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Owned 30+ Porsches, most 911’s. Raced 911’s for 20+ years...I like 911’s. While taking delivery of 2018 GT3 I noticed the T on the showroom floor. Three weeks later still there.....so I bought it because it looked so good. GT Silver blk/yel T interior, agate grey accents, and it was a manual.
What I didn’t expect was what a great driving car this is. This is the closest feel to the early 911’s in any modern car. It feels light, tossable, the short shifter is precise and the engine with its low end torque is an absolute joy to drive. It sounds great without sports exhaust on yet cabin is quite enough to enjoy very long trips in. And it’s damn good looking without screaming look at me.
Mind you I love my GT3 but driving it on the street for long periods of time does beat you up a bit. Then when you consider the T is $50k or more less, I say the T is THE current 911 to own.
I had a similar experience. I picked up my GT3 in early November, saw the news release on the T, got first allocation at my dealer, ordered the T, picked it up late Aug and like you love it. GT3 is great but a lot of car. Kinda best of all worlds.
Is this starting to suggest low production. I know my dealer had only 2 allocations through the end of this year both '19's. T 992 production will be interesting, no mention of availability.
For the most part I've been pretty busy enjoying the hell out of my T but I was curious to find out other T owners opinions on this...a 992 T. Driving my T and beginning to really know it and the heritage, I wonder about how the next gen is evolving and what that would mean for the T'ness of a potential 992 T. The 991.2 Ts are "narrow-bodied" and more slender than the C4s and Turbos. The 992 is all one "wide" size and is supposed to be "leaps and bounds" over the 991.2 according to some articles in terms of tech. Any opinions on this? Not meant to be a 992 bash at all but an exercise on what a modern T is all about. Regardless, I love that Porsche is trying to figure out what a true 911 enthusiast would want and the effort can be seen in the current T.
Considering the 992 exterior and interior styling 992 T would not be my cup of tea, that is why I ordered the current gen. So it will be cherished until Porsche puts out something more appealing
For the most part I've been pretty busy enjoying the hell out of my T but I was curious to find out other T owners opinions on this...a 992 T. Driving my T and beginning to really know it and the heritage, I wonder about how the next gen is evolving and what that would mean for the T'ness of a potential 992 T. The 991.2 Ts are "narrow-bodied" and more slender than the C4s and Turbos. The 992 is all one "wide" size and is supposed to be "leaps and bounds" over the 991.2 according to some articles in terms of tech. Any opinions on this? Not meant to be a 992 bash at all but an exercise on what a modern T is all about. Regardless, I love that Porsche is trying to figure out what a true 911 enthusiast would want and the effort can be seen in the current T.
Porsche has also changed their minds before, if this is even a valid decision. It was one line, in one trade mag, from an interview at Rennsport Reunion, by someone who is admittedly very passionate about the T. A lot of people have taken and ran with it, but I wouldn't call it authoritative until you see porsche collectively start to back it up.
And then, who knows what a 992 version will entail. Probably miles and miles and years away. Drive that thing like it deserves to be driven and don't worry about it!
[QUOTE=S S;15360197]Porsche has also changed their minds before, if this is even a valid decision. It was one line, in one trade mag, from an interview at Rennsport Reunion, by someone who is admittedly very passionate about the T. A lot of people have taken and ran with it, but I wouldn't call it authoritative until you see porsche collectively start to back it up.
Removed my wheels today and the T even without RAS comes with really big brake cooling ducts and channels. Look efficient and much better than what I had on my 996 GT3.
The brake caliper dimensions are as follow;
Rear is 330mm x 30mm thick, hat offset is 51mm. This is same as 996 GT3 and 997 turbo rears. According to Brembo, hat offset for GT is 47 mm.
Front is 330mm x 34mm, hat offset is 39 or 40 mm. Sorry for not a more accurate measurements but this should get you to other standard Porsche rotors. Other rotor sizes I find on brembo site shows hat offset at 35mm for rotors that are 330 x 34.
Can anybody verify hat offset?
I would post photos if Rennlist allows me with IOS 12
Well my time has come! It came in last night! Unfortunately I cannot pick up until Friday (my issue not the dealer) so hopefully I don't go crazy knowing it's in town!!! I will post some feedback after I have had a chance to drive. Cant wait!!!!
Removed my wheels today and the T even without RAS comes with really big brake cooling ducts and channels. Look efficient and much better than what I had on my 996 GT3.
The brake caliper dimensions are as follow;
Rear is 330mm x 30mm thick, hat offset is 51mm. This is same as 996 GT3 and 997 turbo rears. According to Brembo, hat offset for GT is 47 mm.
Front is 330mm x 34mm, hat offset is 39 or 40 mm. Sorry for not a more accurate measurements but this should get you to other standard Porsche rotors. Other rotor sizes I find on brembo site shows hat offset at 35mm for rotors that are 330 x 34.
Can anybody verify hat offset?
I would post photos if Rennlist allows me with IOS 12
Interesting info. Anyone know what is the biggest rotor (BBK) that can fit in the stock T wheels? Interested in upgrading the brakes to be in the same size as PCCB.
10-14-2018, 10:37 AM
