Speedster - Calling All Cleaning Ladies
04-25-2019, 12:32 PM
#2161
Three Wheelin'
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I have an UK GT3 RS WP coming later in the year but never put my name for a Speedster as i have a 981 Spyder which i can upgrade to a 718 Spyder if i choose to. To anyone who is offered a Speedster allocation and able to afford it, is very shortsighted to turn it down IMHO..This is a special edition Porsche for christ's sake and virtually guaranteed to be an awesome car to drive on twisty roads with the top down..Its got the new Gen RS engine with ITBs which will have an unique intake noise and an even sharper throttle response..The Manual 6 speeder is merely the icing on the cake.
When reviews get printed there will be some big regrets from people who turned one down IMO.
When reviews get printed there will be some big regrets from people who turned one down IMO.
04-25-2019, 12:36 PM
#2162
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Interesting point on the manual not being in the 992. I can’t believe the manual dies out to the electric shaver of the 992. It will come I am sure.
Demand for manual is there and Porsche cater to demand.
Price increases like this are certainly risky and going into Ferrari/McLaren territory is risky when specs on paper are far inferior.
many people put a great deal of weight on the performance on paper and these NA cars don’t keep up.
I hope so and if this is the case my .2 3RS is a keeper for life!
that being said I can only imagine how mental the acceleration must be in a hybrid 3RS. My .2 is already fast enough for me though.
Can you share your reason why?
Can you share your reason why?
Demand for manual is there and Porsche cater to demand.
Price increases like this are certainly risky and going into Ferrari/McLaren territory is risky when specs on paper are far inferior.
many people put a great deal of weight on the performance on paper and these NA cars don’t keep up.
I hope so and if this is the case my .2 3RS is a keeper for life!
that being said I can only imagine how mental the acceleration must be in a hybrid 3RS. My .2 is already fast enough for me though.
Can you share your reason why?
Can you share your reason why?
In my book, this new Speedster lost the spirit of Speedster. I would much prefer to find a nice 89, preferably narrow body, or a 94.
My take on Speedster is a topless, lightweight car that a little under powered, and small and nimble little thing. The new one definitely is't underpowered, while it's nimble it is also huge.
Well the prototype I saw was't any smaller than the production version, but it's lighter and more basic. Nor was it underpowered. I made my decision to pass perhaps 6 moths after I saw the prototype, I realize it's not a car I want. I would much prefer the original 911 Speedster. Or even a 356 Speedster. The 997 Speedster I think is already way too big to be called a Speedster.
04-25-2019, 12:50 PM
#2163
I have an UK GT3 RS WP coming later in the year but never put my name for a Speedster as i have a 981 Spyder which i can upgrade to a 718 Spyder if i choose to. To anyone who is offered a Speedster allocation and able to afford it, is very shortsighted to turn it down IMHO..This is a special edition Porsche for christ's sake and virtually guaranteed to be an awesome car to drive on twisty roads with the top down..Its got the new Gen RS engine with ITBs which will have an unique intake noise and an even sharper throttle response..The Manual 6 speeder is merely the icing on the cake.
When reviews get printed there will be some big regrets from people who turned one down IMO.
When reviews get printed there will be some big regrets from people who turned one down IMO.
This car is going to be epic and going to be raved about, and I'm not passing up ! I think it is one of the last greats ! I am pretty old school so this car appeals to me.
Just like a Touring is not an R, the so called GT3 Cab mule we've seen, will not be a Speedster. ( For those of you concerned about the pricing )
Porsche make sure that the special models have something "extra," which they don't repeat and which will make the difference worth the while.
I have an R and a Touring. I love then both, but the R has fizz which the Touring just doesn't have.
I believe the Speedster is also going to have this fizz.
04-25-2019, 01:01 PM
#2164
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I haven't heard any mention of a LWFW on the Speedster...anyone??
04-25-2019, 01:02 PM
#2165
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04-25-2019, 01:08 PM
#2166
Sorry Sir if you misunderstood me !
I was not referring to a specific difference like LWFW.
I was being more general with my observations in the driving experience of the two cars, and hence used the term fizz, as the whole experience just feels more alive.
I assume the Speedster with the ITB and open top driving will feel very,very alive at the red line !
I was not referring to a specific difference like LWFW.
I was being more general with my observations in the driving experience of the two cars, and hence used the term fizz, as the whole experience just feels more alive.
I assume the Speedster with the ITB and open top driving will feel very,very alive at the red line !
04-25-2019, 02:45 PM
#2167
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04-25-2019, 03:12 PM
#2169
04-25-2019, 03:18 PM
#2170
Burning Brakes
04-25-2019, 03:19 PM
#2171
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Cup cars get rebuilt motors alll the time though...991.2 increased the interval to 100 hours I believe...used to be 50
04-25-2019, 03:31 PM
#2172
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04-25-2019, 03:57 PM
#2173
Surely if a single mass flywheel can be engineered to work with the Cup/Motorsport cars (and it clearly can), one can also be produced to do so with the road car even if it's not exactly the same part.
04-25-2019, 04:51 PM
#2174
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I guess if you’re willing to accept the same warranty as the Cup (None) and same service intervals. Just not sure if the Cup’s single mass unit is really light or not (not sure how it works with sequential)...
04-25-2019, 04:52 PM
#2175
Them only having the lightweight flywheel only for the Heritage Package would make it that much more of a compelling option.
Last edited by usctrojanGT3; 04-25-2019 at 05:25 PM.