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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 01:09 PM
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Novice question about 997 GT3

Hi Guys - its been a great time reading wonderful posts and viewing some amazing garage toys on this site!

I have a question, is the rear of a GT3 more fatter/wider than a regular C2/C4S?

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Old Feb 15, 2011 | 01:31 PM
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The GT3 is narrow body. The GT3 RS has the same wider body as the C4/C4S. 44mm wider (22mm/side wider) than C2/C2S.

Cirrected: My original reply was wrong.
 

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Thanks and what about a Turbo?
 
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Originally Posted by das5er
Thanks and what about a Turbo?
The Turbo has the same wider tub.The C2/C2S have the (44mm) narrower body - they fit better through the canyons.
 
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I'm no expert but I thought I read here that the GT3 is a narrow body car just like a C2/C2S whereas the GT3 RS is a widebody like a Turbo... Not trying to add confusion just wondering about this myself.
 

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The 997 GT3 is narrow body, same as the C2S.

The 997 GT3RS is wide body, same as the C4S.

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Originally Posted by das5er

I have a question, is the rear of a GT3 more fatter/wider than a regular C2/C4S?

Thanks
As has been stated no/no, and as for your second question........no
 
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The GT3 shares the narrow body with the Carrera and Carrera S models. The C4, 4s, GTS, Turbo, and RS models have the wider body. The wide body looks good, adds stability, and houses all wheel drive for some of the models.
 
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Originally Posted by omahagt
the gt3 shares the narrow body with the carrera and carrera s models. The c4, 4s, gts, turbo, and rs models have the wider body. The wide body looks good, adds stability, and houses all wheel drive for some of the models.

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Here is the rule:

all Turbo 911s (Turbo, GT2, GT2RS)
all AWD 911s (Turbo, C4, C4S)
all GT 911s with and S (GTS) or RS (GT3RS)

have a wider rear track (for better cornering).
 
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Originally Posted by CM911
No it is not wider.
Now that's a simple (and correct) answer to a simple question!!
 


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