gt2 vs gt3rs...??
gt2 vs gt3rs...??
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kleonard

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767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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would a gt2 be quicker than a gt3 rs in a straight line.....???

steve rance

5,453 posts

258 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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Yes.

kleonard

Original Poster:

767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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how much quicker... ??? would you mainly notice over 100 mph... i am flying over to england on friday to drive a gt2 for the first time... have a mk1 gt3 sold... hope it does not disappoint.. my mk1 is amazing.. love it... what about the sound out of gt2.. not meant to be great....????

gt

1,407 posts

285 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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A lot quicker at the top end (when I had my GT2, and raced it down a private runway against a friends GT3RS, it left him for dead above 120. not actually as dramatic up till then.

Noisewise, nothing special but easily cured with a decent exhaust (100 cell cats)


GT3RS still the better car though

>> Edited by gt on Tuesday 13th December 17:20

kleonard

Original Poster:

767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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why do you think the gt3 rs is a better car???...not decided on a gt2 yet until i drive it... my mk1 gt3 is great... maybe a mk2 gt3 would be a better bet... they are meant to have about 30-35 bhp more than a good mk1...!!

gt

1,407 posts

285 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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much more exploitable chassis, more chassis feel
N/A engine much more fun to rev the nuts off and sounds better)
The RS makes me smile everytime I drive it hard, the GT2 only made me smile when i was doing jail speeds.

both are great cars, it's just down to personal preference! - make sure you drive both before deciding

>> Edited by gt on Tuesday 13th December 17:28

kleonard

Original Poster:

767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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have you had or been in a mk2 gt3 against a mk1 gt3... are they much qiucker.... mk1 is meant to handle better than a mk2..... is a mk2 as fast as a rs.....????

RR-Eng

5,645 posts

260 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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Whats the general opinion of the 2004 GT2?

It was meant to have been given the same set up as the GT3 and got a small power upgrade.

kleonard

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767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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yea..04 model has different suspension setup and a bit more power.... meant to be a good improvement on the previous model.. also carbon fibre wing on back...!!

sambaman

3,991 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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i agree 110%.... GT3RS much better in my opinion too, ive also owned GT3MK1 & GT2, have never looked back since i bought my GT3RS and got rid of the GT2 !!

keith

gt said:
A lot quicker at the top end (when I had my GT2, and raced it down a private runway against a friends GT3RS, it left him for dead above 120. not actually as dramatic up till then.

Noisewise, nothing special but easily cured with a decent exhaust (100 cell cats)


GT3RS still the better car though

>> Edited by gt on Tuesday 13th December 17:20

kleonard

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767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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why did you get rid of the gt2... what did you feel it did well and bad..... what yon think of mk1 gt3 is your rs much quicker...???

lsb

447 posts

249 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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Much quicker ??? - the answer to your question is very relative. It (the gt3rs ) has
around 10 % more power than your mk1 gt3. In comparison to a gt2 it probably feels very little quicker in a straight line, probably best to try for yourself before you splash the cash !!

kleonard

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767 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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what u think of gt2.....??

sambaman

3,991 posts

251 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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ok ...this is my personal experience of driving the GT3MK1 / GT2 / GT3RS

GT3MK1 ; can only be described as a precise driving machine that in my eyes was built for the driver in mind, if you like driving fast then motor cars dont come much better , they are precise and what ive said before goes exactly where you point it , they are a great fun car without a doubt.

GT2 ; sheer power , it did concern me where and when to put your foot down , if you have no respect for a machine forget it , you will trash the car , i did not like the driving position nor the torque steer, , i was simply not comfortable with driving one , dont get me wrong they are unbeliveable quick and to think you own and can say you have one of the fastest production porsche cars is nice but that aint what its all about , its about driver ability to me and how comfortable you feel driving the car, and i wasnt happy with either

GT3RS ; awesome , quick, precise , super handling , excellent feedback when driving, in my eyes porsche dont come much better if better at all , i have had mine on track once at brands hatch , and its strange how a car that can be used as a happy to drive everyday car can become such a awesome tool in a matter of minutes on the right track , simply amazing and i love every bit of it.

some may disagree , but that is my ''personal'' opinion / experience. you personally need to drive both cars and make your own mind up , but if this helps in the smallest way then im happy to voice my opinion. Good luck and keep us all informed with which way you go .

keith

clubsport

7,408 posts

285 months

Tuesday 13th December 2005
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I think it depends on what you want from a car....a standard Gt2 may well have bragging rights in the pub as a high speed 911...fettled Gt3 or Gt3Rs is a much more sorted car and quicker in the real world. However Guy & Henry have shown that you can take a Gt2 to the next level...

kleonard

Original Poster:

767 posts

251 months

Wednesday 14th December 2005
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cheers sambaman.... sounds like the gt2 is a handfull with all that torque on tap out of corners.... cant wait to drive one on friday.....

shoestring7

6,188 posts

273 months

Wednesday 14th December 2005
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"Torquesteer"? Did Sambaman drive the only front wheel drive GT2 in captivity?

SS7