Calling New 997 GT3 Owners

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Hello chaps, just wondering :

1. If the new cars were still living up to expectations ??
2. Has anyone been up to full revs yet - if so was it suitably loud ??
3. Anyone worn their tyres out yet ??
4. Any other useful snippets of info ??

Cheers

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I forgot it's Sunday, probably all out driving and enjoying themselves !!

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Geneve said:

anglebox10 said:

Hello chaps, just wondering :

1. If the new cars were still living up to expectations ??
2. Has anyone been up to full revs yet - if so was it suitably loud ??
3. Anyone worn their tyres out yet ??
4. Any other useful snippets of info ??

Cheers

1. No, it's exceeded my expectations.

2. Yes. There is no running in period. I was advised by the OPC, and a race engine builder, to take it easy for the first 250 miles (to bed in all the car's other components) then gradually increased the revs, occassionally taking it up to peak rpm - sounds fabulous.

3. No, but in enjoyable road use I would expect the rears (MSCs) to last around 5000 miles.

4. Was out in mine today and every journey is special. Everything you read in the road test reports is true - it really does appear to be the best 911 ever for road and track. It would be interesting to know how significant the PCCBs are. I opted for them (and they are awesome), and all the press cars have them, but until someone does a 'back to back' comparison it's difficult to know how much benefit they contribute.

Thanks for that Geneve.
March just seems so far away !!!

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It would be interesting to know how significant the PCCBs are. I opted for them (and they are awesome), and all the press cars have them, but until someone does a 'back to back' comparison it's difficult to know how much benefit they contribute.[/quote]


Talked to one of the 'Porsche Experience' drivers a few weeks ago. He reckoned they were looking to have a car with each type of brakes for the GT3 'experience' day, if that happens should be a good chance to compare.