GT3 In New England
03-24-2019 | 09:48 PM
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GT3 In New England
I’m mildly considering trading my 2019 Carrera GTS Coupe (manual, PDCC, RAS, sport suspension) for either a new or lightly used 991.2 GT3. The roads here are fairly terrible. Would this be a really bad idea? I’ve driven a GT3 before but on track and not on the street. Would the suspension be too rough for ****ty NE roads? I love the GTS and that’s already pretty bumpy with SPASM and in sport+. Only reason I’m considering is 1. The intoxicating 9k rpm NA motor and 2. It’s on my milestone list (have a Turbo or GT3 by 40). Thoughts? It’s mainly used as a fun weekend driver, not a daily and not a dedicated track car. I usually only do 3 or 4 track days a year and the GTS seems to be the best all around fit.
03-24-2019 | 11:48 PM
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GT3 is a way more intense experience. I’d probably go insane or deaf if I daily drove it, but as a fun car it’s on another level. The engine is absolutely wild.
03-25-2019 | 07:02 AM
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I daily drive a GT3 in Pittsburgh, which has just as bad if not worse roads to anywhere I’ve lived in New England.
Certainly, FAL will be a necessity. And depending on how frequently you drive it and where, you might want to consider doing what I did, which is actually raise the car back up to regular SPASM ride height using the factory adjustable suspension. This will make it a little easier to drive on degraded roads without having to worry that every imperfection is going to take off the front lip, and will drastically improve the sharpness of transition you can get over without high-centering the car.
If it’s what you really want, go for it. Just know that in day to day settings it’s not really going to feel all that much faster than a .2 GTS. Sound track is going to be a lot better though.
Certainly, FAL will be a necessity. And depending on how frequently you drive it and where, you might want to consider doing what I did, which is actually raise the car back up to regular SPASM ride height using the factory adjustable suspension. This will make it a little easier to drive on degraded roads without having to worry that every imperfection is going to take off the front lip, and will drastically improve the sharpness of transition you can get over without high-centering the car.
If it’s what you really want, go for it. Just know that in day to day settings it’s not really going to feel all that much faster than a .2 GTS. Sound track is going to be a lot better though.
03-25-2019 | 11:51 AM
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+1 for FAL, that's essential anywhere except some magical place with perfectly flat roads and no curbs, potholes etc.
Given that you want to track it occasionally and it's "mainly used as a fun weekend driver" I'd get the GT3 — if you hate it (I doubt you will given your planned usage) just trade it in for a Turbo S.
Given that you want to track it occasionally and it's "mainly used as a fun weekend driver" I'd get the GT3 — if you hate it (I doubt you will given your planned usage) just trade it in for a Turbo S.
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03-25-2019 | 12:42 PM
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Perfectly suitable for rough roads. Handles like a champ. I find the suspension fairly supple. Too rough for your taste? You could always improve ride quality a bit by running Michelin Pilot 4 tires. It's not a lot different from your car.