GT3 vs 911 Turbo
05-08-2012, 05:30 PM
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I have owned them all: 997TT GT2 GT3 and GT2RS. The TT is the best daily driver with its AWD, the GT2 , GT3 and the GT2rs will kill you on a wet road, especially the RS with its shaved tires. If you have only one Porsche then I would buy a TT. It is very quick and also comfortable on the street. My RS is very streetable when the weather is NOT damp. GT2 is the same. Any one of these cars will make you throw rocks at a Viper.
05-08-2012, 11:03 PM
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I will be one of the few who says get the GT3. I have had the 930, 993TT, 996TT and 997TT. Unless outright speed is what you want - the GT3 is the better car. To me its the best cross between the feel of the older air cooled stuff and the performance and luxury of the modern 997. Yes - when you drive air cooled stuff the 997 GT3 is modern in comparison. It does have working AC and power steering...
05-09-2012, 12:09 PM
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Thanks for all the replies. This has been very interesting reading. When I get serious, I'll be driving both. Right now, I'm really intriqued by the GT3.
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05-09-2012, 12:13 PM
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I owned a '97 Viper GTS from new for about two years, putting 14k miles on it, driving in the US and Europe, with a few track days (just to see how much fun it is to boil brake fluid and flat spot the fronts). I loved the Viper and even took long trips rain or shine (NY to Florida; London to Zurich), so I know it's road manners well... not to mention it's peculiar driving ergonomics.
So do the early roadsters in black. Maybe I just couldn't get past the ergonomics...we are so spoiled in Porsches from that perspective.pete
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05-09-2012, 12:58 PM
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peter - you are most certainly a candidate for 4.0
turbos are not for you, they're no good on track for your linear driving style.
if the ask is too much at the moment, then enjoy the 3.8, save some money and be ready when some guys drop their 4.0's for the latest 991 version.
turbos are not for you, they're no good on track for your linear driving style.
if the ask is too much at the moment, then enjoy the 3.8, save some money and be ready when some guys drop their 4.0's for the latest 991 version.
05-09-2012, 02:36 PM
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The proper car for you is the one that you will look forward to driving every day. I also have owned or driven most of the suggested cars, except for a GT2 and have never driven a Viper. I just purchased a 997.2 GT3, which I use almost exclusively for the track, but could easily drive this car more often, but not on a daily basis, much too low and the suspension is very tight - more so than my 360 Spider. Since I wanted a 911 to drive often, I bought a GTS cab, which is a great compromise between a GT3 and a Carrera. I formerly owned a 996 tt cab and did not want another turbo, but if I had never owned a Porsche and wanted a daily driver, but with similar power to a Viper, I would go for a 997 turbo or turbo s. As to a GT2, there may be one available in this area.
Rob in Potomac
2011 White GT3
2011 Red GTS cab
2004 360 Spider F1
2004 Mini Cooper S
Rob in Potomac
2011 White GT3
2011 Red GTS cab
2004 360 Spider F1
2004 Mini Cooper S
05-09-2012, 04:17 PM
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996 Turbos in mid $20's ?? I dont think you will find many at that price.
Excellence did an article recently on 2 low priced Turbos...one bought for $25k....which had over 128,000 miles and in need of a lot of work (car was bought by a Porsche mechanic who obviously had access to cheap labor
). I have yet to see another one anywhere near that price. On the other end, I sold my pristine 11k mile 2002 996 Turbo last November for mid $50's.
To the OP; I would suggest driving a Turbo, a GT3/RS and a GT2. The "best" car is different for everyone. I owned both the 996 Turbo and an 07 GT3 at the same time over a 4 year period and honestly never drove the Turbo...it was that boring compared to the GT3. But I use the cars as weekend, pleasure only vehicles and the GT3 checks that box better...but no doubt the Turbo would be a better daily driver, and if you LOVE torque that's your car. The 996 TT was also the most rock solid and reliable of the 11 Porsche's I've owned.
Again, the right car is different for everyone...drive all and decide for yourself--it's your money. Best of luck
wsh
Excellence did an article recently on 2 low priced Turbos...one bought for $25k....which had over 128,000 miles and in need of a lot of work (car was bought by a Porsche mechanic who obviously had access to cheap labor
). I have yet to see another one anywhere near that price. On the other end, I sold my pristine 11k mile 2002 996 Turbo last November for mid $50's.To the OP; I would suggest driving a Turbo, a GT3/RS and a GT2. The "best" car is different for everyone. I owned both the 996 Turbo and an 07 GT3 at the same time over a 4 year period and honestly never drove the Turbo...it was that boring compared to the GT3. But I use the cars as weekend, pleasure only vehicles and the GT3 checks that box better...but no doubt the Turbo would be a better daily driver, and if you LOVE torque that's your car. The 996 TT was also the most rock solid and reliable of the 11 Porsche's I've owned.
Again, the right car is different for everyone...drive all and decide for yourself--it's your money. Best of luck
wsh
05-09-2012, 05:33 PM
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Love the GT2. I only wish it was a few hundred pounds lighter for the track. It's reasonable to drive on the street but not plush by any means. The clutch pedal alone will give you a workout in city traffic.
05-09-2012, 05:38 PM
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05-09-2012, 06:53 PM
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GT2 RS is a smaller weight penalty, but you can't hide where it is gained entirely, and the chassis is noticeably different to plain 997 GT2. Prefer the latter for damping on the street, and was very impressed with it at Infineon. But GT2 RS was good on the street and very, very, very good at Laguna. And that day showed me one reason why GT2s make killer track day toys: You pass someone out of a turn and they never see you again.
Highlighted my picks from the above. Pressed for one pick, it'd have to be 4.0...