2008 997 GT3 with SharkWerks 3.9L, Brembo, HRE, RSS, Numeric Shifter

Take your classic daily driven white 997 GT3 and then after a couple of years turn it into a more track-ready SharkWerks 3.9L spec with some help from Brembo, HRE & RSS. Sounds like our favorite recipe....

Off comes the rear end and as with most GT3's we see in our waters, this one already has a SharkWerks exhaust:


Out comes the stock 3.6 engine:


On the gurney she goes into James' 3.9 cave:


Oil tank, intake manifold off and now we have access to spaghetti junction:


Getting down to the block:



And you can see the beginings of the infamous coolant issue on this 20k mile GT1 block. To be fixed along with our coolant pipes:


Although the lifters are light, they've proven to not be especially durable. They are very much a wear item that we replace:


Check out those jugs:


And out with the 3.6...


While engine parts are in the washer being cleaned a few track-themed RSS suspension components are laid out including the Toe-steer, Dog Bones, Rear LCA and Semi-solid engine mounts:


All of the suspension links and softer neoprene bushings are about to get dealt with:


That's tighter and better!


Won't be needing those anymore...


The SharkWerks 3.9 assembly begins:


And then some rather nifty headwork:


Nice ports... new guides etc.. all in preparation for life at 8800rpms:


She's getting there:


That's a 3.9 block:


Timing the SharkWerks/EVOMS camshafts:


The RSS Semi-Solid engine mounts are installed:


Now the engine is ready to go back in:


Brand new fluids and some top soil left...


Tuned and ready for 8800rpms:


A few finishing touches including a set of Textured Black HRE 19 inch P40 wheels:


But before those go on it's off with the factory drilled rotors:


The Brembo Type III 72 vein two piece slotted rotor system is used. Not only does it provide improved cooling and is less prone to fade but it saves a few pounds in the process:


Mates with the exceptionally good stock 6 piston caliper:


Further track prep on the inside starts with the removal of the plastic-ridden stock shifter mechanism:


Stock vs the adjustable Numeric precision shifter kit:


The factory gen1 sport seats are removed in favor of the Mk2 carbon bucket seats and a SharkWerks fire extinguisher kit


Harnesses are to be mounted along with TC Design roll bar:


Schroth 6-points mounted in there too:


With some break-in miles yet to go she's not only tuned with EVOMSit 3.9 software but she gets that all important badge:


A closer look at Tony's handiwork:


Now she's hungry for some NorCal tracks and canyons:



The HRE offsets are more aggressive and ditch the need for factory spacers:


Cheerio and there's your 5 fins baby!: