Is there any major differences between driving GT3 and GT3 RS?
07-24-2024, 12:38 AM
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Stick with the gt3
07-24-2024, 12:53 AM
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Yes, I do but not often. I just like the look of the car, it’s very agressive. It’s not because I want to be faster, only the design. Is it more stiff on road? I do few shorter trips with GT3 (500-1000km) every year, not sure I can do the same with RS because of the missing front space and maybe the more stiff suspension.
significantly firmer than GT3 and also much more precise even attar 15 mph. I depends on how sensitive u are to automobile dynamics
07-24-2024, 12:54 AM
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some ppl don't like "stiff" or "firm" but I do spend 25 hours a week on carbon fiber shell bike saddle so everything seems soft to me
07-24-2024, 12:56 AM
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IMO, the difference is night and day, on track or off! Each wondrous in its own way. I am specifically referring to the 992 GT3 and RS. Putting aside the cost difference and aesthetics, from my experience the handling on the RS is significantly different than on the GT3. I mainly drive on twisties and I notice the difference between the two as being significant. Whether it's the aero, engine, or overall setup of the car, the RS is sublime and on another level.
but I cannot convince everyone.
I cant put a price tag on the "difference " or if it's worth it or not. but it is VERY DIFFERENT at every speed, even in reverse.
07-24-2024, 12:57 AM
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You can definitely make the RS street compliant, but the springs are significantly stiffer than the GT3. Regardless of the adjustments made via the damper you'll always be somewhat bouncing around the streets. As far as GT3 vs RS for the road, the only issue that comes to mind for the RS is clearance to all those good aero bits under the car. I find myself being overly cautious everywhere I go, which definitely hinders the experience. At the end of the day they're both barely street cars anyway..
07-24-2024, 01:09 AM
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07-24-2024, 01:32 AM
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Very true. In the canyons Ive never really had a major problem, I might be thinking of specific instances at gas stations or other areas where they have raised manhole covers, the PTSD kicks in lol. Ive worked on numerous RS's that have bottomed out on the track and shredded holes into the diffuser. Its more likely to happen if you're on a 19" set up but its not uncommon for a lowered stock config to have this issue as well. The corkscrew loves diffusers. Out of curiosity have you checked out your LCA ducts after bottoming out?
07-24-2024, 02:23 AM
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07-24-2024, 02:42 AM
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Yeah, the RS looks just ridinkulos on the road... that wing is obscene... It's a hefty price to pay but I am sure it's next level. Other than the wing size, love the other design and aero bits. It would be great for 992.2 to get its adjustable dampers. Major problem around bumpy roads is likelihood of scraping the aero ducts etc. Depends on where you live I guess.
07-24-2024, 02:57 AM
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IMO, the difference is night and day, on track or off! Each wondrous in its own way. I am specifically referring to the 992 GT3 and RS. Putting aside the cost difference and aesthetics, from my experience the handling on the RS is significantly different than on the GT3. I mainly drive on twisties and I notice the difference between the two as being significant. Whether it's the aero, engine, or overall setup of the car, the RS is sublime and on another level.
07-24-2024, 07:40 PM
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Mirror everything Mooty said, but final differentiator for me is that I could never imagine trading a 3RS for a GT3, not that there's anything wrong with the GT3. The differences between the RS and the GT3 are greater than in any prior generation by a country mile. If you've been around the GT3 world from the 996 days you'll know that every subsequent gen we asked Porsche to give us a harder core 3RS. This time they've finally done it.