Van

So, last week, my student at the track had a GT3, and he insisted I take it out for a session - I posted about how great it was and how much I loved it.

Yesterday, I had a similar, but different experience. My student had an '02 turbo (speed yellow) with lots of evolution motorsports goodies. It hasn't been dyno'ed, but the owner's estimate was it had 600 HP. (That might have been a little optimistic, but not by much.)

Anyhow, he insisted I drive it for a session... Oh, my god - that thing was a rocket ship!! Easily the most powerful car I've ever driven on the track (perhaps even ridden in)! The speed that was able to achieve on the straights was incredible.

I normally drive a turbo 944 - which isn't even quite as powerful as my 996. I'm still in awe of the power of that twin turbo. I felt it was going to tear the fabric of space when I accelerated out of the corners!

So, which one would I want? GT3 or turbo? For the track, I think the answer would still be GT3. It had a more track-ready suspension, and was still super fast (and, I think it made slightly better noises). The GT3's brakes were superior (but the GT3 also had racing pads - the turbo had stock pads).

All-in-all, it was a great day! I'm glad I've had students that have been so generous!

ivangene

boy, your life sucks !!




Nice, good to hear some real seat of the pant comparisons

BTW no pics means it never happened

Van

ivangene

I call those "mental pics" and say, "dont worry, I am recording ALL of this" when those times come

redridge

I go back and forth between the 2 models.... both great cars. Though, the turbo is just so "modable" to get those bang for the buck power and they are so priced nicely nowadays.... but the 2wd of the gt3 is also a great selling point....

nick49

Posts like this can cause a lot of anxiety, feelings of inadequacy, anxiousness, and the list goes on!

(LOL) glad you got to experience it!

ArneeA

feelings of inadequacy sounds about right.

Yoops Racing

depends what you are looking for. I absolutely love my GT3

Barn996

I'd say it would be a tough choice...both the GT3 and the turbo have diffrent qualities and attributes that to me would make either one a good choice.

Sneaky Pete

If I had my druthers I'd have both...like Barn is saying both are awesome in different ways....I think I would lean toward the GT3 though. Something about the sound.

ArneeA

Yeah, GT3 all the way.

LVDell

Now owning both I can 100% say..........

For the street, Turbo.

For the track, GT3.

I wouldn't have it any other way.

Edgy01

Just keep in mind that the turbo will cost you twice as much in maintenance over time--dealing with removing and reinstalling tubes and ducts, etc, for even the simplest things (like spark plug work). The GT3 is a better choice. Forced induction ALWAYS costs more.

LVDell

Not if you are tracking the GT3 as you should. Then you will be spending 10X the costs on the GT3. As me how I know

Tippy

I would buy a TT.

If I was a hardcore track guy I would remove the front diff and lighten to taste...