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997 GT3 and C2 - Same chassis?

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Old 01-22-2017, 12:38 AM
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Default 997 GT3 and C2 - Same chassis?

I know both are narrow body, but are they essentially the same chassis? I read somewhere the GT3 has a slightly different chassis which is structurally more rigid and has different mounting points for the engine/transmission. Would anyone mind clarifying please? Thanks.
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I believe the GT3 uses the C4 chassis which is stiffer than C2. That is definitely the case with the 996 GT3.
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What I know is that in the US the C2 and 997-1 GT3 both come with a standard sunroof. The GT3 also has rear seat and seatbelt mounting points. It makes me think the shell might be the same. The 997-2 GT3 deletes both of those. ROW cars also don't have them.

The RS is a wide body both 997-1 and -2, based on the C4 platform (also wide body) but with no sunroof, or rear seat and seat belt mounting points.
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All 997 GT3 and RS cars use the C4 chassis. The non RS cars use the narrow C2 fenders while the RS cars use the wide body C4 fenders. I read that that the drive shaft tube and front diff mounting structure create a more rigid chassis. I also read that it allowed for a larger fuel tank, but my tank is small as hell so I'm not sure how they figure that.



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