GT3 engine
01-17-2006, 03:43 PM
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01-17-2006, 07:55 PM
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I like the comments above about "character". Couldn't agree more; I drive mine almost daily and love it. Yes, you get bunches of niggling interior rattles. The engine is by most accounts very reliable and stands up to robust track use. I had an engine replaced, but that was due to a bad intermediate shaft and I don't think you can extrapolate anything significant from that.
01-17-2006, 08:16 PM
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Personally, I think the car is great on streets, but I rarely venture up to SF.
Originally Posted by mooty
Reliable: yes, only heard of one rms. no one blew any of them up on track that i know of
Dry sump oiling: yes
can the engine be "chipped": yes, but why? most of us can't even get to 85% of what this car can do. learn to drive it, forget chip and dip.
Does it come with the 4 yr warranty: yes, just like another garden variety porsches
frequent complaint about ? too much fun.
can any P store work on them: yes.
any enlightenment appreciated. great car for the track, POS on the street. lots of rattles but if you drive hard with helmet on, you wont hear a thing. keep the loud pedal down.
Dry sump oiling: yes
can the engine be "chipped": yes, but why? most of us can't even get to 85% of what this car can do. learn to drive it, forget chip and dip.
Does it come with the 4 yr warranty: yes, just like another garden variety porsches
frequent complaint about ? too much fun.
can any P store work on them: yes.
any enlightenment appreciated. great car for the track, POS on the street. lots of rattles but if you drive hard with helmet on, you wont hear a thing. keep the loud pedal down.
01-17-2006, 08:18 PM
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You are lucky nothing rattles in yours, mine has a couple rattles (one
from the left side rear interior panel where the speaker is.
Did you get your car aligned? With a good alignment, it should not be bothered too much by the grooves in the roads.
from the left side rear interior panel where the speaker is.
Did you get your car aligned? With a good alignment, it should not be bothered too much by the grooves in the roads.
Originally Posted by Boulder GT3
Nothing rattles in mine.
The car has noisy brakes that work great. It trolley tracks on the roads here. If it even looks like a bump or a dip you have to crab across it. The engine has solid mounts of some kind so there is about 3.x the engine feel in the cabin compared to the 993tt. The LSD and steel synchro's let their presence be known. Mine has the euro seats making for practiced entry/exit.
That said, if 400lbs or so lighter and you feel it. The shifter is far better and tighter than any Pcar I've ever driven. It's quick as a whip with instant response >4K. I think the debate on these cars for the street kind of comes down to if you consider the above charactor or bad manners. Me, I think it has a ton of character and I like it.
The car has noisy brakes that work great. It trolley tracks on the roads here. If it even looks like a bump or a dip you have to crab across it. The engine has solid mounts of some kind so there is about 3.x the engine feel in the cabin compared to the 993tt. The LSD and steel synchro's let their presence be known. Mine has the euro seats making for practiced entry/exit.
That said, if 400lbs or so lighter and you feel it. The shifter is far better and tighter than any Pcar I've ever driven. It's quick as a whip with instant response >4K. I think the debate on these cars for the street kind of comes down to if you consider the above charactor or bad manners. Me, I think it has a ton of character and I like it.
01-17-2006, 09:15 PM
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My car does not rattle and i have the Motons with 600/800 spr.
I do not think you could get more than 10-15 rwhp on a GT3 with bolt on mods...if that...
If you have noticed there are no chassis dyno results available for these bolt on's, exhaust..ecu.
Why? because they do not work and they are not worth the money.
I do not think you could get more than 10-15 rwhp on a GT3 with bolt on mods...if that...
If you have noticed there are no chassis dyno results available for these bolt on's, exhaust..ecu.
Why? because they do not work and they are not worth the money.
01-17-2006, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by bora
Did you get your car aligned? With a good alignment, it should not be bothered too much by the grooves in the roads.
01-17-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Harris
Can a GT3 owner tell me a little about the engine in this car. I'm looking at one and I don't have any info at all.
Reliable
Dry sump oiling
can the engine be "chipped"
Does it come with the 4 yr warranty
frequent complaint about ?
can any P store work on them
any enlightenment appreciated.
Reliable
Dry sump oiling
can the engine be "chipped"
Does it come with the 4 yr warranty
frequent complaint about ?
can any P store work on them
any enlightenment appreciated.
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Retired Club Racer & National PCA Instructor
Past Flames:
1994 RS America Club Racer
2004 GT3 Track Car
1984 911 Carrera Club Racer
1974 914/4 2.0 Track Car
CLICK HERE to see some of my ancient racing videos.
01-18-2006, 08:19 PM
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I want to thank you all for your excellent answers. Its clear to me the car is more than the sum of it's parts. I think I am getting the car, but I'm going to trade in my old Corvette as well to lessen insurance costs. My 997 is Artic and an absolute joy to keep clean. The GT3 is almost the prettiest black I have seen on a factory car, and I know I'll be spending a lot of time in my garage keeping it the way I want. I have no intention of tracking the car right now, but that will probably change as I get over the fear of scratching/denting it.
Thanks again, I really appreciate the interest you all have shown, and for your explanations and advice.
Thanks again, I really appreciate the interest you all have shown, and for your explanations and advice.
