996tt x50 vs 997 gt3
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I haven't driven a 997 gt3 so I was hoping there's someone out there who has and can share their thoughts. I'm thinking of keeping my x50 for a few years and then trade it in for a 997 gt3 when it dips in the high $40k range. i guess i want something that's lighter, more noise, and a more linear power delivery. im hoping the shifter the gt3 is much more precise. i'm guessing the power to weight ratios are somewhat close.
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Buy a 997 GT3 shifter and an exhaust.
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^ I believe I'd take the 997Gt3 over the X50. I have a 6GT3 and a 996X50 with UMW flash.
We call the GT3 the "quick" car - everything happens quicker, the 996X50 we call the the "fast" car - it's bloody fast. The 996 is faster but heavier feeling with a more pliable ride.
I think you deserve both.
We call the GT3 the "quick" car - everything happens quicker, the 996X50 we call the the "fast" car - it's bloody fast. The 996 is faster but heavier feeling with a more pliable ride.
I think you deserve both.
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I haven't driven a 997 gt3 so I was hoping there's someone out there who has and can share their thoughts. I'm thinking of keeping my x50 for a few years and then trade it in for a 997 gt3 when it dips in the high $40k range. i guess i want something that's lighter, more noise, and a more linear power delivery. im hoping the shifter the gt3 is much more precise. i'm guessing the power to weight ratios are somewhat close.
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I have a hard time agreeing with that. I had a 997 GT3 that was an excellent daily driver and was very comfortable, the RS is a little more brutal for the street.
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^ I believe I'd take the 997Gt3 over the X50. I have a 6GT3 and a 996X50 with UMW flash.
We call the GT3 the "quick" car - everything happens quicker, the 996X50 we call the the "fast" car - it's bloody fast. The 996 is faster but heavier feeling with a more pliable ride.
I think you deserve both.
We call the GT3 the "quick" car - everything happens quicker, the 996X50 we call the the "fast" car - it's bloody fast. The 996 is faster but heavier feeling with a more pliable ride.
I think you deserve both.
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The GT3 is a race car for the street, much more raw than the TT. How do you drive your car, mostly street or track? The GT3 is a track car, plain and simple. The TT is really more of a GT car out of the box without suspension tweaks. Not to say you cannot drive a GT3 on the street but it would get old if you drive much in a city in my opinion.
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Alternatively, a 6GT3 might be had for high 40s now.
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Or...
Get a 6TTx50, put in the SSK, Clutch Spring Mod, LWFW, PSS*'s, UMW tune and pull the front shaft to make it RWD and then you may really have something.
Is you don't like the RWD change it and you still have a great car for $50k if you shop right.
Just a thought.
Get a 6TTx50, put in the SSK, Clutch Spring Mod, LWFW, PSS*'s, UMW tune and pull the front shaft to make it RWD and then you may really have something.
Is you don't like the RWD change it and you still have a great car for $50k if you shop right.
Just a thought.
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If you know bikes the X50 is like a Ducati, probably like a 996/998. The GT3 is more like a Triumph Street Triple.
Ducati to Ducati it would be 996/998 vs. 848/748.
Ducati to Ducati it would be 996/998 vs. 848/748.