So what I really wanted is a GT2 but I'd rather spend the money on a TT and then use the leftover to mod and then buy a Cayenne. So has anyone tried converting the car to 2WD by taking out the front drive shaft? And how much weight would that save? My friend did this to his Gallardo and he really liked the conversion but I can't seem to find posts on this in the 997TT/GT2 forum.

 

A lot of people have done it on the 996 turbo, so I'm guessing it would be the same

 

^^^It's NOT the same with the 997TT. Porsche came out with an all new drive system for the 997TT. You'd screw up your car big time if you tried taking the front shaft out.

 

atomic80 is correct. On my 996 it was 71LBS and it took the understeer out witch is what I wanted.

 

I know it was new, but I didnt know the other part. Thanks for clearing it up

 

I think the 997tt has smarter PSM system,it won't let you run 2WD,If you remove the front axle and drive shaft it won't let you go.

I noticed that when I dyno my car on a DYNO PACK(require wheels removal).It won't even go without wheels.The people there told me they dynoed couple of 996tt without any problem,so thats make big different..

 

Take the handbreak up 3 notch and it will be RWD

 

porsche screwed up ...lol

 

And how did they do that? They did come out with the GT2 for those that want RWD, you know.

 

1. had the 997 gt2... to much money for what it was... ( glad i sold that before market crashed)
2. Have the 997tt wish i could make it RWD
3. Had a 996 GT2 that was awesome and should have never sold it!!!!!
so i screwed up to!!!!

 

Don't mean to doubt you but 3 notches???
I have heard you can do that to the 997.2 C4 cars by pulling on the eBrake 1 notch, but never heard it is possible on the 997TT.

I guess no one have done this poor man's GT2 conversion yet.

 

997GT3 > 996GT3
997TT > 996TT
997GT2 < 996GT2 + $100K in bank < 996GT2 + $20K in mods + $80K in bank

In quest of...
997TT+$20K in mods - 2WD > 997GT2 > 997GT3 > 996GT2 > 996GT3 > 996TT

 

Now that is funny!!!!!?

 

I Like your thinking...