Prospective 981 GT4 Owners Discussion Forum.

[Oso]

turbofreeFLAT6 said:

Mermaid said:

GT4RS - the 991GTS engine ought to be plenty.

Yes, ample, it's power curve is roughly half way between the 997.1 and 997.2 GT3's.

I'm pretty sure I saw an interview with AP (annoyingly I can't find it now) when he said that the 991 GTS engine wouldn't fit in the GT4 because of the power kit intake system. If memory serves he said his first idea was to use it as it had the characteristics he wanted and it would keep development costs down. However, they had to design a custom intake for the engine to get it to fit in the GT4 - and he was clear that this is a special piece of work in its own right. He also said that the GT3 engine was even bigger and definitely wouldn't fit either (although he didn't want to use it anyway as it was too expensive for the price point they were targeting). FWIW I personally doubt very much there will be a 981 GT4RS I think they've pushed it as far as they can for now and have too much on their plate to get it done before the next car arrives. For me the GT4 is a send-off car for the naturally aspirated Boxster/Cayman era.

[turbofreeFLAT6]

I think that was the interview with Evo. Preuninger also promised a few years more of NA in GT cars. If all the normal engines are going turbo it might increase the chance of a GT motor for the next GT4 as it won't be in direct competition with the more torquey turbo Carrera motors. Now that they're starting to let the Cayman off its leash they might increase space in the engine bay of the facelift.

[TDT]

Oso said:

I'm pretty sure I saw an interview with AP (annoyingly I can't find it now) when he said that the 991 GTS engine wouldn't fit in the GT4 because of the power kit intake system. If memory serves he said his first idea was to use it as it had the characteristics he wanted and it would keep development costs down. However, they had to design a custom intake for the engine to get it to fit in the GT4 - and he was clear that this is a special piece of work in its own right. He also said that the GT3 engine was even bigger and definitely wouldn't fit either (although he didn't want to use it anyway as it was too expensive for the price point they were targeting). FWIW I personally doubt very much there will be a 981 GT4RS I think they've pushed it as far as they can for now and have too much on their plate to get it done before the next car arrives. For me the GT4 is a send-off car for the naturally aspirated Boxster/Cayman era.

Tuners in the US (e.g BGB) and also in Germany (e.g. Ehresmann) have managed to fit X51 engines into 981 Caymans and Boxsters without too much change and running full power too!.....

[BubblesNW]

Good news at last, been told my OPC is getting 6 cars and I'm number 5 on the list.
I've been playing with the configurator and come up with a basic spec which ticks the right boxes for me.
Weekend use and maybe 6 trackdays per year so about 3000 miles per year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PG44N2C7

A couple of things I'm unsure about ... I'm planning on keeping it for at least 5 years so ...
1. Will not having PCM be an issue as it's out of date so quickly and phones etc. are getting so much better.
2. Do you think PDK will be offered in the second production run? Having just watched the 7:42 ring lap the gearing looks very long and the PDK might suit the car better. Did look awesome though....
Been told to expect December 2015 delivery but wondering if I'd be better off delaying until March 2016. Does anyone know when the second batch will be manufactured?

[PorscheGT4]

BubblesNW said:

Good news at last, been told my OPC is getting 6 cars and I'm number 5 on the list.
I've been playing with the configurator and come up with a basic spec which ticks the right boxes for me.
Weekend use and maybe 6 trackdays per year so about 3000 miles per year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PG44N2C7

A couple of things I'm unsure about ... I'm planning on keeping it for at least 5 years so ...
1. Will not having PCM be an issue as it's out of date so quickly and phones etc. are getting so much better.
2. Do you think PDK will be offered in the second production run? Having just watched the 7:42 ring lap the gearing looks very long and the PDK might suit the car better. Did look awesome though....
Been told to expect December 2015 delivery but wondering if I'd be better off delaying until March 2016. Does anyone know when the second batch will be manufactured?

not sure how you can get a DEC car being 5th unless you spec chairs not buckets.

I am not expecting mine till Dec and I have a Sept slot.

Edited by PorscheGT4 on Friday 17th April 17:08

[BubblesNW]

PorscheGT4 said:

BubblesNW said:

Good news at last, been told my OPC is getting 6 cars and I'm number 5 on the list.
I've been playing with the configurator and come up with a basic spec which ticks the right boxes for me.
Weekend use and maybe 6 trackdays per year so about 3000 miles per year.

http://www.porsche-code.com/PG44N2C7

A couple of things I'm unsure about ... I'm planning on keeping it for at least 5 years so ...
1. Will not having PCM be an issue as it's out of date so quickly and phones etc. are getting so much better.
2. Do you think PDK will be offered in the second production run? Having just watched the 7:42 ring lap the gearing looks very long and the PDK might suit the car better. Did look awesome though....
Been told to expect December 2015 delivery but wondering if I'd be better off delaying until March 2016. Does anyone know when the second batch will be manufactured?

not sure how you can get a DEC car being 5th unless you spec chairs not buckets.

I am not expecting mind till Dec and I have a Sept slot.

Just going by what I've been told. I am sure you have much better info about my OPC otherwise you wouldn't be doubting what I have said. Will definitely be speccing buckets not armchairs.

[cymario]

so is it confirmed now then, has the allocation been increased. I was told a few weeks ago by my OPC that they were getting only 4 cars for 2015 and probably less for 2016. It seems from some posts on here that people who are 6th are getting a car this year.

[jackwood]

cymario said:

so is it confirmed now then, has the allocation been increased. I was told a few weeks ago by my OPC that they were getting only 4 cars for 2015 and probably less for 2016. It seems from some posts on here that people who are 6th are getting a car this year.

Allocation has definitely been increased.

[PorscheGT4]

jackwood said:

Allocation has definitely been increased.

1 car, 3 cars , 20 cars, how many ?

I still say if true only a handful and IMO still prob Spyder places as they def seem to be less numbers now.

[m33ufo]

Nothing has changed for my OPC so far - I asked yesterday. Still 3 cars for 2015 and I'm number 4.

[jackwood]

Confirmation this morning of a November build for a "late comer" from additional allocation.

[miskalachi]

Starting to see quite a few photos appear from European dealers.... I was originally set on white but after seeing this, it's changed my mind slightly....

[miskalachi]

and another...

[Jim1556]

I don't normally like black alloys but...

That. Looks. Stunning!

Stop teasing and put more pictures up!

[miskalachi]

960Spyder said:

Given the photos posted, I suggest you go back to your source and tell him he's, shall we say, a little off the mark.

Surely we can let that DP off, he's only fairly new to the world of Porsche

[miskalachi]

First one I've seen with porsche decals, not a fan personally..

[miskalachi]

Guards red

[turbofreeFLAT6]

Like the black wheels with white but would choose the grey wheels with red.

[turbofreeFLAT6]

Interesting to compare the sound of hot laps at the Nurburgring in:
997.1 GT3 RS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-VFkzRln4c
997.2 GT3 (Walter Rohrl) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlWQy-gljhs&sp...
GT4 (Sport Auto) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EB9qJlpHvEs&sp...

The RS 3.6 certainly has the most exciting sound but the two 3.8s are surprisingly evenly matched. The GT4 has much less tyre squeal than the GT3s - mid-engine balance or Cup 2 vs Cup+ tyres?

[fioran0]

Fwiw the N spec Cup + are faux Cups. They are essentially a typical high performance street tyre with Cup branding rather than the track focused tyre and compound of the regular Cup. They don't feel like Cups, they have different tread pattern (for wet weather improvements) and they are certainly slower in comparison.