I have my name on a list for the 991.2 GT3 and if the opportunity does come my way , the issue I have is do I sell me 2009 997.1 turbo with only 19,000 miles on it with Champion RS98 wheels , bilstein damptronics, GIAC tune , Europipe exhaust, AWE intercoolers , DSC module and Sachs clutch ? Car is in pristine condition and artic silver with black interior with sport chrono and sport seats. Help as decision will be tough only due to fact of having two cars as weekend and odd HPDE events . The cars value and driving experience is the last of the true visceral cars that Porsche has made . Any opinions and suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

 

Beautiful car, I'de keep both if I could afford it and have proper storage for both. Is the new Gt3 a manual?
I drove a 991.1 gt3, and while its a beast on track and oh that 9K redline song is so nice, I always longed for the tourque and sheer "beasty-ness" of my turbo.

If you decude to sell the turbo, keep in mind you wont find another one this nice/clean ...


Good luck

 

If you do end up selling it, you can command around $90K for it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2009-Porsche-911-6-Speed-Manual-1-Owner-Clean-Carfax-Turbo-/182465391970?forcerrptr=true&hash=item2a7bc8ed62%3 Ag%3Ak%7EwAAOSw4CFYryul&item=182465391970&nma=true &si=L82V2byGcPoXSFxy1EiiC8a3enk%253D&orig_cvip=tru e&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

Thanks , the manual is what I would be looking to order. I do agree that I would miss the animal type torque that the turbo provides and as such , have a difficult decision.

 

The new GT3 will have turbos right? So it will have low end torque. No idea how it will conpare to your TT

 

No turbos on GT3 , N/A for pure Porsche sound!!

 

You'll have no issue selling your car if need be.

 

keep it for sure!
I regret all my ex Pcars (951X,964 3,3S and 3,6T) but will never sell those I still own (993TT, 997.1TT MT).

 

that's what my gut tells me !!! thanks

 

Why don't you custom Cobb tune...add some front rear bumpers rear wing.maybe a better turbo....everyone that I ever knew regrets getting rid of big hp cars....then again I was in a 997.2 gt3 last year and boy did that motor sound good....my opinion is you always want what you don't have...

 

Very true and the analogue driving feel in 997 turbo is another plus

 

You could sale it and find a pristine 996 Turbo S and have something even more raw. They have very low production numbers as well! Put the extra dollars towards your GT-3!

 

Not really a fan of the 996 looks wise and to me the 997 is the last of the traditional porsches that have looks , power, driving feel along with the analogue and yet still reliable .

 

That is a really tough call. New GT3 with MT has got to be so sweet.