Excellence Magazine's Review of 997 GT3
02-12-2007, 08:38 PM
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Originally Posted by MetalSolid
Also looks like he was videotaping the proceedings...
Originally Posted by MJSpeed
"airborne scandinavian"... 
Guys, that thing (997 GT3) looks and sounds awesome! I already knew how it looked but hearing one in full tilt was unbelievable for a stock exhaust!
02-12-2007, 10:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
I have the tape!
Guys, that thing (997 GT3) looks and sounds awesome! I already knew how it looked but hearing one in full tilt was unbelievable for a stock exhaust!
Guys, that thing (997 GT3) looks and sounds awesome! I already knew how it looked but hearing one in full tilt was unbelievable for a stock exhaust!
ps. I agree, the exhaust is just like a Cup car at full song. The first time we had it at Sears, as it roared by the front straight and up the hill, I mutter "sold" to myself. Porsche should find the guy that built that exhaust, give him a promotion and introduce him to the Titanium fabrication team ...
02-13-2007, 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by NJ-GT
I wonder if the 997 GT3 was weighed with a full tank? That 3,218 lbs weight looks pretty low compared to the two recently weighed 997 GT3. I think the car didn't have a full tank.
The 3,080 lbs 996 GT3 with a full tank and no rear carpet and no passenger seats translates to 3,176 lbs with both stock power seats and all the carpeting. Estimating the weight with a 1/8th of a gas tank fuel load (to compare against my stock 996 GT3), the car would be at 3,086 lbs, so I suspect the 996 GT3 didn't have the 9.5 lbs toolkit, neither the full leather option.
The 3,080 lbs 996 GT3 with a full tank and no rear carpet and no passenger seats translates to 3,176 lbs with both stock power seats and all the carpeting. Estimating the weight with a 1/8th of a gas tank fuel load (to compare against my stock 996 GT3), the car would be at 3,086 lbs, so I suspect the 996 GT3 didn't have the 9.5 lbs toolkit, neither the full leather option.
02-14-2007, 02:18 AM
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Originally Posted by mitch236
Another driver mentioned that the springs seemed too soft and I have to agree. The car is slow to set in transition. It also has too much wallow and tends to nose dive quite a bit under braking.
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...It doesn't seem to be plagued by unsavable oversteer issues as older models and .
02-14-2007, 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Carrera GT
Let's see it! It looks like you had at least some good chase-cam angles...
I'll make a "medley" footage with me, couple of 997 GT3s and two, three 996 & 997 cups all in the mix.
I can quickly do that on a DVD but then someone have to digitize it and post it on-line (I'll ask Terry but it can take a while...).
02-14-2007, 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Flying Finn
I have some but not too much is from chase angles...
I'll make a "medley" footage with me, couple of 997 GT3s and two, three 996 & 997 cups all in the mix.
I can quickly do that on a DVD but then someone have to digitize it and post it on-line (I'll ask Terry but it can take a while...).
I'll make a "medley" footage with me, couple of 997 GT3s and two, three 996 & 997 cups all in the mix.
I can quickly do that on a DVD but then someone have to digitize it and post it on-line (I'll ask Terry but it can take a while...).
02-16-2007, 11:08 AM
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BTW, just got a first hand track report of the new car on my local track. Relative to the owner's 996, the 7 is more fun b/c of its *predictability*. Exactly the opposite of what people on this board have been whining about. He's a long time track rat, and Pclub instructor and comes from a 996 C4S and 996 GT3.
02-16-2007, 11:16 AM
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Originally Posted by frayed
BTW, just got a first hand track report of the new car on my local track. Relative to the owner's 996, the 7 is more fun b/c of its *predictability*. Exactly the opposite of what people on this board have been whining about. He's a long time track rat, and Pclub instructor and comes from a 996 C4S and 996 GT3.
02-16-2007, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by mitch236
...And when I get the car dialed in, you can ask Finn to "chase" me down!
(Dear Porsche god, can I have 415 hp engine please...
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