Tom Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Ok, so I go to a good friend of mines today, I always ask about his dad's porsche that he has as it's pretty damn nice, well anyway due to personal reasons his dad doesnt own the car but he now does! he had been keeping it a secret for about 2 years as he just wanted to turn up in it one day but now he wants me to help clean it up a little. Now his dad is a huge track day junkie and has done some serious modifications to this car, it's an R reg LHD porsche 993 bored out to 3.8 from 3.6 and the car has been completely stripped out with carbon kevlar peices everywhere, magnesium wheels, huge brakes, just everything possible with no expense spared and it was last weighed in at 1050kg. The power output is said to be around 350/360hp and the torque around 300lbs now we plan to do some track days later this year and probably the nurburgring but I'm wondering what kind of power I'll need just to keep up on the straights? I'm not too worried about the bends as he's new to the car and with track days and I know i'll be pushing a hell of a lot harder the first few times round, but would I need to be single to keep up with this thing? Thoughts please, and I'll get some pics of this beast soon! Edited to add, the car will be pushing a little more power soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yeah I would have thought so! Very light car, think of the power to weight ratio, you've got nealy a 1/3 more weight than him and if you're BPU maybe only 50 more bhp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 340+bhp per ton is what he has so, you need that too! Which means about 550BHP I'd have thought...time to stick on a T61, cams and a fuel system. What will save you at BPU levels is the torque of the Supra....over 100mph I'd expect you to keep with him BPU'd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest dee_rz Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 think alex is pretty close to being right i'd say 500bhp with around 450-500 ft lb of torque and you'll have him at high speeds over 100 the your 450-500 ft bl of torque will take over and weight won't become so much of an issue, any ideas or specs on his gearing fella?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Gearing I'm not so sure, my friend is only 21 too! lucky bastard!lol! I dont think it's a close ratio or anything but the original unit was replaced with a 6 speed and it's been race tuned at palmer or par racing, well something like that! I thought it would be around the 500bhp mark, dammit! my loan may have to be a little bit bigger to pay for everything I want done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 You won't be able to stay with him once he gets the hang of the car - it's got to be quicker in the corners and exiting the corners than your Supe unless you get rid of some weight! Stay away from tight circuits... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Yep, I'm gonna get whipped once he knows what he's doing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 911's are amazing track cars, you wont stay with him if he knows what he's doing. 911's are amazing under brakes and blasting out of corner. When I was doing a lot of track days a few years back I had a hard time staying with them. Last 911 I went up against was a 996 cup race car at Snetterton on a track day in 2004, I think he was a bit shocked when I let him pull up next to me down the back straight then I floored and left him behind! Through the bomb hole he was gone though, slicks + low weight + 911 handling = no chance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 The Porsche in question, a short video! http://media.putfile.com/Porsche-993--edit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jspec Germany Posted April 2, 2006 Share Posted April 2, 2006 when you guys square off, you better get it on video dude! I know I'd love to see/hear it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 when you guys square off, you better get it on video dude! I know I'd love to see/hear it. Yep will do! It should be fun! I may have to play about with the vid again as it's not working properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Posted April 2, 2006 Author Share Posted April 2, 2006 Vid link works now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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