Pictures from Geneva. New GT3...
03-08-2009, 12:54 PM
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but doesn't the scuderia also have more hp than the std. f430? i think it does. that with the aero improvements warrants the additional $$. the 3 and the rs on the other hand share the same drivetrain with similar hp. imo the additional $$ for the rs is not warranted.
btw does this new 3 have the new generation engine or does it still have the gt1 base? it looks awesome..
btw does this new 3 have the new generation engine or does it still have the gt1 base? it looks awesome..
03-11-2009, 10:24 PM
#62
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- The wheels are gorgeous
- The front/rear bumper grills are good looking and functional
- The optional GT2 Carbon seats are amazing
- The front spoiler lip is deeper, and better looking
- Sunroof delete
- 3.8 with a transmission that suits better the engine torque curve
- dry sump
- ipod adapter
- Bluetooth
- Lighter and bigger iron rotors
- front height adjustment to clear driveways, load on trailers, etc
- Dynamic engine mounts
- The best GT3 stock rear spoiler to date
- Nicer steering wheel
What's not to like about this car?
I like it way too much.
- The front/rear bumper grills are good looking and functional
- The optional GT2 Carbon seats are amazing
- The front spoiler lip is deeper, and better looking
- Sunroof delete
- 3.8 with a transmission that suits better the engine torque curve
- dry sump
- ipod adapter
- Bluetooth
- Lighter and bigger iron rotors
- front height adjustment to clear driveways, load on trailers, etc
- Dynamic engine mounts
- The best GT3 stock rear spoiler to date
- Nicer steering wheel
What's not to like about this car?
I like it way too much.
03-11-2009, 11:00 PM
#64
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... not big on the cosmetic tinkering either. How about dropping 200 lb off this baby.
since you asked....
1.don't really care for the LED tail light shape...no continuity with the lines and rather disruptive wrt aesthetics
2.not sure I agree with your impression of the wing; in fact, it appears the most "boy-racer" of all the GT3 wings IMO
3. are folding GT2 carbon seats really desired in a track base car?
4. i rather think the front upper vent plastic insert on the 997.1 is mor practical wrt cleaning and waxing...not sure why the rear end needed more "heat releasing" vents at the superior edge....just more places for dirt and grime to embed itself
Agree with most of the mechanical advances.
Still, I think they "got the formula right" the first time for the 997.1 and would have rather seen a complete departure for the 997.2 from the current design rather than a modest massage job, and not in the direction of "civility"...save that stuff for the turbo guys...this newer version should have headed in the more raw direction and not try to placate the masses of weekend warriors who want to sport the GT3 badge on their rear end on the way to the wineries.
1.don't really care for the LED tail light shape...no continuity with the lines and rather disruptive wrt aesthetics
2.not sure I agree with your impression of the wing; in fact, it appears the most "boy-racer" of all the GT3 wings IMO
3. are folding GT2 carbon seats really desired in a track base car?
4. i rather think the front upper vent plastic insert on the 997.1 is mor practical wrt cleaning and waxing...not sure why the rear end needed more "heat releasing" vents at the superior edge....just more places for dirt and grime to embed itself
Agree with most of the mechanical advances.
Still, I think they "got the formula right" the first time for the 997.1 and would have rather seen a complete departure for the 997.2 from the current design rather than a modest massage job, and not in the direction of "civility"...save that stuff for the turbo guys...this newer version should have headed in the more raw direction and not try to placate the masses of weekend warriors who want to sport the GT3 badge on their rear end on the way to the wineries.
03-12-2009, 11:24 AM
#66
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So if this is the same engine, then exposure to leak of the RMS is still a possible issue carried over?
Do you think they will do DFI in the near future for these engines or the concensus is that they will leave DFI for the new block??
Do you think they will do DFI in the near future for these engines or the concensus is that they will leave DFI for the new block??
03-12-2009, 11:59 AM
#67
Porsche has already said that "these cars leak. It's what they're supposed to do." If they came out with a revised seal, they'd be admitting that the leaking was a problem, which they've said it isn't.