996 GT-3 owner needs next car advice
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Lots of good input here. If my 6GT3 was as well equipped as yours it would be staying and my 993 would be going. I already have a mid-engine car (Fiat) for fun and occasional track although I am thinking of a F430 (3 pedal) to compliment the 993. Anyway lots of good info, fun to read
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Don't let that 996/GT3 go unless they peel it from your cold dead hands.. They are exceptional. And they don't make them any more
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I take everyone's advice and keep the 996 GT-3!Then in the near future obtain the 981 Cayman S .That will give me something new to mess with and I know the 981 chassis is excellent ,at some point in the future perhaps I would put the 991 S motor in it,sounds like fun to me!Thanks again for all the excellent thoughtful ideas!HOM
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The 981 body is lighter than the 987 body. Most Cayman R have radio and A/C so the weight difference between the 981 and a typical Cayman R is negligible (around 20 lbs). The 981 understeers less than the 987. 981 has more power, and finally they added legroom compared to the cramped 987.
PTV gives you a mechanical LSD + software to apply brakes to the inside rear and help rotation.
Sport suspension gives you the -20mm drop, and stiffer springs, shocks, sway bars, it is the CaymanR/BoxSpyder suspension.
Avoid PDK unless you want boring, and 55 lbs penalty behind the rear axle (bad weight).
For under $70k with a 4 years warranty, and the money combined on your 996 GT3 track car + Cayman is still less than a clean 997.2 GT3 RS 3.8.
Strip the 996 GT3 even more, put the SpeedWC Aerokit they ran with the 996GT3Cup, re-gear, eat the other 5% Dell mentioned.
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The 996 GT3 Cup aero is fine, but why settle for less?
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Great thread. Just thinking about the same and plan on keeping 6-3 forever. In slicks can even give peter trakcar a run for his money in his 4.0. Lol.
I have similar upgrades. Just can't strip it yet. Not yet.
Mike
I have similar upgrades. Just can't strip it yet. Not yet.
Mike