🔧 BUILD Pratt's 997.1 911 Turbo

[Pressure Ratio]

Well if you didn't get that pussy ass automatic maybe you would have liked it more...

That was 92% of my issue with that car. It sounded like a good idea at the time. But I quickly learned it wasn't for me.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

That was 92% of my issue with that car. It sounded like a good idea at the time. But I quickly learned it wasn't for me.

Men shift their own gears Pratt!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I drank the cool-aid! Everyone told me how much better autos were. Flappy paddles and all!


WRONG!




OK, I can see where a good auto makes sense in real high-hp cars. I'm OK being slower and shifting my own gear. haha

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I still kind of miss this car. Stock with a cold air kit, mufflers, slicks, and a tune. And getting quicker with every pass and testing.

Skip to the 24-second mark

 

[01bluesnake]

I drank the cool-aid! Everyone told me how much better autos were. Flappy paddles and all!


WRONG!




OK, I can see where a good auto makes sense in real high-hp cars. I'm OK being slower and shifting my own gear. haha

We both know, you can row gears lol

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I do alright. ?


I'm just afraid to work the trans in the 911 like that.

 

[BlaqSnake]

I do alright. [emoji16]


I'm just afraid to work the trans in the 911 like that.

GOES OK

 

[Pressure Ratio]

GOES OK

haha I get so many comments/compliments on that plate.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

I do alright. ?


I'm just afraid to work the trans in the 911 like that.

MT82 ftw!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

MT82 ftw!

MT82 rebuild & replacement cost over Porsche trans hahaha


The trans is very strong. I'm just scared to break anything. As it won't be cheap to repair. haha

 

[Jeffs FRC]

MT82 rebuild & replacement cost over Porsche trans hahaha


The trans is very strong. I'm just scared to break anything. As it won't be cheap to repair. haha

Well what fun is that? Sell that thing for a car you’re not afraid to beat up on! Like a Mustang with an MT82...lol

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I bought the car to drive and hit road courses with. More so than drag racing it. So I'm the car is fine for what I want to do with it. lol

Trust me, I think about building a Mustang with a nasty N/A coyote and banger for some drag racing fun. I'm not pulling the trigger any time soon. But I like the idea for sure.

 

[The Beast]

I still kind of miss this car. Stock with a cold air kit, mufflers, slicks, and a tune. And getting quicker with every pass and testing.

Skip to the 24-second mark

The quickest na mustang I have driven and that was after Pratt de modded it some to trade it in. Such a nice car

 

[IZZy]

That's what happens when you move out of state.


Oh wait? haha I am out in the car all the time. Hopefully, I'll see you out this year. It's been way too long.

I was only gone for 6 months lol

yes hopefully this summer I can be out with the boss

 

[Mook]

 

[Pressure Ratio]

So the new suspension, brake duct cooking, and brakes are finally going in.

I just have to decide how low I want to go. I love the look of it slammed low. But it's not practical. I mean the front spoiler scraked coming in and out of my driveway at the stock ride height.

Cool > sensible. Damn lack of front axle lift! haha

 

[greasy]

Not hard to identify the new parts, looks great!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Thanks.

Ya, it is not a garage queen and is 14 years old now. Maybe one day I'll have that dry ice blasting done. Knock off that dirt and grime. Maybe.

 

[Jeffs FRC]

So that’s what a rot box looks like!?

 

[greasy]

Thanks.

Ya, it is not a garage queen and is 14 years old now. Maybe one day I'll have that dry ice blasting done. Knock off that dirt and grime. Maybe.

I would prefer you under the car with some degreaser and a toothbrush.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I will counter you with a soak with soap foam and spray down with a pressure washer.

There is no grease or leaks any where really. Other then where the one front axle CV boot was slightly leaking. New grease, CV boots installed, and grease cleaned up. Alllll good now.

 

[Pressure Ratio]

I really haven't been able to get the car out for good pictures. But I think the ride height is just about perfect. As low as I wanted to go without making it difficult to drive over speed bumps, driveway inclines, and such.

The car handles and steers like a precision instrument now. The car feels like a sports car versus the Grand Touring car it was designed to be. The car is almost telepathic as to what you want it to do. The springs aren't crazy rates but still a significant bump. They are about in the middle between the stock springs and the Cup race car rates. They are a 400/700 lbs/in. But with the Tractive shocks/struts and DSC controller, it is very comfortable when just cruising. It weird because even the factory springs and shock/strut management in sport mode is harsher riding with the new setup in Sport mode. I haven't even played with the DSC file to see how much more plush I can make the normal mode.

Eric and Pat at Herbst High Performance did a great job on the car. I'm sure the alignment was a pain to do with all the adjustments to get the ride height correct with the slight rake. Plus all the suspension parts to adjust and set the car up neutral to start.

Anyways, here are some pics from when the car was done. The car is dirty but oh well. lol And a comparison of factory suspension and current setup.

 

[BOTTLEFED]

Super shops!!!!

 

[Jeffs FRC]

This car is just BEGGING for a nice set of wheels!

 

[Pressure Ratio]

Then I was able to get the car out to Blackhawk Raceway for a HPDE. I had never been on track there before. They have a rule if you have never been on their track before, you have to run in the novice group. Which was fine. It gave me no pressure and would allow me to get used to the car. I started with decent times in the 1:37-1:38 times as the car felt very stable, turned in well, and felt very neutral. No pushing or feeling the rear end was going to come around me. Unfortunately, I was in traffic all day since passing was only allowed in two spots. So in some areas, I was getting much quicker to only be slowed down by traffic. I think my best time was only 1:31. Hopefully, I can get out on track a couple more times this year. Be it Blackhawk, Autobahn, or somewhere else. So I can run in the intermediate group and not be held up as much.

Also, the car has way more power than I felt comfortable using. I would accelerate hard out of corners and then in the longer sections I just kept a steady speed I felt comfortable with. One lap I made a Bonzi run on the longest straightaway. I hit 134. And was not comfortable at that speed and braking. So the driver is much less capable than the car at this point. All in all, a fun day and I got to get accustomed to the car some. I'm excited to see what I can do with it in the future.

I have yet to look at the track photographers' website. Hopefully, they got some good shots of the car.