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Originally Posted by willtel
This is another case of a Porsche that offers less costing more because of rarity. In all metrics a standard 996TT with the X50 option is more car for the money but worth much much less.
Kind of like a 964 CSA compared to a Carrera.
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Originally Posted by aigel
IIRC this car has 2wd and drops all the stability control BS and a lot of weight as a result. It is the GT3 of the turbo model.
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The 996 GT2 isn't just a decontented 996 TT in the same way that a RS America was just a decontented Carrera
George touched on it
Compared to a 996 TT:
Removed all wheel drive system (removed over 150 pounds of hardware)
More power from unique turbos, manifolds, exhaust, ECU, and intercoolers....more power than X50
GT2 engine has it's own code M96.70S M101 (different than 996TT or X50)
Unique fuel pump and oil pump
Stiffer X73 engine/transmission mounts
Stronger gearbox with LSD, unique transmission oil cooler, stronger steel synchros
Threaded coilovers for adjustable height, adjustable rebound, adjustable compression
Adjustable swaybars (5 ways)
Adjustable camber plates
Different forged front uprights/hubs with different geometry, bearings, and bushings
Solid bushings in swaybars, different/harder bushings in control arms
Different steering box with less power assist
Wider solid-spoke (not hollow) wheels, wider tires, factory rolled fender lips, unique fender liners
Unique front nose with increased airflow to coolers and brakes
Unique adjustable rear wing
First PCCB brake application (later available as option on 996TT)
No sunroof
No rear wiper
No rear seats
No traction or stability nannies (no PASM)
It's not just A/C delete, no rear seat, less sound deadening, and a stripe package
This car would have been roughly $190K new