997 Turbo thoughts? - Page 2

Bealo · 27-03-2014, 04:17 AM

Im loving my 996 turbo and cant see me changing it anytime soon.

It is far from standard now though...

Das Chin · 27-03-2014, 10:08 AM

went to the ring in a mates one a few years back. bonkers fast, brilliant GT car and effortless amount of overtaking capability

torque is just mental in any gear. serious license loser though!

as said before bit too quiet and managed for me...could not wait to get into the GT3 RS that came with us. talk about chalk and cheese cars!!

jibm · 27-03-2014, 09:07 PM

thanks for all the input.

the gen II PDK is a little on the rich side for me, so i think i will look for a 997 TT with sports chrono pack, which gives over 10 secs of over boost, IIRC? or do the manuals do that as well?

**DazBlackCSL** · 27-03-2014, 10:15 PM

Had a Gen2 - S for a weekend, awesome weapon.

When I spent 55k on the GT3 really really had 50/50 on whether turbo route or GT3.

Very happy I ticked the GT3 box, it's a v special place to be, and learn how to drive, get the best out it, and involves you, makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. BUT as a daily, which mine was, it was beginning to get on my tits, just not a good car for shit roads, traffic or anything other than open and driving it, which is what it is all about.

The turbo would of been, cheaper and more useable as a daily, faster in most situations daily, on the autobahn to the ring, around town and on normal UK blasts point to point, and in the wet, cold and wind the turbo is far more at ease, a complete package.

On track it would toast the turbo with equally skilled drivers at the wheel, it's a track car and does its job well.

27-03-2014, 04:17 AM	#11
Bealo Driving it like I nicked it Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Everywhere. Posts: 2,540 Casino cash: $12738	Im loving my 996 turbo and cant see me changing it anytime soon. It is far from standard now though... __________________

27-03-2014, 10:08 AM	#12
Das Chin S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: kent Posts: 477 Casino cash: $5938	went to the ring in a mates one a few years back. bonkers fast, brilliant GT car and effortless amount of overtaking capability torque is just mental in any gear. serious license loser though! as said before bit too quiet and managed for me...could not wait to get into the GT3 RS that came with us. talk about chalk and cheese cars!! __________________ 996 GT3 mk2 Guards Red

27-03-2014, 09:07 PM	#13
jibm S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Asteroids Champion! Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 591 Casino cash: $14218	thanks for all the input. the gen II PDK is a little on the rich side for me, so i think i will look for a 997 TT with sports chrono pack, which gives over 10 secs of over boost, IIRC? or do the manuals do that as well? __________________ Never pat a burning dog

27-03-2014, 10:15 PM	#14
DazBlackCSL CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Shaboogling Posts: 7,199 Casino cash: $28478	Had a Gen2 - S for a weekend, awesome weapon. When I spent 55k on the GT3 really really had 50/50 on whether turbo route or GT3. Very happy I ticked the GT3 box, it's a v special place to be, and learn how to drive, get the best out it, and involves you, makes the hair stand up on the back of your neck. BUT as a daily, which mine was, it was beginning to get on my tits, just not a good car for shit roads, traffic or anything other than open and driving it, which is what it is all about. The turbo would of been, cheaper and more useable as a daily, faster in most situations daily, on the autobahn to the ring, around town and on normal UK blasts point to point, and in the wet, cold and wind the turbo is far more at ease, a complete package. On track it would toast the turbo with equally skilled drivers at the wheel, it's a track car and does its job well. __________________ CSL Register Lifestyle Coach and Social Secretary