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Old 05-12-2020, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by subshooter
This is so true and is more about self validation than anything else. I've seen this behavior on numerous products. A month ago, I bought a Glock 19 Gen 5. All the Gen 4 guys said it sucked. I could't tell the difference between the two. lol.
It's funny how self validation works. I remember when I picked up my Rolex DaytonaC white dial, all the 520 Zenith guys were bashing it. Saying it won't age well! It won't age well!

Now look at how much they're worth lol
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I was just noticing what may be a difference on the front ends of the touring and standard models. The spy pics of the winged versions seem to show the center radiator inlet area in a matte plastic like look, that matches the splitter material. Whereas on the Touring versions this center radiator surround area appears to be body colored and glossy.
I wonder if this will be a differentiation between the two GT3s. Or maybe I have just spent too much time looking at these spy pics and am drawing conclusions based on masking tape, lol...



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Originally Posted by smiles11
It's funny how self validation works. I remember when I picked up my Rolex DaytonaC white dial, all the 520 Zenith guys were bashing it. Saying it won't age well! It won't age well!

Now look at how much they're worth lol
My ideal modern steel Daytona would be the updated dial from the 116500LN - they changed the subdials on both black and white dial versions, although the white dial variant change is much more obvious - coupled with the old metallic bezel (prefer metal vs. the plasticky feel of the ceramic, the smaller font, and the non-inverted numerals on the bottom of the bezel). It will never happen, of course!
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Most of it looks really good to me but I really think they nailed the design of the front bumper of the 991.2. Hard to get around that for me.
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On the 992 the front hood is longer, so the new GT3's center radiator actually sits behind the bumper cover. Porsche has no choice but make openings in the hood if they want to vent the radiator from the top. The shape of the hood vent openings should be more efficient at extracting air than on the 991 GT cars, thus adding down force.
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Originally Posted by Wind911




On the 992 the front hood is longer, so the new GT3's center radiator actually sits behind the bumper cover. Porsche has no choice but make openings in the hood if they want to vent the radiator from the top. The shape of the hood vent openings should be more efficient at extracting air than on the 991 GT cars, thus adding down force.
That's helpful look - maybe no encroachment on luggage space with the new air flow?
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Originally Posted by GrantG
That's helpful look - maybe no encroachment on luggage space with the new air flow?


Judging from the fender/bumper panel line, the cut out for the vent under the hood should be somewhere in this area.


Old 05-26-2020, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Wind911
Judging from the fender/bumper panel line, the cut out for the vent under the hood should be somewhere in this area.

This makes sense



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