switching from 996 x50 to a 997 gt2
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switching from 996 x50 to a 997 gt2
Hello members,
At this moment I'm driving a 996 turbo x50, a manual. I have had the car for 5 years and I'm looking for some thing else. I don't mod my cars and don't track them to. I only drive it in the weekends. At this moment I' m negociating for a 997 gt2, with 26000 km on it. So I have a few questions.
Can I use the gt2 like my turbo, as a dd. Can I change the michelin cup tires and put normal tires on it(it rains a lot here ). Is it so much faster than my 996 turbo. Are there any special things to look at, are they also bullet proof? Can I use the launch control whenever I want and how much I want or does it stress the cluth or other things. Please people try to help me as much as possible.
At this moment I'm driving a 996 turbo x50, a manual. I have had the car for 5 years and I'm looking for some thing else. I don't mod my cars and don't track them to. I only drive it in the weekends. At this moment I' m negociating for a 997 gt2, with 26000 km on it. So I have a few questions.
Can I use the gt2 like my turbo, as a dd. Can I change the michelin cup tires and put normal tires on it(it rains a lot here ). Is it so much faster than my 996 turbo. Are there any special things to look at, are they also bullet proof? Can I use the launch control whenever I want and how much I want or does it stress the cluth or other things. Please people try to help me as much as possible.
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Hello members,
At this moment I'm driving a 996 turbo x50, a manual. I have had the car for 5 years and I'm looking for some thing else. I don't mod my cars and don't track them to. I only drive it in the weekends. At this moment I' m negociating for a 997 gt2, with 26000 km on it. So I have a few questions.
Can I use the gt2 like my turbo, as a dd. Can I change the michelin cup tires and put normal tires on it(it rains a lot here ). Is it so much faster than my 996 turbo. Are there any special things to look at, are they also bullet proof? Can I use the launch control whenever I want and how much I want or does it stress the cluth or other things. Please people try to help me as much as possible.
At this moment I'm driving a 996 turbo x50, a manual. I have had the car for 5 years and I'm looking for some thing else. I don't mod my cars and don't track them to. I only drive it in the weekends. At this moment I' m negociating for a 997 gt2, with 26000 km on it. So I have a few questions.
Can I use the gt2 like my turbo, as a dd. Can I change the michelin cup tires and put normal tires on it(it rains a lot here ). Is it so much faster than my 996 turbo. Are there any special things to look at, are they also bullet proof? Can I use the launch control whenever I want and how much I want or does it stress the cluth or other things. Please people try to help me as much as possible.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hfC--_8DIJw
hope this help
and stressing thing sorry i dont know much about it !
hope this help
and stressing thing sorry i dont know much about it !
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Whats Up. The GT2 Is 2wd no good in the rain I own an 08. if you keep using the launch control you will end up needing a clutch after around 7k mikes . It is a very hard ride nothing like a 997 turbo . But it will hold its value. Ant NYC
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Daily driver means a lot of things to different people. If you are a family of 3 or 4 and expect to go out to dinner together - then the answer is no.
If you have potholes and road hazards that are in poor repair - the answer is no.
If you are a single guy/gal and think that grocery shopping involves picking up a tenderloin and a side of garlic mash at the local deli, and maybe a bottle of Pino - then sure.
Since I've owned both cars, I feel pretty comfortable telling you that the GT2 drives like a go-cart and the 996TTx50 drives like a minivan when you compare the two.
Nitto Invos will probably wear much better than the MSPC or the Corsas. But they are no defense against standing rain.
In a sprint to 200 km/h, the 997 GT2 is over 2 seconds ahead and pulling. This translates into a distance of about 4-5 bus lengths.
In a quarter mile trap, the 997 GT2 traps nearly 14-16 mph faster than the 996 TTx50
If you have potholes and road hazards that are in poor repair - the answer is no.
If you are a single guy/gal and think that grocery shopping involves picking up a tenderloin and a side of garlic mash at the local deli, and maybe a bottle of Pino - then sure.
Since I've owned both cars, I feel pretty comfortable telling you that the GT2 drives like a go-cart and the 996TTx50 drives like a minivan when you compare the two.
Can I change the michelin cup tires and put normal tires on it(it rains a lot here ).
Is it so much faster than my 996 turbo.
In a quarter mile trap, the 997 GT2 traps nearly 14-16 mph faster than the 996 TTx50
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