Australian GT4s
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Seems like these cars have got under the skin of quite a few of us. I picked mine up mid Sept last year and have done about 5,000km. I've ordered a 991.2 GT3 for late delivery 2018 but at present I'm thinking of keeping the GT4 as a dedicated road registered track car. I have started to learn it and it sure beats driving my old 996.1 GT3 down to Wakefield though it's not quite as fast on track as that car. It's also a bit more "disposable" than a spankers new GT3 which I'd reserve for more gentleman-type track days. If I keep it, I'd do a few engine mods to get some more ponies.
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Three Wheelin'
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What do you base that on? I guess its possible given the wait for a GTS was long indeed.
Three things you will never hear an Australian dealer discuss
(1) GT3 E engine failure
(2) GT3 F engine failure
(3) GT4 go to gear (3) failure
All three are real.
Three things you will never hear an Australian dealer discuss
(1) GT3 E engine failure
(2) GT3 F engine failure
(3) GT4 go to gear (3) failure
All three are real.
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Three Wheelin'
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How does gt3/gt4 issues relate to the fact that not many people bought gts's?
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4,000 km on mine, I'd say nearly 90% on track, SMP / Wakefield, 5th set of tyres, was expecting the third gear issue to pop up but nothing as yet.
Car is going in November for the 991.2 GT3, however will miss it, it is for the money an awesome bit of kit.
Car is going in November for the 991.2 GT3, however will miss it, it is for the money an awesome bit of kit.
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Have you done it before? I was considering doing the Regulation at Bathurst this year. Any reason why you chose the Sprint over the Regulation?
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5 sets of tyres @ 4,000kms? I have done 3 track days and 95% of the rest has been spirited driving and I just changed my fronts for the first time and the rears are due to be changed soon. I am just over 4000kms.
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The GTS is a nice niche model, I'm pretty happy with mine - great daily - any difference on track is basically down to the driver - it always has been this way. Personally, I don't consider the GTS underpowered - it does exactly what it says on the label - sharp, smart daily. Realistically its the other way round, the GT4 is a long way from a rocket ship and gets thumped by any grocery getting 911 with rear axle steering (I know this because because i have a grocery getting .2 S with rear axle steering and have driven plenty of GT4s - still a great drivers car).
The GT4 third cog issue (which is real) was raised in regard to the preceding post - e.g. the new GT4 has been spied, there is a third cog issue (for tracked cars - - most tracks are 3/4 tracks) and the GT dept hasn't really covered itself in glory with the GT3. Australian dealers play dumb in regard to these real issues - so caveat emptor.
Basically, nows the time to sell because the release of the new one will impact on prices - more power, fixed 3rd cog issue and rumoured to have a PDK option (which will better for track use and there will be no 4RS). However, if you must have a Porsche GT car - the other reality is just get the new GT3......(I realise for some its a value proposition).
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Three Wheelin'
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I believe there were about 140 GT4s delivered to Australia. The numbers are probably a wash wrt the GTS.
The GTS is a nice niche model, I'm pretty happy with mine - great daily. I don't consider it underpowered. Realistically its the other way round, the GT4 is a long way from a rocket ship and gets thumped by any grocery getting 911 with rear axle steering. .
The GTS is a nice niche model, I'm pretty happy with mine - great daily. I don't consider it underpowered. Realistically its the other way round, the GT4 is a long way from a rocket ship and gets thumped by any grocery getting 911 with rear axle steering. .
Not sure how the gt4 (with more horsepower than the gts) could be underpowered and the gts not?
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Have you done it before? I was considering doing the Regulation at Bathurst this year. Any reason why you chose the Sprint over the Regulation?
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I believe there were about 140 GT4s delivered to Australia (at least thats a number I have been told at some point). The numbers are probably a wash wrt the GTS.
The GTS is a nice niche model, I'm pretty happy with mine - great daily - any difference on track is basically down to the driver - it always has been this way. Personally, I don't consider the GTS underpowered - it does exactly what it says on the label - sharp, smart daily. Realistically its the other way round, the GT4 is a long way from a rocket ship and gets thumped by any grocery getting 911 with rear axle steering (I know this because because i have a grocery getting .2 S with rear axle steering and have driven plenty of GT4s - still a great drivers car).
The GT4 third cog issue (which is real) was raised in regard to the preceding post - e.g. the new GT4 has been spied, there is a third cog issue (for tracked cars - - most tracks are 3/4 tracks) and the GT dept hasn't really covered itself in glory with the GT3. Australian dealers play dumb in regard to these real issues - so caveat emptor.
Basically, nows the time to sell because the release of the new one will impact on prices - more power, fixed 3rd cog issue and rumoured to have a PDK option (which will better for track use and there will be no 4RS). However, if you must have a Porsche GT car - the other reality is just get the new GT3......(I realise for some its a value proposition).
The GTS is a nice niche model, I'm pretty happy with mine - great daily - any difference on track is basically down to the driver - it always has been this way. Personally, I don't consider the GTS underpowered - it does exactly what it says on the label - sharp, smart daily. Realistically its the other way round, the GT4 is a long way from a rocket ship and gets thumped by any grocery getting 911 with rear axle steering (I know this because because i have a grocery getting .2 S with rear axle steering and have driven plenty of GT4s - still a great drivers car).
The GT4 third cog issue (which is real) was raised in regard to the preceding post - e.g. the new GT4 has been spied, there is a third cog issue (for tracked cars - - most tracks are 3/4 tracks) and the GT dept hasn't really covered itself in glory with the GT3. Australian dealers play dumb in regard to these real issues - so caveat emptor.
Basically, nows the time to sell because the release of the new one will impact on prices - more power, fixed 3rd cog issue and rumoured to have a PDK option (which will better for track use and there will be no 4RS). However, if you must have a Porsche GT car - the other reality is just get the new GT3......(I realise for some its a value proposition).