EVO Video 991 GT3 v M12C - Unbelievable!
08-21-2013, 08:08 PM
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lol, my wife now whats me to get one, so she can drive it at the track. She said imagine how good I'd be if I didn't have to do all that shifting stuff.
08-21-2013, 08:20 PM
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Displacement increase is a possible solution but it goes counter to the direction manufacturers are heading in general, especially when faced with looming CAFE standards. There are other ways to increase torque, namely turbos and electric motors as part of a hybrid system. There's more than one reason why the 991 wheelbase was lengthened and the engine moved forward slightly in the chassis.
This may sound crazy in the context of a GT3; I'm just saying don't be shocked to see this across the model lines, including Gen 2 of the Carreras and GTs. My belief is that the window is slowly closing on NA performance cars which is one reason I've jumped into this market when I did. I hope I'm wrong and this happens later rather than sooner, but it will happen.
This may sound crazy in the context of a GT3; I'm just saying don't be shocked to see this across the model lines, including Gen 2 of the Carreras and GTs. My belief is that the window is slowly closing on NA performance cars which is one reason I've jumped into this market when I did. I hope I'm wrong and this happens later rather than sooner, but it will happen.
08-21-2013, 08:32 PM
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Same why I keep my e39 M5 but one extra bonus = MANUAL TRANSMISSION!! Not that BMW SMG of the era was worth remembering. Only 400 bhp and 368lbft torque tho....
08-21-2013, 09:06 PM
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08-21-2013, 09:37 PM
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Oh come on, you can tell her that it's possible to beat 99% of DE people on mostpost in 4th gear with one upshift and one downshift per lap (back straight).
08-21-2013, 09:40 PM
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This is simply incredible if apples to apples tires were used.
This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of these cars to satisfy demand.
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This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of these cars to satisfy demand.
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08-21-2013, 09:44 PM
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She has enjoyed her E63 AMG though.
Ryan
08-21-2013, 10:04 PM
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This is simply incredible if apples to apples tires were used.
This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of this cars to satisfy demand.
This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of this cars to satisfy demand.
Your avatar rocks!
08-21-2013, 10:34 PM
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This is simply incredible if apples to apples tires were used.
This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of this cars to satisfy demand.
This number means, at least on a track, that the 991GT3 is literally incredible.
What is that AP said? "Just shut up and drive"?
Indeed.
They aren't going to be able to make enough of this cars to satisfy demand.
You're probably right about demand for the car far outstripping supply. But hopefully that'll put some 997 GT3s on the market at a good price.
08-21-2013, 11:46 PM
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there are a couple of moments (2) that excite me in the video, when he let's the car rev nearly all the way into the top-end and it took on a hard, mechanical edge. that sounded very nice i must admit.
08-21-2013, 11:52 PM
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08-22-2013, 03:10 AM
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