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Old 06-19-2012, 11:28 AM
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Default From 996 Turbo to a 997.2 GT3

I sold my paint to sample bugatti blue (I really miss that color) 996 Turbo and got a white '11 GT3 with 2500 miles on it.

I picked up the car and drove it 900 miles from NJ to GA. Wow, what a car! Only thing I miss is the low end torque of the turbo but everything else, there is no comparison.

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My old smurf mobile.
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A worthy successor!!!
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Akrapovic Exhaust w/ CF shield
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Custom steering wheel from DCT
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Old 06-19-2012, 11:34 AM
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Congratulations, nice ride, love the steering wheel!

Options?
Old 06-19-2012, 11:44 AM
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Great looking ride! Enjoy.
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Beautiful! Looks like you scored on the Akro. +1 on wheel, what option was that?
Old 06-19-2012, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Congratulations, nice ride, love the steering wheel!

Options?
Thanks! The steering wheel is really "fat" in the 3 and 9 O'clock position.

Options: front lift, PCM, DCL, sport chrono, sound package plus, bluetooth, universal audio, xm...
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Originally Posted by cbweaver1
Beautiful! Looks like you scored on the Akro. +1 on wheel, what option was that?
Wheel was customized by DCT mostorsports.
Old 06-19-2012, 05:32 PM
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Great move! Love both cars (love the color on the TT), but the 997.2 GT3 is awesome to drive.
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Super clean.....Akra exhaust and I love that thicker wheel! Congrat's
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Great acquisition, congrats. You're gonna love those 8000+ rpm's.
Love the Carrera white, so Cup-like.
btw is it the full race Akrapovic system?

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Originally Posted by RSRanger
Great acquisition, congrats. You're gonna love those 8000+ rpm's.
Love the Carrera white, so Cup-like.
btw is it the full race Akrapovic system?

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It's the slip on exhaust. The exhaust is modular so I am thinking about converting into the sports cup line. That will bypass the side exhausts and save 46 lbs.
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damn -that steering wheel was supposed to be mine, you scored a great car

love the bugatti blue! that's a new one on me
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Congrats! Great car! White is so clean.
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Great car, twin to mine
Adjust you wing up for Even more attitude!
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Originally Posted by GT3.2
Great car, twin to mine
Adjust you wing up for Even more attitude!
And block more of the non-existent rear view ?
Is there are diy for adjusting the wing?



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