I've been looking on the boards for some highly modified yet daily drivable 996s and I've come across 3...would 1 be the best choice or 1 to eliminate ?

THX in advance and feel free to email me at ari at m-theorygrp dot com if you have any additional "private" info..

CAR1 :
2001 Protomotive Tuned PE700 Porsche Turbo
K24/20G Turbos modified by Blouch Turbo
Protomotive Intake, Plenum, and Hard Piping
Protomotive Intercoolers
Second intank Fuel Pump
60 lb Injectors
Fabspeed MaxFlo Exhaust (gutted cats)
Ported and Coated Factory Headers
HKS EVC Boost Controller
Brockway 1000 onboard computer
Techequipment Roll Bar
ROTTEC GT3 Replica Seats (Stock seats will be included)
H&R sport springs


CAR2 :
2002 996 turbo/proto/ alpha 3071 (**Has 2nd Gear Pop Out Issue**)
Tial Alpha 3071 Billet Wheel Turbos
60 lb injectors
Proto ICs
Markski Inlet plumbing ?
Carbonetics triple disk clutch
Pauter Rods
Short Shifter
Meth Kit
Pss10's , new lifters, all coolant hoses on top of engine are new.
Markski X-Pipe Exchaust


CAR3 :
2003, 996 Twin Turbo, EVOMS GT660
EVOMSit GT660 with Dual Chip programs (pump and race gas)
SharkWerks/EVOMS Stage 4 Clutch with light weight flywheel
EVOMS Clubsport ICs
Samco silicone hoses
EVOMS diverter valves
Hitatchi MAF
EVOMS V-Flow intake
60lb injectors
997 short shift kit
PSS9 & H&R F/R Sway bars (aligned and corner balanced)
Europipe exhaust - black plated X50 exhaust tips

Body
NRAuto GT2 front bumper cover (polyurethane)
MAShaw GT2 full Carbon Fiber Decklid & Carbon Fiber Wing
European Rear Bumper (no bumperettes)
EVOMS Carbon Fiber IC duct splitters
ROTtec Carbon Fiber mirror housings
GT3RS Wheelset – Toyo T1R
Black plated lug bolts
Black center caps with silver crest
Rear Wiper delete
Silver hood crest
Smoked side markers
Tinted windows
Lightly tinted rear tail lights

Interior
Black Supple Leather with embossed Porsche crest
Turbo embossed/stitched center glove box
Black floor mats with silver Turbo embroidered script
Rennsport AL shift ****
Al Look steering wheel w/silver crest on airbag
AL Look gauge faces
Bose Audio with 6 CD changer
XM radio receiver
Fire Extinguisher
Hardwired for V1

Maintenance Items
New Plugs and 997 TT Coil Packs
All three Radiators new with new coolant
60k service completed and recent oil change
Compression = 220 psi on left bank, 225 psi on right bank
Leak down = <5% on all cylinders
New Brakes

 

I'm no expert, but car 3 sounds best on paper (mechanically) to me. The one drawback is the aluminum stuff on the inside, but a lot of people like that.

Are you able to drive any or all of these?

*Edit: Saw the thread on cars 1 and 3. For car three, the exhaust in the pics doesn't seem to match the description. In any case I'd personally go with more subtle exhaust tips on that car. The other more experienced members can comment in more detail.

For car 1, it has a much more subtle cleaner look to it than car 3 which is more in your face. What do you like? Also car 1 was converted to RWD, so that should be a big factor as well.

 

car#1 Ben's car is your best bet, the car has been proven and Ben has been around here for a long time. This is my personal opinion though so not everyone will agree.

 

I like car #3. That is Rich's car who lives down the street from me. I've driven that car and it has awesome handling and power. It has been well taken care of and has been tastefully modded. Rich is well respected on this board. You won't be disapointed in his car.

 

It's car #3 for me (of course, depending on the price and mileage differential too). I see some advantage to the later model year. Also, it would be a big draw for me if you know where the work was done, and/or who did the work for much of the mods. For example, if the other work in car #3, like the clutch, were done at Sharkwerks (which is local for me), that would be a big plus since I'd have a local place that knew the car very well.

Good luck and happy hunting!

 

do some research on which tuner will take care of a second owner, built car there is one posted above who wont answer your calls or take care of you unless your at their location.

it burnt me dont let it burn you too.

 

so i was right... a 996tt IS a logical choice from a B5S4 (my previous car)

i dropped you a email

-Tony

 

What about mine? It's still up for sale if the offer is right

 

Just looked at your sig vid.. damn that thing sounds raw.. RAW GOOD

 

LOL ... hmm German .. Twin Turbo .. AWD...hmm

got your email.. been in that car MANY times .. on the old turbos ..new turbos .. 2WD .. AWD .. I was pissed when Mike sold it and got a GTR ???

He claims .. no drama .. 10s all day .. etc etc.. I say boring

 

Thank you guys for all the great advise and input and offers ... I am still anxiously looking searching .. all 3 cars I have posted were in range of $43-53K...