The new 718 Gt4/Spyder are here!
Discussion
Deep1989 said:
So I've had 1 month and 500 miles of fun in my GT4 which should've been with me since March! I changed over from the F4T GTS and in comparison the GT4 feels underpowered, does anyone else have the same criticism? I personally feel the car needs a bit more umph lower down in the rev range to punch it out the corners. Just my 2p
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I 100% agree.D
I’ve come from a 718 GTS too.
While I’m very grateful to have a GT4... I am extremely disappointed with it. It feels incredibly slow off the line, and it sounds so dull.
The car does feel great when you have it up passed 6,000 RPM, but with it’s long gearing you don’t get to really experience that much.
The 718 GTS is turbo charged and with a PDK so it is faster off the line... but I thought getting back in a NA engine, the sound would make up for the lack of punch off the line... however the GT4 doesn’t launch much greater than the Flat 4 718 GTS.
Deep1989 said:
So I've had 1 month and 500 miles of fun in my GT4 which should've been with me since March! I changed over from the F4T GTS and in comparison the GT4 feels underpowered, does anyone else have the same criticism? I personally feel the car needs a bit more umph lower down in the rev range to punch it out the corners. Just my 2p
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I drove a F4T 2.5 Boxster GTS a month or so ago and it was one of the most fun cars I've ever driven. More umph than my 981 GT4 ever had or my 981 Spyder has. Underrated car IMHO, with people perhaps getting too hung up on the engine sound. D
oo7ml said:
I 100% agree.
I’ve come from a 718 GTS too.
While I’m very grateful to have a GT4... I am extremely disappointed with it. It feels incredibly slow off the line, and it sounds so dull.
The car does feel great when you have it up passed 6,000 RPM, but with it’s long gearing you don’t get to really experience that much.
The 718 GTS is turbo charged and with a PDK so it is faster off the line... but I thought getting back in a NA engine, the sound would make up for the lack of punch off the line... however the GT4 doesn’t launch much greater than the Flat 4 718 GTS.
Agreed, tbh I wasn't expecting it to be like the F4T or even as fast to 60mph. Peak torque is too high up the rev range for me and the only way to enjoy it is when the speedo is nearing triple digits. I’ve come from a 718 GTS too.
While I’m very grateful to have a GT4... I am extremely disappointed with it. It feels incredibly slow off the line, and it sounds so dull.
The car does feel great when you have it up passed 6,000 RPM, but with it’s long gearing you don’t get to really experience that much.
The 718 GTS is turbo charged and with a PDK so it is faster off the line... but I thought getting back in a NA engine, the sound would make up for the lack of punch off the line... however the GT4 doesn’t launch much greater than the Flat 4 718 GTS.
I've got PEC on Saturday so will see if a track scenario makes me appreciate the car in a different light.
Not sure if been posted, but a review just popped up for the spyder, just turn away at the end when he shows you how long 2nd gear is ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CT-6JYaRts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CT-6JYaRts
ClioTrophy55 said:
I drove a F4T 2.5 Boxster GTS a month or so ago and it was one of the most fun cars I've ever driven. More umph than my 981 GT4 ever had or my 981 Spyder has. Underrated car IMHO, with people perhaps getting too hung up on the engine sound.
ECU remap on the old F4T will make GT4s look silly on track I think. My GT4 is a keeper nevertheless. SWGT3 said:
Mr__JCW said:
Absolutely loving mine!
Same! Great choice of spec 
With these two mods it’s transformed the car - it’s epic - so happy with it
RSVP911 said:
Me too - brilliant car with a couple of simple mods : JCR Titanium trace pipe, plus RPM have just fitted some RSS toe links to mine and they then set it up with a fast road geo - I would highly recommend both of these - difference per £ spent on the RSS is really worth it IMHO.
With these two mods it’s transformed the car - it’s epic - so happy with it
What geo settings have you ended up with?With these two mods it’s transformed the car - it’s epic - so happy with it
My GT4 is on rails after tweaking my geo and my exhaust should be getting fitted in early September
guyvert1 said:
Not sure if been posted, but a review just popped up for the spyder, just turn away at the end when he shows you how long 2nd gear is ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CT-6JYaRts
I like his reviewshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0CT-6JYaRts
Informative and entertaining
These journos do like to make a meal of the roof and options!
Twinfan said:
What geo settings have you ended up with?
My GT4 is on rails after tweaking my geo and my exhaust should be getting fitted in early September
Not sure of the specifics and wouldn't understand it even if I did know - just asked for "spirited road" set up - it really did the trick relative to my old car that was on an OEM set up; joking apart for them to do this they had to put on longer adjustable rear toe links and a new locking plate as the OEM ones weren't long enough to safely do the camber adjustment that they wanted. My GT4 is on rails after tweaking my geo and my exhaust should be getting fitted in early September
Interesting you've finally succumbed to the exhaust mod - which one have you gone for ?
Cheers
Has anyone managed to get an idea of when the JCR OPF delete becomes available?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEYiysUOb10
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aEYiysUOb10
mikey k said:
I like his reviews
Informative and entertaining
These journos do like to make a meal of the roof and options!
I met him in the Mercedes garage for the 2018 British GP. Couldn't place him at all but swore I recognised him, ended up asking if we knew each other Informative and entertaining
These journos do like to make a meal of the roof and options!
"Oh I do car reviews". Ah yes! Seemed a nice enough guy. Carwow certainly gets around, they review bloody everything! RSVP911 said:
Not sure of the specifics and wouldn't understand it even if I did know - just asked for "spirited road" set up - it really did the trick relative to my old car that was on an OEM set up; joking apart for them to do this they had to put on longer adjustable rear toe links and a new locking plate as the OEM ones weren't long enough to safely do the camber adjustment that they wanted.
Interesting you've finally succumbed to the exhaust mod - which one have you gone for ?
Cheers
Did you not get a geo printout when it was done? That has all the settings on it if you did Interesting you've finally succumbed to the exhaust mod - which one have you gone for ?
Cheers
I'm having an inconel replacement final silencer, along similar lines to the JCR solution by all accounts, which is coming from Ninemeister. They're developing their own system, including GPF delete pipes too for those who want them
Twinfan said:
Did you not get a geo printout when it was done? That has all the settings on it if you did
I'm having an inconel replacement final silencer, along similar lines to the JCR solution by all accounts, which is coming from Ninemeister. They're developing their own system, including GPF delete pipes too for those who want them
Very interested to hear this once you get it on - what timescale have they given you?I'm having an inconel replacement final silencer, along similar lines to the JCR solution by all accounts, which is coming from Ninemeister. They're developing their own system, including GPF delete pipes too for those who want them
Twinfan said:
RSVP911 said:
Not sure of the specifics and wouldn't understand it even if I did know - just asked for "spirited road" set up - it really did the trick relative to my old car that was on an OEM set up; joking apart for them to do this they had to put on longer adjustable rear toe links and a new locking plate as the OEM ones weren't long enough to safely do the camber adjustment that they wanted.
Interesting you've finally succumbed to the exhaust mod - which one have you gone for ?
Cheers
Did you not get a geo printout when it was done? That has all the settings on it if you did Interesting you've finally succumbed to the exhaust mod - which one have you gone for ?
Cheers
I'm having an inconel replacement final silencer, along similar lines to the JCR solution by all accounts, which is coming from Ninemeister. They're developing their own system, including GPF delete pipes too for those who want them
I know the guys from 9meister and like their work
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