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Old 12-15-2012, 12:10 PM
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I wanted an RS when I bought the GT3 and tracking with a friend with an RS didn't help. I "justified" the change because I was looking for better seats, shorter gearing (tight tracks around here), better rotors and a little more tire never hurts. Ended up with a local car with 3000km, PCCB, Porsche 1/2 cage, harnesses. Really clean. Only mod so far is an RSS X Pipe. Had the Sharky pipe on the GT3 and it was awesome but wanted to try "the other one". It's going to snow any day now, so not much driving will happen but the few drives I've done reinforced the value of the change.

My initial impressions vs the GT3
-tracks well at speed
-LWFW is amazing for heel and toe blips
-Shorter gearing is brilliant, shifts feel fast with little rev drop

Suspension bits planned before the spring

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Old 12-15-2012, 12:23 PM
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congrats with the purchase.
Old 12-15-2012, 01:21 PM
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Congratulations. I had Gt3, wanted RS, had RS, wanted 4.0.. Glad they are out of production for a while LOL.
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Congratulations, awesome looking car!
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I WANT ONE !!!
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Question --- what is the interior noise difference while driving? Is the RS noticeably louder?
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Originally Posted by -eztrader-
Question --- what is the interior noise difference while driving? Is the RS noticeably louder?
Yes at low speeds it is noisier because of the LWFW. Seems about the same at highway speeds,which is to say not quiet
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Originally Posted by TRAKCAR
Congratulations. I had Gt3, wanted RS, had RS, wanted 4.0.. Glad they are out of production for a while LOL.
LMAO, I'm already working on the justification for a 4.0
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welcome to the dark side.
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Originally Posted by GT3DE
welcome to the dark side.
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Originally Posted by GT3DE
welcome to the dark side.
Feels that way...

Black Friday goodies showed up today

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Had Turbo.....wanted GT3......got GT3......wanted RS 3.8......got 3.8 RS.....wanted 4.0 RS.....got 4.0 RS.....want no more......god help me.
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Hahaha, I'm on the same train.
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gona be a long winter for you


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