The 996 is killer! There's a white gt3 in my area... Man it gives me whiplash when I spot it
. Yep, great cars. The sound of that motor at 8,500 is in my memory forever. Best brakes I ever experienced. Give me 10% better brakes over 10% more hp! Those were expensive days, and worth every penny! As Wayne Gretsky said, "you miss 100% of the shots you don't take!"The 996 is killer! There's a white gt3 in my area... Man it gives me whiplash when I spot it
You guys need to stop. I'd already zeroed in on a DC2 for my next "track/weekend" car and now I'm trying to convince myself why I shouldn't be looking at a 996.
My (unsolicited) advice, if you are going to look at a 996 series Porsche, and can afford it, look for a well maintained GT3. Any car of that generation will be way out of warranty, and the GT3 is about bullet proof. I guess most folks know, that motor is not a 911, but based on the GT1 Le Mans race car. It has a large dry sump tank and a bunch of oil pumps. They ran them tilted 90 degrees at the factory. That said, if you have a major issue, well, the repair will be an eye-watering figure. It is also not a car that most folks would endure on the street. With a lack of insulation, it's kind of like an engine bolted to a beer can, so interior conversation is a challenge. But, as long as the motor is running, there are better things to hear! If you do it, I can promise a life-changing experience.
Well. Since we are issuing unsolicited advice
Counterpoint, an 86 with 5k in work will also do 1.5G+ and still revs to lunacy.Well. Since we are issuing unsolicited advice
Mf buy a new 911! Just fuck everything. The college fund, the mortgage, your relationship with your spouse. None of those things can take a turn at over 1.5 G’s! And I bet their 0-60 is slower than the 911 too!
Fair. But. The 86 > wife kids etc argument is tough to makeCounterpoint, an 86 with 5k in work will also do 1.5G+ and still revs to lunacy.
It just won't be an eye watering figure when it doesn't leave its coolant all over the track, but I'd be willing to give that part up for the cheapo tires and brakes
And there it is- I won't consider a GT3 of any year because the market for them is batshit.
Yep, your point is well taken, and pretty much sums up my current position also. I've owned and tracked some very satisfying sports cars. For track use, I would choose any of them before the ITS. But as they say, if your aunt had balls she'd be your uncle, but that's not reality. At age 75 and retired, although I enjoy good health, it is just not the time in my life to get back into that stuff. I've had a good run, and I have been lucky to have enjoyed more high performance cars than most folks. And as my mom used to say, I have my memories. The Integra Type S hits my current target dead center, and I'm focused on enjoying it. Heck, I'm really just learning to manage a front drive car, and learning is part of the fun.
