GT3: wow, however...
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having just returned from driving a GT3 for the first time today, while it is without doubt one the the most involving cars I've ever driven, I'm afraid I've decided that the 996 Turbo is the one to go for.
I was extremely curious to see what the GT3 was really like as a road car as I was looking for a road car for weekend use - so got a demo of the silver GT3 that's currently sitting in Edinburgh OPC.
Having already driven the TT, I was keen to compare and what I found was that the GT3 was brilliantly balanced and the engine does really sing at high revs, the steering while not as talkative as my old S2 Elise 111S, it was definately a step up both feel and involvement compared my old E46 M3. It felt much more accerlerative than the standard M3 but felt not much quicker than the CSL - perhaps I wasn't pushing it to any degree but power delivery was very linear.
Don't know if it's a sign of aging (I'm 28), but having managed to live with an Elise as my only car in the past, the GT3 felt a bit too uncompromising as it figits/tramlines/bucks/weaves quite a bit, on a b road it was fantastic and the extra feedback is very welcome when attacking your favourite B road. On a motorway on a wet day minus PSM, it would be annoying.
Overall, if I was looking for a road and track, you can't go wrong with a GT3. However, as I have no intention of tracking it, I have plumped for the slightly 'softer' option of the TT. I guess once I used to the performance, I can always get DMS to add a few ponies to add a little excitement.
I was extremely curious to see what the GT3 was really like as a road car as I was looking for a road car for weekend use - so got a demo of the silver GT3 that's currently sitting in Edinburgh OPC.
Having already driven the TT, I was keen to compare and what I found was that the GT3 was brilliantly balanced and the engine does really sing at high revs, the steering while not as talkative as my old S2 Elise 111S, it was definately a step up both feel and involvement compared my old E46 M3. It felt much more accerlerative than the standard M3 but felt not much quicker than the CSL - perhaps I wasn't pushing it to any degree but power delivery was very linear.
Don't know if it's a sign of aging (I'm 28), but having managed to live with an Elise as my only car in the past, the GT3 felt a bit too uncompromising as it figits/tramlines/bucks/weaves quite a bit, on a b road it was fantastic and the extra feedback is very welcome when attacking your favourite B road. On a motorway on a wet day minus PSM, it would be annoying.
Overall, if I was looking for a road and track, you can't go wrong with a GT3. However, as I have no intention of tracking it, I have plumped for the slightly 'softer' option of the TT. I guess once I used to the performance, I can always get DMS to add a few ponies to add a little excitement.
amare32 said:
having just returned from driving a GT3 for the first time today, while it is without doubt one the the most involving cars I've ever driven, I'm afraid I've decided that the 996 Turbo is the one to go for.
I was extremely curious to see what the GT3 was really like as a road car as I was looking for a road car for weekend use - so got a demo of the silver GT3 that's currently sitting in Edinburgh OPC.
Having already driven the TT, I was keen to compare and what I found was that the GT3 was brilliantly balanced and the engine does really sing at high revs, the steering while not as talkative as my old S2 Elise 111S, it was definately a step up both feel and involvement compared my old E46 M3. It felt much more accerlerative than the standard M3 but felt not much quicker than the CSL - perhaps I wasn't pushing it to any degree but power delivery was very linear.
Don't know if it's a sign of aging (I'm 28), but having managed to live with an Elise as my only car in the past, the GT3 felt a bit too uncompromising as it figits/tramlines/bucks/weaves quite a bit, on a b road it was fantastic and the extra feedback is very welcome when attacking your favourite B road. On a motorway on a wet day minus PSM, it would be annoying.
Overall, if I was looking for a road and track, you can't go wrong with a GT3. However, as I have no intention of tracking it, I have plumped for the slightly 'softer' option of the TT. I guess once I used to the performance, I can always get DMS to add a few ponies to add a little excitement.
I was extremely curious to see what the GT3 was really like as a road car as I was looking for a road car for weekend use - so got a demo of the silver GT3 that's currently sitting in Edinburgh OPC.
Having already driven the TT, I was keen to compare and what I found was that the GT3 was brilliantly balanced and the engine does really sing at high revs, the steering while not as talkative as my old S2 Elise 111S, it was definately a step up both feel and involvement compared my old E46 M3. It felt much more accerlerative than the standard M3 but felt not much quicker than the CSL - perhaps I wasn't pushing it to any degree but power delivery was very linear.
Don't know if it's a sign of aging (I'm 28), but having managed to live with an Elise as my only car in the past, the GT3 felt a bit too uncompromising as it figits/tramlines/bucks/weaves quite a bit, on a b road it was fantastic and the extra feedback is very welcome when attacking your favourite B road. On a motorway on a wet day minus PSM, it would be annoying.
Overall, if I was looking for a road and track, you can't go wrong with a GT3. However, as I have no intention of tracking it, I have plumped for the slightly 'softer' option of the TT. I guess once I used to the performance, I can always get DMS to add a few ponies to add a little excitement.
looks like you made the right choice...
You could always wait and go for a 997 gt3 ..its soft road option on PASM looks to be the best of both worlds.
I went the same route but I'm tailoring the Turbo to my needs... dialing out the understeer, increasing the power and convert it to 2WD (pretty straight forward job, almost DIY) "making" a sort of GT2 but with the rear seats and PSM... Making lighter is next(losing weight helps a lot).
P.S. If your going for a power hike go for a proper Porsche tuner remember the Turbo's engine costs over £20 000 (yes, TWENTY GRAND) so nothing but the best will do.
P.S. If your going for a power hike go for a proper Porsche tuner remember the Turbo's engine costs over £20 000 (yes, TWENTY GRAND) so nothing but the best will do.
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