[David993S]

2002 996. A Tip with a Twist.

996.2 Tiptronic coupe. Black with black interior. 138,000 miles with an engine rebuild and all other modifications at 128,000 miles by Steinel’s Autowerks in Twinsburg, OH including documented IMSB replacement. Aftermarket GT3 tail, front spoiler and dive planes. Many upgrades to suspension and other modifications for track driving including Corbeau seats, six-point harness for both seats, and roll bar. One set of stock MY02 wheels, and one set of Apex Racing SM10 wheels included. Over $50k “invested” to buy and build. All mechanical and maintenance work and all parts documented. Runs and drives great for daily driving and handles very well on the track. Very nice original paint and never wrecked......not even on the track with me pushing it to the limits. It keeps up with manual 996's and even passes them........at least with me driving. LOL. YMMV)
$23,500.
PM me with questions or for details.

(Get your non-manual driving spouse or kid on the track)

[fpena944]

.....and?

Logistics but it'll be in new hands in a couple of weeks!

[Scott at Team Harco]

Good luck with the sale.

[amdavid]

That's a lot of 911 for the price!....beyond tempting, plausible even.

[N_Jay]

2002 996. A Tip with a Twist.

996.2 Tiptronic coupe. Black with black interior. 138,000 miles with an engine rebuild and all other modifications at 128,000 miles by Steinel’s Autowerks in Twinsburg, OH including documented IMSB replacement. Aftermarket GT3 tail, front spoiler and dive planes. Many upgrades to suspension and other modifications for track driving including Corbeau seats, six-point harness for both seats, and roll bar. One set of stock MY02 wheels, and one set of Apex Racing SM10 wheels included. Over $50k “invested” to buy and build. All mechanical and maintenance work and all parts documented. Runs and drives great for daily driving and handles very well on the track. Very nice original paint and never wrecked......not even on the track with me pushing it to the limits. It keeps up with manual 996's and even passes them........at least with me driving. LOL. YMMV)
$23,500.
PM me with questions or for details.

(Get your non-manual driving spouse or kid on the track)

Why didn't you list it last year. I mean I love my Cayman, but . . . .

[David993S]

^^ Sorry N Jay. I thought I was going to DE it last year and I didn't track it at all. I took up sailing last year, and that took up my DE time.
Cheers.

[N_Jay]

All the better.
I hit 100 on most mornings, and I am sure at 125 I would be catching the attention of the police.

[David993S]

This additional information regarding the engine rebuild and other modifications might help:

I had engine work done twice, when I first bought it to address some immediate needs in July '15, and the rebuild in Dec. '16.

July 2015
Parts: IMS bearing kit; 2 O-ring/Secondary Oil Pump; AOS; 6 seal/spark plug hole (not even sure what that is); 12 hydraulic lifter/exhaust; 3 seal ring; 3 O-ring tensioner; 4 end cap seal, cam; 2 end cap seal, cam; 6 Bosch spark plugs; 4 ignition coils; rubber mount/throttle body; gasket/trans pan; and lots of other misc stuff not related to the engine.
Description from invoice: "With engine in stand. Remove left and right valve covers and solenoids. Remove and inspect cam shafts. Replace all exhaust lifters on both banks. Reinstall cams and time engine. Replace leaking AOS. Lock out cam shafts, remove IMS bearing. Install updated IMS Pro bearing assembly with new cover.
Remate engine and transmission, reinstall starter and intake plenum........." etc.

December 2016
Parts: 8 flywheel bolts; 1 engine gasket set; 24 cylinder head bolts; chain guard rail; 12 rod bearing set; 12 connecting rod bolts; 2 sealing compound/Drei-Bond (?); 1 engine case w/fitted pistons (60k miles); 6 bolt, exhaust (GB); 6 ignition coil update.
Description from invoice: "....remove transmission & engine; Perform leak test (cyl 6 high). Remove exhaust & sub-systems. Remover cam covers and shafts. Remove cylinder heads and drive chains. Separate engine halves and inspect components for damage. separate and clean all useable components. locate scored #6 cylinder. Fitted case: Replace rod bearings & reassemble original crank & carrier (w/previously installed IMS). Assemble case, install fitted pistons. Clean heads, disassemble, check guides, lap in valves, replace stem seals, install heads, replace chain guides, set timing, install sub-systems, Replace ignition coils and spark plugs.
Remate engine & transmission, reinstall........." etc.

ECU was also sent out for re-flashing for better performance ($695).
Hope that helps regarding the engine.

