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Originally Posted by jackb911
Mike, I've owned most every iteration of air cooled Porsches since my first one 46 years ago. For decades I was an air-cooled snob. In 2001 I bought a nearly new 2000 996 and hated it so much that I sold it within 3 months and returned to air-cooled 911's, a 993 and then two G50 Carreras.
In 2013 a long-time Porsche friend offered to swap my '87 Carrera backdated-to-a-'74 RS 3.0 for his pristine 997 GT3 (plus some cash on my end). One test drive is all it took.
All I can say is do not test drive a 997 GT3 unless you plan on buying one. A 415 HP bulletproof Mezger engine in a slightly over 3,000 lb. 911 with incredible roadholding and stunning looks. In my normally aspirated 911 world, it does not get any better than this and I believe the 2007-11 997 versions of the GT3 are the best of the best for a number of reasons too lengthy to go into here.
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So you have been in a GT3 since 2013? Do you have an aircooled car on the side? Or have owned once since you went GT3?
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See I feel the exact opposite if I had a GT3 on track. I think I would trust the car more. Also, you are correct building a hot rod will cost GT3 money.
Jackb911 your enthusiasm for the GT3 is not uncommon. I generally get the same response from those owners. Can I ask you how you use your GT3? I ask because I don't plan on tracking it if I get it. But I will definitely put through its paces on the street when I can. I would use it for spirited driving with friends and cars and coffee and PCA events. Any chance you are doing that with yours? If so is the ride manageable for street use? I hear both schools of thought on this, some say its fine, others say its terrible. My current 964 setup is very aggressive and setup for the track but I only use it on the street. So it is really rough ride. I can handle it. I just want to hear your prospective.