New GT3 Pics and first thoughts

[scampster]

Hi
Hope the photos come out. This is my first time trying to post pics!!
Here are my initial thoughts and experiences having had car for 3 wks and 1000 mls.

Great service from Nottm opc
Had Paintshield cover to the whole front. Excellent service from Tom and his team.
This does change the colour very very slightly but so far it has worked a treat.
Had Gary from Refined Reflections give it a coat of wax. Early days but very pleased with what he did.

When i picked the car up noticed that front and rear bumpers plus engine compartment lid and wing
were a slightly creamy white compared to rest of car. Noted this on the handover form and since then have been
back to OPC (following Gary's visit) to say not acceptable. Waiting for response from Porsche GD.

Ceramics are great but then again so where the steel version on the car i tested. No rust or dust is nice!!!
Bucket seats great. Just did 250 mile jaunt and no aces or pains.
Upgraded stereo is ok but std version must be pretty awful.
Went for centre console in leather rather than painted. Just pleased i did something as std console looks a bit plastic.
CF door sills look great.
Had TPM which came in handy when after 3 days on road had a big puncture (Fully deflated after 2 min) so no complaints about that.

Have kept revs to 4-5k so far.
Think i might have an oil change at 1500 mls.
Engine ticks over at around 500-600 revs which seems low but i think its normal.
Engine grumbly at tick-over but their also seems to be a knocking noise like tappets. Not sure if this is normal
so will let them look at it during Oil change.
Very strange smells coming from the engine and brakes but i assume this is just from running in.

The best bit is driving it. The steering is just right as is the ride-firm but not jawbreaking.
Not pushed in gears but even so the performance is thrilling as is the noise
Given the wide rev range i find myself driving in 3rd/4th much more than before.
The whole experience makes it a joy to own.
As this is my first Porsche have a Porsche Advanced Driving day booked in Oct to explore the limits a bit more.

That's all for now.

[pocty]

Hi that car of yours is awesome, great pics.

Pocty

[AndrewKillington]

stunning - enjoy

[anglebox10]

Nice one !!

Not sure about the tappet noise but I used to notice strange smells after switching it off in the garage, think it's getting less now after 3k miles.
I also had the front Paintshielded, but now thinking about getting the rear arches or wings done due to some stonechipping there.
Time to get these revs up soon then ??????

[Geneve]

Everything you say sounds normal.

You should push the revs up quite quickly - there's no running-in period and all the advice I received suggested that it benefits the engine in the longer term.

The fire extinguisher seems to take up most of the passenger footwell.

Enjoy.

[997GT3]

I too was surprised to read you've only gone gone to 4-5000 rpm after 1000 miles.
I think I got to 980 miles before easing it up to 7500rpm

[scampster]

Thanks

The extinguisher is coming out.
OPC have agreed to give me a new floor mat as i had not
actually requested it be fitted.

Had some paintshield to the rear arches plus changed the Std Porsche protection
film in front of the rear wheels with paintshield version.

I guess it's time to explore the whole rev range.

[flemke]

997GT3 said:

I too was surprised to read you've only gone gone to 4-5000 rpm after 1000 miles.
I think I got to 980 miles before easing it up to 7500rpm

No need to avoid max revs when the engine is new. Some people would say that it actually improves the engine to use its full performance from the off.
What you do need to do in initial 500 miles or so is to avoid extended use of max revs. But briefly taking it almost to the top will do no damage. (This according to man at Porsche who was chief of GT3 engine development programme, so he knew whereof he spoke.)

[Vixpy1]

[Frik]

Vixpy1 said:

[anglebox10]

Scampster,

Is that the new all red rear lights, or just my eyes ??
Also not going to MIRA on 15th Oct by any chance are you ??

[scampster]

anglebox10 said:

Scampster,

Is that the new all red rear lights, or just my eyes ??
Also not going to MIRA on 15th Oct by any chance are you ??

Yes. Only found out about this option via the forum.
Think it looks OK.

Yes to MIRA but i have date as 16th so presume they have two days.
Have planned to use my own car but then find out i need to specify this event to my insurers!!!!

[SL Boy]

I am booked for this at MIRA on 15th October. Have advised my insurers (A Manning) but they have yet to come back to me with an ok.

[anglebox10]

SL Boy said:

I am booked for this at MIRA on 15th October. Have advised my insurers (A Manning) but they have yet to come back to me with an ok.

I've actuallly decided to hire one of their GT3's, partly for the insurance hassle, but also works out cheaper than my petrol costs from 'way up north', plus a probable new set of rear tyres.
Will maybe see you there then.

Scampster : The red lights do look very smart with the white, you'd have thought maybe a no-cost option - but if there's money to be made I suppose !!

[Geneve]

I think MIRA is very easy on tyres.

The wet handling course is done on special tiles that replicate ice.

[SL Boy]

SL Boy said:

I am booked for this at MIRA on 15th October. Have advised my insurers (A Manning) but they have yet to come back to me with an ok.

A Manning have confirmed insurance cover for this event but the normal £750 additional track day excess applies.

[Dr S]

Ace

[flattotheboards]

looks absolutely stunning, personallu i wouldnt have gone for the red indicator covers on the tailights but i can see why you have chosen them. very jealous!