So who has the most highly modified CSL?

[phoenixcsl]

Have been told it will be somewhere between 700-750 by the time I get back in May for the Euro trip.

Stu, I need another ride in the porker if you're putting out that kind of ponies now, was pretty rapid last time, this time should be immense!

[shimmy]

Have been told it will be somewhere between 700-750 by the time I get back in May for the Euro trip.

I hope it makes it to the ferry at Harwich

If you want me to test drive it for a few weeks before you get back, just ask Santa Pod is quite close

[Mike RT4]

996 turbo & 996 GT2 is an easier car to mod. 997 went to the fancy variable vane turbos. A decent manual box turbo is around £25K - £30K .... a GT2 a bit more

This is a well known car at a good price ( due to higher miles)

http://www.911virgin.com/porscheforsale/611/996GT2/

Having driven a Manthay Racing 996 Turbo around Dono (X50 GT2 turbos, 520bhp and KW suspension), you couldn't give me one (sorry Stu!). I don't like the way the 4wd shuffles the power around the car.

I've not driven a 996 GT2, but I don't like the look of them and also as said, didn't really want another FI car.

I contemplated a GT3, but the best ones are the 996 versions (according to the afficionados) and I don't like the look of them, along with a CSL being just as quick, better looking (IMO) and twice as practical. I can't afford a 997 GT3 RS v.2 (the one that is considered the next best), as they're still around the £90-100k mark and again, for what I want to use the car for, I'd could justify having that amount tied up in one car that I was too scared to use properly (I'm not one for having a car just to look at and say I own).

[Mike RT4]

Have been told it will be somewhere between 700-750 by the time I get back in May for the Euro trip.

Ha, ha - it will be break something - I hope you can turn the boost down :wink: ?

I'll make a diary note of the track day - who is it with?

[Mike RT4]

Thought as much! I used to be on there many moons ago when I had my STI-V5 ah happy days...

Anyway, stop coming on here causing trouble

I just want to talk turkey with like minded peeps .

We have an RB320 and a UK300 .

[Bealo]

Ha, ha - it will be break something - I hope you can turn the boost down :wink: ?

I'll make a diary note of the track day - who is it with?

We shall see.. The gearbox is going to Germany for strengthening and the rest tbh is mainly bolt on. Brand new fuel system and max boost will be 1.5 bar. Will hopefully have a Syvecs S8 fitted around end of the year then ill keep it like that. Already got the brakes and suspension done. Looking homeward to having a car that can handle its own in all areas.

Not sure who the Snetterton day is with but be good to see how the 911 fairs against yr Escort...

[Mike RT4]

We shall see.. The gearbox is going to Germany for strengthening and the rest tbh is mainly bolt on. Brand new fuel system and max boost will be 1.5 bar. Will hopefully have a Syvecs S8 fitted around end of the year then ill keep it like that. Already got the brakes and suspension done. Looking homeward to having a car that can handle its own in all areas.

Not sure who the Snetterton day is with but be good to see how the 911 fairs against yr Escort...

Remind me nearer the time .

You never did tell me why you got this as opposed to the GTR (I was looking forward to looking after that for you )?

[shane@mbtech]

Speak to Wayne Gibson, he seems to be getting good power from them.
Ask a guy on here called Hazy (Adam), he has his car looked after by Wayne. Its a race car, Im sure he will advise you better than most on here.

Gibson brothers racing iirc.

[chicken]

May I ask why you want more HP?

I think I read in one of your posts because you may get bored? <-- is that the reason?

[Mike RT4]

May I ask why you want more HP?

I think I read in one of your posts because you may get bored? <-- is that the reason?

Basically yes, because I am used to 500+bhp cars and secondly because I'm a seriel modifier ops:.

[chicken]

Ahh ok, why look at cecils then? you should get something 'merican or Japanese, plenty of stage 1 600+ HP GT-R's around,

[Mike RT4]

Ahh ok, why look at cecils then? you should get something 'merican or Japanese, plenty of stage 1 600+ HP GT-R's around,

American :bigcry:? I'm not looking for a straight line muscle car, I'm after handling finesse :blalalala:, I just want a bit more power than a standard Cecil (400bhp would be nice).

Tried a GTR, didn't like it - does too much for you and due to its weight isn't actually that fast (didn't seem any faster than a 997 GT3 RS v.1). It's impressive that it can do what it does, and I REALLY wanted to gel with it, as it would be a car that could do everything, but it left me cold.

As Stu (Bealo) will tell you, I've had a thing for CSLs for years, but the lack of performance (compared to what I've been used to) has previously deterred me. However, I'm now getting older and am starting to realise you don't NEED mega power to have fun, but a BIT more would be nice .

IMO the CSL is the best M car BMW ever built, and I am feeling the need for one. Nothing else will do .

[chicken]

Ok now that's a whole different story :supz:

It's far better value buying an e46 m3, do the usual that you would on a csl, brakes, suspension and then just shed some of the full fat e46 m3 weight and do a couple performance mods to liven the engine a bit.

Or better yet buy one that's already had the above done :whistle:

[Mike RT4]

Ok now that's a whole different story :supz:

It's far better value buying an e46 m3, do the usual that you would on a csl, brakes, suspension and then just shed some of the full fat e46 m3 weight and do a couple performance mods to liven the engine a bit.

Or better yet buy one that's already had the above done :whistle:

Show me :blalalala: .

[Yanto_csl]

Can we have a "tecnical debating society" sub-forum set up

I get bored of these willy waving POWER threads....

:banghead: