Introduction of the build of the BRracing 2010 GT3. Not that the 2010 GT3 is a normal daily driver to begin with (it truly is an amazing car, and a great set of improvements over the previous generation 997.1 GT3), but with the new improvements that have been made to the car, we saw this as a great canvas to highlight some of the recent solutions and new products available to make this a truly amazing car. Just like the other BRracing project cars....this project will have quite a life, and we will detail the improvement here, why we choose the products we did, and the results, both on the street and the track (and just like our other projects, we're happy to prove the results on the track with anyone...our car will be at the track at least once a month for testing and development....and it's first appointment at the track will be later this week, since we're back from SEMA).

Here is the base canvas that we started with -
Porsche 2010 3.8 GT3

• Sport Carbon Fiber seats
• Technology package
• Blue tooth
• Nav
• Dynamic drive lights
• Alcantara package
• Sport Chrono
• Full leather package
• Ceramics (PCCB)
• Pirelli Corsa tires

But, that's just the beginning.
Here are some pics of the base canvas.

 

Here are some more pics of the updated PCCB kit on our new 2010 997.2 GT3 and the center lock wheels and hubs.
The new center lock wheels take a special socket, and a realllllllllly long torque wrench that can do over 500NM without twisting.

Really nice brakes, but......as we found and others have found as well on the prior 997 PCCB setups, not optimal for HEAVY track use...so, OFF they come.

No stinking PCCBs on our track car.

Anyone wanting a brand new set of PCCBs (rotors, calipers, pads, front and rear, from a 2010 GT3, let us know...PM us...but will ONLY work on another new GT3 currently).

You really need to play w one of these PCCB rotors though...w a rotor of this size, you expect the thing to weigh a lot, and you prep your hand and arm as you go to pick it up, and then you pick it up, and almost throw it thru the roof of the room you're in its so light.

A close look at the rotor also shows why they're not optimal YET for track use/abuse. Oh well....off they come (and we will post the weights of this setup vs the new one being put on the car).

 

And, if you haven't tried the brakes (either, the new ones we're detailing here, or the factory setup w PCCB), be ready for a far different feel than the 997.1 system or the 996. The pedal is FIRM...real firm, almost feels like a traditional non-assisted race system. When you want to haul this baby down....it will haul the baby down...it throws out the anchor and plants it....make sure you're not wearing any loosely attached items, even your teeth fillings may come flying out. This is the way brakes ought to be....flat out
amazing.

You better anchor yourself well in the seat, or you may find the steering wheel a lot closer than you wanted...
More pics of the two systems, and again, w the new Stoptech system STR60, we can pick and choose the right combination of pad compounds and match the braking bite to the need or requirement for a particular track or setup condition.

And, just in case you want to know, we're not staying w the std pads, we are moving to PFC's for this week test day at Thunderhill (come on out and join us this Saturday, November 14, 2009).

 

As we have said....we're moving fast on this project, no small steps being taken, but big steps, and very deliberate steps...each piece, each element is being reviewed and selected to achieve optimum results. We're not just trying to put together a new 997.2 GT3 for track use, we're trying to make a killing machine that can tame any course, any time.

So, as we knew from the testing we have done w our customers 996 GT3, 997 GT3, 996 TT and 997 TT, the suspension has too much play and movement when you bring the car to the track....in fact, it can be a near frightening experience when you really get on the brakes hard, like going into braking for Turn 2 at Laguna, and you can feel the car wiggle from side to side....and you're just holding your breadth hoping that the car will stay going in the right direction....but...

So, when we have installed replacement bushings, links, toe links....the car has settled right down, and become much more stable, but also much more refined in responding to inputs, not just under braking, but all thru the turns.

So, the 2010 GT3 needs this same level of refinement, so, off w the OEM, and on w the new, and only the best will do for sure....
(You can also see the new Ferrari 599 we were installing a Novitec suspension on this past week)

 

This looks like it's going to be serious business.

 

+1

throwing those beautiful PCCBs out because they don`t as well as the Stop Techs tells a lot about your attitude in that project

 

Looks like some great progress so far, guys! Keep us posted with more mods.

 

Looks Bad @ss!!

 

Great piece!

making a great car better!!

 

Yep...the weekend is approaching for the first track test...so, time to get some more mods done...we've got a list that we have to complete before we make it out on the track, as we want to get a base platform to evaluate the future mods against....

As was recently stated in another post....safety is REALLY important, and we know that the GMG harness bar /r oll bar has the build quality and strength...so, in goes the new GMG designed roll bar / harness bar / rear shock tower brace for the 2010 GT3 (which you can get from us, and also the installation if needed). The new design has a different fastener approach, even furthering the strength and rigidity of the solution. We are also installing Willans harness 6-point sets for both seats (we have the new Porsche CF seats on both sides).
Since we're going to the track this next week, this is a necessary step in the build process....