WOHOOO! just took delievery of my FIRST GT3!
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11-19-2006 | 10:30 AM
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Originally Posted by 6088TTS
well lets put it this way... the GT3 is like you said much more involving to drive... in this weather right now i can slide the tail at any time any where... the car is not as harsh as you'd think but the chassis plus suspension is much MUCH more stiff than the ones you find even in 996TT with Coilover suspensions... for me since i track around 20-40 times a year in a full race Honda the GT3 is a much better car for me since i am use to much more stiff suspensions and harder cluch and sensitive steering and chassis... i love the 996TTS i had... i had the chip in that too... power wise the GT3 is no match for a turbo car of any kind... it just doesn't have the spine twisting torque of the TTs... but by comparison i enjoy the GT3 much more due to less torque which is easier to drive on the track... and with minimal turbo lag the car just goes when you step on the peddal where as the turbos needs time to boost... as with you switching from the Turbo to the GT3 you will have to consider your usage of the car... where and how much you are going to use it... for example... you don't want to daily commute 365 days a year in the GT3... its just simply too much you have to worry about... not just the drivability that is no where near as friendly as the TT but also that the car has no underbody rust proving what so ever and it comes with R compound tires which you'd have to replace much more often than the Street tires... and also the way the car is setuped you got to watch every where you go... plan your route... watch for pot holes and steep parking lots... since the car is so low... but other than those you will enjoy the GT3 much more than the TT you currently own...
Alan
Alan
Thanks for the write up, it's just what i was looking for. Although I like the torque of the Turbo I think I'm going to like the overall driving experience of the GT3 allot more. Thanks again.
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11-19-2006 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by 20C4S
it sounds good stock.
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11-19-2006 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by B7R
Very nice write up Alan ... I agree with you on every word you said.
I personally owned both cars, and still enjoy the ride of the GT3 over the 996 Turbo S I had
I personally owned both cars, and still enjoy the ride of the GT3 over the 996 Turbo S I had
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11-20-2006 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by 6088TTS
well lets put it this way.. for example... you don't want to daily commute 365 days a year in the GT3... its just simply too much you have to worry about... not just the drivability that is no where near as friendly as the TT but also that the car has no underbody rust proving what so ever and it comes with R compound tires which you'd have to replace much more often than the Street tires... and also the way the car is setuped you got to watch every where you go... plan your route... watch for pot holes and steep parking lots... since the car is so low... but other than those you will enjoy the GT3 much more than the TT you currently own...
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I've read as much as I can on other's impressions of the car including preliminary write ups from the European press and many say it can be used as a daily driver. I guess in the end it's all relative to what you think is an acceptable ride. What I don't want is a brittle ride that grinds the occupants down eventually resulting in a car that rattles. If it's firm but compliant then that's OK. As a point of reference, have you driven the F Testarossa or the Vette C6 w/ Z51 suspension? If so, how would you compare the ride of the GT3?
I know it's almost impossible to know for sure without driving the car, but for now write ups like yours are all I have.
Thanks,
Robert
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11-20-2006 | 02:03 PM
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i haven't driven the testarossa... but i've out of all the cars i've driven in or had ride in i'd have to say the GT3 is on top of the list of the STOCK CARS along side the Gallardo and the M5 or M6 with suspension to HARD MODE... it is definitly not considered harsh for me because i've driven Moton Suspension in my Honda on the street with 16K front and 32K rear Spring rates and now thats HARD!!! so to me the GT3 is definitly streetable... if you leave the suspension on normal mode it feels just a bit harder than a 997S with 20in wheels and have suspension setting on Hard... hope that helps...
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11-20-2006 | 03:37 PM
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Originally Posted by 6088TTS
i haven't driven the testarossa... but i've out of all the cars i've driven in or had ride in i'd have to say the GT3 is on top of the list of the STOCK CARS along side the Gallardo and the M5 or M6 with suspension to HARD MODE... it is definitly not considered harsh for me because i've driven Moton Suspension in my Honda on the street with 16K front and 32K rear Spring rates and now thats HARD!!! so to me the GT3 is definitly streetable... if you leave the suspension on normal mode it feels just a bit harder than a 997S with 20in wheels and have suspension setting on Hard... hope that helps...
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11-21-2006 | 01:07 AM
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Originally Posted by enthusiast
Thanks, that definetly helps as I have spent a lot of time behind the wheel of both the M5 and M6 and don't find the suspension to be too harsh in the sport mode.
Cheers,
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Cheers,
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11-21-2006 | 09:44 AM
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Originally Posted by enthusiast
Thanks for your write up. For many of us here, including myself, we have to gauge the driving experience via your comments and impressions. I am totally stoked over the prospect of owning a 997 GT3 and am scheduled for a March build. However, I'm now starting to wonder if the ride is not going to be too harsh.
I've read as much as I can on other's impressions of the car including preliminary write ups from the European press and many say it can be used as a daily driver. I guess in the end it's all relative to what you think is an acceptable ride. What I don't want is a brittle ride that grinds the occupants down eventually resulting in a car that rattles. If it's firm but compliant then that's OK. As a point of reference, have you driven the F Testarossa or the Vette C6 w/ Z51 suspension? If so, how would you compare the ride of the GT3?
I know it's almost impossible to know for sure without driving the car, but for now write ups like yours are all I have.
Thanks,
Robert
I've read as much as I can on other's impressions of the car including preliminary write ups from the European press and many say it can be used as a daily driver. I guess in the end it's all relative to what you think is an acceptable ride. What I don't want is a brittle ride that grinds the occupants down eventually resulting in a car that rattles. If it's firm but compliant then that's OK. As a point of reference, have you driven the F Testarossa or the Vette C6 w/ Z51 suspension? If so, how would you compare the ride of the GT3?
I know it's almost impossible to know for sure without driving the car, but for now write ups like yours are all I have.
Thanks,
Robert
If you don't want to spend 997TT money, get a 996TT and dress it up. They are already wicked quick, can be tuned up to ungodly power for not too much $$$, and are fairly softly suspended in stock form.
My 2 cents.