Suspension modifications: H&R Porsche Sport Springs; Tarett Engineering deep sump kit & oil sump baffle; Tarett Engineering rear toe link kit; Tarett Engineering F & R sway bars & drop links; VertexAuto front strut brace;

Interior: GMG roll bar; Corbeau seats, 6 pt harnesses. (the belts currently in the car show a "not valid after" date of 2022. Most PCA regions don't care about that provided the belts are in good condition)

[N_Jay]

You are not making me feel any better. ;)

[Scott at Team Harco]

6 seal/spark plug hole (not even sure what that is)

[fpena944]

@David993S - so it's still street legal and can be registered?

[David993S]

@David993S - so it's still street legal and can be registered?

Absolutely Fernando. I have it legally licensed, registered, and insured. Not only street legal, but very streetable. It has sport cats and Fister-modified B&B mufflers, and no CEL.
Cheers.

[fpena944]

@David993S - so it's still street legal and can be registered?

Absolutely Fernando. I have it legally licensed, registered, and insured. Not only street legal, but very streetable. It has sport cats and Fister-modified B&B mufflers, and no CEL.
Cheers.

Awesome!

Giving it some thought as I am interested in a prepped track car and this one seems to check pretty much all the boxes. I actually have WA (wife approval) but I'm going to end up with two 996s sitting outside with my two car garage already being filled up.

Let me work on my pros/cons list that I use when making all big life decisions...

[N_Jay]

I can rent you some space, as long as I get driving privileges,

[fpena944]

I can rent you some space, as long as I get driving privileges,

That might be worth considering!

[amdavid]

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

[XR4Tim]

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

[N_Jay]

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

Well, El Jefe?
You other is a manual, so you have the parts.
In the end you will have a track car with a manual and a driver with a Tip.
Swap/Swap

[fpena944]

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

Well, El Jefe?
You other is a manual, so you have the parts.
In the end you will have a track car with a manual and a driver with a Tip.
Swap/Swap

Believe it or not the tip doesn't really bother me. I did some research and also played with the tip in our Cayenne and discovered it really isn't that bad in manual mode. Sure it's no PDK but it probably shifts gears about as quickly as I would with the stick.

Now this change of heart only happened because of the experience I had on the track with my Cayman plus I remembered recently that I had driven a 997 turbo on the track with a tip about ten years ago and didn't have an issue with it.

I think keeping my cabrio as a stick and using it as a pure pleasure vehicle is what I envision.

Stay tuned...

[linderpat]

hmm; so tempting!

[David993S]

I'd be sooo on this if it didn't have a "tip"....

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

Realistically, it's not a bad candidate for a manual swap if you wanted to go that route.

Well, El Jefe?
You other is a manual, so you have the parts.
In the end you will have a track car with a manual and a driver with a Tip.
Swap/Swap

Believe it or not the tip doesn't really bother me. I did some research and also played with the tip in our Cayenne and discovered it really isn't that bad in manual mode. Sure it's no PDK but it probably shifts gears about as quickly as I would with the stick.

Now this change of heart only happened because of the experience I had on the track with my Cayman plus I remembered recently that I had driven a 997 turbo on the track with a tip about ten years ago and didn't have an issue with it.

I think keeping my cabrio as a stick and using it as a pure pleasure vehicle is what I envision.

Stay tuned...

It's like I've told many manual DE drivers, the Tip is actually quite competent on the track in the "manual" mode. I couldn't tell you how many times other DE drivers (often in "faster" cars) have come up to me to see why they had to point me by and are astounded when they see I'm driving a Tip (with hand controls, no less ). It may have something to do with my 20 years of SCCA formula car racing, but still.......the Tip works great on track.

[amdavid]

It's like I've told many manual DE drivers, the Tip is actually quite competent on the track in the "manual" mode. I couldn't tell you how many times other DE drivers (often in "faster" cars) have come up to me to see why they had to point me by and are astounded when they see I'm driving a Tip (with hand controls, no less ). It may have something to do with my 20 years of SCCA formula car racing, but still.......the Tip works great on track.

I agree 100%. Good tippy always faster on track.

I need 3....I never deal with freeways and traffic.

For anyone considering...do it! :)

[David993S]

SALE PENDING.

(I think I'm going to miss it .............Radical SR3 here I come )

[fpena944]

SALE PENDING.

(I think I'm going to miss it .............Radical SR3 here I come )

One of my local PCA buddies had a Radical and then went to an Ultima. He always had some great toys and it was fun seeing them on the track. They were both on a completely different level than the P-cars in the same run groups.

Your 996 will be in good hands, I promise!

[amdavid]

.....and?

[fpena944]

.....and?

Logistics but it'll be in new hands in a couple of weeks!