991.2 GT3 - Colours. Spec. Q+A. etc etc..

991.2 GT3 - Colours. Spec. Q+A. etc etc..

Author
Discussion

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,574 posts

168 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all










Dr S

4,995 posts

225 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
APOLO1 said:
AndrewD said:
I think a fast revving engine will be a delight to drive with manual transmission especially heeling and toeing, assuming the brake pedal on ceramics isn't set too high as it sometimes can be out of the box.
Its a shame that the GT3 does not have the SMFW option for the MT. This may help with the changes. I say this based on the 991 R. I have driven one without. They don't feel like the same car.
A good proxy is also the difference between 7.2 GT3 and RS. I find H&T much easier in the RS due to the SMFW

cormeist

828 posts

100 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Great find there!!

Phooey said:









robgt3

2,585 posts

161 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
cormeist said:
Great find there!!

Phooey said:









Just like ours except we added satin platinum wheels and PCCB's. Six weeks to go! Starting to get Excited. bounce

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
robgt3 said:
Just like ours except we added satin platinum wheels and PCCB's. Six weeks to go! Starting to get Excited. bounce
Starting ?!?!

breadvan

1,985 posts

167 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
SIXSM said:
I really like the Miami Blue but a brave choice - one customer has a Miami blue GT3 coming in September so will hopefully get to see that in the metal before the lucky owner picks up that car.
I might know something about that........

Happy to catch up before or after delivery. To be fair, I had a good look at you Macan last month, so help yourself. thumbup

MartinRS2K

598 posts

118 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Phooey said:

That looks so perfect even if the colour is slightly different in the metal smokin

robgt3

2,585 posts

161 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Cheib said:
robgt3 said:
Just like ours except we added satin platinum wheels and PCCB's. Six weeks to go! Starting to get Excited. bounce
Starting ?!?!
It's a progressive thing! cloud9

GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Phooey said:
I am wishing I'd gone Miami now but too late . Not sure I'm keen on this fellas driving gloves for the road look .....

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,574 posts

168 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
^^^ Agree. Looks mint in Miami. Loving the silver wheels on it

AndrewD

7,527 posts

283 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
APOLO1 said:
AndrewD said:
I think a fast revving engine will be a delight to drive with manual transmission especially heeling and toeing, assuming the brake pedal on ceramics isn't set too high as it sometimes can be out of the box.
Its a shame that the GT3 does not have the SMFW option for the MT. This may help with the changes. I say this based on the 991 R. I have driven one without. They don't feel like the same car.
To be clear, GT3 doesn't have single mass flywheel at all, PDK or manual, they tried it but it doesn't work with the new engine. That's what Preuniger said in the evo video in any case.

Cheib

23,111 posts

174 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
AndrewD said:
APOLO1 said:
AndrewD said:
I think a fast revving engine will be a delight to drive with manual transmission especially heeling and toeing, assuming the brake pedal on ceramics isn't set too high as it sometimes can be out of the box.
Its a shame that the GT3 does not have the SMFW option for the MT. This may help with the changes. I say this based on the 991 R. I have driven one without. They don't feel like the same car.
To be clear, GT3 doesn't have single mass flywheel at all, PDK or manual, they tried it but it doesn't work with the new engine. That's what Preuniger said in the evo video in any case.
He also advised strongly against fitting one after market.

APOLO1

5,256 posts

193 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
AndrewD said:
To be clear, GT3 doesn't have single mass flywheel at all, PDK or manual, they tried it but it doesn't work with the new engine. That's what Preuniger said in the evo video in any case.
That's correct, also from what I recall the MT version does not have the full E diff, or the same calibration on the RWS.


Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
APOLO1 said:
That's correct, also from what I recall the MT version does not have the full E diff, or the same calibration on the RWS.
Correct, but imo that's a good thing, not a fan of E diff, rather a real one.

The manual reviews are coming back very good.

It's a very tough choice on the new GT3 imo, being a manual fan boy I really want the manual car, but when I see PDK vids and how fast the new shift is I cannot help thinking PDK works very well also.

SIXSM

334 posts

158 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Thanks, would be great to see your car in the metal, great you will get the first car from the dealer, exciting stuff. I think Miami at the top of my list now as will really suit the car. The GT Silver looks fantastic but Miami winning me over! If you want any feedback on the Macan TPP drop me a line, couldn't be happier with it, soooo refined yet hugely capable, really great car...

breadvan said:
I might know something about that........

Happy to catch up before or after delivery. To be fair, I had a good look at you Macan last month, so help yourself. thumbup

flow99

1,242 posts

207 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
SIXSM said:
Thanks, would be great to see your car in the metal, great you will get the first car from the dealer, exciting stuff. I think Miami at the top of my list now as will really suit the car. The GT Silver looks fantastic but Miami winning me over! If you want any feedback on the Macan TPP drop me a line, couldn't be happier with it, soooo refined yet hugely capable, really great car...

breadvan said:
I might know something about that........

Happy to catch up before or after delivery. To be fair, I had a good look at you Macan last month, so help yourself. thumbup
seems like Miami GT3 will be common as muck on the south coast, although think mine the only one through Exeter

Fokker

3,460 posts

221 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Fokker said:
not nice at all imo :-(

Phooey

Original Poster:

12,574 posts

168 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Porsche911R said:
Fokker said:
not nice at all imo :-(
It's a bad quality pic so doesn't help but I prefer red callipers on Miami

Taffy66

5,964 posts

101 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
quotequote all
Looking at the various photos of the Miami GT3s above i personally think it looks so much better with the silver wheels and standard Bi-xenom lights compared to the black Leds and in-between platinum alloys.
While in Silverstone PEC today and drove the 991.1GT3 back to back with the 991.2GTS i was astonished at how more planted and responsive/exciting the GT3 felt to the GTS...On the main track driving the GTS to within 95% of its capabilities according to my instructor i was able to pass everybody else until i came across a well driven 991.2GT3 and despite my best efforts he still managed to keep ahead of me..
I was so impressed with the GT3.1 and fully expecting the gen 2 to be even better in all aspects should make the new GT3 the best car i have ever driven and quite possibly the best car i will always drive. I thought the Guards red gen 2 looked amazing in the metal and i even loved the red wheel stripe and just maybe if possible switch from my Locked Racing yellow car but yellow still looks awesome.The one negative i found in the GT3.1 was the noticeable lack of torque in low/mid rev range which i hope will be addressed in the Gen 2.
I'm there doing another PEC tomorrow and hoping to enjoy a family day out at the Silverstone Classic as well before picking up my new Panamera 4e hybrid on Saturday to bring my new Porsches stable up to three despite very limited spare driving time..
You know what they say about a fool and his money are soon parted.......................................................................................
.....WELL ITS TRUE.loser