Manual 991.2 GT3's - owners views

Manual 991.2 GT3's - owners views

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GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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GT3cs said:
Mine should be in dealer next few days . Sailed Friday .
Its gone AWOL !! Still showing in Emden . Been there 2 weeks now. Must be hidden behind a shipping container. Porsche GB looking into it now ( the delay not the container). Dealer not over the moon it wont be in for month end now ...

If it doesn't move this week I'll also not be over the moon !

Many Manuals physically turned up yet ?

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Just returned from the continent. Bought a lovely 991.2 manual that was found behind a container. Awesome car wink

Edited by LaSource on Wednesday 27th September 13:32

Cheib

23,114 posts

174 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Dr S said:
Fokker said:
Can't wait for Jethrow to review a manual. Can't be long now? https://youtu.be/Ts2OWUM-erU
Do we know what happened to JB and Drivetribe. He did not post any new material since May
I think Drivetribe is slowly fading away....JB and Catchpole both left at a similar time. Catchpole is now at Carfection

Cheib

23,114 posts

174 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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GT3cs said:
GT3cs said:
Mine should be in dealer next few days . Sailed Friday .
Its gone AWOL !! Still showing in Emden . Been there 2 weeks now. Must be hidden behind a shipping container. Porsche GB looking into it now ( the delay not the container). Dealer not over the moon it wont be in for month end now ...

If it doesn't move this week I'll also not be over the moon !

Many Manuals physically turned up yet ?
You must be bloody frustrated !!!!

GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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Cheib said:
GT3cs said:
GT3cs said:
Mine should be in dealer next few days . Sailed Friday .
Its gone AWOL !! Still showing in Emden . Been there 2 weeks now. Must be hidden behind a shipping container. Porsche GB looking into it now ( the delay not the container). Dealer not over the moon it wont be in for month end now ...

If it doesn't move this week I'll also not be over the moon !

Many Manuals physically turned up yet ?
You must be bloody frustrated !!!!
Luckily I've been away cycling Mont Ventoux and a few days in Monaco so it hasn't been a problem until now ! Just been told the GT3's are coming on a different boat due to ride height . Shipping this week into Sheerness . Where do they normally dock ?

Fokker

3,460 posts

221 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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GT3cs said:
Luckily I've been away cycling Mont Ventoux and a few days in Monaco so it hasn't been a problem until now ! Just been told the GT3's are coming on a different boat due to ride height . Shipping this week into Sheerness . Where do they normally dock ?
Normally Grimsby...

isaldiri

18,418 posts

167 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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LaSource said:
Just returned from the continent. Bought a lovely 991.2 manual that was found behind a container. Awesome car wink
Cmon you can't leave it at that!

GT3cs

1,200 posts

240 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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LaSource said:
Just returned from the continent. Bought a lovely 991.2 manual that was found behind a container. Awesome car wink

Edited by LaSource on Wednesday 27th September 13:32
smilesmile

LaSource

2,622 posts

207 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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isaldiri said:
Cmon you can't leave it at that!
lol - see post before mine smile

isaldiri

18,418 posts

167 months

Wednesday 27th September 2017
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LaSource said:
lol - see post before mine smile
Ah, epic fail there on my part. Oops.

getmecoat

terryb

Original Poster:

975 posts

243 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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Any more manual owners views - can you post them on this thread too please smile

Jules 1

139 posts

201 months

Saturday 30th September 2017
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Should be able to review mine soon as car is clearing customs, then PPF at Reading before hopefully collecting before next weekend...

Fokker

3,460 posts

221 months

Sunday 1st October 2017
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First 911R I have seen on the Used Porsche Locator... Not hugely different to our cars and £420,000
It's nicely spec'd too.

http://locator.porsche.com/ipl-customer/ipl/detail...

terryb

Original Poster:

975 posts

243 months

Saturday 7th October 2017
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I see more manuals being collected - can the owners please post your thoughts on this thread for easy reference smile

flat6ajg

18 posts

77 months

Saturday 7th October 2017
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Picked mine up and did 600 miles in Wales last weekend. The car is at Porsche now for a couple of weeks (whilst away) as they have a problem with the airbag saying it has deployed. This is common to a number of Porsches at the moment apparently.

