Chris Harris Comments & Video
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Chris Harris has been driving a new GT3 for a week and has been Tweeting & blogging a lot (such as The 991 GT3's motor is absolutely mind-scrambling. Between 8-9k rpm it does stuff I've not experienced before and Makes 4.0 seem a bit flat). He basically says he still misses the manual box but acknowledges the new engine needs PDK-S (and he LOVES the engine).
What emerges is actually a very simple choice: motor, or 'box? This is problematic because I rank changing gear as one of my preferred pastimes (yep, just read that and don't feel entirely comfortable with it), but, hell, I need that engine. It's simply the best motor I've experienced in years. To preclude living with that dreamy engine for the love of a third pedal might just be the great auto-existential question of modern times. And it's one to which, for the moment, the transmission does not form the basis of the answer.
I'd take the engine. I can't believe I'm saying that, but I'd take the engine.
And also buy an NSX to enjoy a real gearchange?
Need to lie down.
There will be a full video out next week – should be good!
What emerges is actually a very simple choice: motor, or 'box? This is problematic because I rank changing gear as one of my preferred pastimes (yep, just read that and don't feel entirely comfortable with it), but, hell, I need that engine. It's simply the best motor I've experienced in years. To preclude living with that dreamy engine for the love of a third pedal might just be the great auto-existential question of modern times. And it's one to which, for the moment, the transmission does not form the basis of the answer.
I'd take the engine. I can't believe I'm saying that, but I'd take the engine.
And also buy an NSX to enjoy a real gearchange?
Need to lie down.
There will be a full video out next week – should be good!
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Not having driven it, it's hard to for me assess this car. The reviews are consistently glowing, but they don't articulate the experience of driving the car in a way that helps me decide whether the car is right for me. Very frustrating ...
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I think that is what Chris is dealing with. He seems to be implying that the engine simple revs up to quickly for a manual to be effect. The driver just couldn't keep up with engine. A manual box would essentially slow the car down. It needs to be PDK equipped to be so good.
I am starting agree with the "manual purists" up to a point. The 991 GT3 should have been offered with a manual gear box but not an H pattern box. It should come with a sequential manual like a race car. That way a skilled driver could keep up with the fast reving engine.
I am starting agree with the "manual purists" up to a point. The 991 GT3 should have been offered with a manual gear box but not an H pattern box. It should come with a sequential manual like a race car. That way a skilled driver could keep up with the fast reving engine.
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Here the hole blog of him ---> then people might understand the comment of "he thinks the car needs PDK" better…
-> http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29388
-> http://www.pistonheads.com/news/defa...?storyId=29388
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come on porsche....give us engine AND box.(6 speed)
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Yeah, but he is basically saying you can’t have an engine this good with a manual box, and given the choice, he would choose PDK-S + the new engine over manual + old engine.
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I never had the feeling my 4.0 didn't rev hard or was "flat"...
He's just trying to be nice to Porsche.
I can see where he's coming from if you have to make a choice.
IMHO Porsche can make this engine work just dandy with a 6 speed technically, just not financially as Chris says.
He's just trying to be nice to Porsche.
I can see where he's coming from if you have to make a choice.
IMHO Porsche can make this engine work just dandy with a 6 speed technically, just not financially as Chris says.
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What about the days when F1 cars had manual shifting?
http://www.f1archives.com/blog/archives/suzuka89-senna
Are we all pussies now?
http://www.f1archives.com/blog/archives/suzuka89-senna
Are we all pussies now?
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What about the days when F1 cars had manual shifting?
http://www.f1archives.com/blog/archives/suzuka89-senna
Are we all pussies now?
http://www.f1archives.com/blog/archives/suzuka89-senna
Are we all pussies now?