RE: PH Heroes: Porsche 911 GT3 Mk1 (996)

RE: PH Heroes: Porsche 911 GT3 Mk1 (996)

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adycav

7,615 posts

216 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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nonuts said:
whythem said:
Great Pretender said:
whythem said:
love these cars, especially with the tt such a bargain these days. The only thing Im not sure on is the fried eggs, but I've seen headlamp covers that seem to tidy them up. Techart I think. Nice write up.
Yes, the 4WD twin Turbo GT3 is a great car...
erm.... the GT3 is RWD & N/A, however the GT2 is turbo but also RWD, the turbo is the one with 4WD. I hope thats cleared that up for you. some people and thier knowledge of carssmile
Whythem, I think you may have just missed GPs point a little hehe
rofl

There's a fair bit of Asperger's/Autism on PH today...

petrolsniffer

2,461 posts

173 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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cloud9


Probally my fave incarnation of the 911

whythem

773 posts

176 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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adycav said:
nonuts said:
whythem said:
Great Pretender said:
whythem said:
love these cars, especially with the tt such a bargain these days. The only thing Im not sure on is the fried eggs, but I've seen headlamp covers that seem to tidy them up. Techart I think. Nice write up.
Yes, the 4WD twin Turbo GT3 is a great car...
erm.... the GT3 is RWD & N/A, however the GT2 is turbo but also RWD, the turbo is the one with 4WD. I hope thats cleared that up for you. some people and thier knowledge of carssmile
Whythem, I think you may have just missed GPs point a little hehe
rofl

There's a fair bit of Asperger's/Autism on PH today...
shout Irony-Missed-Failsmile

sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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He who hesitates buys a 993 rs

love that car

Bill

52,476 posts

254 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Great Pretender said:
I'd recognise that little beauty anywhere.

Fabulous, fabulous car JC.
yesthumbup

Nice man, nice car, nice write uphehe

sleep envy

62,260 posts

248 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Nicest man in the world.

Bill

52,476 posts

254 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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biggrin

Crimp a Length!

5,697 posts

222 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Great piece of kit.........
If it wasn't for the sprogs there would probably be one in me garage, still the 996 Turbo is great alternative.

.Mark

11,104 posts

275 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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jeremyc said:
Great Pretender said:
I'd recognise that little beauty anywhere.

Fabulous, fabulous car JC.
thumbup Four years and counting. drivingyikes
4 Years? That;s a double yikes

Kind of hit the wrong button on rating it doh.

rathur

429 posts

222 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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mine. a keeper

pikey

7,698 posts

283 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Superb JC !

smile

theboymoon

2,699 posts

259 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Bill said:
Great Pretender said:
I'd recognise that little beauty anywhere.

Fabulous, fabulous car JC.
yesthumbup

Nice man, nice car, nice write uphehe
nice to see it clean for a change wink

anniesdad

14,589 posts

237 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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Nice car!....wrong seats. tongue out

hehe

Jibberingloon

848 posts

199 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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996 MK2 GT3 is a better car! Better Brakes / Looks / Gearbox / More Power...... "cough"

"Flame Suit On and Ready"







Edited by Jibberingloon on Monday 10th May 22:52

Great Pretender

Original Poster:

26,140 posts

213 months

Monday 10th May 2010
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whythem said:
Great Pretender said:
whythem said:
love these cars, especially with the tt such a bargain these days. The only thing Im not sure on is the fried eggs, but I've seen headlamp covers that seem to tidy them up. Techart I think. Nice write up.
Yes, the 4WD twin Turbo GT3 is a great car...
erm.... the GT3 is RWD & N/A, however the GT2 is turbo but also RWD, the turbo is the one with 4WD. I hope thats cleared that up for you. some people and thier knowledge of carssmile
hehe

Thank you. I was obviously quite clueless.

soad

32,829 posts

175 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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adycav said:
10/10

What's not to like?
Looks bloody great, hardly aged. A pleasure to drive too, no doubt. cool

Garlick

40,601 posts

239 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Thanks for the feature JC, good work thumbup

If anyone else owns a true motoring hero, and wants to tell the world of PH about it, then please get in touch with us here at the PH office.

Slippydiff

14,742 posts

222 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Jibberingloon said:
996 MK2 GT3 is a better car! Better Brakes / Looks / Gearbox / More Power...... "cough"

"Flame Suit On and Ready"

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Ha, I suppose you thought that post would go unnoticed didn't you ? laugh


The MK2 better looking ? roflrofl

Maybe to :







If not either of the above you need : www.specsavers.co.uk/stores

But I concur, if you like dull, uninspiring cars I'd agree the Mk2 is the better car for you . . .

As for your comment on the brakes, it's simply countered with : Learn how to brake properly ! (my MK1 brakes have the benefit of some larger cooling ducts and have never been found wanting (on the road) but if we're going to trot out the usual well tried and trusted defence of the MK 1 brakes let's start with (they were good enough for a certain Mr W Rohrl to set a decent enough time of 7:56.33 around the 'Ring when the car was released . . . . smile

Better gearbox ? A set of steel synchros and allegedly "better" bearings ? My MK1 box has done 64K miles without any problems whatsoever. A case for owners of the MK 2 cars learning how to change gear properly perhaps ? biggrinbiggrin

More powerful engine ? 21 hp ? Great for bar room bragging rights, but the Mk1s engine isn't exactly breathless in comparison, but then if you're struggling to brake and change gear properly I guesss every little helps ! thumbupthumbup

"Flame Suit On and Ready" . . . . . .

And just to remind you once again how superior the MK 1 is in the looks department wink














P.S

All the above said in jest, they're BOTH great cars






















It's just that the MK1 is so much better looking . . . .

















monthefish

20,439 posts

230 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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whythem said:
love these cars, especially with the tt such a bargain these days. The only thing Im not sure on is the fried eggs, but I've seen headlamp covers that seem to tidy them up. Techart I think.
If its the things I am thinking of, they were awful vomit
Looked like those very naff 'twin headlight conversion' stickers that were popular in the 90's

ETA - these?





the article said:
Rear seats aren't generally required in motorsport - and add unnecessary weight. These were therefore removed which, together with the deletion of other fripperies, brought the weight down to 1350kg.
Was the GT3 not heavier than the standard C2?

Edited by monthefish on Tuesday 11th May 11:19

Great Pretender

Original Poster:

26,140 posts

213 months

Tuesday 11th May 2010
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Garlick said:
Thanks for the feature JC, good work thumbup

If anyone else owns a true motoring hero, and wants to tell the world of PH about it, then please get in touch with us here at the PH office.
Would you like to do a feature on my TT? whistle