jpw2b

So, I do love my ‘6 a ton. Over 20k miles driven and a bunch of track days over the past 5 years.
I also see lots of talk comparing with the 991. But, does the 997.2RS offer a sweet spot between the analogue 996 and the supercar weapon 991?
Manual, Metzger, in similar numbers to the 996...

example just on BAT: 45k mile driver with all the goodies (white under the wrap..). Maybe a non-statospheric price??

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/20...911-gt3-rs-12/

Just some quarantine musing!
Love to read the thought of any who have been in both!

Marv

I think you are right about where it sits, if you want that analog feel. However, last time I saw some price trends, the 997.2 RS was astronomical compared to the 991 RS.

I guess enough people think it is the holy grail of the club.

HDA

I think the 997.2 RS is the best of them all but it’s also twice the price of a 6GT3

Kpryor818

Hello, I do not post much but I am on here often. I purchased a 996 gt3 in 2005 and took delivery of a 997.2 rs in 2011. I still own the 6 gt3, sold the 7.2 rs in 2017. I have been pca club racing the 6 gt3 since 2007 in the stock class and still race it today. I cant see myself every getting rid of this, I love the seat of your pants feel while driving a well developed 6 gt3. I did take the 7.2 rs on the track a hand full of times and really liked it but not as much as the 6 gt3. To be fair though my 6 gt3 suspension is very well developed and the 7.2 rs was stock. My driving is track driving, not street, so for me the 6 gt3 has a better racey feel. If I was doing a lot of street driving and some de's once in awhile, I would probably lean toward the 7.2 rs. For a mostly track car, the 6 gt3 is a tough on to beat for fun factor.

ScottArizona

Yup. 7.2rs is one of my favorites but can’t justify more than double the cost of a nice 6-3!

onelove

Same. I would love to own a 997.2 GT3 as I think its' probably the best of the best, but it doesn't justify twice the price of the 996 GT3 to me. That being said I would probably keep the 996.2 GT3 over a .1 997 simply because of the simpleness and rawness of the 6.

Mr. Adair

FWIW, I have driven them all but the 992. If the money to 7.2RS is too much of a stretch I understand. That said, there is no better time to get in than now. A good driver 7.2RS can now be had for 140Kish. Probably down 20-30 grand from the high point 5 years ago. I think they are 90% as raw as a 6GT3 but much more updated. The updated interior the extra HP/aero all matter. Mostly the wider track makes the most difference. And I assure you if you are comparing apples to apple suspension wise the 7.2 RS will eat it's lunch. That said, I really do understand the charm of the 6GT3.

Kpryor818

Mr Adair makes a good point. I actually widened my 6 gt3 quite a bit with shims, rolled the fenders, and lengthened it with the caster adjustment, makes a big difference.

DK7

Get a 997.2 RS and be happy
Sweet spot!

PiB993

What is appealing to me about the 996 is that it's not as big as the 997 right? Maybe a little more unusual too.

mpiffaretti

Just get the RS 4.0... the best of all worlds..

spiller

The 997 is not that much larger than the 996. Very similar proportions except the 7 has a wider body, particularly in RS form. The difference is nothing like 997 to 991 though.

MJSpeed

997.2 GT3RS is 1” longer and 3.2” wider than a 6 GT3.

The 991 GT3RS is a behemoth 4-5 inches longer and 1.5 inches wider than a 7 GT3RS. They also weigh significantly more than either the 6 or 7. Only a 10kg difference between 6 and 7.

I've owned a 6 GT3 and a 7.1 GT3RS, have driven 7.2, 991.1, and 991.2 GT3s/RSs. Imho a well set up 6 GT3 feels great; however, a properly set up 7 GT3RS feels even better in every way.

Sure the 991s are faster, more capable; but also not as fun. If I were still racing I would undoubtedly want a 991 Cup/GT3R/RSR; however, for the great majority of drivers (imho) its more about the experience, the feel, the connection. My choice is the 997 GT3RS.

stradman

Ok guys, I'll chip in fwiw. I bought my Manthey 410 996.2 GT3 about 2 years ago mainly for track driving. I have had both a 997.1 and .997.2 GT3 both of which I loved. I have to confess however that after I first bought my 996 I really wasn't feeling the love with it-the setup/ geometry was just not right and it eventually took 3 geometry setups and fiddling with springs to get right(car has KW Clubsports on). In addition to the Manthey 410 upgrade (which is basically a lighter exhaust, different air induction, and retune), and KW Clubsport, I've had the shorter final drive installed. Car has a a CF front bonnet and a GT2 rear hatch as well.

I have a pretty aggressive camber setup on my car with negative 3.5 at the front and 3.0 at the back-however I have not widened the tracks and apart from the rear toe links all the other suspension is OEM. I usually run slicks at tracks, and I have to say the car is stunning and now will run very similarly to a 997.2RS . However as others have mentioned the "organic" feel of the 6 GT3 is something else and I absolutely love my car as it gives me immeasurable pleasure. If you add on to that the relative low price compared to a 997.2 RS then this is unquestionably a fantastic bargain of a car.

And for those who are interested in how it compares to a 997.2 RS here is a comparison lap of my car with a 997.2 RS which is also running slicks, passive suspension and a few aero mods on a relatively short circuit in France. Ok the 997 is carrying a passenger however as you can see not much in it. Perhaps on a higher powered circuit the 997 would have edged away due to its higher powered engine, however in the twisty bits,not much in it. Both drivers btw I would say are advanced level too, so fair comparison.