victor21

I am in the market for a 997 GT3RS, however I am not sure which one to go after. In terms of the 997.1 vs 997.2 which one should I look for, in terms of resale, performance, or anything I may need to look out for?

Thanks for the help!

mooty

they all have issues and strong suits
one is no better Han e other
.2 faster
a bit better suspension
proce are within 20-30000 of each other
take ur pick

Spyerx

With similar mods the .2 real advantage is the gearing. Stock for stock mooty is right.
My car runs strong and don't really get pulled on straights. But gearing has its advantage on the tracks around here.

Personally I like the look of the .1 better, and I like the 3.6 motor. It just feels revvier and more lively to me. The .1 cars are less complicated not having variocam on both intake and exhaust.

I think at this point you shop condition, color and don't get too hung up on .1 or .2.

jumper5836

I also like the look of the .1 RS better. Probably the best looking water cooled 911 ever. The .2 has traction control and is also 35 hp more powerful. I think it pulls on the .1 quite well on the straights.

WSH

I had .1 GT3 and .2 RS (3.8)

.2 better in every way
Faster, shorter gearing (R&P) makes BIG difference
And .2 don't leak from RMS like EVERY .1 does
Both great cars...drive both & decide which is best for YOU

Bill

Spyerx

My .1 does not leak at the rms. Period end of story. Not a drop in over 2 years.
So no, not EVERY .1 does

poofyo101

Same dilemna for me last year. I just purchased the one that was local to make my life easier.

997.1 Looks better
997.2 Better performance

Finlander

Neither does mine.

#knocksonwood

r6elmo

mine does not leak either, if you want newer and faster than 997.2. I prefer 997.1 for looks.

ngng

.1 also has no stability

ShakeNBake

Four major differences that you will notice:

Motor pulls a bit harder 450 vs 415
Gearing makes a huge difference as everyone says
Suspension is tuned differently, it's more compliant/softer
Aero is vastly better, which on a track with high speed corners, is where most of the extra speed comes from. You can probably retrofit .2 aero onto a .1.

Stock for stock on certain types of tracks, a .2 can be driven much faster. If fast is all that matters then get a 991 I guess - so what it really comes down to i think is the gearing and suspension tuning.

sunnyr

.1 RS has better colors and stickers , everything else .2?

ShakeNBake

Agreed on that.....would be a more difficult decision if this were a frog or a pumpkin .2.

mooty

had several of each gen
some .1 and some .2 rms leak
some .1 and some .2 rms don't leak
it has NOTHING to do with driven or not.
this is from personal experience on my own case not rumors

richk

Had .1 and .2RS

I really like the the motor in the .1RS

As others have said its easier to go fast in a .2RS

If I was buying today it would be either a pumpkin .1RS or a grey .2RS(would probably have to flip a coin)