GT3 Test drive from the perspective of a Carrera S owner
06-21-2017, 07:01 PM
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I understand you asked Jarhead32 but...I have a '17 C2 and just drove '15 GT3 a week or two ago so I could somewhat relate to 991.2 C4 you have. This is my personal opinion: the NA engine from small streets driving didn't wow me. If you hit it hard, you will probably enjoy at the track or you probably be in trouble with officers at non-track area. Don't get the bucket seats unless you're single and don't mind a bit inconvenient getting in and out. Comfort (handling wise) is not an issue for me in the GT3 as DD. It would probably get old quickly for me if it's a DD due to engine sound (it's angry vs. my a tad dull turbo C2 w PSE). Again this is personal opinion. The steering feel though, 2nd to none!
06-21-2017, 10:13 PM
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Again it seems like a GT3 in Hawaii would be akin to using a sledgehammer to kill a fly (massive overkill) since we have lower speed limits, no track, and I would solely use it as a daily driver so you lose a ton of creature comforts. But the passion, design, NA engine, and heritage still do speak to me and there are at least 5-10 991 GT3s and GT3RS's on island being driven around and used just as I intend to as one hell of a daily driver..
But that said, if I got a GT3 it would be a semi DD. Meaning a lot of the time it will be driven like a normal car, I will have a second or third car so I won't be driving up to NYC on I95 etc.. I see Corvettes and 911 turbos all the time, and M3's and countless other cars that are driven less than they are capable of.
I think many times people will like a car because it's special. Someone may have a Bugatti or an Enzo and don't track the car. They have the car because they like it, it looks nice, it sounds nice, they may take it to a car meet. There is a lot I can do with a GT3 instead of driving it on the race track. I might be able to get away with more here on the mainland, if I see a nice back road, I might be able to grab 3 gear at redline or maybe 3-4 shift on the HW. But extra legal speeds like +40 mph are not in my area (unless I go to a track).
I have not driven the new GT3, have driven an old GT3 and it was a smash even on public roads.
This video, the designer saying has power down low. I am not sure what this means, but he sounds convinced that it is not a dog down low.
he is talking about the low rev TQ at 14:10 mark on the video
https://drivetribe.com/p/AAtdiPf7Soe...S82EKZd9B-0-Gw
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06-22-2017, 06:35 PM
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...Again it seems like a GT3 in Hawaii would be akin to using a sledgehammer to kill a fly (massive overkill) since we have lower speed limits, no track, and I would solely use it as a daily driver so you lose a ton of creature comforts. But the passion, design, NA engine, and heritage still do speak to me and there are at least 5-10 991 GT3s and GT3RS's on island being driven around and used just as I intend to as one hell of a daily driver..
Personally for driving on Hawaii streets I'd be looking for a motorcycle or a convertible that I had a good emotional connection with. I'd bet the most fun car would be a lightweight underpowered ragtop you could thrash on without breaking the law. 0-60 in ten seconds means revving through a few gears and hearing the engine get a workout. 0-60 in 3 seconds means you're breaking the law already, get on the brakes.
I'd say the best answer is to get all of them. A motorcycle, a smaller convertible (Miata/Alfa/S2000/Elise/Wrangler), and the GT3 or a 458 or something exciting.
06-24-2017, 04:15 PM
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the GT3 TQ curve is so linear and still has some good TQ in the lower RPMs
GT3 power graph
GTS power graph (note the base Carrera and S both look the same but with lower power/TQ) just gobs of TQ down low
