GT4 VS 911S
08-28-2015 | 02:42 PM
#16
Three Wheelin'
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08-28-2015 | 02:47 PM
#17
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From: Newton MA
It is all about the driver and seat time. Car itself is overrated. Last time in Palmer there was experience instructor in almost stock 20 year old E36 blowing all new GT3 and Turbo Ss in advanced group as if they were standing. Perfect line and perfect execution of all 230hp. Amazing.
I am happy what I have got and couldn't find limitations except the driver.
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05' C2S 6MT
I am happy what I have got and couldn't find limitations except the driver.
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05' C2S 6MT
08-28-2015 | 03:15 PM
#18
Burning Brakes
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From: The Rocket City
The GT4 only comes with a detuned 3.8 engine from the Carrera S. It makes 385HP instead of its potential 400HP. Porsche is doing what's necessary to hold it back so it won't outperform the 911.
What makes the GT4 attractive is that,unlike the Carrera,it's being built by the Porsche GT department,so it comes with a few performance bits and pieces.
What makes the GT4 attractive is that,unlike the Carrera,it's being built by the Porsche GT department,so it comes with a few performance bits and pieces.
08-29-2015 | 01:36 AM
#20
Race Car
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From: Bogota / Navarre Beach
A friend of mine just sold his $5,000 deposit GT4 allocation slot for $30,000 netting a $25,000 profit. He's now going to buy a Carrera GTS which he couldn't or didn't want to pay that much for originally, which is why he had gone fir the GT4. He isn't going trick it seriously (maybe some DE events) so for him letting go of the GT4 probably made sense. On all but the highest speed tracks (long straightaways) I can see the better balanced GT4 being faster than the GT3.
On that note anyone want to buy my Shelby GT350 allocation?
08-29-2015 | 09:51 AM
#21
Drifting
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From: Chesapeake, VA
I don't know about that... Seems Porsche put some serious understeering in.
They also put in long gear ratio's
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4: Can The Cayman Finally Beat The 911? - Ignition Ep. 138 - YouTube
They also put in long gear ratio's
2016 Porsche Cayman GT4: Can The Cayman Finally Beat The 911? - Ignition Ep. 138 - YouTube
08-30-2015 | 09:26 PM
#22
Intermediate
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From: Milton, Ontario, Canada
Yep, you are correct! And my "modded" 2008 997.1 is faster than a whole bunch of 991's, I am actually faster than several Turbos on the track....still has a lot to do with Driver.
11-18-2015 | 09:13 PM
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that thing is sicker than sick and clearly will give the 3 a run for its money..and even though i may never have one, i live on that street where that guy was driving so i'm pretty darn happy even in my ol 96t. only thing i don't understand? is why the chp won't close the road for MY vids lol.
long live the snake! mcqueens old stomping grounds and those that still drive it. clearly, that 4 is a helluva car..even de-tuned.
long live the snake! mcqueens old stomping grounds and those that still drive it. clearly, that 4 is a helluva car..even de-tuned.
11-18-2015 | 09:21 PM
#24
Drifting
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They probably cut the power down in the GT4 by using a smaller TB and tuning. I added the GT3 TB to my C4S and it really breathes much better more so at higer rpm. I'm sure there are other tweaks though. The size difference in the 911S and GT3 TB is pretty big.
11-20-2015 | 02:32 PM
#25
Racer
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From: Vancouver
The Porsche marketing department controls perfomance of their vehicles very carefully. There's no doubt that the 991 GT3 will post better performance figures than the GT4.
Once people begin to modify cars, then the GT4 will be a very nice platform and it will post some impressive numbers.
Once people begin to modify cars, then the GT4 will be a very nice platform and it will post some impressive numbers.