How would you spec your 992 GTS?
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992 GTS (rwd) was tested at 10.9 @ 128mph by Car and Driver:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a38665114/202...
By comparison, same magazine tested:
992 GT3 (PDK) 10.9 @ 129mph
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a36164987/202...
So they are almost identical.
The 991.2 Turbo was 10.7 @ 130mph, so barely quicker:
https://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/a22562781/201...
Pivo said:
Schuey_911 said:
I agree with you. For a specific track tool then GT3 is the one to have. But as an all rounder, GTS is the sweet spot for sure. Can do the odd track days and still hold its own as well as Euro tours. 
Absolutely! I can’t wait to get my 911 and go to EURP!You’re going for a Carrera T now right?
Schuey_911 said:
Is why I quoted the Carwow figures, like for like runway and UK based. 11.4 is the quickest they’ve had any 992 GT3 in any drag races they’ve done I believe. Even the recent one against the M4 CSL.
Like I said, would love to see what a lighter 992 GTS Coupe could have achieved here.
Pretty sure carwow has done a drag with the rear wheel Gts and it done a slower time of around 12 seconds.Like I said, would love to see what a lighter 992 GTS Coupe could have achieved here.
Denno B said:
Schuey_911 said:
Is why I quoted the Carwow figures, like for like runway and UK based. 11.4 is the quickest they’ve had any 992 GT3 in any drag races they’ve done I believe. Even the recent one against the M4 CSL.
Like I said, would love to see what a lighter 992 GTS Coupe could have achieved here.
Pretty sure carwow has done a drag with the rear wheel Gts and it done a slower time of around 12 seconds.Like I said, would love to see what a lighter 992 GTS Coupe could have achieved here.
Schuey_911 said:
Pivo said:
Schuey_911 said:
I agree with you. For a specific track tool then GT3 is the one to have. But as an all rounder, GTS is the sweet spot for sure. Can do the odd track days and still hold its own as well as Euro tours.
Absolutely! I can’t wait to get my 911 and go to EURP!You’re going for a Carrera T now right?
Really enjoying mine, a big step up from my 991.2 GTS.
I suppose not uniquely a GTS issue, but Quite shocked to see how many hits the area in front of the rear arch is taking. I've had the factory Shark fin replaced with PPF much higher, and all the hits are contained, but its just the vast number that stuns me, a 10 mile jaunt on goodish roads can see 10 new marks. I know its cold so they aren't healing, but on shark blue the marks on the PPF show white.
My previous 991.2 was Voodoo blue so I'm comparing like with like, when I sold it with 8k miles it probably had 3 hits..
On my M2 Comp I had a small carbon fibre stone deflector that fitted on the back of the front arch and took most of the hits, but the only ones I can find are stuck on along the edge with 3M VHB and I'm not confident they would survive?
What are other people seeing? any strategy I'm missing, or do we just take the hits and change the peppered PPF regularly?
I suppose not uniquely a GTS issue, but Quite shocked to see how many hits the area in front of the rear arch is taking. I've had the factory Shark fin replaced with PPF much higher, and all the hits are contained, but its just the vast number that stuns me, a 10 mile jaunt on goodish roads can see 10 new marks. I know its cold so they aren't healing, but on shark blue the marks on the PPF show white.
My previous 991.2 was Voodoo blue so I'm comparing like with like, when I sold it with 8k miles it probably had 3 hits..
On my M2 Comp I had a small carbon fibre stone deflector that fitted on the back of the front arch and took most of the hits, but the only ones I can find are stuck on along the edge with 3M VHB and I'm not confident they would survive?
What are other people seeing? any strategy I'm missing, or do we just take the hits and change the peppered PPF regularly?
B1ggest said:
What are other people seeing? any strategy I'm missing, or do we just take the hits and change the peppered PPF regularly?
I don't think there's any strategy and good job the areas are covered in PPF. I've noticed some marks in the same area and just glad the PPF is doing its job. Depends on what you mean by regularly, most of them will self heal just by some warm water over the area. I personally would only be replacing if there was major peppering or something had pierced the PPF. Otherwise it could get very expensive...
Or you might want PPF for the PPF, see where I'm heading with this lol. It's never ending I'm afraid so we just have to learn to relax and just enjoy.
The Specials said:
Ordered last week Carrera 4 GTS Cab - eta up to 18 months. Added quite a few non essential options, but in for a penny and all that. Deleted the -10mm as given my average driving skills I won't notice the handling difference, but the ride improvement and extra height will be better. No dramas with the wait, it will probably add to the ownership, although I will take a cancelled slot with my spec if it comes up as a result of world factors biting into someone's plans. Deleted factory PPF and will get OPC to arrange with local detailer for front end PPF.
I think you did well to delete the -10mm.I had a 992 gts coupe from new and only kept it 3 months before giving it back to main dealer. It was in my mind far too stiff for UK roads. Bouncing around the place on countryside lanes. I wanted to love it but couldn't. Everything else about the car was perfect. If i was to do it again i would 100% remove the -10mm chassis.
I wish Porsche had a bumpy road mode like F for example. To soften everything down
In Europe it is probably perfect but for regular driving around here, did not work for me.
The latest Nick Murray video slightly picks up on that particular topic and it is to my knowledge the only one.
erics said:
I think you did well to delete the -10mm.
I had a 992 gts coupe from new and only kept it 3 months before giving it back to main dealer. It was in my mind far too stiff for UK roads. Bouncing around the place on countryside lanes. I wanted to love it but couldn't. Everything else about the car was perfect. If i was to do it again i would 100% remove the -10mm chassis.
I wish Porsche had a bumpy road mode like F for example. To soften everything down
In Europe it is probably perfect but for regular driving around here, did not work for me.
The latest Nick Murray video slightly picks up on that particular topic and it is to my knowledge the only one.
Can't say I've experienced this, suspension is much better and compliant than my previous BMW M4 Comp was, as that was a bouncy car on our country roads.I had a 992 gts coupe from new and only kept it 3 months before giving it back to main dealer. It was in my mind far too stiff for UK roads. Bouncing around the place on countryside lanes. I wanted to love it but couldn't. Everything else about the car was perfect. If i was to do it again i would 100% remove the -10mm chassis.
I wish Porsche had a bumpy road mode like F for example. To soften everything down
In Europe it is probably perfect but for regular driving around here, did not work for me.
The latest Nick Murray video slightly picks up on that particular topic and it is to my knowledge the only one.
However, it's all relative and what might be comfortable suspension for one, may not be for another. But I think it's a given that the GTS suspension will be firmer than the Carrera S, not only because of the -10mm Sport PASM, but also because of the Turbo spec suspension setup with the helper springs. Albeit not as firm as a GT3 which would be too firm for me.
Darlo74 said:
Yes, it's a well known fact that Nick Murray is a GTS hater in pretty much every 911 generation. He talks rubbish and makes certain things up, then makes it sound as if those things are true. For anyone who doesn't know better, they'd fall for it. Any proper Porsche enthusiast will see straight through it though. I wouldn't ever be turning to any of his videos if I needed Porsche buying advice. He just seems like a bitter man that's complaining all the time.
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