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01-27-2007 | 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rockitman

different drivers, track and day. This comparison is nothing short of meaningless...almost as meaningless as using a GT3 on a drag strip in the first place...

Hey, I had to try it out once.

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01-27-2007 | 01:37 PM

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the 12.4 mentioned is erroneous.

Erroneous?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95354055&hl=en

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01-27-2007 | 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by grussell

I can tell you first hand. The car feels very strong! I thought coming from a F430 and a lightweight, high HP GT2 that I would be disapointed in the power. I am very impressed with how hard it pulls.

I can imagine considering even a stock M3 or slightly modded satisfies me plenty with the high rev's and working for the power!

I cannot wait to drive the 997GT3 damnit, btw those are impressive numbers!!!

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01-27-2007 | 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by LUIS95993

Erroneous?
http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...95354055&hl=en

haha... that's my bad... The word I was looking for was irrelevant.

That was a phenominal run and kudos to you for pulling it off

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01-27-2007 | 06:58 PM

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Originally Posted by rockitman

different drivers, track and day. This comparison is nothing short of meaningless...almost as meaningless as using a GT3 on a drag strip in the first place...

I'm not comparing the two cars. Just someone mentioned 12.01 vs. 12.4 and tried to make it sound like they were relitively closes and the performance difference between the two cars wasn't that much because the 2 numbers are close. What I mean is .4 sec is a big difference on any car. Not really comparing the two cars, just saying that is a big performance difference between those two numbers period.

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01-27-2007 | 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by LUIS95993

Hey, I had to try it out once.

Hell yeah! Why not. You were just having a goodtime. nothing wrong with that..

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01-28-2007 | 03:58 AM

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Originally Posted by dr_sharp

I disagree... I think the point is that no 996GT3 could run a 12.0... the 12.4 mentioned is irrelevant... and that is a very quick time for a 996GT3 anyway.

I guess you missed the mag that did the 996 GT3 at 12.0..it's mph was slightly lower then the 997...but it still et at 12.0.

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01-28-2007 | 04:06 AM

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if anyone of you think the 996GT3 is as fast as the 997GT3...

Alan

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01-28-2007 | 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Z06

I guess you missed the mag that did the 996 GT3 at 12.0..it's mph was slightly lower then the 997...but it still et at 12.0.

Link? Name of magazine? Year?

Thanks,
-dr_sharp

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01-28-2007 | 12:26 PM

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996 GT3 vs. 997 GT3

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Originally Posted by dr_sharp

Link? Name of magazine? Year?

Thanks,
-dr_sharp

HERE is a test of the 996 GT3 by the same mag (C&D) where they trip the 1320' in 12.3 seconds at an identical 118 mph. The 40 hp increase on the 997 GT3 may have been offset at least partly by the 190 lb increase. In any event, the 996's hp rating was ridiculously conservative, even by Porsche's standards!

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01-28-2007 | 01:30 PM

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I'm confused as to what the argument is then? The 997 is obviously faster... why are we arguing?

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01-28-2007 | 01:39 PM

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AMEN, Dr. Sharp !!!

MK

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01-28-2007 | 04:03 PM

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It seemed like the 996 gt3 dyno'd around 350ish rwhp right?(althought porsche stated 380bhp). With porsche stating 415bhp for the 997, anyone know what the rwhp is? Im hoping in the 380 range.

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01-28-2007 | 04:06 PM

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I do not understand the arguement...the 997 GT3 is faster than the 996GT3. Did you guys think porsche would make the new car slower than the older one???? But we still dont have a sunroof lol

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01-28-2007 | 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by geetee

It seemed like the 996 gt3 dyno'd around 350ish rwhp right?(althought porsche stated 380bhp). With porsche stating 415bhp for the 997, anyone know what the rwhp is? Im hoping in the 380 range.

i remember someone dynoed the 997GT3 and it was close to 390whp...

Alan