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Old 01-10-2007, 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Hank Cohn
While reading model comparisons in automobile magazines that you trust, such as Excellence magazine, is a great benchmark, it is often equally, if not more, informative to hear or read an owner's point of view. I found your review well laid out, thoughtful and devoid of any apparent bias.

Thanks again for the read. I enjoyed it.
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Magazines obviously are always little biased (when was the last time the really critisized new models?) so it's always good to hear from "real" people.
Same thing when they (Magazines) use race car drivers for comparisons, i.e. Johannes Van Overbeck's comparison between 996 GT2 & 1973 911RS few years back was great. Not only becauise he can drive better than writers but also because he isn't so much inclined to say good things.
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
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Magazines obviously are always little biased (when was the last time the really critisized new models?) so it's always good to hear from "real" people.
Same thing when they (Magazines) use race car drivers for comparisons, i.e. Johannes Van Overbeck's comparison between 996 GT2 & 1973 911RS few years back was great. Not only becauise he can drive better than writers but also because he isn't so much inclined to say good things.
Then we're all in agreement. : )

ps. Expect to see more from Excellence doing comparo's with Johannes as the hot shoe -- that boy can steer! (And I think he might be with TRG this season?)

pps. FF -- I emailed those pics, did they arrive? Two emails, both close to 10MB.
Old 01-11-2007, 10:19 AM
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Sorry for the dealy, here they are, you wanted to post them here, right?

Looks good!

Good to hear about Johannes!
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Old 01-11-2007, 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Carrera GT
He also did the 7 to the "race circuit" specs. My 7 arrived too low in the rear and a little low in the front. It's now handling with great confidence and capable, almost neutral handling. .
Great report.

As for race circuit specs, these are the ones in the manual, correct? Do they include ride height information?

Here is what was posted earlier, didn't see ride height info.
Here's the Excellence and owner's manual numbers.

Tire pressure:
New Factory settings are 29 front, 33 rear.

Alignment:

Street:
Front
toe +6' +/- 2'
camber -1deg20' +/- 5'
Rear
toe +13' +/- 2'
camber -2' +/- 5'

Race circuit
Front
toe +0' +/- 2'
camber -2deg' +/- 5'
Rear
toe +16' +/- 2'
camber -2deg30' +/- 5'

(From the owner's manual and Excellence)
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Originally Posted by Carrera GT
Then we're all in agreement. : )

ps. Expect to see more from Excellence doing comparo's with Johannes as the hot shoe -- that boy can steer! (And I think he might be with TRG this season?)...
^+1 That's awesome...drivers have a tendency to be less biased making a bit more of a "real" opinion. Plus it gives us a perspective we all want.
Old 01-11-2007, 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
Sorry for the dealy, here they are, you wanted to post them here, right?

Looks good!

Good to hear about Johannes!
Thanks. But please scrub out the registration plates. Cheers,
Old 01-11-2007, 11:31 AM
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Originally Posted by frayed
Great report.

As for race circuit specs, these are the ones in the manual, correct? Do they include ride height information?

Here is what was posted earlier, didn't see ride height info.
Those look like the numbers. Ride height is in the service doc.
Old 01-11-2007, 01:12 PM
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Carrera GT,

Excellent write-up! Thanks for sharing. Johannes is a principal of Flying Lizard Motorsports. He won't be switching teams. The Lizards took delivery of their RSR a few weeks ago - there are some great pics on their website. They also signed Jorg Bergmeister to team with Johannes. Henzler switched to Tafel and Petersen switched to Ferrari.

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Old 01-11-2007, 02:46 PM
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Thanks. But please scrub out the registration plates. Cheers,
Done.
Old 01-11-2007, 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
Done.
Thanks. I'm not sure why there's a risk, but I keep hearing people say that posting your plate is a bad idea for theft or fraud. BSTS.
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Hey Carrera GT....1:38 at Laguna in a street GT3 with cups is very good....I would say that you are very close to a track record there as far as street GT3's go. You need a new career as a racecar driver.
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I want your life.... (at least the part where you OWN and drive such lovelies on the track...)
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Just re-read GT's substantive posts. I must say I'm very impressed with the quality of his review, particularly his measured and even handed treatment of both cars.

Too often, people have an axe to gind, in justifying why their car is better, is a better value, or whatever. A refreshing read on a useful A/B comparison.

Cheers.
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CarreraGt,
Just joining the chorus in thanking you for a nice review. I've been thinking about a 997GT3 since I sold the 996GT3 and your thoughts help.
I was also impressed with your 1:38 at Laguna in the 996GT3 before the track was resurfaced. Can you also share your times at other tracks with the 996GT3, particularly Willow Springs, Buttonwillow and Cal Speedway.
Thanks
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Originally Posted by Johninrsf
CarreraGt,
Just joining the chorus in thanking you for a nice review. I've been thinking about a 997GT3 since I sold the 996GT3 and your thoughts help.
I was also impressed with your 1:38 at Laguna in the 996GT3 before the track was resurfaced. Can you also share your times at other tracks with the 996GT3, particularly Willow Springs, Buttonwillow and Cal Speedway.
Thanks
edit: My times at Laguna are nothing special, but a 1:38 is not all that dramatic. Harder now that the new surface has much less grip and a lot more bumps.
Anyway, thanks for the kind words. It's been great fun comparing the two.


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