MARCH 2nd UPDATE: I picked up the car Idescribed below yesterday and all I can is WOW! The car has unbelievable torque - pulls real hard in 1st and 2nd gears. Speed Gallery that did the PPI said it has more torque then a 997 GT-3! The Bilstein suspension is great. In normal mode the ride is very good; put the sport mode on and the car handles like it is on rails. The 997 interior is fabulous. I loved my 996TT but with the mods this car has I don't feel power deprived. I'll post pictures after I get it cleaned up. Thanks to all of you who gave me your input.



I'm considering a 997S that had a lot of work done by Farnbacher Loles in CT. including the following:

Install new Porsche 3.8L, X-51 factory crate engine
Install Farnbacher Loles ECU
Install Fabspeed exhaust
Install X-51 airbox
Install B&M Short Shifter
Install Bilstein PASM-compatible coilover system

and some tasteful cosmetic stuff

The car drives great and is loaded with factory options too. Anybody's experience with this company's work, and this set-up in particular, or any other input would be appreciated.

Thanks.

 

Farnbacher is one of the better shops around for this kind of work. They're a real-deal group of racers and it shows in what they build on street cars. I may be sending my GT3 up to them to have some work done...

Check these videos shot in their shop:

http://www.garage419.com/episode/419_20080103

http://www.garage419.com/episode/419_20080110

 

Why would a 997 need a crate engine with X51 when a stock unit with this powerplant is so easily obtained from the factory?

 

I could never figure out why the 120K Farnbacher Loles Cayman w/ the X51 3.8 can't outrun a bone stock C2S...

http://www.caranddriver.com/specialt...ayman-gtr.html

 

Great videos. Thanks. Do you by chance have a name of anyone there I could speak with about the work they did on the car I'm looking at?

 

Farnbacher is a well-known and successful racer with a good reputation he's earned and, I'm sure, wants to protect; those vids of his shop show it's a for-real operation; those mods look mouth-watering! If the price is right (and there are no disclaimers on the car's prior use or the materials), his work and history would be something I'd sure consider.

 

If the price is good, get it. FL are good guys

 

Call:
Kip Harris
Managing Director
Farnbacherloles Motorsports
45a Miry Brook Rd.
Danbury, Ct. 06850
203-798-2929
kip@farnbacherloles.com

I've traded notes with him on a few topics and he is good to deal with and seems very switched on.

 

I think that I saw this car on Ebay, with that many mods I would have it inspected by a Porsche Dealer, or get some kind confirmation from FBL that the car is good. If it is the same one, and the car checks out OK I say go for it...it looks good

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...197594721&rd=1

 

Thanks very much. I spoke with Kip earlier today and he attested to the car and its condition and that the prior owner did not track it or drive it agressively. I will most likely move on this car tomorrow or on the weekend.

 

Wow if this car is as good as I thin it is you are going to have a nice car. Just Curious, who puts a warranty on the engine? FBL or PCNA?

 

Now those are my kind of mods!

 

Paul, did you get it?

 

Real close - should know tomorrow.

 

Great, Paul. Keep us posted, and good luck!