It was a 964 narrow body.

 

Mark, you need to re-read what has been discussed. It's been clear that Eddie's record pass was in his 964 (which actually was a "street car", use to be his big street racing car before he started to campaign it if I understand correctly, I believe it actually had tags while he raced it, but "street" car and street driven car are seperate thigns)


The 996TT car that was mentioned was a tube chassis car that he built that was stolen before it ever made a pass.

 

Markski,

I recall somewhere that eddie did drive it from his house or shop to the strip (where he set the record) and then back again. I could be mistaken.

 

Actually, the record was a 9.52@161.8mph set in his 964 street car. Although there was a lot of weight out of it, it was a street car. The 9.16 run was done in the same car however it was totally different from the street car it was before. It was a tube chassis setup for the most part. The floor was cut out and the weight was under 2000lbs. After parts of that car were sold off he started building another tube chassis car with a carbon fiber 996 body. It was running a front engine configuration 3.6 aircooled motor. Unfortunately the car was stolen and was never proven.

 

sorry cause I sped thru the posts....
I recall reading the mag, however.... and they did mention that it weighed something like 2200 lbs. .. I recall the pics.... it obviously had the interior all stripped and caged up.... I think he even had a GM tranny.... not sure.

 

It was driven to and from the track, the reason he stopped using it on the street is because Toyo told him he wasn't allowed to drive it on the streets any more because if it was in an accident they thought they'd get sued because their decals were all over it.

I will say that is true it isn't my record just Eddie's... I wish at age 11 I could wheelie a Porsche down the track lol. However if anyone knows of any space for rent in the North Jersey area I'd really appreciate it.

 

Eddie's friend huh?

 

Wow how technology has advanced! We are there now with the 996tt, without compromising any luxuries...I can't wait to see what the modded 997tt can offer...

Marski-
Did you say you had .63 a/r 's on your GT35R's???

 

Im pretty sure.... now I have to check...

 

I would go with the .82 a/r on your car, just because you have the bigger heads...

 

You have to appreciate the fact that if you have people on this board, be it yourself or someone else, talking about a feat (running 9's in a 996TT) that is to this day unheard of, you are going to get called out. Whether we are all on the "same team" or not, that is a pretty lofty claim and those of us whose reputation lies within delivering what we promise do get very interested when claims such as that are made. I don't think anyone wants to break out the measuring stick and compare equipment, we would just love to actually see what CJV and the rest seem to know so well.

Nate

 

If we're going to compare stuff like this then I'm going to lay the cards down on the table. This French ***** was moulded from my....

 

I think there should be another shoot out... since the last one was not well represented(not by all that is)... and even those that were present had some mishaps... I think the tuners have come along way in the last 2 years... and hopefully the shootout will not be on a 103 degree temp day... I always said to do it in the midwest... not AZ, Cali, or TX...
just my opinion...
On another note...
it would be nice to have these tunning packages that are sold run 1/4 mile times as well with a full load.. tahst way the dyno sheet paired with a 1/4 slip(MPH and ET does tell alot) would give us a better stab at decision making.
and this is not directed toward any particular tuner...

 

LOL, have I told you how much I love your posts ..... I myself feel that Leaning Tower of Pisa most fits me.

 

That would be nice. It has been a long time since the last two shootouts.