I got this crazy idea from Carnut (Cary) when he recently posted, "I remember when you initially posted those. I followed this thread from funcars to rennlist and finally to 6speed. I really think this thread alone has alot to do with the success of 6speed. Many people came over to this site to follow the thread."

The turbo/GT2 have come such a very long way compared to past Porsche models. I can remember not so long ago when 460 hp and a ROW suspension was the cat's meow. I believe there were a few individual efforts who finally placed the North American theater on par with the European theater.

These cars have had their limits pushed to extreme's and new heights time and again due to the efforts of many individuals. More can be done with the 996 platform than any other Porsche platform.

I would like to have the 6speedonline members suggest who they believe should be part of this of this Hall of Fame and why.

 

Sharkster. He has done so much to his tip TT and has kept pushing the limits

and he is also the first one to go 10's...(on public video at least)

:thumbsup

 

KPV with all of his suspension work and impressions of each...definitely paved some of the way for others.

 

Here is my list and there will be more added.

Cary for his suspension innovations.
Wilbur who owned the 1st Shootout winner prior to Tyson.
Tyson for winning the 1st Shootout..
Todd for all his work innovations at EVO and 2nd Shootout winner with their affiliate EVO company.
Stephen for all his help, comparisons and innovations.
buddyg for leading the way with his Stage V.
KPV for his study on suspensions.
Rob King for his work innovations at S Car Go Racing.
Alex for showing us what a Tip is capable of doing.
Kevin for his work on turbo's.
Todd from Protomotive for building the first shootout winner.
Kevin Buckler at TRG for his tranny/suspension innovations.
Kilash (sp) at Weissach Performance for his help to KA.
Stef and Herman at Europipe for their exhaust help and work.
Gert from Carnewal for his help and assistance.

 

And of course:

CJV for taking a no holds barred approach to modding the tt!

 

What about all the TTs in the first shootout. If it weren't for the friendly competiton than nobody would be where they are today. Plus many of the cars won different things at the shootout such as the road course or the drag or whatever. One could argue that Hershel's car should be in the hall of fame because it owned everyone on the road course and isnt that what we all preach about to Cobra Owners? Anyway in my opinion all the first shootout cars should be on the list.

 

Just quote the names and what they contributed.

 

And another, Garrett at GIAC for his work and innovations with the ECU.

 

How 'bout Jesse for building the winning car at the 2nd Shootout?

 

whoever designed the TechArt bodykit for showing what the Turbo really should look like. (and props to Endra & Fred)
Bumperplugs for getting rid of the unsightly front holes.
Joe @ Fabspeed for putting together a great sounding exhaust with real power.

 

All of us who have dumped so much money into a car.

 

Bobby Singh of Manhattan Motorsports/Motorcars for being the first to tear apart the 996 motors.... and even installing them in a boxter

 

Def. SHARKSTER!!

 

Bobby Singh gets my vote.. a true artist to the craft...


And got to give props to Sharky. Without him the first shootout would not have happen'd

And KPV for being the constant reminder of how stupid the rest of us really are

 

A GT2 or a TT?