I don't know if others have heard this; but it is well worth the listen.
http://www.jalopnik.com/cars/jalopn...view/jalopnik-interview-roger-garbow-of-farnbacher-loles-motorsports-160187.php
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And if you missed it in today's newsletter, this is the car I am test driving next week!
Lucky $#@!! /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/confused_smile.gif
I'm very eager to hear back about the dynamics of the car. Does it break traction easily? Handling characteristics 'lost' in the change? In-gear torque / acceleration difference?
Everyone has stated that 'another 100' would be no problem for this car, but frankly, adding 30% more HP is a very substantial change. I can't wait to see how its affected the car's chasis / acceleration, etc.
Have fun and keep the rubber side down!
Paul
Lots of interest in this one:
http://www.planet-9.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2157&FORUM_ID=1&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=Cayman+GTR+to+debut&Forum_Title=Cayman+Chat
http://www.planet-9.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1966&FORUM_ID=1&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=Aftermarket+LSD&Forum_Title=Cayman+Chat
http://www.planet-9.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=1856&FORUM_ID=6&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=Cayman+GTR+to+Debut+at+Sebring+12+Hour&Forum_Title=Cayman+Competition
http://www.planet-9.com/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2157&FORUM_ID=1&CAT_ID=1&Topic_Title=Cayman+GTR+to+debut&Forum_Title=Cayman+Chat
Good news for those that want the
LSD
- looks like they have one. Ken will have the inside news on all this - it will be very interesting to hear about
LSD
, suspension and any other special bits they put on - Ken enjoy the drive and the whole race weekend - it will be busy with F1 race going on ( for those interested F1 qualifying will be at 1am EST Sat. and the race 2 am EST on Sunday ).
I heard 35K for the 3.8 with X51 Power package- and RUF asks 45K I believe? I wanna see Techart's and Gumballa's offerings of the X51 before I make conclusions
We're all waiting patiently (semi) for an update!
Paul
WHen do you drive this?
And did it run at Sebring?? Times??
Last week 'Next week' meant this week, this Thursday in particular, trust me there will be plenty of photos and text to follow. If you have questions you want me to ask Roger and the crew there about parts/mods, etc. please post them here and I'll do my best to get them asked.
I was checking out info on pca.org and found the following article:
http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_question.asp?id={F9BDB4B0-E099-4A34-8ABB-8714ED9F9AA7}
Looks like Scott Slauson was the person that did the swap on both cars, and he is willing to do it for others
I guess tuners were more into body work and suspension and left the engine work to him - does anybody know Scott and can tell us about his background ? Ken - good luck with the drive /fckeditor/editor/images/smiley/MWPX/thumbsup.gif
I appreciated his very direct answers to the diificult Cayman and Porsche questions. Sounds like this car is going to turn some heads.
does anyone have the pic of the white 997 with the cayman front? i'd like to see this..
