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    #1

    What makes a GT3 a cup car?

    I may be demonstrating my ignorance here, but I'd like to know what defines a cup-car from a modified GT3?

    Is there a set of specifications required to class your GT3 as a cup-car?

    What's the difference between say a class 3E modified GT3 and a cup car?

    Cheers!
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    GT3 cup cars are built by Porsche [at Weissach]
    The body shells are sent straight to Weissach from the factory.

    They differ quite a lot from the Stuttgart build road going GT3's
    Integrated roll cage.
    Air jacks
    different suspension
    different steering rack
    different instruments
    cf doors, bonnet, engine cover
    etc etc etc

    All cup cars are identical specification.
    ....only suspension tuning permitted by race teams
    Originally Posted by RotaUte: Some say he carries around a 5D and a beat up teddy bear, all we know is... he's called THE Q

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      #3
      The "cup cars" refer specifically to cars that were built to compete in the Carerra Cup series that is run around the world. They're all left hand drive and built for racing only. There are quite a number of changes to the road cars including the cage, bigger brakes, different intake, windows, wing, hubs, suspension etc.

      Edit: Q beat me to it.
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        #4
        Also the sequential 6 speed vs the h pattern and the ecu.

        Arent the cupcars body shells based on the RS/turbo body too (as opposed to the standard gt3 shell)?

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          #5
          Also the rock hard shake your teeth loose suspension, the most important thing
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            #6
            Whats the damage on one?
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              #7
              You can get 996 Cup cars for around $110-120k.
              "If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough horsepower." - Mark Donahue Penske Porsche 917

              "In Japan we no give fark for Subaru" - Trust Japan Technical Director
              (TM - AVENGE)

              "You can never have enough power. I remember when we had Group B cars... THEN we had enough power!"
              Juha Kankkunen - Rally of Argentina '02

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                #8
                base difference is that a GT3 is a roadable almost daily driver

                a cup car is track only so it'll also miss out on a bunch of taxes
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                  #9
                  There is also quite a lot of differences 996 to 997......

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                    #10
                    Thanks guys.

                    So, can anyone buy a cup-car new?

                    There's quite a few used 996 cup cars for sale on www.my105.com

                    Cheers,

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                      #11
                      http://www.porsche.com/australia/mot...t/racingscars/

                      http://www.porsche.com/australia/mot...t/howtofindus/

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                        #12
                        You can buy 997's from Porsche Aus but they are only eligible for Carrera Cup or state sports car championships. If you buy overseas you can race it anywhere I believe. There are 997's on My105 for sale. Ash Samadi has his up I think.

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                          #13
                          Mmmmmm, 997 RSR!
                          Originally posted by XXX19X
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                            #14
                            Originally posted by xtreme View Post
                            You can buy 997's from Porsche Aus but they are only eligible for Carrera Cup or state sports car championships. If you buy overseas you can race it anywhere I believe. There are 997's on My105 for sale. Ash Samadi has his up I think.
                            Buy Rusty French's 997 CC and you can race it wherever you want. He didn't buy it from Porsche Aust and isn't under the standard CC contract.

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                              #15
                              YEAH - What EfiOZ said !! ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ :D
                              Originally Posted by RotaUte: Some say he carries around a 5D and a beat up teddy bear, all we know is... he's called THE Q

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