difference between 997.1 GT3 vs 997.1 GT3RS
02-20-2013, 06:20 PM
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You might feel differently than me (I am young - 23 - and DD a be-winged 993; I deal with the derision, comments, sneers, assumptions that my parents paid for it, assumptions that I bought it new, etc.), but I don't think you could DD an orange or green RS unless your co-workers/employees and/or clients wouldn't see your car, or you're in such a position that you don't have to care what they think, in which case you're (probably) older, and might feel self-conscious driving such a car. Silver, black or white with no graphics would be fine, though.
02-20-2013, 08:15 PM
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Predicated on how you intend to use the car may help us help you. However, if you're intentions are mainly as a DD and you love driving buy the GT3 you won't regret it.
02-20-2013, 08:27 PM
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As mentioned above the RS is completely streetable. I have driven many and they are simply great cars. I have a GT3 with the RS LWFW clutch package along with other goodies and would not trade it for anything!!
02-20-2013, 08:38 PM
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For the US, the RS is only lighter if you get "delete" options:
- no A/C
- no cupholders
- no stereo
- standard halogen headlights
US versions do not get the lightweight seats and lightweight glass that the European cars got. Wheels and tires were the same size between the RS and the GT3. The RS just had a different rear wheel offset to increase the track for the wider rear fenders. BTW, even in European form it wasn't really any faster. Hoerst Van Saurma ran the exact same ring time when he tested the 997.1 RS as he did in a 997.1 GT3.
- no A/C
- no cupholders
- no stereo
- standard halogen headlights
US versions do not get the lightweight seats and lightweight glass that the European cars got. Wheels and tires were the same size between the RS and the GT3. The RS just had a different rear wheel offset to increase the track for the wider rear fenders. BTW, even in European form it wasn't really any faster. Hoerst Van Saurma ran the exact same ring time when he tested the 997.1 RS as he did in a 997.1 GT3.
02-20-2013, 08:43 PM
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For street use (in U.S. at 55mph), get a 2009+ Carrera S.
For street use, and illegal street racing, get a 997TT.
For California illegal high speed canyon runs, get GT3 or GT3 RS.
For Cars and Coffee, get the GT3 RS
For mile runs, get the 997TT
For autoX, get the GT3
For Racing, get the GT3 Cup
02-20-2013, 08:46 PM
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For the US, the RS is only lighter if you get "delete" options:
- no A/C
- no cupholders
- no stereo
- standard halogen headlights
US versions do not get the lightweight seats and lightweight glass that the European cars got. Wheels and tires were the same size between the RS and the GT3. The RS just had a different rear wheel offset to increase the track for the wider rear fenders. BTW, even in European form it wasn't really any faster. Hoerst Van Saurma ran the exact same ring time when he tested the 997.1 RS as he did in a 997.1 GT3.
- no A/C
- no cupholders
- no stereo
- standard halogen headlights
US versions do not get the lightweight seats and lightweight glass that the European cars got. Wheels and tires were the same size between the RS and the GT3. The RS just had a different rear wheel offset to increase the track for the wider rear fenders. BTW, even in European form it wasn't really any faster. Hoerst Van Saurma ran the exact same ring time when he tested the 997.1 RS as he did in a 997.1 GT3.
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02-20-2013, 09:43 PM
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For track use, get either one. They are as fast as each other and fun.
For street use (in U.S. at 55mph), get a 2009+ Carrera S.
For street use, and illegal street racing, get a 997TT.
For California illegal high speed canyon runs, get GT3 or GT3 RS.
For Cars and Coffee, get the GT3 RS
For mile runs, get the 997TT
For autoX, get the GT3
For Racing, get the GT3 Cup
For street use (in U.S. at 55mph), get a 2009+ Carrera S.
For street use, and illegal street racing, get a 997TT.
For California illegal high speed canyon runs, get GT3 or GT3 RS.
For Cars and Coffee, get the GT3 RS
For mile runs, get the 997TT
For autoX, get the GT3
For Racing, get the GT3 Cup
