GT3 as a daily driver vs. turbo?
10-09-2013, 12:33 PM
#16
Rennlist Member
TT's are great cars but the GT3 is just more thrilling to drive, period. For us motorheads the sound of a NA engine at 9kRPM is tough to beat, especially by a TT that sounds like a leaf blower.
10-09-2013, 07:23 PM
#17
Nordschleife Master
When I sold my 996 I tried to buy a turbo... no matter which button I pushed or TT-S, I realized that the GT3 engine has spoiled me forever. I found that I loved that if I had more than a teaspoon of coffee in my cup it would splash out, that nobody could here me on the cell phone, that I had to be more careful in the rain, and leave the Washington ferry at a 35 degree angle. Everything that made it a PITA to drive on the street everyday made it even better suited for me. So I went out and got the 997 GT3.. and the 991 to follow. enjoy you new ride
10-11-2013, 11:53 AM
#18
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^ same here. I bought a lovely basalt black 997TT with all the goodies, absolutely gorgeous car. But just not all that exciting to drive in spite of the push from all that torque. I was hitting the ridiculously low rev limiter all the time always expecting the GT3 redline to be there. Plus the sound was leaf blower awful, I bought an expensive aftermarket exhaust for it and it just became a loud leaf blower. Now waiting for the 991 GT3 to arrive and anticipating the 9000 rpm wail
10-11-2013, 11:15 PM
#19
Nordschleife Master
^ same here. I bought a lovely basalt black 997TT with all the goodies, absolutely gorgeous car. But just not all that exciting to drive in spite of the push from all that torque. I was hitting the ridiculously low rev limiter all the time always expecting the GT3 redline to be there. Plus the sound was leaf blower awful, I bought an expensive aftermarket exhaust for it and it just became a loud leaf blower. Now waiting for the 991 GT3 to arrive and anticipating the 9000 rpm wail
10-12-2013, 03:12 AM
#20
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^ same here. I bought a lovely basalt black 997TT with all the goodies, absolutely gorgeous car. But just not all that exciting to drive in spite of the push from all that torque. I was hitting the ridiculously low rev limiter all the time always expecting the GT3 redline to be there. Plus the sound was leaf blower awful, I bought an expensive aftermarket exhaust for it and it just became a loud leaf blower. Now waiting for the 991 GT3 to arrive and anticipating the 9000 rpm wail
bought 997TT, really tried to like it. sold it after 4 weeks.
i think i need anther TT for the fall season. i have lots maple leave on the lawn. you did say they are good leaf blower, right?
10-12-2013, 05:51 AM
#21
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Still only 6750RPM, but I thought the whole point of a TT was that we can eliminate all cats and mufflers? Does not sound like a GT3 cool, but it does not have to sound terrible right?
10-12-2013, 07:04 PM
#22
Race Director
Meh... Sounds exactly like my BMW 535i wagon with the exhaust on it.. NA cars are only way to go if sound is ever a concern.
Look at the pagani Huayra vs the zonda... ZERO comparison.. The latter is a dream sound, the former a messy mechanical noisemaker. Turbos destroy sound.
Superchargers on the other hand .....
Look at the pagani Huayra vs the zonda... ZERO comparison.. The latter is a dream sound, the former a messy mechanical noisemaker. Turbos destroy sound.
Superchargers on the other hand .....
