996 GT3 or 997 GT3?
#16
04-08-2008, 04:12 PM
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I had a Manthey 996 and I enjoy the 997 alot better. To me its the whole package.
The seats are better, the motor is better ,the suspension is better, it looks alot better
and it just makes me feel better than the 996. And the longer I own it the better I feel about the decision.
The seats are better, the motor is better ,the suspension is better, it looks alot better
and it just makes me feel better than the 996. And the longer I own it the better I feel about the decision.
#17
04-08-2008, 09:40 PM
In the past 5 years, I have owned a 996TTX50, 05 GT3, 07 GT3, 07 GtSilver TT with ceramics Tip and an 08 Cobalt blue with ceramics and 6 speeds.
I started out with a $10K 1980 SC in the 90s. I loved that car.
So, now I sold everything and bought an low mileage '04 GT3, put in the new leather sport seats harnesses and cage, increased engine power to 411, stripped car of anything not of use. 2800 lbs.
So now I own the best car I have ever owned. I Love it!
I started out with a $10K 1980 SC in the 90s. I loved that car.
So, now I sold everything and bought an low mileage '04 GT3, put in the new leather sport seats harnesses and cage, increased engine power to 411, stripped car of anything not of use. 2800 lbs.
So now I own the best car I have ever owned. I Love it!
i dont give a hoot about the 411hp, BUT how did you get to 2800 lbs. how much fuel was in the car when you weighed it?
#19
04-09-2008, 07:49 PM
I like to know too about getting to 2800 lbs. My car weighs 3078 with 1/2 tank. Car has fabspeed muffler/cat bypass/dasport rollbar/euro gt3 seats/rs wing. Is it cosmetically ugly? Pics please : ). Mike
#20
04-10-2008, 12:09 AM
That's interesting. I actually think the MKII wing is too small, too pedestrian as some would say. And if and when i find my 3 an RS wing will be among the first mods i do! 
Dang i need to find a 3...
Dang i need to find a 3...
#22
04-10-2008, 08:31 PM
Thanks but it doesnt look like i'll be getting into a 3 anytime soon. Wont settle on anything less than the opportunity i just missed out on (04 wht with 10k, euro seats, LWFW, TC Bar, harness, CG exhaust, and clear bra for 73k)...
#23
04-10-2008, 08:44 PM
Mine has 13k- guards red, euro seats/6 pt harness both sides/sharkwerks extinguisher/lwf/rsr pressure plate/ 8:32 r/p/ fabspeed muffler&cat bypass/ 80-80 guard lsd/ dasport rollbar/trg rear toelinks. i sell mine for 90k-hahahaha. Love my car. Hope u get one in the near future : ). Mike
#24
04-10-2008, 08:52 PM
Mine has 13k- guards red, euro seats/6 pt harness both sides/sharkwerks extinguisher/lwf/rsr pressure plate/ 8:32 r/p/ fabspeed muffler&cat bypass/ 80-80 guard lsd/ dasport rollbar/trg rear toelinks. i sell mine for 90k-hahahaha. Love my car. Hope u get one in the near future : ). Mike
#25
04-10-2008, 11:08 PM
Gt3
Originally Posted by 996flt6 
Mine has 13k- guards red, euro seats/6 pt harness both sides/sharkwerks extinguisher/lwf/rsr pressure plate/ 8:32 r/p/ fabspeed muffler&cat bypass/ 80-80 guard lsd/ dasport rollbar/trg rear toelinks. i sell mine for 90k-hahahaha. Love my car. Hope u get one in the near future : ). Mike
Well done. I sold my 3 with all the same mods(except I changed gear ratios instead of r/p) and have missed it ever since. Been looking for another and either 6 or 7 version would work. Great fun to drive.
Mine has 13k- guards red, euro seats/6 pt harness both sides/sharkwerks extinguisher/lwf/rsr pressure plate/ 8:32 r/p/ fabspeed muffler&cat bypass/ 80-80 guard lsd/ dasport rollbar/trg rear toelinks. i sell mine for 90k-hahahaha. Love my car. Hope u get one in the near future : ). Mike
Well done. I sold my 3 with all the same mods(except I changed gear ratios instead of r/p) and have missed it ever since. Been looking for another and either 6 or 7 version would work. Great fun to drive.
#26
04-10-2008, 11:43 PM
Mine has 13k- guards red, euro seats/6 pt harness both sides/sharkwerks extinguisher/lwf/rsr pressure plate/ 8:32 r/p/ fabspeed muffler&cat bypass/ 80-80 guard lsd/ dasport rollbar/trg rear toelinks. i sell mine for 90k-hahahaha. Love my car. Hope u get one in the near future : ). Mike
btw, i need to abuse your car a bit. i want to see on R888 if i can get to 202. i'll put my R888 on your red car for a session.
#27
04-10-2008, 11:45 PM
mike is a very very aggressive driver. i think most ppl will find 80/80 push too much.. but seems like mike is fine with it.
#28
04-11-2008, 06:35 AM
Can't remember whether I responded to the GT3 weight loss or power increase.
The car weighs about 2800 lbs with a half tank of gas. Put in the new lightweigt Porsche sport seats, full cage, stipped out carpeting, AC delete, everything unnecesary gone. Straight pipes. Loud around town.
Power boost - flashed chip, exhaust and some tweaks of the engine.
It is not a Manthey car.
The car weighs about 2800 lbs with a half tank of gas. Put in the new lightweigt Porsche sport seats, full cage, stipped out carpeting, AC delete, everything unnecesary gone. Straight pipes. Loud around town.
Power boost - flashed chip, exhaust and some tweaks of the engine.
It is not a Manthey car.
