Hey there fellow TR owners/enthusiasts! I was wondering if you had any thoughts about converting a TR into a track biased car via lightening, safety and performance modifications? Do you know of any around? I think, after doing some research, that getting 500 pounds out of one would not be impossible and would certainly make it a much more entertaining car to drive on track.
A real beast, FCA Natinoal meet Watkins Glen 2007. Helps to have an unlimited budget as it was a superb build. Compare it to the stock version pictured- Credit Richard Thompson Motographer extrodinaire.... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
Transmission and diff are the big weak points, esp on track with lots of hp and slicks. Look at BBLMs why they DNF in period. Now you can get a titanium quill shaft and Newman makes an upgraded diff carrier so it is do able, but its going to cost. I think you can take close to 1000 lbs out a testarossa. Its still going to be a big car with subpar aero compared to somethign more modern. For aclassic track style ferrari take a 308 Gt4 and put a360 motor in, or do the same with a 308. Still a track Tr is a great way to get a mid engined 12 cyl ferrari track car, not inexpensive project but probably the least expensive way to get a 12 midi ferrari. Or you could build a 550 GTC. In any event William H has been there and done that, so best to ask him.
Found the car I would consider, not sure how to copy and paste on iPad but go to Ferraris-on line.com 550 GTC/M conversion. Want to be unique? That' May qualify.
There was this car in Belgium, which was for sale during month... Ferrari, Testarossa, 4.9i "Koenig LM "-versie. VERKOCHT/VENDUE/SOLD!!! occasie te koop - AutoScout24
We have one 512M completely converted to track car in The Netherlands; cant find the internal photo's now, sorry. Fully carbed, all ignition is completely different ... Image Unavailable, Please Login Image Unavailable, Please Login
2001 Ferrari 550 M/GTC Conversion Serial Number 122781 - main page Here is the 550-not a bad price for what it is. Not as good looking as the original Prodrive cars but cool anyhow. Image Unavailable, Please Login
Making a testarossa into a track car is like making a sledge hammer into a scalpel. It could be done, but it won't be easy and in the end there was probably a better starting point . Money no object, cool project.
Hi Jerome. Indeed, William would be the man. I too, am afflicted. I have been working in my minds eye, to try to determine what shape my Boxer race car will take. I mention it here because there is a remote chance that I'll make it a rebodied Testarossa. I don't want to. I want it to be all Boxer. Parts prices are steep though. And I'll be way, way under water. But I'm not wanting to make a profit. Rather I'm in it for the fun. I'm not in it for all out speed. My planned car will likely to be a tribute to the IMSA car that had big wheel wells and pre-dated the BBLMs. A TR based track car is a different thing. But was close enough that I thought I'd say something here. I'll be interested in what you may want to do. Please do keep us informed. I think the 550 offered by Mike Sheehan would certainly save time and money. It probably is not be what you and I are thinking though.
