430 Scuderia to 997.2 GT3 RS
Discussion
Hi all...
Thought I'd float an itch that (potentially) needs scratching to see if anyone else on here has trodden the same path / journey.
I currently have a 2009 430 Scuderia (which is a great car) and came to that from a 997.1 GT3. After nearly 2 years of Scud ownership I find myself reflecting on the GT3 experience and acknowledging just how (as a driver’s car) rewarding and on so many levels that car was.
For me the Scud ticks most of the boxes (plenty drama and presence / specialness) however it does have a feel of fragility (that feeling of inevitability that in time a big bill might pop up). However it's not a manual, and no matter how good the superfast two shift is I miss that old school involvement.
My question (and am aware I'm asking this in the Porsche forum so there is a slight bias) is has anyone gone from a 430 Scuderia to a 997.2 GT3 RS, if they have did they regret it / would I be mad to sell my Scud?
The other option I’m considering is keep the Scud and buy a 997 C2S and throw suspension / some nice parts at it to try and get best of both worlds – however I’m well aware a C2S is no RS and the Metzger howl will be missing…
All feedback welcome and appreciated...
Thought I'd float an itch that (potentially) needs scratching to see if anyone else on here has trodden the same path / journey.
I currently have a 2009 430 Scuderia (which is a great car) and came to that from a 997.1 GT3. After nearly 2 years of Scud ownership I find myself reflecting on the GT3 experience and acknowledging just how (as a driver’s car) rewarding and on so many levels that car was.
For me the Scud ticks most of the boxes (plenty drama and presence / specialness) however it does have a feel of fragility (that feeling of inevitability that in time a big bill might pop up). However it's not a manual, and no matter how good the superfast two shift is I miss that old school involvement.
My question (and am aware I'm asking this in the Porsche forum so there is a slight bias) is has anyone gone from a 430 Scuderia to a 997.2 GT3 RS, if they have did they regret it / would I be mad to sell my Scud?
The other option I’m considering is keep the Scud and buy a 997 C2S and throw suspension / some nice parts at it to try and get best of both worlds – however I’m well aware a C2S is no RS and the Metzger howl will be missing…
All feedback welcome and appreciated...
ruebdo said:
Having bought spider man ( Gen 2 GT3 RS) off Alpinestars (hello) and then sold it 1 year later I wish I had not. They are the most engaging drivers car. Way more involving than the scud imo.
I have driven a few scuds and whilst they are great given the choice the RS wins hands down.
I have a 991 RS at the mo and do keep considering swapping back to a 997 RS as I miss the gear change.
So in my opinion do it.
Interesting, you have all experience bases covered and would still move back to the 997 RS manual... Hmmmm They really are something special.I have driven a few scuds and whilst they are great given the choice the RS wins hands down.
I have a 991 RS at the mo and do keep considering swapping back to a 997 RS as I miss the gear change.
So in my opinion do it.
I spoke to Russ at JZM earlier and they have a mint grey car with cira 3K miles coming in - for £192K!!! Have to say the prices are very punchy right now. Not going to dwell on that though as i'm not interested in talking numbers, more interested in the ownership...
Hmmmmm...
All very good points on a (very fortunate) dilemma. The Scuderia is as many say amazing, pinch myself good, the garage door goes up and I find myself trying to keep a sensible head on my shoulders when the weather demons do their best to not let me take it out. Still say sod it though and go for that drive...
The Porsche. It's weird... Having always been a Ferrari man I'd always assumed that Porsche were (and forgive me for saying this here) for posers. Ferrari with it's F1 heritage were the drivers car... Having been persuaded to give it a go by Vonsenger and subsequently driven many hard miles (Ring laps included) in my GT3, I find my view of the marques now (only just) reversed - that Porsche now feels more of the true drivers car. I know we are discussing the real special run cars, each at their best, I don't know, I just cant get that tactile more pure race car feel with the GT3 out of my head - and the manual involvement.
Not ready to pull a trigger yet and will keep watching this thread avidly (thanks again chaps)... I must say part of me is tempted to keep the Scud and buy that gen 2 997 C2S and throw a fair few special parts at it to get a step or two towards that GT3 RS experience (I know it wont get close) and then maybe have the best of both worlds...
Another alternative, could always cry to the lottery fund that I washed my 'winning' ticket by mistake!!!
All very good points on a (very fortunate) dilemma. The Scuderia is as many say amazing, pinch myself good, the garage door goes up and I find myself trying to keep a sensible head on my shoulders when the weather demons do their best to not let me take it out. Still say sod it though and go for that drive...
The Porsche. It's weird... Having always been a Ferrari man I'd always assumed that Porsche were (and forgive me for saying this here) for posers. Ferrari with it's F1 heritage were the drivers car... Having been persuaded to give it a go by Vonsenger and subsequently driven many hard miles (Ring laps included) in my GT3, I find my view of the marques now (only just) reversed - that Porsche now feels more of the true drivers car. I know we are discussing the real special run cars, each at their best, I don't know, I just cant get that tactile more pure race car feel with the GT3 out of my head - and the manual involvement.
Not ready to pull a trigger yet and will keep watching this thread avidly (thanks again chaps)... I must say part of me is tempted to keep the Scud and buy that gen 2 997 C2S and throw a fair few special parts at it to get a step or two towards that GT3 RS experience (I know it wont get close) and then maybe have the best of both worlds...
Another alternative, could always cry to the lottery fund that I washed my 'winning' ticket by mistake!!!
Dblue said:
There's a substantial difference in the way a GT Porsche drives compared to any regular Carrera, with or without some special bits. The motor, the ride height, the range of adjustment, the noise are all wholly different on a GT3. Its more than a few changes and some after market bits can compensate for unfortunately
Would you say night and day different (as in don't bother as I'll just not find what I'm looking for no matter how significant the tweaks)?Gassing Station | 911/Carrera GT | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff