Hi all,

Having just completed a track day at Yas Marina yesterday, it threw up a few areas I’d like to improve about the car. Although the car was very capable, I’d like to make it feel a bit more direct and precise. I spoke to an owner that had both a 996tt and. 997.1 GT3 and he said the Gt3, predictably, was a lot sharper. Whilst I realise I’ll never get a 996tt to behave exactly like a GT3, it would be good to know if there are any mods, to move it in that direction.

Ultimately, I’m looking for the handling to be more direct and precise; to be more confident in placing the car for each corner.

If anyone can offer any advice, that’d be great. I’m already thinking of a few things other than suspension mods, such as, 997 GT3 shifter mechanism, RSS engine mounts, stickier tyres and a brake upgrade to 997tt discs along with better brake fluid and high temp pads.

Thanks,

Matt

 

Good coilovers, GT3 LCA's(with solid bushings) at all corners, GMG hollow sway bars, solid motor mounts.
Lower car & align.

 

All of above. Plus fwd delete, lsd, 996gt3rs carriers.

 

Slippppprey slope

 

Indeed it is.........

 

Cheapest way to make it feel/handle like a GT3 is to sell it and buy a GT3....works every time.

 

Yep, looking at that option! It's a lot of money if I stick it in the tyre wall though. Also looking at cheaper track cars. Lots to think about!

 

Larger/stiffer rear swaybar.

Keep in mind, that it's a lot easier to make a turbo handle like a GT3 than it is to get a GT3 to make the power that the turbo can.

Later, Steve

 

And this is why I sold my GT3 and went back to a turbo!

 

how much are those uprights?

 

Buy a GT2?

 

Cant go wrong with the Blistein pss10's. Completely changed the car for the better.

 

Read this

https://rennlist.com/forums/996-turbo-forum/1164687-thread-for-the-track-hounds.html

 

I have pretty basic stuff: H&R coilovers, Eibach sways, thrust bushes in the rear, motor mounts, and toe links. It feels like a different car for sure.

 

Add more seat time to this good advice, then add LSD.

When I bought mine it had PSS10s with an H&R rear sway.
Then I did NT-01's and an alignment maxing out stock neg camber and it was way better.
Then I did Tarett top hats, cup series control arms, tie/toe rods, drop links, and dog bones; felt much more connected and additional negative camber was huge improvement (attached).
Then did JRZs, GT3 uprights, bigger brakes, GT3 bars, LSD, 2wd, and more aggresive alignment w/more neg camber.
This winter I'm doing refresh/revalve and upgrade to 3-way on the JRZ's with more spring, upsize on the NT-01's to 275/335, GT2 rear wing, and contemplating ditching the interior since nobody ever sits in the passenger seat for more than 15 minutes.