GT3/GT2 Performance and Track Discussion on the Porsche GT3 and GT2

How to make a Gt3 lighter?

Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:32 PM
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put some light wheels and seats in the car and call it a day.
unless you track as often as grussell, you aint gonna be able to tell 200lbs difference on the street.
 

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Old Jul 8, 2007 | 10:35 PM
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Target weight 3000lbs no fuel
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warsong and garret, it's got to be lighter than that if you did all that things you listed.
my RS is stock except seats, no pccb
3134lbs with 1/2 tank (longacre digital corner balance scale).
 

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by mooty
Target weight 3000lbs no fuel
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warsong and garret, it's got to be lighter than that if you did all that things you listed.
my RS is stock except seats, no pccb
3134lbs with 1/2 tank (longacre digital corner balance scale).
It is now 2922 no fuel. I am shooting for sub 2900.
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:09 PM
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that sounds much better.


Originally Posted by grussell
It is now 2922 no fuel. I am shooting for sub 2900.
 
Old Jul 9, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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FWIW, I weighed my 996 GT3 a couple of weeks ago and with a full tank + my helmet and some other **** (sunpass, radar detector, CD's etc.) it tipped the scales at 3090lbs.

The car is 100% stock with the exception of Club Sport seats.
 

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Old Jul 9, 2007 | 04:22 PM
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juha, yes indeed, 996gt3 is 100-150 lbs lighter than 997gt3 ;-(
 
Old Jun 15, 2009 | 10:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Juha
FWIW, I weighed my 996 GT3 a couple of weeks ago and with a full tank + my helmet and some other **** (sunpass, radar detector, CD's etc.) it tipped the scales at 3090lbs.

The car is 100% stock with the exception of Club Sport seats.
Interesting. When i weighed mine with me in it(140lbs) + 1/2 tank of gas
it was: 3313 lbs.
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 01:21 AM
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With all fluids and a full tank, my road going 996 GT3 weighed in at 2980lbs. I have a few weight saving mods which add up to about 130lbs.
Best weight saving IMO is the rear wheel well muffler deletes. (saves 50 lbs).
Next is to have custom carpeting laid in, and pull out the original carpet+sound deadening. Looks exactly the same and saves about 34lbs.
Proper aftermarket wheels, saves 25 lbs (rotating).
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Then you should consider the aenima
 

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Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:43 AM
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In addition, if your objective is to go faster at the track you would benefit most from a proper wheel alignment and corner balance; On the stock suspension, I picked up 2 seconds at Eastern creek (1:47 to 1:45) from this alone - more than any other modification.
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 02:58 AM
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Become a better driver! You're going to get way more performance out of your car if you improve your technique through professional instruction and practice as opposed to removing weight from your car.
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 05:26 AM
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get the CATs off....they are really heavy!
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 07:06 AM
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Remove the passanger seat if you always race along..

Also..Remember clean your front bumper every week!!You aussie land has heaps of bugs on the road!!Those dead bug bodys could add 1-2 kgs per week!! (just a joke)
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 10:39 AM
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Originally Posted by grussell
It is now 2922 no fuel. I am shooting for sub 2900.
Is that due to more mods or is it another scale. It always cracks me up when people say a 997 GT3 weighs 3075 Lbs. There is absolutely no way that can be true.

What do you guys think a 997 GT3(with and without PCCB) with full tank of gas, full of fluids, with minimal options weighs?
 
Old Jun 16, 2009 | 11:23 AM
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That exhaust system is S-I-C-K!!! what's the going price on that system?

How about the CF Manthey interior door panel feature in Excellence a couple of months ago? Also the special Manthey BBS wheels...
 
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replace exhaust with titanium exhaust system. go forged magnesium alloy on wheels 17" if possible, Carbon fiber seats. remove insulation in all panels. get rid of the glass and use Plexiglas
 

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