The best 911 is back after 2 years....

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-16-2017, 05:35 AM

Jalopnik concurs with my Porsche Rant.

Actually, Porsche Is Charging You 'More' For A Manual 911 GT3

UNKNOWN_370 · 03-16-2017, 09:32 AM

Putting some sound into the muted 991.2. Sounds very nice!!

https://youtu.be/gg-LDtuY6TQ

https://youtu.be/osYg0ThbI20

TerribleONE · 03-16-2017, 09:51 AM

I have driven a 991 GT3 on the street and the car is still plenty fun. It feels like it makes more torque than it does. My guess because of the great gearing and the car is relatively light. The 458 italia only makes like 20 more ft lbs don't see people saying that's not a fun street car?

NA power > boost and that's coming from a guy with a boosted Z. I have driven a 458 plenty and was able to get behind the wheel of the 488 once and while that car is WAY faster I enjoyed the powertrain of the 458 more.

DCNISMO · 03-16-2017, 09:57 AM

Its fun to go to Rennlist on the 991 GT3/GT3RS/R forums and see the angst about getting the new manual GT3, as it appears the dealers are already gouging a bit and only getting small allocations for them. So one again speculation and insults reign supreme. But like crackheads they will fight over it. Then the so-called last manual 997 GT3 owners are now fretting that they will no longer to be able to say they have the last manual GT3 ever made...then it devolves into electric steering versus hydraulic steering and other silly things. And I say this as a owner of a 997.2 C4S.

TerribleONE · 03-16-2017, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Its fun to go to Rennlist on the 991 GT3/GT3RS/R forums and see the angst about getting the new manual GT3, as it appears the dealers are already gouging a bit and only getting small allocations for them. So one again speculation and insults reign supreme. But like crackheads they will fight over it. Then the so-called last manual 997 GT3 owners are now fretting that they will no longer to be able to say they have the last manual GT3 ever made...then it devolves into electric steering versus hydraulic steering and other silly things. And I say this as a owner of a 997.2 C4S.

You cant keep those guys happy.

The last REAL Porsche was the 993

The last REAL Porsche was the 997

They complained about no manual in the 991.1 GT3 and Porsche listened. Now you have the other half (997 GT3 owners) complaining that they are offering a manual.

The same guy who owns the 991.1 GT3 has an allocation for a 991.2 6MT car. Cant wait to get behind the wheel of it.

DCNISMO · 03-16-2017, 10:06 AM

They really never are happy, guess it's the pressure of being a bond trader, techie, or corporate raider or heart or neurosurgeon that can afford to buy a new GT3, yet always wanting more more more. When I drive my soon to be 8 year old 911, I'm happy as growing up in WV.....we never even saw a 911. Lots of GT3's just sit....get sold with low miles and get leaks from the seals drying out and needing major service to fit things like that.

Spooler · 06-02-2017, 06:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DCNISMO

Lots of GT3's just sit....get sold with low miles and get leaks from the seals drying out and needing major service to fit things like that.

Now that is a sad thing. Cars are meant to be driven. Especially a car of that caliber. I would love to have a GT2 911.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-01-2017, 10:13 AM

2017 Porsche 911 GTS: First Drive

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-01-2017, 04:27 PM

https://youtu.be/lbW6hKqHAfc

triso07 · 06-02-2017, 07:44 AM

I never thought about GT3s being difficult to enjoy on the street. You just hear that motor rev to 9k and it sounds so intoxicating. Truth is the standard C2 or C4s is probably all you need, with the turbo being the overkill model.

With the GT3 offering manual again I wonder if the 997 version will finally come down in price.

DCNISMO · 06-03-2017, 04:08 PM

Well the 911R guys are worked up since they thought they had the last version of that motor with the manual. Rumor has a club sport thing will be an option that will be a GT3 but not wing in the back. That's got them worked up too. Its fun to watch the angst.

triso07 · 06-04-2017, 05:49 AM

They don't have too much to worry about if they hold onto those cars. They only made 991 of them so it will likely appreciate over time. Unless they bought in at a ridiculously high price.