Anyway, my car is obviously very tight and waiting the running in, but is massively quicker than a couple of GT4s with me on our trip. Clutch is light and gearbox/ engine/ steering.... basically the whole car... a delight.

I have had GT3s since the first (1999) and quite a few RSs including 4L. This car is fantastic. Not saying the others weren't any good mind just that this is the cream.

I think that people that have the manual are looking to work a bit harder. I had a 991.1 GT3 and drove both .1 and .2 at the PEC. The new one feels much more aggressive, but suspension is even better (how do they do that... firmer yet more compliant?). The new pdk is a switchblade and a real tool on track. For me, a bit to easy on the road.

I have a '65 race car, 964RS and 3.2CS and these again you have to work. I have a 718 boxster with pdk if I want an easy life and that has been fantastic on continental journeys with hood down and wife very happy.

Would be good to have both pdk and manual GT3 really!

There .... is everyone happy now!

Porsche911R

21,146 posts

264 months

Saturday 7th October 2017
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flat6ajg said:
Picked mine up and did 600 miles in Wales last weekend. The car is at Porsche now for a couple of weeks (whilst away) as they have a problem with the airbag saying it has deployed. This is common to a number of Porsches at the moment apparently.

Anyway, my car is obviously very tight and waiting the running in, but is massively quicker than a couple of GT4s with me on our trip. Clutch is light and gearbox/ engine/ steering.... basically the whole car... a delight.

I have had GT3s since the first (1999) and quite a few RSs including 4L. This car is fantastic. Not saying the others weren't any good mind just that this is the cream.

I think that people that have the manual are looking to work a bit harder. I had a 991.1 GT3 and drove both .1 and .2 at the PEC. The new one feels much more aggressive, but suspension is even better (how do they do that... firmer yet more compliant?). The new pdk is a switchblade and a real tool on track. For me, a bit to easy on the road.

I have a '65 race car, 964RS and 3.2CS and these again you have to work. I have a 718 boxster with pdk if I want an easy life and that has been fantastic on continental journeys with hood down and wife very happy.

Would be good to have both pdk and manual GT3 really!

There .... is everyone happy now!
How do you know it's massivey quicker with only 600 miles on it ?

Sus is better than the .1 due to the same helper spring as seen on the GT4.

isaldiri

18,418 posts

167 months

Sunday 8th October 2017
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Porsche911R said:
Sus is better than the .1 due to the same helper spring as seen on the GT4.
Given the helper springs on the .2gt3 likely (as on the 991rs and gt4) is fully blocked under static load and exists primarily to allow for sufficient negative travel, how does it help ride quality......?

RSVP911

8,192 posts

132 months

Sunday 8th October 2017
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flat6ajg said:
Picked mine up and did 600 miles in Wales last weekend. The car is at Porsche now for a couple of weeks (whilst away) as they have a problem with the airbag saying it has deployed. This is common to a number of Porsches at the moment apparently.

Anyway, my car is obviously very tight and waiting the running in, but is massively quicker than a couple of GT4s with me on our trip. Clutch is light and gearbox/ engine/ steering.... basically the whole car... a delight.

I have had GT3s since the first (1999) and quite a few RSs including 4L. This car is fantastic. Not saying the others weren't any good mind just that this is the cream.

I think that people that have the manual are looking to work a bit harder. I had a 991.1 GT3 and drove both .1 and .2 at the PEC. The new one feels much more aggressive, but suspension is even better (how do they do that... firmer yet more compliant?). The new pdk is a switchblade and a real tool on track. For me, a bit to easy on the road.

I have a '65 race car, 964RS and 3.2CS and these again you have to work. I have a 718 boxster with pdk if I want an easy life and that has been fantastic on continental journeys with hood down and wife very happy.

