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Hi all - long time Porsche owner, but my first GT3 has just been acquired and beyond the engine any advice on care and ownership of a 991.1 GT3
Year: 2015 Make: Porsche Mileage: 18K'ish
PCCB, Front Lift, Sharkworks Exhaust, Currently Original engine is in the car. I am having the GT3 pampered with a old film removal some minor paint correction and fresh PPF wrapping with my guy Anthony Lahner at EXOTICAR in LA (the best). Photo of it arriving at EXOTICAR HQ for its Spa treatments Im going to put miles on this car, its not there to look at, but damn it is nice to look at.
AC is also getting looked at South Bay Porsche (where I purchased) after and then it will get a proper PCH drive up to the Bay Area.
Only other thing is I am changing is I'm putting the PCM 3.1 back in the car with NM Automotive Carplay - Currently it has an aftermarket unit and I can't have that. The stock look is just better. It just is.
Any advice or best practices please let me know.
If anyone does have a suggestion for engine oil lab sample review - send it my way to see if there is anything pointing to the known issue of replacement would be helpful as well.
I have only had 20 miles'ish of wheel time in the GT, but I smiled every single millimeter of it. i know my risks with the 991.1, but the reward is still bigger and better for me. Lucky man for sure.
Hi all - long time Porsche owner, but my first GT3 has just been acquired and beyond the engine any advice on care and ownership of a 991.1 GT3
Year: 2015 Make: Porsche Mileage: 18K'ish
PCCB, Front Lift, Sharkworks Exhaust, Currently Original engine is in the car. I am having the GT3 pampered with a old film removal some minor paint correction and fresh PPF wrapping with my guy Anthony Lahner at EXOTICAR in LA (the best). Photo of it arriving at EXOTICAR HQ for its Spa treatments Im going to put miles on this car, its not there to look at, but damn it is nice to look at.
AC is also getting looked at South Bay Porsche (where I purchased) after and then it will get a proper PCH drive up to the Bay Area.
Only other thing is I am changing is I'm putting the PCM 3.1 back in the car with NM Automotive Carplay - Currently it has an aftermarket unit and I can't have that. The stock look is just better. It just is.
Any advice or best practices please let me know.
If anyone does have a suggestion for engine oil lab sample review - send it my way to see if there is anything pointing to the known issue of replacement would be helpful as well.
I have only had 20 miles'ish of wheel time in the GT, but I smiled every single millimeter of it. i know my risks with the 991.1, but the reward is still bigger and better for me. Lucky man for sure.
Ciao,
RD
we should get a few GT3's together for a welcome drive and brunch!
Congrats. PPF + More sound and you are set. Sounds like you've got both figured out. I really like the SW exhaust. If you get more ambitious later on track down some dundon street headers.
If you have LWBs, P1 designs make some great inserts that upgrade the seats and spruce up the interior in one go.
Congrats. PPF + More sound and you are set. Sounds like you've got both figured out. I really like the SW exhaust. If you get more ambitious later on track down some dundon street headers.
If you have LWBs, P1 designs make some great inserts that upgrade the seats and spruce up the interior in one go.
I have the 18 way Alcantara and while I love the LWBs the 18's are a bit easier to live with as a daily. Its amazing how the SW exhaust really opens up to cup car sound, but valves closed its pretty mellow. Absolutely love it.
Congrats, I just love the .1 in black and sometimes wish I went that direction. You've got a great plan with the car. I still never want to get out of mine each drive. You'll enjoy it the more you use it!
Hi all - long time Porsche owner, but my first GT3 has just been acquired and beyond the engine any advice on care and ownership of a 991.1 GT3
Year: 2015 Make: Porsche Mileage: 18K'ish
PCCB, Front Lift, Sharkworks Exhaust, Currently Original engine is in the car. I am having the GT3 pampered with a old film removal some minor paint correction and fresh PPF wrapping with my guy Anthony Lahner at EXOTICAR in LA (the best). Photo of it arriving at EXOTICAR HQ for its Spa treatments Im going to put miles on this car, its not there to look at, but damn it is nice to look at.
AC is also getting looked at South Bay Porsche (where I purchased) after and then it will get a proper PCH drive up to the Bay Area.
Only other thing is I am changing is I'm putting the PCM 3.1 back in the car with NM Automotive Carplay - Currently it has an aftermarket unit and I can't have that. The stock look is just better. It just is.
Any advice or best practices please let me know.
Most importantly: learn how to drive it: go to a Porsche Experience Center to learn how to control the vehicle in extreme circumstances; sign up for an autocross; and sign up for a DE/track day with an instructor.
Congrats, I just love the .1 in black and sometimes wish I went that direction. You've got a great plan with the car. I still never want to get out of mine each drive. You'll enjoy it the more you use it!
there might a factory wheel color change - I’m not a black on black - I don’t hate it - it’s just a bit too hard of a flex for me. Ha. Getting a second set of track wheels that I’ll leave black.
Most importantly: learn how to drive it: go to a Porsche Experience Center to learn how to control the vehicle in extreme circumstances; sign up for an autocross; and sign up for a DE/track day with an instructor.
100% agree looking to do a weekend at Barber as well and making that a yearly trip for continuing education so to speak.
My advice, that I just learned with my 1 year ownership, READ the manual about checking oil level. Just changed oil and I kept getting oil level unavailable at this time. Man when you open the back lid, it really throws a wrench in the system.
06-25-2022, 01:23 PM
First GT3 - any advice or tips
Im going to put miles on this car, its not there to look at, but damn it is nice to look at. 