UNKNOWN_370 · 06-07-2017, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by triso07

They don't have too much to worry about if they hold onto those cars. They only made 991 of them so it will likely appreciate over time. Unless they bought in at a ridiculously high price.

With the wingless GT3 coming out. It already devalues the 911R some. It's pretty hilarious if you ask me. A bunch of morons paid 10x over value to have an exclusive 911 that is no longer exclusive. The 911R seemed like a waste of cash to me from jump. It was a GT3 RS in a GT3 body without a wing and a manual. Paying extra for a mosh mash of a cheaper car. Lol.

Great hustle Porsche.

DCNISMO · 06-04-2017, 05:38 PM

I know but hedge fund guys and corporate raiders need something to worry about

03-16-2017, 05:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	Jalopnik concurs with my Porsche Rant. Actually, Porsche Is Charging You 'More' For A Manual 911 GT3 __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-16-2017, 09:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	FABSPEED exhaust!! Putting some sound into the muted 991.2. Sounds very nice!! https://youtu.be/gg-LDtuY6TQ https://youtu.be/osYg0ThbI20 __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-16-2017, 09:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
TerribleONE A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 10,203 Drives: WOT Rep Power: 5852	I have driven a 991 GT3 on the street and the car is still plenty fun. It feels like it makes more torque than it does. My guess because of the great gearing and the car is relatively light. The 458 italia only makes like 20 more ft lbs don't see people saying that's not a fun street car? NA power > boost and that's coming from a guy with a boosted Z. I have driven a 458 plenty and was able to get behind the wheel of the 488 once and while that car is WAY faster I enjoyed the powertrain of the 458 more. __________________ 638WHP 541WTQ @ 13.5PSI Build thread

03-16-2017, 09:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	Its fun to go to Rennlist on the 991 GT3/GT3RS/R forums and see the angst about getting the new manual GT3, as it appears the dealers are already gouging a bit and only getting small allocations for them. So one again speculation and insults reign supreme. But like crackheads they will fight over it. Then the so-called last manual 997 GT3 owners are now fretting that they will no longer to be able to say they have the last manual GT3 ever made...then it devolves into electric steering versus hydraulic steering and other silly things. And I say this as a owner of a 997.2 C4S. TerribleONE and UNKNOWN_370 like this.

06-01-2017, 10:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	2017 Porsche 911 GTS: First Drive __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

03-16-2017, 10:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	They really never are happy, guess it's the pressure of being a bond trader, techie, or corporate raider or heart or neurosurgeon that can afford to buy a new GT3, yet always wanting more more more. When I drive my soon to be 8 year old 911, I'm happy as growing up in WV.....we never even saw a 911. Lots of GT3's just sit....get sold with low miles and get leaks from the seals drying out and needing major service to fit things like that.

06-01-2017, 04:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14859	https://youtu.be/lbW6hKqHAfc __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

06-02-2017, 07:44 AM	#10 (permalink)
triso07 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 174 Drives: xxxxxxx Rep Power: 16	I never thought about GT3s being difficult to enjoy on the street. You just hear that motor rev to 9k and it sounds so intoxicating. Truth is the standard C2 or C4s is probably all you need, with the turbo being the overkill model. With the GT3 offering manual again I wonder if the 997 version will finally come down in price.

06-03-2017, 04:08 PM	#11 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	Well the 911R guys are worked up since they thought they had the last version of that motor with the manual. Rumor has a club sport thing will be an option that will be a GT3 but not wing in the back. That's got them worked up too. Its fun to watch the angst. UNKNOWN_370 and ZCanadian like this.

06-04-2017, 05:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
triso07 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New York Posts: 174 Drives: xxxxxxx Rep Power: 16	They don't have too much to worry about if they hold onto those cars. They only made 991 of them so it will likely appreciate over time. Unless they bought in at a ridiculously high price.

06-04-2017, 05:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
DCNISMO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: washington dc Posts: 995 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 180	I know but hedge fund guys and corporate raiders need something to worry about

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