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Old 03-12-2023, 12:16 AM
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Congratulations! It’s hard to explain what this car does and how special it is without having seat time in it. Enjoy!!
Old 03-12-2023, 09:41 AM
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Excellent looking car. A white GT3 with ceramics looks so clean. Interested to hear more of your take on GT4 vs GT3 as you get more miles on the GT3. Enjoy!
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Originally Posted by vudores
It’s crazy how much heavier the clutch is compared to the GT4. That clutch felt pretty much like every other clutch, but this one is so stiff. I got out of the car and was like whoa, my calf is talking to me! So worth it though, I had a permagrin the entire time I was driving. A few times I just burst out laughing. This is not a normal car.
Give it some time, then drive something else (non-GT3). Your first impression when depressing the clutch will be that you just broke it.

Congratulations. That car looks stunning!
Old 03-12-2023, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Bxstr
Excellent looking car. A white GT3 with ceramics looks so clean. Interested to hear more of your take on GT4 vs GT3 as you get more miles on the GT3. Enjoy!
So far the only thing I liked more on the GT4 was the sound. I had fabspeed sport headers and even with PSE off it seemed louder than the stock GT3. The GT4 truly sounded sublime to me. I’m sure once I do the center muffler bypass this issue will be resolved.
Old 03-12-2023, 03:28 PM
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Originally Posted by vudores
So far the only thing I liked more on the GT4 was the sound. I had fabspeed sport headers and even with PSE off it seemed louder than the stock GT3. The GT4 truly sounded sublime to me. I’m sure once I do the center muffler bypass this issue will be resolved.
I've got a sharkwerks available.







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Old 03-12-2023, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by RAudi Driver
I've got a sharkwerks available.

i’d be sliding into your DMs right now, but @jreifler is one of my closest friends and has one with my name on it.
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Old 03-12-2023, 11:16 PM
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Originally Posted by vudores
So far the only thing I liked more on the GT4 was the sound. I had fabspeed sport headers and even with PSE off it seemed louder than the stock GT3. The GT4 truly sounded sublime to me. I’m sure once I do the center muffler bypass this issue will be resolved.
Congrats! Indeed. I bought mine with the Sharkwerks part installed, and wouldn’t have it any other way. Opens up the Mezger soundtrack the way it should have been from the factory. Dare I say, you might forget the GT4.

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Old 03-12-2023, 11:25 PM
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Congrats! 997.1's look really good, they hug the ground a bit more than .2

Originally Posted by vudores
The 997 GT3, especially in white, has always been a dream car. Today my dream became a reality when this car was delivered to me from California. I am in total awe and beyond happy.

This is my 7th Porsche and makes the others feel like Pontiacs in comparison. That is obviously an exaggeration, but man, as y’all are well aware these cars are just something else. I had a 981 GT4 for the prior three years and this thing just feels soooooooo much more special. I don’t see myself letting go of it, ever.


Old 03-13-2023, 11:36 AM
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Congrats! Twin car over here except with black wheels. (That I kind of want to change back to stock)

As everyone else said..... these cars bring out emotions that other cars can't. And it's hard to describe until you have some seat time. I've had mine just over 3 years and it's not going anywhere.

Enjoy it!
Old 03-13-2023, 12:04 PM
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Originally Posted by jason95R
Congrats! Twin car over here except with black wheels. (That I kind of want to change back to stock)

As everyone else said..... these cars bring out emotions that other cars can't. And it's hard to describe until you have some seat time. I've had mine just over 3 years and it's not going anywhere.

Enjoy it!
Thanks! They look so sharp with black wheels, too. If mine came that way I’m sure I would’ve left them black. It would have even tied in better with the pasha inserts I’m getting ready to order!
Old 03-13-2023, 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by vudores
Thanks! They look so sharp with black wheels, too. If mine came that way I’m sure I would’ve left them black. It would have even tied in better with the pasha inserts I’m getting ready to order!
My car was originally spec'd with silver wheels like yours. At some point in time a previous owner powdercoated them black. I like the look but for some reason lately I've been deciding to switch back to stock silver.

Maybe I missed it, but does your car have buckets?
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Originally Posted by jason95R
My car was originally spec'd with silver wheels like yours. At some point in time a previous owner powdercoated them black. I like the look but for some reason lately I've been deciding to switch back to stock silver.

Maybe I missed it, but does your car have buckets?
It does! First car I’ve ever had with buckets.
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Old 03-13-2023, 07:01 PM
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Welcome to the club! I've had many Porsches and had to get rid of the new ones with PDK and go back to the 997 GT3!



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