Should I have got a GT2/GT3?

[nickd01]

I've come from the world of TVR's to my first Porsche - a 996 Turbo - which I've had for 3 months or so now.

I'm sure you can all appreciate the difference - the 996 is just too damm good though. I think I miss the rawness and excitement the TVR used to give me, and the noise of a rumbly V8. However, I sold the TVR as I'm not a track driver and no genius on the road so my logic was that:

- The 911 Turbo was a childhood dream
- It'd be a "safer" car to drive to an amatuer drive like myself and it'd give me more confidence to push it a bit and it wouldn't bite me as hard as the TVR might have done.
- It's cheaper to run, the missus can drive it, and it's better for longer motorway trips.

But, I just don't get the sense of occaision I used to get in the TVR. Should I have gone for a GT2/GT3 e.t.c ?

I need back seats, and don't fully understand the differences between the various GT models and I've never driven one. Can I make the turbo feel more "raw" ?

Oh, I dunno, then I see it on the drive and think "Damm, thats an awesome car"

Aargh!

Ramble over....

[Steve_M]

nickd01 said:

Can I make the turbo feel more "raw" ?

Yes you can, you can remove the AWD drive shafts and convert it to RWD (quite simple) add K24 turbos or k24/18 hybrids, upgraded diverter valves, Induction system, free flowing exhaust, headers and an ecu flash which will give you a 600 bhp rwd monster without a warranty.

But in todays market it would be way cheaper to trade up to a GT2

But the RWD conversion bit is quite reasonable if you can find somewhere in the UK to do it and it reduces the weight of the vehicle by about 50kgs I think.

Edited by Steve_M on Tuesday 14th August 16:48

[supermono]

I went from Turbo to GT2 for similar reasons and was delighted that I did. Apart from being a bit more raw, though still utterly reasonable over distance, it's surprisingly much faster too.

Love it!

SM

[PetrolTed]

Another ex-TVR owner here...

GT3RS is a joy to drive compared to the TVRs in terms of precision and feedback etc. It does lack the sense of occasion that a loud Chimaera or Cerbera has though. It's almost all down to the lack of noise really. The Cerb was more of a head turner too which made every outing very entertaining.

From the drivers seat though, it's exquisite.

[Wetwipe]

turbo owner here

if you need the back seats then a gt2/3 is out as all were manufactured as two seaters with no accomodation for rear seats and no seat belts.

you can retro fit the seats/belts although the issue of insurance liability for passengers has been discussed many times in this forum with no conclusive outcome.

[s1deways]

or you could put some more aggressive suspension and anti roll bars on the Turbo.

sports exhaust too.

also a set of GT3 seats will give you more feedback through the car and make it feel sportier.

you will be suprised at the difference a few subtle mods can make and it will probably be cheaper than selling up and buying another car.

I can get the back end out on my 996tt

if warranty is an issue go for X73 suspension and GT3 ARBs

Lee

[nervous]

PetrolTed said:

It's almost all down to the lack of noise really.

try the parr motorsport sports exhaust, made mine sound ace.

hell, tell you what, i know your busy. give me ten, no fifteen grand, and ill pop down there and get one for you. but only cos its you.

[PetrolTed]

That's very good of you...

Presumably they were noisy though? i.e. buggering up track day option.

[peterpeter]

PetrolTed said:

That's very good of you...

Presumably they were noisy though? i.e. buggering up track day option.

mine has a techart exhaust and sounds louder and better than standard, but isok for track days.
thinks parr use cargraphic systems now. Im thinking about going for one of their system upgrades.

Btw dont listen to nervous. He callously got rid of his gt3 so his opinion doesnt count for squat.

[nervous]

PetrolTed said:

That's very good of you...

Presumably they were noisy though? i.e. buggering up track day option.

nope, mine was tracked a lot.

just not by me.

[nervous]

peterpeter said:

Btw dont listen to nervous. He callously got rid of his gt3 so his opinion doesnt count for squat.

least mine wasnt the colour of sick.

[peterpeter]

nervous said:

peterpeter said:

Btw dont listen to nervous. He callously got rid of his gt3 so his opinion doesnt count for squat.

least mine wasnt the colour of sick.

git, 40 minutes later I still cant think of a decent retort to that one.

Im going to bed.

[nervous]

peterpeter said:

git, 40 minutes later I still cant think of a decent retort to that one.

Im going to bed.

night chum

[ApexJimi]

If one of your concerns is the car "biting" then you've probably made the right decision in choosing the TT over the GT2/3.

[anonymous-user]

If it's raw excitement you want, then try a 964RS. Makes the 996 Turbo seem like a repmobile.