997 GT3 RS 4.0 is and will be the queen ?
01-19-2019 | 03:02 AM
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that I agree fully
someone said 6 pushes? it doesn't.
it is the friskiest of all GT3. light on its foot
beautifully balanced and sphincter tightening to drive.
I cut my teeth on that platform.
I am not sure I am still alive after 100k miles on that platform plenty occasions that I scared myself.
someone said 6 pushes? it doesn't.
it is the friskiest of all GT3. light on its foot
beautifully balanced and sphincter tightening to drive.
I cut my teeth on that platform.
I am not sure I am still alive after 100k miles on that platform plenty occasions that I scared myself.
01-19-2019 | 04:26 AM
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for me, 6 and 4.0 are equally as precise
997 has more stable handling
steering was more direct with 6
speed is high in 997
ride and chassis rigidity is better with 997
sound... I think is a tie to me. 997 has louder exhaust, 6 has louder mechanical noises.
I sold my last 6 2 years ago. who knows if I buy another
01-19-2019 | 04:27 AM
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01-19-2019 | 04:30 AM
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Very different cars.
I own both 996gt3, 996gt3rs and 4.0
My 996gt3rs is bone stock and my 996gt3 is heavily modified for track use.
The 4.0 is set up for a mixture of street and track.
Every time I drive my 4.0 and 996gt3 back to back I just want to shoehorn that 4.0l engine into the back of the 996gt3.
One day day it will see a 3.9l or sharky 4.1l in the 996gt3. To me that would be the ultimate track day car.
I own both 996gt3, 996gt3rs and 4.0
My 996gt3rs is bone stock and my 996gt3 is heavily modified for track use.
The 4.0 is set up for a mixture of street and track.
Every time I drive my 4.0 and 996gt3 back to back I just want to shoehorn that 4.0l engine into the back of the 996gt3.
One day day it will see a 3.9l or sharky 4.1l in the 996gt3. To me that would be the ultimate track day car.
01-19-2019 | 11:34 AM
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LOL I had a total of 13 996GT3. you now see the love hate relationship. I love how it drove but hated her look.
for me, 6 and 4.0 are equally as precise
997 has more stable handling
steering was more direct with 6
speed is high in 997
ride and chassis rigidity is better with 997
sound... I think is a tie to me. 997 has louder exhaust, 6 has louder mechanical noises.
I sold my last 6 2 years ago. who knows if I buy another
for me, 6 and 4.0 are equally as precise
997 has more stable handling
steering was more direct with 6
speed is high in 997
ride and chassis rigidity is better with 997
sound... I think is a tie to me. 997 has louder exhaust, 6 has louder mechanical noises.
I sold my last 6 2 years ago. who knows if I buy another
And the look has been growing on me over the years. Looks better every spring after hibernation.
01-19-2019 | 02:06 PM
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Great article! Thanks for uploading!
My only issue with it is the 997.2 RS hp figure. .2 RS owners, correct me if I'm wrong, the RS does not have 435, but received a power bump to 450 over the 435 of my baby GT3. Along with some more aggressive gearing. The 997.1 RS and base GT3, however did share the same hp figures of 415, with the RS 20 Kg lighter.
My only issue with it is the 997.2 RS hp figure. .2 RS owners, correct me if I'm wrong, the RS does not have 435, but received a power bump to 450 over the 435 of my baby GT3. Along with some more aggressive gearing. The 997.1 RS and base GT3, however did share the same hp figures of 415, with the RS 20 Kg lighter.
01-19-2019 | 02:48 PM
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Originally Posted by Md88guy
Great article! Thanks for uploading!
My only issue with it is the 997.2 RS hp figure. .2 RS owners, correct me if I'm wrong, the RS does not have 435, but received a power bump to 450 over the 435 of my baby GT3. Along with some more aggressive gearing. The 997.1 RS and base GT3, however did share the same hp figures of 415, with the RS 20 Kg lighter.
My only issue with it is the 997.2 RS hp figure. .2 RS owners, correct me if I'm wrong, the RS does not have 435, but received a power bump to 450 over the 435 of my baby GT3. Along with some more aggressive gearing. The 997.1 RS and base GT3, however did share the same hp figures of 415, with the RS 20 Kg lighter.
01-19-2019 | 05:08 PM
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Very different cars.
I own both 996gt3, 996gt3rs and 4.0
My 996gt3rs is bone stock and my 996gt3 is heavily modified for track use.
The 4.0 is set up for a mixture of street and track.
Every time I drive my 4.0 and 996gt3 back to back I just want to shoehorn that 4.0l engine into the back of the 996gt3.
One day day it will see a 3.9l or sharky 4.1l in the 996gt3. To me that would be the ultimate track day car.
I own both 996gt3, 996gt3rs and 4.0
My 996gt3rs is bone stock and my 996gt3 is heavily modified for track use.
The 4.0 is set up for a mixture of street and track.
Every time I drive my 4.0 and 996gt3 back to back I just want to shoehorn that 4.0l engine into the back of the 996gt3.
One day day it will see a 3.9l or sharky 4.1l in the 996gt3. To me that would be the ultimate track day car.
A friend of mine has driven one of the 7gt3s converted to the 4.1 and said it was absolutely superb.
01-21-2019 | 08:25 AM
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Googled around a little bit yesterday and found this.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSJLKN...J0cyJV2x7lddxg
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=rSJLKN...J0cyJV2x7lddxg
01-25-2019 | 01:45 AM
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02-10-2019 | 10:46 PM
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All I have to say is that I'm incredibly lucky to own my RS 3.8. Every thing they said about the RS 4.0 I feel applies to my own car, and although I lack the budget to have an RS 4.0 if I can have even 90% of the experience in my own car than I can forever be happy!
They just don't make cars like these anymore. The last of the hydraulic steering and last of the manual gearbox RS cars, may they always be remembered well by those of us who are the custodians of them. It's a great place to be!
They just don't make cars like these anymore. The last of the hydraulic steering and last of the manual gearbox RS cars, may they always be remembered well by those of us who are the custodians of them. It's a great place to be!
02-11-2019 | 06:50 AM
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All I have to say is that I'm incredibly lucky to own my RS 3.8. Every thing they said about the RS 4.0 I feel applies to my own car, and although I lack the budget to have an RS 4.0 if I can have even 90% of the experience in my own car than I can forever be happy!
They just don't make cars like these anymore. The last of the hydraulic steering and last of the manual gearbox RS cars, may they always be remembered well by those of us who are the custodians of them. It's a great place to be!
They just don't make cars like these anymore. The last of the hydraulic steering and last of the manual gearbox RS cars, may they always be remembered well by those of us who are the custodians of them. It's a great place to be!