Do you know how hard it is to take bad pcitures? Actually, I'm no ASE certified wrench but I'm "learning" all the time under James' guidance I've taken my Turbo apart and put it back together again SOOOO many times and hopefully that's given me some experience. So I do "help" and "wrench" some as well but mostly James just calls me "office boy"!

 

It really really is.. Probably one of my fav' cars around. It's got everything that my car has only it spools up even faster. Oh and it's yellow:P

My car's relegated to being outside....

 

ahahah... I know what you mean, sharkguy it's even harder to spell picures than it is to take. I think it's awsome that you aren't afraid to get your hands soiled being from wellington and all. You can learn on my turbo, I want the GT-1250 conversion. See you next week. What kind of turn around?

 

And I should know better than to type with mechanics gloves on! My editor would kill me... Wellington.. I'll give you the Wellignton boot my friend. It's pretty sad actually, I was born, raised, educated etc.. in the center of London and anyone that's lived/been there knows that nobody drives. In fact, I didn't own a car until I came to live in the US in 98 and I was 24 (shudder)....

The GT series is reserved for Tiptronics ONLY. Besides for a show-winner like yours there's no way in hell James would let me within 5 feet... I talk, I type, shoot **** pictures and do some wrenching when I'm allowed....

 

Nice car. Just curious, what did that run the owner? Guessing $40k. But the upgrades were probably worth every cent; can't wait to see the owner's reaction.

 

Hmmmm..... Shark Werks seems to "specialize" in yellow cars !!

-Coming out tonight?? (you favorite hottie (AKA 350tt Z) will be there)
Roger and I are thinking of Santana Row for Sushi..

 

Sick car, i miss doing projects already on my cars haha, cant wait to mod this turbo up sorry to say, i even promised myself.. Lasted hmm, month and a half

Alex what exhaust tips are on that car???

 

i can't speak to its application w/ the GT700 but i'll give some thoughts on my set-up in the sig.

first, the car revs much faster. blip the throttle and the revs are up there; of course, the downside of this is it drops just as fast (no inertia.) it might be related to my programming, but a very lazy shift to 3rd gear sometimes causes the car to die b/c the revs slip too low.

second, i live in San Francisco and while i've had the stage 2 clutch/LW flywheel for 2-3 weeks now, i'm still scared of the hills theoretically, it should be easier w/ the LW flywheel b/c the revs are fast, but if you hesitate for a moment, the car will stall due to the loss of momentum. (and this can be *quite* embarassing since everyone is already staring at the car, and those that weren't will be once the exhaust kicks in.)

third, the chatter is over-rated - i hardly notice it.


it definitely changes the driveability of the car but there's nothing quite like hearing the Fabspeed LOUD rev up through the downtown streets of SF

- chuck

 

hey chuck: I'm scheduled next month to do the lightweight flywheel/clutch upgrade. Thanks for the feedback.

On your 2nd to 3rd gear shifts, does the "stalling" happen if you shift below 4000 rpm?

 

probably 3000rpm... it's usually when i'm both not paying attention & trying to be quiet so i short-shift... probably once every 2-3 days...

- chuck

 

White ones!!

996tt Tips.jpg

 

LOL ahh i remember the white exhaust tip days in my M3, i also miss race gas

But seriously what tips did he have? Its like the OEM but 2 solid circular pipe look instead of overlapping, techart?

 

more pics of the black tt with gold rims....

i really like it!

 

cargraphic exhaust and tips I believe

 

Thanks John!