Any one here that doesn't track their GT3?
05-17-2013, 05:28 PM
#91
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It's my opinion, and the opinion of many others, that the GT3 is the finest expression of what a 911 should be.
If Porsche was still a niche manufacturer and didn't make 30 different 911 iterations, you can bet the GT3 would be simply called the 911.
Whether its on track on the street - it's the 911 to own. If you can't live with the compromise of a GT3, I would look at an entirely different car all together.
If Porsche was still a niche manufacturer and didn't make 30 different 911 iterations, you can bet the GT3 would be simply called the 911.
Whether its on track on the street - it's the 911 to own. If you can't live with the compromise of a GT3, I would look at an entirely different car all together.
05-18-2013, 12:08 AM
#93
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Hell, I just turned 64 so do I have to sell mine?
Mine is a weekend nice weather toy, did one DE at Road America and took it easy and still had a blast. Did many years of SCCA club racing in Spec Miatas and SRF's and had to take the GT3 out on the best road circuit in the USA. My dad was driving a manual Audi quattro up until a couple months before he passed, and my mom kept driving that car till she thought is was time to quit driving at 90, so I guess it's in my blood...
Mine is a weekend nice weather toy, did one DE at Road America and took it easy and still had a blast. Did many years of SCCA club racing in Spec Miatas and SRF's and had to take the GT3 out on the best road circuit in the USA. My dad was driving a manual Audi quattro up until a couple months before he passed, and my mom kept driving that car till she thought is was time to quit driving at 90, so I guess it's in my blood...
05-18-2013, 03:28 PM
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05-19-2013, 09:27 AM
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I didn't read all 7 pages. My two cents. The GT3 blows as a street car. The clutch is heavy, shifter notchy, suspension is taught, noisy, and no power under 6k rpm.
Unless you live somewhere without a stoplight for 50 miles and curvy country roads with no traffic, I would consider a 997 Turbo instead. Wayyyyy more fun as a street car than the GT3. Where the GT3 shines on the track, it's really lacking as an enjoyable street car. Doesn't mean you can't use it on the street, but the turbo is a better choice.
Unless you live somewhere without a stoplight for 50 miles and curvy country roads with no traffic, I would consider a 997 Turbo instead. Wayyyyy more fun as a street car than the GT3. Where the GT3 shines on the track, it's really lacking as an enjoyable street car. Doesn't mean you can't use it on the street, but the turbo is a better choice.
05-19-2013, 09:55 AM
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I enjoyed reading all of the posts this morning and really enjoy my new to me GT3. It's one of my weekend cars and is a blast to drive. You will thoroughly enjoy it. Looking forward to seeing pics soon.
05-19-2013, 10:34 AM
#97
I had an '07 GT3 and only tracked it once or twice, it was primarily a limited use street car. No regrets whatsoever..I didn't miss my 996tt at all (also limited use). I much preferred the GT3. Sure the clutch was heavy and the car was low, but it didn't bother me. I don't think I would have wanted to drive it daily, but a few outings a week was no problem.
05-19-2013, 10:41 AM
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05-19-2013, 12:16 PM
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Unless you live somewhere without a stoplight for 50 miles and curvy country roads with no traffic
05-19-2013, 12:24 PM
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I didn't read all 7 pages. My two cents. The GT3 blows as a street car. The clutch is heavy, shifter notchy, suspension is taught, noisy, and no power under 6k rpm.
Unless you live somewhere without a stoplight for 50 miles and curvy country roads with no traffic, I would consider a 997 Turbo instead. Wayyyyy more fun as a street car than the GT3. Where the GT3 shines on the track, it's really lacking as an enjoyable street car. Doesn't mean you can't use it on the street, but the turbo is a better choice.
Unless you live somewhere without a stoplight for 50 miles and curvy country roads with no traffic, I would consider a 997 Turbo instead. Wayyyyy more fun as a street car than the GT3. Where the GT3 shines on the track, it's really lacking as an enjoyable street car. Doesn't mean you can't use it on the street, but the turbo is a better choice.
I appreciate the advice, that's why I posted this thread.
Earlier in the thread I mentioned that I prefer a harder core Porsche. The one I regret selling the most was a no sunroof RS America that had been set up for DE by the first owner.
The current 911 pictured in the avatar was backdated in 2009-10 by my brother and me at home in my workshop garage. He and I did all the work, including the paint, except for having the rear 930 flares professionally butt-welded. It has (relatively) lightweight Recaros, no air conditioning, no power steering, no radio, no heater blower, no console and no radio. I don't track or auto-x any longer so we left the suspension and engine alone except for a (loud) M&K dual outlet sport muffler. It weighs 2560 lbs. now. It is a blast to drive even though with maybe 225 HP it's not very fast by modern standards.
The GT3 I am buying is loaded (nav, etc.) except it has steel brakes. I don't find the clutch to be too stiff, especially compared to some of the American muscle cars I've had in the past. I may be old (64 now) but I'm a pretty active guy.
Turbos are nice for what they are. Ultimate speed is not my goal, I prefer normally aspirated Porsches and the GT3 pegs my "gotta have" meter, simple as that. Plus this particular GT3 is a known quantity, the owner is a close friend I've known for over 40 years who has been driving Porsches longer than I have. The GT3 won't be a daily driver, I have a new Dodge Challenger (with Mopar Stage 1 lowering springs) for that.
The road I live on happens to be a fabulous "Porsche road" with several turns and elevation changes, as are many other roads around here in the less populated areas. But on the road, I'm no longer a speed demon because there are just too many cops that are now being used as revenue collectors for the city, county and state. So, does having a 190+ mph street car make sense? Heck no, and I don't care!
Thanks again,
05-19-2013, 04:59 PM
#102
Hi guys, traded my 06 997 for a 2010 GT3, I am planning to take my car to willow springs this summer, I realize that this is a lot of car to start with but it should be fairly reliable. I am sure the car has been tracked before because the rotors are now steel and the car has only 18000 miles. I am planning to take lessons and join the Porsche club.
06-21-2013, 10:51 PM
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And here's the Happy Ending. It took awhile but it's finally all mine.
Again, I really, really appreciate all the feedback, pro and con.
My 22nd (and probably final) Porsche since the first one 41 years ago...
Again, I really, really appreciate all the feedback, pro and con.
My 22nd (and probably final) Porsche since the first one 41 years ago...
