that can extract more power from the 3.4. Some are easy some are more radical.
Lucky for me, I'm very close to FarnbacherLoles which is one of the best Porsche racing/modification firms on the same line as say Flying Lizard Motorsport Group. The one up here is mostly street work since they moved the full race team down south.
As you know, the paint on these cars is damn soft. Although it's easy to correct, it's also easy to get marring. I'm glad to see you used
Menzerna as it's been the best so far I've found for this paint. With more formulations in the works, like PO203S which is between SIP and 106, not as much cut as SIP, but a bit more cut than 106. So, it now may be PO203S, then PO85RD for a paired match.
Since I use Zaino (flame suit now on) more users have found that ZPC corrects very well with the right pads and technique. It also finishes really well. So for me, to have something do mild correction to final finishing w/o wiping down the finish prior to Zaino sealant would be a benefit for me. Then again, I really like 85RD when used with a fine pad to really jewel up a finish to such a high gloss.
I hope you also add some paint film on it for the track. Mine saved my hood when a mudflap or other plastic part came sailing across the hood. It hit the film and no damage to the finish. They now have the peel-off film for the windshield like the same used in ALMS.
When you get ready for winter, I hope you go over it fully. I get it on the lift and do a full top to bottom detail and treatment on all rubber, plastic, metal, paint etc. I then inflate the tires up to 60Lbs (as they do when shipping from factory) and use Tire Cradles. One day, I'll invest in a very cheap set of wheels and tires just to store the car so I can remove my good ones and store those off the car. Never would I keep it on stands or the lift as this can unload the suspension in a bad way, plus expose shock shafts to rust. Sure, you can unload it to a degree which is good, but full off is the worst thing to do.
Since they repaved Lime Rock, it's totally different. Now, we can really push the cars to the limit. And with PCCB's on my C2S, they come in really handy! After one season, I flush the brake fluid and refill with SRF. Makes a big difference. SRF is one great fluid!
After reading about the GT2 I'd love to get one of those, but that would require a Powerball win. Still, it's one sick car. I'll even take a GT3RS if possible!!
Have a great time with your 996!!!!
Regards,
Deanski
Amazing work! 
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