low miles, no track days, all stock with ceramic brakes, very clean. . . Looking forward to taking her to the track. Although I have 10 track days with my RS4, I'll be a noobie out there with the GT3. I plan on keeping her stock while learning on track before I step up with the mods (It will happen).

I'm looking forward to contributing here (now that I'm official). I apologize for the garage shots below. . . but, it was too late to take any scenic shots, etc.

 

Damn, that's clean. Congrats!!

 

Looks like a great car!! Enjoy....

 

The looks of teh 996 GT3 are growing on me......I will have both a 997 and a 996 one day

 

Is this the one from Carlsen Porsche?

 

looks very clean...welcome to the "3" family...enjoy her in good health

 

Yes.

 

Congrats...I had an rs4 as well...and have only tracked my m3...got to get to the track with the gt3!

 

Nice car! It will be interesting to see if you track the RS4 after you track the GT3.

 

Congratulations!
It's a special car. Enjoy it!

 

Wonderful car! It's like new! Wow. Enjoy!

FYI, I just sold my RS4. It's a pig compared to a GT3. The under-steer and AWD makes it a very safe platform for track time. However, your GT3 has handling dynamics that are completely opposite of an RS4. And with higher limits, but once reached, need much more skill to control.

Here are some general rules to follow (feel free to add to the list - as there are some on here that have way more to add than me!.):
1.) Always be mindful of the rear-bias.
2.) Always feel and learn how to manipulate the car's weight to enhance front (off-gas, brake) and rear (on-gas) traction around the track.
3.) Never lift, never coast (maintenance throttle is your friend - either on-gas or brake - nothing else.)
4.) Slow in - fast out (over time will be fast in and faster out).
5.) You can get on the gas significantly earlier than you think (before apex).
6.) Smooth-off brake during and/or before turn-in to reduce under-steer related to front rebounding off load of forward momentum.
7.) Know when and how over-steer happens and pre-empt it with counter-steer inputs before IT happens (i.e. anticipate and prevent vs. react when it happens).
7A.) Snap over-steer happens due to rear breaking loose immediately after turn-in. Happens when going in hot. Preempt by doing light counter-steer inputs immediately after turn-in until apex.
7B.) Throttle over-steer happens when on-gas too hard out of turn. This is easier to control vs. snap over-steer. Pre-empt/control by slight counter steer inputs as you power out of turn to control slide to outside line.
7C.) in both cases inputs need to be slight and increased depending on severity of over-steer.
8.) Have an experienced Porsche instructor ride with you and guide you.

Am I missing anything? ..... Oh... be safe and have fun!

 

The 996 GT3 will always be a special car to me.

Congrats.

- bob

 

i was just goign to ask if it was the carlsen car. i drove it, it's one of the cleanest car i have seen, an i have seen more GT3 then most dealers in USA.

you should come to this
http://www.gglotus.org/
tue coming week.
9 GT3's will be there.

 

Very, very jealous! Congratulations.


-Joe

 

Good point. After getting towed off at Infineon for a failed clutch, I might just keep the RS4 off the track for now. I might actually have my wife drive the RS4 and I'll drive the GT3 at the October Audi event at Infineon. That would be fun to hear the A.W.E exhaust/DPs roar down the front straight.