Prospective 981 GT4 Owners Discussion Forum.

[apachesmith]

Porsche911R said:

mine took 5 weeks, but no extra paper work, I did go in a pick a reg plate from the list they have though.

Cheers

[R1nur]

apachesmith said:

Quick question...

My car completed build yesterday so should have the car in the next 2-3 weeks. I haven't heard from the dealer for a few months and was wondering is there any pre-delivery paperwork or registration paperwork I need to fill out before the car arrives?

Or is it literately pitch up give them my bank card, do the paperwork there and then and drive off?

Cheers

My car is in the country.

Nothing to do. Turn up and pay!

Assuming you have set up insurance and decided your reasons to reject all the stupid extra things Porsche will try and sell you. GAP/Tyre insurance/paint "protection".

[stewy49]

R1nur said:

My car is in the country.

Nothing to do. Turn up and pay!

Assuming you have set up insurance and decided your reasons to reject all the stupid extra things Porsche will try and sell you. GAP/Tyre insurance/paint "protection".

My OPC required all the financial stuff to be completed on-line before the handover day - even though I was a well known customer. Makes it less hassle on the big day though and you can concentrate on the important stuff ie the car!

[CarreraLightweightRacing]

Porsche911R said:

mdianuk said:

not all enthusiasts wish to change the setup that was professionally decided upon by the GT team. .

That same old bullst lol Porsche know best, that's why we have a understeering car with a 74MM 3.4 throttle body on it, and NON adjust rear toe links so the end user cannot change the set up !

now go and find what the real CS car has, 18" wheels, smaller brakes, fully adjustable sus in the rear etc etc.

As I said, a driving enthusiasts will change a car from oem spec, most won't.

The GT4 is a great base platform, as Demon mentions, something as simple as dropping to 18's to shorten the gearing slightly, will improve one of the professionally decided upon issues Porsche designed into the car. With only a few minor alterations during the design phase, the car could have been a true revelation (Diff, 3.4l...). As it was supposed to be the enthusiast car, why did Porsche not finish the job off for the enthusiast!

[mdianuk]

CarreraLightweightRacing said:

The GT4 is a great base platform, as Demon mentions, something as simple as dropping to 18's to shorten the gearing slightly, will improve one of the professionally decided upon issues Porsche designed into the car. With only a few minor alterations during the design phase, the car could have been a true revelation (Diff, 3.4l...). As it was supposed to be the enthusiast car, why did Porsche not finish the job off for the enthusiast!

No doubt companies that specialise in specific kit can make improvements to any car; my point wasn't that, just that as someone not interested in changing parts and modifying my motor, and quite happy with what comes out of the factory, it doesn't make me any less an enthusiast.

• anyone that disagrees is pretty much saying MrD is superior because he's altering his; be careful what you endorse

[v8ksn]

mdianuk said:

No doubt companies that specialise in specific kit can make improvements to any car; my point wasn't that, just that as someone not interested in changing parts and modifying my motor, and quite happy with what comes out of the factory, it doesn't make me any less an enthusiast.

• anyone that disagrees is pretty much saying MrD is superior because he's altering his; be careful what you endorse

There are many types of enthusiasts but personally I am all for modification and tinkering, its a staple part of Porsche ownership. I would say this desire to tweak and change aspects of the car is stronger with Porsche GT car owners than others.

Ferrari and Lamborghini owners love changing their exhausts and thats about it, Porsche owners like changing everything

[apachesmith]

anyone know what size throttle bodies come on the GT4 race car?

[mdianuk]

v8ksn said:

There are many types of enthusiasts but personally I am all for modification and tinkering, its a staple part of Porsche ownership. I would say this desire to tweak and change aspects of the car is stronger with Porsche GT car owners than others.

Ferrari and Lamborghini owners love changing their exhausts and thats about it, Porsche owners like changing everything

MrD fanboy!

Just kidding, room for all types, providing these cars are getting enjoyed and not still in the garage with an apple (or whatever it was) on the spoiler

[v8ksn]

mdianuk said:

MrD fanboy!

Just kidding, room for all types, providing these cars are getting enjoyed and not still in the garage with an apple (or whatever it was) on the spoiler

Mine is in the garage right now (not GT4, GT3) just waiting for the weather to get better before I take it out. Gagging to get behind the wheel again!

[mdianuk]

v8ksn said:

Mine is in the garage right now (not GT4, GT3) just waiting for the weather to get better before I take it out. Gagging to get behind the wheel again!

Well mine comes in the summer, probably after the best of the weather, so at least you have one you can look at

[GT4P]

paralla said:

The splitter and wing probably create more aerodynamic drag than the standard Cayman. More drag = less economy. I haven't seen a Cd number for a GT4 anywhere. No idea how much difference it makes to economy but must make some.

The numbers are 0.32 for gt4 whereas Cayman Gts is 0.31.
I did think the spoiler and aero were causing it to be thirsty but a gt3 has both so not so sure
I still think the engine detune is not allowing it to run more efficiently as you should expect to see at least 30 mpg + whilst cruising at 70-80 mph, but as the engine is new and seems very tight then it should improve over time. I agree switching off the sport button helps to run hotter but that button will be on all the time WHEN we get a hot summer to keep the engine from getting to hot!

[Fokker]

apachesmith said:

Cheers

You'll need to take a hard copy of your insurance cert or they won't let you drive it away in most cases.
If you forget as i did before, they will accept a fax from your ins company but thats a bit of ball ache to sort so go prepared.

[GT4P]

I just emailed a copy of my insurance cert. to dealers a couple of days before pick up and that was good enough for opc and the DVLA

[Porsche911R]

mdianuk said:

No doubt companies that specialise in specific kit can make improvements to any car; my point wasn't that, just that as someone not interested in changing parts and modifying my motor, and quite happy with what comes out of the factory, it doesn't make me any less an enthusiast.

• anyone that disagrees is pretty much saying MrD is superior because he's altering his; be careful what you endorse

you miss out on what the car could be, it don't need after market parts, it's just cheaper than buying CUP rear toe links.
they give us a car with GT3 adjustable sus which YOU cannot adjust !!!

[Elvorfin]

Porsche911R said:

PCCB you are pretty much screwed to which pads to use on the ceramic disks.

Is this really the case? I was under the impression that Pagid RS29 was a track option on PCCBs

[Fokker]

GT4P said:

I just emailed a copy of my insurance cert. to dealers a couple of days before pick up and that was good enough for opc and the DVLA

Yep I guess thats another way of doing it

[apachesmith]

Fokker said:

apachesmith said:

Cheers

You'll need to take a hard copy of your insurance cert or they won't let you drive it away in most cases.
If you forget as i did before, they will accept a fax from your ins company but thats a bit of ball ache to sort so go prepared.

Good call... I'm using their 7 days free insurance to kick off and will sort my own thereafter!

[isaldiri]

Elvorfin said:

Is this really the case? I was under the impression that Pagid RS29 was a track option on PCCBs

Believe you are supposed to be using RSC1 with ceramics rather than RS29s.

[gtsralph]

mdianuk said:

Yep, but the comparison isn't against the standard Cayman, but the 991 S. The difference in MPG seems significant, some down to aero no doubt, but will be interesting to see what figures are reported without the sport button pressed.

I get 34mpg from my CS with a Ehresmann installed 3.8L 991S producing more power than a GT4, but it is PDK... On track, it's down to 7mpg but it's great leaving the track to go home and seeing the range left in the tank increase

[Porsche911R]

Elvorfin said:

I was under the impression that Pagid RS29 was a track option on PCCBs

nope, good luck with that.