We recently introduced you guys to an exciting build that’s currently underway for this year’s SEMA Show – a Porsche 997 collaboration between CSF Radiators, BBI Autosport and Liberty Walk. With just a few short weeks before SEMA begins, progress has come quickly with the BBI and CSF teams getting the car’s mechanicals and chassis sorted before the dramatic exterior conversion begins.
One of the key aspects of this build is that the 997 is not going to be a show car, but a highly capable street and track bruiser that combines the Liberty Walk aesthetic with proven performance.
In recent days, the BBI crew has been busy beefing up the already stout Porsche. Part of the transformation has included removing the 911’s roof which allowed the BBI crew to do two things.
First, the easy installation of the BBI back-half roll bar setup – something which will surely help when the car makes appearances at track days and standing mile events in the future.
Secondly, and the main reason why the heavy sunroof-equipped roof was removed, was so it could be replaced with a new carbon fiber panel.
Weight savings and added rigidity are never a bad thing – even when you are starting out with a car as solid as a 911 Turbo.
As mentioned in the first build update, the car has also been equipped with a CSF race-spec radiator system made specifically for the 997 Turbo application.
The three-piece, all-aluminum kit was not only built to handle high horsepower and the heat comes with it, it was also designed for use in the extreme conditions that racing brings.
Once the CSF package was fitted, the next order of business was to strap the car on the dyno for some fine tuning.
The car is equipped with BBI’s B7 tuning package, which is good for up to 700 horsepower to the wheels.
With boost set at 20.5psi (1.39bar) the first session resulted in 688 horsepower to the wheels – and that’s with regular 91 octane California pump gas in the tank.
Betim from BBI tells us the car should actually be capable of 750 horsepower with race fuel, but with the engine’s stock bottom end, they are planning to cap power at 700 for now.
As I write this, the Liberty Walk wide body kit is on its way from Japan, and the body conversion is scheduled to begin next week. You can expect to see another update on the exterior makeover as we get closer to SEMA.
Form and function? I’m really liking the sound of this!
Mike Garrett
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This is the kind of work i dream of being a part of one day. This is what the automotive brotherhood is capable of. Too dope!
Pure pornography.
Please, when this gets done, hand it to Edward Sandstrom and point him to the 'Ring...
I'm sooo glad Liberty Walk is starting to cater to the performance side of the car scene. Their kits look great but I was never a fan of the stretched tire, exaggerated camber, super low look simply because it always detracted function from cars that were built to be functional. Im extremely excited for this build. If it really is what you say, a street and track bruiser, it will likely change my whole perception of liberty walk.
Ohh...me likey. Me likey 700hp 911 with cage and carbon roof very much. Nom nom nom. Nurburgring for breakfast lunch and dinnaaarrrrrrrrrr! *CHOMP*
Brewbert ^^^ This.
Although that Aventador they've been prep'ing for SEMA is nucking futs! And that's how a Lambo is supposed to be, right?
Any details on the Red porsche in the background ? that looks interesting..
Pleeeease dont make a silly looking stretched tire 30 Inch wheel widebody tarmacscraping shit out of it!!!
It's already a perfect 91 Turbo build. I can only hope that Liberty Walk's tacky ugly bodykit sinks to the bottom of the pacific.
mobrown Ha I was thinking the same thing!
Need a better shot of the red Carrera's new front splitter!!
mobrown i assume its this one but with new wheels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GO59SAjXKJA
I'm curious to how the car is strapped to the front tow hook....by the way i see it, it seems a little weak to hold a vehicle capable of producing over 700hp. Maybe I'm wrong but that doesn't seem like a secure place to strap down a vehicle of this caliber. Great for towing ie. flatbed.
Nemes The car is pulling so these on the front don't take strain (except driveline drag off throttle) so might be more to hold the drag load + stop lateral movement at the front.
@ITB It's personal taste, I rarely like the exaggerated kits but can get into some. I just want to know people watch the weight when they add so much to a car, remove what's underneath as well not just tack on over the top.
mobrown That's "Project Nasty"