Three Pedals and A Stick
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Three Wheelin'
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Three Pedals and A Stick
Good article about the "Fun" and "Control" factor in having "Three Pedals and A Stick."
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...g-as-possible/
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
http://blog.caranddriver.com/porsche...g-as-possible/
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
#2
Nordschleife Master
Yeah,Porsche was surprised at the demand GT4 has created. No joke,what did they expect?! They should've given it even more power and shorter gear ratios,but then it would've affected their 911 sales. I guess they've finally figured out us old timers,hairdressers,gays and people who can't afford a 911 are a significant group of buyers as well.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead.
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#4
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I had a chance to go for a good drive in the GT4 and my initial impression was that it was more "fun" than my '16 GT3. I think the manual transmission had a lot to do with it. There - I said it!
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Just imagine how fun the GT4 would have been with the motor in your GT3 (or a manual in your GT3 that was shrunk to the size/weight of a GT4)?
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Good for you and certainly the 991 GT3 and RS with PDK-S have their place in history and are fantastic cars! Although,as always,it does beg the question how these cars would've been had a manual transmission option would have been offered and a 9K engine. If you ask me,they would've been epic,perhaps the best 911 ever built!
#7
manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately.
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
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#8
Good for you and certainly the 991 GT3 and RS with PDK-S have their place in history and are fantastic cars! Although,as always,it does beg the question how these cars would've been had a manual transmission option would have been offered and a 9K engine. If you ask me,they would've been epic,perhaps the best 911 ever built!
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manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately. As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
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Just ordered this t-shirt and vinyl sticker. You can specify your car so the sticker matches your gear pattern.
http://thecurbshop.com
*I have NO affiliation with this company.
http://thecurbshop.com
*I have NO affiliation with this company.
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Yeah,Porsche was surprised at the demand GT4 has created. No joke,what did they expect?! They should've given it even more power and shorter gear ratios,but then it would've affected their 911 sales. I guess they've finally figured out us old timers,hairdressers,gays and people who can't afford a 911 are a significant group of buyers as well.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead.
The manual transmission is not dead,not as long as I'm breathing...and many others think like me or follow my lead.
#13
manuals are fun. but we all know there is a trade-off. All people and magazines care about is 0-60, 1/4 mile, horsepower, ring times. Its what sells cars unfortunately.
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
As chris harris said : "we need to get back to a place where we are enjoying performance for its quality, not because of its quantity"
That said, I wouldn't want my RS in a stick but conversely, also wouldn't want my GT4 in a PDK. I think the offered transmissions are well suited to the character of each engine/vehicle.
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Just ordered this t-shirt and vinyl sticker. You can specify your car so the sticker matches your gear pattern.
http://thecurbshop.com
*I have NO affiliation with this company.
http://thecurbshop.com
*I have NO affiliation with this company.