Would be good to have both pdk and manual GT3 really!

There .... is everyone happy now!
Yes I am, thankyou for posting.

I love the sound of your garage - I too mix the old air cooled cars with the modern stuff and enjoy nothing more than hoping out of the old and into the new and vice versa.

Can I ask - how do you compare the clutch weight to the GT4 or have you no reference point there ? I have a GT4 and a 981 Spyder and the Spyder clutch is lighter than the GT4 but still has a lovely weight & feel to it - I prefer it - If I get a GT3 allocation I will go manual and use it as my DD and am hoping the clutch is a tad lighter than the GT4 - if not it would still be great as I’m using the GT4 as my DD now and it’s fine.

Also tell me about the gear throw - is it lovely and short and notchy like the 997.2 RS ?

Lastly If you can be bothered, I’d love to see some pictures of the ‘65 race car - well in truth I’d love to see pictures of them all smile



Edited by RSVP911 on Sunday 8th October 08:27

terryb

Original Poster:

975 posts

243 months

Sunday 8th October 2017
quotequote all
flat6ajg said:
Picked mine up and did 600 miles in Wales last weekend. The car is at Porsche now for a couple of weeks (whilst away) as they have a problem with the airbag saying it has deployed. This is common to a number of Porsches at the moment apparently.

Anyway, my car is obviously very tight and waiting the running in, but is massively quicker than a couple of GT4s with me on our trip. Clutch is light and gearbox/ engine/ steering.... basically the whole car... a delight.

I have had GT3s since the first (1999) and quite a few RSs including 4L. This car is fantastic. Not saying the others weren't any good mind just that this is the cream.

I think that people that have the manual are looking to work a bit harder. I had a 991.1 GT3 and drove both .1 and .2 at the PEC. The new one feels much more aggressive, but suspension is even better (how do they do that... firmer yet more compliant?). The new pdk is a switchblade and a real tool on track. For me, a bit to easy on the road.

I have a '65 race car, 964RS and 3.2CS and these again you have to work. I have a 718 boxster with pdk if I want an easy life and that has been fantastic on continental journeys with hood down and wife very happy.

Would be good to have both pdk and manual GT3 really!

There .... is everyone happy now!
Wow - epic write-up, thank you. You obviously have good references including th 4l, so to say this is the cream is a big statement indeed. Enjoy your running in and look forward to your thoughts when you can open it up fully smile

Taffy66

5,964 posts

101 months

Sunday 8th October 2017
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flat6ajg said:
Picked mine up and did 600 miles in Wales last weekend. The car is at Porsche now for a couple of weeks (whilst away) as they have a problem with the airbag saying it has deployed. This is common to a number of Porsches at the moment apparently.

Anyway, my car is obviously very tight and waiting the running in, but is massively quicker than a couple of GT4s with me on our trip. Clutch is light and gearbox/ engine/ steering.... basically the whole car... a delight.

I have had GT3s since the first (1999) and quite a few RSs including 4L. This car is fantastic. Not saying the others weren't any good mind just that this is the cream.

I think that people that have the manual are looking to work a bit harder. I had a 991.1 GT3 and drove both .1 and .2 at the PEC. The new one feels much more aggressive, but suspension is even better (how do they do that... firmer yet more compliant?). The new pdk is a switchblade and a real tool on track. For me, a bit to easy on the road.

I have a '65 race car, 964RS and 3.2CS and these again you have to work. I have a 718 boxster with pdk if I want an easy life and that has been fantastic on continental journeys with hood down and wife very happy.

Would be good to have both pdk and manual GT3 really!

There .... is everyone happy now!
You have without doubt got diplomacy down to a fine art..!.You are now officially the new self appointed P'heads nemesis to our outspoken Mr D..
Having driven both PDK and manual GT3.2s can you shed light on the recent somewhat controversial debate regarding the manual GT3 having less sparkle at higher revs compared to the PDK.Many thanks in advance.