Not all of the funds came together for me to tackle the engine work this year - hopefully next year!
I've decided to move forward instead with the brake upgrade. I figure it's more prudent to do this first before making the car stupid fast! My p-car is up at Specialty Cars in Allentown (
Specialty Cars Service Center- Performance Specialists) being serviced and having a fresh set of Continental ExtremeContact DWS tires being centered and balanced. The rears stay the same at 255/40ZR -17, but I'm bumping the fronts from 205/50ZR -17 to 225/45ZR -17. This should add braking capacity.
Towards the end of next month I'll be taking her down to Delaware to Steve Timmins shop (
InstantG's Home Page). He'll be adapting a set of 996 Carrera 2 Calipers and installing them in my car - along with new Zimmerman rotors, Master Cylinder, Rotor Cooling kit and Cool Carbon pads. I've been convinced that the 996TT brakes would be overkill and that the 996 NA brakes are probably all I'll ever need. Additionally, the 996 brakes are lighter, have better bias and are less flashy
I'm looking forward to trying out the new bite!