MyEmily

I can't believe I'm saying this, but I'm getting kind of bored with my 997. Drove 6k miles over the summer and had a blast. I loved the car but now wanting some new experiences from it. Thinking about trading it in for a GT3, but is it economically sensible? Wanting to perform some modification on the car to make it peppier to cure the craving. Will A plenum upgrade, Exhaust upgrade , aero treatment Help? Am I being a spoiled brat? Having a true sport car is already creme d'la creme. Why am I not content? Need to see a therapist. Anybody here have this kind of problem?

It's a beautiful sunny day in So Cal and it's perfect for a drive. Maybe I should go for an In-n-Out.

Rambler358

That's what a hamburger's all about!

Nugget

Sign up for your next PCA track HPDE event.

Targa Tim

I have the exact symptoms as you.

My psychiatrist wrote me a prescription to get a GT3RS.

Asquared

You are not being a spoiled brat, but I think many on this board would advise you to tread carefully. There is no end in sight.

Regardless, you won't get your money back out of upgrades, just get a GT3. You won't regret it.

Nugget

You're discontent because you're not using the car properly. Take it out on a track and the desire for more power or pep will evaporate during the second lap. You'll never know what these cars can do, or what they're built for, until you get on a track. Seriously.

ADias

Balance is key, otherwise one is never satisfied and always unhappy. Now you want a GT3, next an RS, next a Cup car and it never ends. Balance and be happy!

And yes a track event will humble you.

PogueMoHone

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But there is more "balance" and balancing in the GT cars..... so track events will be even more humbling!

Coochas

I would say that just about any Porsche does not make sense economically! It's that whole intrinsic reward thing that's key.

I'm with Nugget. Perhaps you already do DE so I may be wasting this comment. If you start driving the car at the track you will realize that the car is PLENTY fast just the way it is. If you haven't done it, go to PSDS for the 2-day course. It will change your whole perspective on the 997.

GR997S

I was having the same feelings as you. I wanted to move up to a GT 3. I called my sales guy and he said no problem just give me $90, 000 and your car and we have a deal. Great. In less than 4 years, a car with a list over $100,000; 17,000 miles; loses $60,000 in value. I said no thanks. Going to look for a 356 AND keep my run down beater of a 997s........GR

todd.

Get a real burger & take a longer drive, go to Hodads's OB, San Diego.

ADias

There's balance and balance. The balance I was referring to is not chassis dynamic balance.

Haku

I have to admit it... I switched from a TT to a 997.2 PDK and as much as I like the car there's something missing. I've covered less than 700 miles in it and I'm looking for a change... I just missed out on a 2010 GT3 with the perfect spec for me. Damn! Soon I think its going to be another turbo or a GT3. Will this madness never end?

KeninBlaine

The above suggestions are good ones. If that isn't enough, consider adding a supercharger to yours. That will provide more bang for the buck than all the other plenums, exhausts, intakes, chips etc combined. I have a VF if you're interested.

Mspeedster

If it were me, I'd keep the 997 and add a well kept 993 or 964 RS America. Then you have 2 Porsches for much less than the price of a new GT3; plus relatively a minor hit if you decide to turnover the 993 or 964 some day.