Need Opinion: Carrera T to a 15' GT3
10-08-2019 | 11:34 PM
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I havent driven a GT3 manual, but I did drive a GT4 manual. The car was a work out to drive and I knew right away that it wouldn’t work for me. Having driven a manual T, I find it quite nice (except for the special bucket seats that particular car had). Therefore, if you haven’t driven a manual GT3, you should test it out as it will feel much different from a manual T.
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10-09-2019 | 12:46 AM
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I'd stick with the T until you find a manual GT3 to your liking. I have a PDK GTS for DD and a GT3T for the weekends. I love both transmissions for different reasons. But it sounds like you are a real MT guy. If that is the case, I think you will miss your T and its driving engagement.
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10-09-2019 | 01:27 AM
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I drove a T and thought it was too slow. I drove a GT3 and loved it on the track but didn't like it on the street. You have to keep the revs up high to get what I wanted out of it. And a few of my GT3 friends all say " I wish I had torque for the street" a lot when I run into them.
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10-09-2019 | 04:44 AM
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Appreciated for all that have responded. Everyone hit the spot of my concerns which is giving up the manual solely for the "GT." I have no doubt on the PDK gearbox as I previously owned a Macan with PDK, they are lovely gearbox and I'm sure GT PDK are even better. But nothing like manual. I think I will continue to save up and find the right GT3 in the future!
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10-09-2019 | 12:10 PM
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Appreciated for all that have responded. Everyone hit the spot of my concerns which is giving the manual solely for the "GT." I have no doubt on the PDK gearbox as I previously owned a Macan with PDK, they are lovely gearbox and I'm sure GT PDK are even better. But nothing like manual. I think I will continue to save up and find the right GT3 in the future!
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10-09-2019 | 07:29 PM
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10-09-2019 | 07:41 PM
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Keep the T and get a Cobb or other tune and make it a torque monster. Many don't want to admit it but torque is way more fun than high reving HP. Ask a professional racing driver, they will all say torque.
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10-10-2019 | 02:44 PM
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10-10-2019 | 03:34 PM
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For DE and other track event where i don't win money, manual. For racing event where I can win money I would have PDK but that is not in my future.
10-10-2019 | 04:50 PM
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Professional Racing drivers also praised the 3.4 for its impressive torque.