GT3/GT2 Performance and Track Discussion on the Porsche GT3 and GT2

My Autoweek article on the GT3 RS trip

Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:49 AM
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My Autoweek article on the GT3 RS trip

http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dl...712546788/1065
 
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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you sire are my hero... Great story and write up!

PS Of course I'm biased on the color
 
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very nice article, thanks.
 
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Great read great insight. I wish I was you, although as much as I am envious of your RS I will settle for my GT Silver std GT3. I too dont think I will ever sell.
 
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Sounds like a dream come true, I'm jealous.

Nice story by the way!
 
Old Jul 25, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Great read great insight. I wish I was you, although as much as I am envious of your RS I will settle for my GT Silver std GT3. I too dont think I will ever sell.
Well, as you know there is basically no difference in performance. I am seriously thinking about getting a used ,not exotic car for the Ring and keeping it there...Maybe a Mazda MX5 or something like that. Its commonly done. Then I could go a few times a year, and maybe just bring a Porsche when I get a new one. I will not sell the current RS but I am first on the list to add a 998 RS if and when it appears, (not the facelift car). You can have amazing fun at the Ring in more modest machinery.
 
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Well, as you know there is basically no difference in performance
Thanks RM that makes me feel better about missing out on the RS.
 
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Great article!
 
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Originally Posted by RMcG
Well, as you know there is basically no difference in performance. I am seriously thinking about getting a used ,not exotic car for the Ring and keeping it there...Maybe a Mazda MX5 or something like that. Its commonly done. Then I could go a few times a year, and maybe just bring a Porsche when I get a new one. I will not sell the current RS but I am first on the list to add a 998 RS if and when it appears, (not the facelift car). You can have amazing fun at the Ring in more modest machinery.
Actually, it is pretty common to park cars there. For myself its just 90 min from home but sometimes I meet people there with rented parking lots living far far away...
However, it's always a mess on the weekend. I would recommend to every visitor to come during the week.
This afternoon I am flying back home from work (suxxs) but tomorrow 08.00 AM at the bar
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Well done!!
 
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Terrific article. Thanks!
 
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Great article, I am very envious...
 
Old Jul 26, 2008 | 03:01 PM
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The end of the sage was that I picked up the car Thursday from its long voyage and its now back in Toronto.Probably not going to do it again with this car, though certainly returning in 2009.

 
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Great article Ronan!
 
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wow what an amazing article.. i plan on doing the same with the M6 Kelleners sport next summer.. i will be shipping the car from lebanon to germany to drive it on the ring and revisit my tuner in dinslaken.. i will pm in a few months if you dont mind with some technical questions..
on a side note, why wouldn't you take the car back to the ring?
 

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