911 (991) Porsche 911 GT3 (991.2)

[tristatez28lt1]

And this is why I love Porsche. Such an investment and change for a car that will only be built a bit over two years. Hats off to Porsche for putting it all out there. Always.

 

[Soup]

Sorry, I need to get this off my chest, guys.

I
MUST
HAVE
THIS

Perhaps, you may want to inform becky first ?

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[Soup]

http://i.imgur.com/K95SfLf.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/juuYYLh.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/BCojMdG.jpg

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

Perhaps, you may want to inform becky first ?

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Becky doesn't need to know bout nothing because this GT3 has got me...wait for it....sprung.

Also, seeing that video has made me nostalgic and old.

 

[Monster]

Also, seeing that video has made me nostalgic and old.

Seeing the 996 GT3 made me feel even older. I remember reading all the reviews when the car was newly released.

 

[Soup]

 

[Soup]

 

[Rainer271]

I would choose one of this exterior colours:

Lava Orange, Miami Blue or Crayon.

 

[slicknick]

A Sapphire Blue Metallic one for me please

 

[Sunny]

Signal Yellow, Viper Green, Voodoo blue, Carmine Red, Jet black in that order!

 

[hoffmeister_fan]

A Sapphire Blue Metallic one for me please

or Graphite Blue Metallic with "P O R S C H E" on the bottom the doors in yellow.

 

[Porsche Guy]

None of those skittle colors for me. Dark Sea Blue would be my choice for PTS.

 

[Monster]

My pick will be between Carrara White, Miami Blue or Lava Orange.

 

[Sunny]

Got some interesting asides on the engine -

It is almost completely new and developed by the motorsports division and closely related to the units in the new cup as well as the new RSR. Apparently there was some internal strife and soul searching about the on going engine issues with the .1 and the criticism it was not borne out of motorsports or race proven. And also hence the heavy play on "Born in Flacht" marketing to signify the return of the GT3 to using a motorsports engine.

For the non-dyed-in-the-wool Rennsport fans - Flacht is a neighboring village to Weissach and the Porsche complex in Weissach actually spans both villages with the R&D building on the Weissach side and Porsche motorsports building on the Flacht side. As part of a rivalry between the 2 towns, the motorsports guys usually stick a "Made in Flacht" sticker on the race cars (you can see it under under the rear lights of the GT1).

 

[Monster]

Apparently there was some internal strife and soul searching about the on going engine issues with the .1 and the criticism it was not borne out of motorsports or race proven.

More on going issues with the engine in the .1?

 

[Sunny]

More on going issues with the engine in the .1?

Unfortunately yes. Details in the this massive thread - http://rennlist.com/forums/991-gt3-...ow-many-15-16-gt3-s-have-engine-replaced.html. But the gist of it - the engine has oiling issues causing the DLC coating on the rocker arms to wear off prematurely and scoring the cam shafts. Porsche is rebuilding the top end on the engines with issues, but what is not clear is if it is a fix or just a band aid and if Porsche will continue to do it once the warranties start running out.

Worn coating on rocker arms

Scoring of the camshafts

 

[Monster]

Unfortunately yes. Details in the this massive thread -

Very surprisingly to hear about this, how can a company such as Porsche get this engine so wrong?

 

[Sunny]

Very surprisingly to hear about this, how can a company such as Porsche get this engine so wrong?

Topic for another thread really, but take a microscope to any of them (Porsche GTs, BMW Ms, AMGs...), they all have their issues.

Back to 991.2 GT3, missed the best tidbit, apparently the engine has been dynoed to ~600HP.

 

[boyko23]

GT3 brochure is online on the Canadian website...

 

[klier]

What a PUSSY!