By TheDeckMan - Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:05 pm
- Mon Dec 28, 2020 12:05 pm
#45384
In 2014 I began the search for a 996 Turbo with the end goal to make a semi-clone RWD GT2ish mashup. Over the years I was able to pick up parts here and there to make it even more unique of a build. The trip to Germany and the Ring in 2019 opened some doors via a couple friends that helped chase down rare items for the evolution of the project.
Started out simple with just an exhaust, tune and coilovers...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/dm6wgal.jpg)
2020
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/sk9i5Ab.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/TY9nmxZ.jpg)
The original plan was simple, GT2 bumper/aerodynamics, convert to RWD, GT2 Brakes and the mash up of suspension/go fast bits to make a semi clubsport inspired build/, however as we all know how rabbit holes go.....
Being a big believer in saving weight, then adding more power the Widowmaker Project is taking years of track car building and putting it to use to build a real monster. The car already out accelerates like nothing I have ever driven or owned. Closest experience was a 600LT that was pretty close but at no point had the fear and thunder of this car. The goal is some sort of a wild GT2 Clubsport build coming in under 3000lbs wet that can take all the abuse on the track without having to go crazy power wise.
As she sits in 2020:
Body
Werk 996 GT2 Decklid
Porsche 996 GT2 Bumper/radiators/ducting
RSS Roll Bar
Werk 996 Carbon Fan Ducting for airbox
996 GT2 Buckets w/6pts
Rear Seat Delete
Joe Toth Inlet Ducts
Werk 996 Diveplanes
Drivetrain
996 GT2 Clutch/Flywheel
SpeedTech 3" X-Pipe
Ported Headers
UMW Tune
AWE Intercoolers
Suspension/Brakes
RWD Conversion
H&R RSS Coil Overs
Champion Motorsports Thrust Arms F/R
RSS Wheel Studs
Phenix Engineering Solid LCA Bushings
Phenix Engineering Upper Rear Control Arms
Phenix Engineering Rear Toe Links and lock plates
Phenix Engineering Shifter Bushings
997 Shifter
RSS Engine Mounts
996 GT2/GT3 Steel 6pots
350mm Turbo Front Rotors
997 GT3 Brake Ducts
2021.....
In process of grabbing some more parts that finally made it over from Germany after a long wait from Covid, but the current plan is going under the knife late February for:
Body
Werk996-MM Racing Kevlar Doors
Porsche 996 GT3RS Kevar Hood
Werk 996 Carbon GT2 Front bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Euro Rear Bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Roof
Werk 996 Carbon Spoiler Lip
Werk 996-MM Side Inlets
Porsche 996 GT2 Clubsport Full Cage
996 Cup Steering Wheel
Remove Rear Wiper
GMG Carbon Lip
Full Repaint in some color....TBD
Drivetrain
Weld Coolant Fittings
Porsche GT2 Slave/Power Steering
Transmission Cooler
Porsche Cup Car Differential
Evoms 2.5" Inlet Pipes
Porsche 964 RS Flywheel
Porsche Sachs Race Engineering "764" pressure plate
Porsche GT3RS 4.0 liter clutch disk
Porsche 4.0 GT3RS Crank Pulley
Cup Electric Steering
Porsche 997 Turbo 350mm Rear Brakes
Started out simple with just an exhaust, tune and coilovers...
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/dm6wgal.jpg)
2020
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/sk9i5Ab.jpg)
![Image](https://i.imgur.com/TY9nmxZ.jpg)
The original plan was simple, GT2 bumper/aerodynamics, convert to RWD, GT2 Brakes and the mash up of suspension/go fast bits to make a semi clubsport inspired build/, however as we all know how rabbit holes go.....
Being a big believer in saving weight, then adding more power the Widowmaker Project is taking years of track car building and putting it to use to build a real monster. The car already out accelerates like nothing I have ever driven or owned. Closest experience was a 600LT that was pretty close but at no point had the fear and thunder of this car. The goal is some sort of a wild GT2 Clubsport build coming in under 3000lbs wet that can take all the abuse on the track without having to go crazy power wise.
As she sits in 2020:
Body
Werk 996 GT2 Decklid
Porsche 996 GT2 Bumper/radiators/ducting
RSS Roll Bar
Werk 996 Carbon Fan Ducting for airbox
996 GT2 Buckets w/6pts
Rear Seat Delete
Joe Toth Inlet Ducts
Werk 996 Diveplanes
Drivetrain
996 GT2 Clutch/Flywheel
SpeedTech 3" X-Pipe
Ported Headers
UMW Tune
AWE Intercoolers
Suspension/Brakes
RWD Conversion
H&R RSS Coil Overs
Champion Motorsports Thrust Arms F/R
RSS Wheel Studs
Phenix Engineering Solid LCA Bushings
Phenix Engineering Upper Rear Control Arms
Phenix Engineering Rear Toe Links and lock plates
Phenix Engineering Shifter Bushings
997 Shifter
RSS Engine Mounts
996 GT2/GT3 Steel 6pots
350mm Turbo Front Rotors
997 GT3 Brake Ducts
2021.....
In process of grabbing some more parts that finally made it over from Germany after a long wait from Covid, but the current plan is going under the knife late February for:
Body
Werk996-MM Racing Kevlar Doors
Porsche 996 GT3RS Kevar Hood
Werk 996 Carbon GT2 Front bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Euro Rear Bumper
Werk 996 Carbon Roof
Werk 996 Carbon Spoiler Lip
Werk 996-MM Side Inlets
Porsche 996 GT2 Clubsport Full Cage
996 Cup Steering Wheel
Remove Rear Wiper
GMG Carbon Lip
Full Repaint in some color....TBD
Drivetrain
Weld Coolant Fittings
Porsche GT2 Slave/Power Steering
Transmission Cooler
Porsche Cup Car Differential
Evoms 2.5" Inlet Pipes
Porsche 964 RS Flywheel
Porsche Sachs Race Engineering "764" pressure plate
Porsche GT3RS 4.0 liter clutch disk
Porsche 4.0 GT3RS Crank Pulley
Cup Electric Steering
Porsche 997 Turbo 350mm Rear Brakes
Last edited by TheDeckMan on Tue May 04, 2021 9:05 am, edited 8 times in total.
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