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The only issue I know of that I probably won't have fixed is the cruise control didn't work when I bought it and still doesn't.
After waiting more than a year for the completion of what I consider the Perfect Porsche, I now unfortunately need to sell it. It's a bummer but life happens. It's a March of '98 build date and 89k miles. The 3.8L Track Performer + is the top Flat Six Innovations engine you can build for this car. It is a nimble beast and an absolute blast to drive. The engine has absolutely exceeded my expectations. The engine alone was $29k, I will take $35k for the car. I'm hopeful another Rennlister will pick it up but will be listing it on BaT fairly quickly if not.
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Whoops. I'll get an updated photo pretty quickly. It will have a different stance as well as I'm taking the suspension back to stock.
Stock suspension, open differential, no litronics, and sport seats. But I'll install anything you want to ship me for free (within reason).
Good luck with the sale Slakker. I have close to this much into my C2 and it's a far cry from what your 3.8L is capable of. Best wishes getting back into an mk1 after she sells.
Hey Slakker! Hate to hear about you having to let go of your two babies. You put so much time and money into the cars... not to mention, you poured a lot of heart into both. However, you know I can empathize better than most. Seeing those cars leave is heartbreaking isn't it. I miss mine everyday. It was the cheapest form of therapy!
But priorities are priorities. Please just keep in touch ok?
I'm hoping to get another 996 next year. I'm trying to avoid financing, but I wouldn't rule it out completely. Hopefully, next spring, I'll be back on the saddle again.
Cheers!
This is a great car that I had the privilege of riding in last time I was in OKC. Slakker is a stand-up individual, that is offering one hell of a deal. One thing that hasn't been noted is this vehicle has an A/C delete.
FS 3.8 Track Performer + must be a "sit down, buckle up, hang on and shut up" experience! Who needs AC? I live in NE where it gets to 100+ with massive amounts of humidity and hardly ever hit the "snow flake" button. Better with the windows half way down as brings plenty of air in and allows that sweet noise from out back in, as well. Turbo? We ain't got no turbo! We don't need no stinkin' turbo...not with THAT FS chunk sitting behind you!!?? The wife would kill me but I am thinking...
SLAK: Serious luck. Don't be such a stranger. We miss you, man.
Dude! You ever heard of sweat glads??? Ever been in Atlanta in Summer. 1-2 minutes max outside and I'm dripping sweat..Shirt soaked in less than 10-15 mins.
NOT gonna drive a car to an event or date and being sweaty as hell.
Track days only, Well of course. AC not allowed anyway (on most tracks and most racing styles), but not in a car I want to go out in and drive to events and parties and such.
Born in TX...not southwest TX. Besides TX, have lived in Southern IL, Chicago area, St. Louis, now NE. Been to Atlanta, Biloxi, Houston, Phoenix, Galveston, Corpus Christi, New Orleans, Gulf Port, Brownsville, Mobile, Shreveport, Tampa, Orlando, Daytona, Port Charlotte, Fort Myers,(all this sounds like a Johnny Cash song) Mexico, Hawaii and Grand Cayman...so yeah I know heat and humidity. You do know there are certain illnesses or physical problems that can cause excess sweating and heat intolerance..right? I'm just saying I've driven my coupe with black interior in +100f and over 60% humidity without the AC on and lived to tell about it. Was it as comfortable as sitting in my over air conditioned house? No! However, I still lived through it. We all make choices.
This car is a choice...a great choice. If it is too hot to drive it I have other vehicles I can drive with the AC blasting. Just my two cents. No offense intended.
No offense taken. We're just two TOTALLY different body types.
I wear body armor for 12 hours shifts and have to be outside a lot of times and sweat my A$$ off. Not looking to do it in a $35K car...lol
I agree the car seems Bad A$$ but I'd need the AC reinstalled for sure.
Thanks though.
Thanks for all of the kind words guys. I've been really focused on work and competitive tennis(much cheaper than racing) lately but haven't disappeared entirely.
I never used AC in this car and so had the compressor out to save weight but there is no way I would try and sell the car without it. This car absolutely comes with AC. The only issue I know of that I probably won't have fixed is the cruise control didn't work when I bought it and still doesn't.
As for power, it is a huge improvement! I've only driven it aggressively once, with gnarbowski in the car, and it is up in turbo territory as far as quickness (less torque but a much lighter car). The initial dyno came it at just under 300rwhp but that will go up as the engine breaks in. There is still a few 100 miles left on the 2500 mile break in period so I haven't had it above 6k RPMs and have kept to driving shorter distances. But look at the torque graph throughout the RPM range. It is insane.
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This car hauls major *** and is light weight by today's standards. The torque on that dyno graph is absolutely insane.
bulletproof engine ✔
early 996 ✔
no wait time on a fresh FSI 3.8L build ✔
Riding in this vehicle reaffirmed my decision of choosing FSI to rebuild my engine when it went caput. No doubt this well sell quick, but I would be interested to see what it would pull on BAT.
Someone will get a fantastic car. Best of luck Slakker on your next ride. Did I miss that your track car is gone too? Been spending too much time with the air cooled crowd I guess.
