997 GT2, any more news?
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Originally Posted by BD 997
I never did understand why they call it a "slush box"?
PDK/DSG/S-Tronic are a completely different kettle of fish...
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[quote=Chris from Cali] Now it's a derogatory term since automatics frequently hunt for (and fail to find) the right gear.quote]
I love the "fail to find", so true.
I love the "fail to find", so true.
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The GT2 should always be wild... no PDK!
the only thing these new gears are good at the track is they can hold make you enter a turn faster, by holding the gear and maintain high rpm as in Heel-toeing in the manual, but not eveybody can do it.
the only thing these new gears are good at the track is they can hold make you enter a turn faster, by holding the gear and maintain high rpm as in Heel-toeing in the manual, but not eveybody can do it.
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Originally Posted by Octanemia
The GT2 should always be wild... no PDK!
the only thing these new gears are good at the track is they can hold make you enter a turn faster, by holding the gear and maintain high rpm as in Heel-toeing in the manual, but not eveybody can do it.
the only thing these new gears are good at the track is they can hold make you enter a turn faster, by holding the gear and maintain high rpm as in Heel-toeing in the manual, but not eveybody can do it.
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Originally Posted by Chris from Cali
I understand what you're saying, but it's not quite true. The advantage is not losing the powerband while dropping or climbing gears. It's like a motorcycle... Don't rule it out until you try it. I guarantee a DSG/PDK/S-Tronic car will kick major A at an autocross because it will staying on-boost and/or in the powerband all the time. Also, the car is up to .5 sec quicker to 60mph no matter what the application is.
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All I am hoping for is that Porsche makes the 997GT2 as raw and as special as the 996GT2 with more rawness to it.
The GT2 stands for something special and does not need creature comforts of the regular Turbo. I would not want it if one of the options was a tippy transmission is what I wanted to say, that just would not be right for a GT2 no matter how much quicker to 60mph it makes it.
A PDK I would consider a step up and I am assuming is what is holding up Porsche from unveiling it.
The GT2 stands for something special and does not need creature comforts of the regular Turbo. I would not want it if one of the options was a tippy transmission is what I wanted to say, that just would not be right for a GT2 no matter how much quicker to 60mph it makes it.
A PDK I would consider a step up and I am assuming is what is holding up Porsche from unveiling it.
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All I am hoping for is that Porsche makes the 997GT2 as raw and as special as the 996GT2 with more rawness to it.
The GT2 stands for something special and does not need creature comforts of the regular Turbo. I would not want it if one of the options was a tippy transmission is what I wanted to say, that just would not be right for a GT2 no matter how much quicker to 60mph it makes it.
A PDK I would consider a step up and I am assuming is what is holding up Porsche from unveiling it.
The GT2 stands for something special and does not need creature comforts of the regular Turbo. I would not want it if one of the options was a tippy transmission is what I wanted to say, that just would not be right for a GT2 no matter how much quicker to 60mph it makes it.
A PDK I would consider a step up and I am assuming is what is holding up Porsche from unveiling it.
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Originally Posted by PorscheC4
again, i agree on all counts. the GT3 and GT3 RS are sick performers and sound equally as sick! they are the best sounding cars on the market right now, hands down. .
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Originally Posted by pilone
The best sounds ever ( IMO ):
1.Porsche Carrera GT
2.Porsche 997 GT3 RS
3.Ferrari FXX
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1.Porsche Carrera GT
2.Porsche 997 GT3 RS
3.Ferrari FXX
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Originally Posted by 6088TTS
for #2. Porsche 997GT3 and the RS... since they have the same engine and exhaust setup... and as far as current production cars 997GT3 stands #1 for sure!
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