Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them.
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted.
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ? _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
Kryton Nürburgring
Joined: 05 Mar 2005 Posts: 383
Posted: Sat Sep 08, 2018 8:31 am Post subject:
No creep on the PDK is something I don't like either _________________ 2019 Gen 2 Macan
Anyone know if the brakes on a Turbo are different to the ones fitted to a GT 3, talking std brakes not PCCB. _________________ 997 Turbo Gen 2
997 Turbo Tiptronic S
Porsche 968 Coupe 1992
Porsche 928 S4
Porsche 911 3.2 Carrera 1985
FRZ 911 Österreich
Joined: 19 Jun 2015 Posts: 885 Location: Northern Ireland
Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them.
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted.
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ?
Congrats DRZ - can't help with the roll-back I'm afraid (handbrake and clutch bite with my old jallopy ) but what an absolutely cracking car and great colour to go with it. Health to enjoy.
Can't be too many yellow GT3's around the Old Smoke so I'll keep an eye out and pass a friendly wave if I see you. _________________ 997.1 C4S Meteor Grey Manual
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1455 Location: Belfast
Posted: Sun Sep 09, 2018 9:44 pm Post subject:
Thanks FRZ, look forwards to seeing you out and about. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
dirtybarrys Newbie
Joined: 11 Aug 2011 Posts: 30
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 1:00 pm Post subject:
DRZ911 wrote:
Thanks for the kind comments.
Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them.
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted.
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ?
The car is just stunning - must catch up to see it P! _________________ 991.1 C4S black / black
MJA911 Sepang
Joined: 10 Dec 2013 Posts: 2797 Location: Berkshire
Looks like an amazing machine, every journey an event!
Will you take it on a track, surely the only way to get to know just how much of an automotive masterpiece you've got there. _________________ 991.1 C2, 986 Boxster S
Past pleasures: 997.1 GT3, 997.2 C4S Cab, 993 C2, 997.1 C2S, 996.1 C4
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1455 Location: Belfast
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 7:55 pm Post subject:
MJA911 wrote:
Looks like an amazing machine, every journey an event!
Will you take it on a track, surely the only way to get to know just how much of an automotive masterpiece you've got there.
Good question.
Reckon on my long journey to understand what the GT3 is all about, at my most optimistic I would say I'm at about 10% at the moment.
If, and when, I feel I'm starting to understand how the whole thing works and flows together (when I'm maybe at say 40%), I would certainly consider taking it to a track. Have done a few track days to date in other cars, so know I have a really long way to go before I can do credit to the GT3 on a track. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
MJA911 Sepang
Joined: 10 Dec 2013 Posts: 2797 Location: Berkshire
Good plan. Took me a while to take my GT3 to a track and found myself being let past everything else for one of the sessions, didn’t expect that, I was just trying to do the basics as well as possible. Incredible machines. _________________ 991.1 C2, 986 Boxster S
Past pleasures: 997.1 GT3, 997.2 C4S Cab, 993 C2, 997.1 C2S, 996.1 C4
m119cars Monza
Joined: 28 Jan 2015 Posts: 182
Posted: Tue Sep 11, 2018 10:06 pm Post subject:
DRZ911 wrote:
MJA911 wrote:
Looks like an amazing machine, every journey an event!
Will you take it on a track, surely the only way to get to know just how much of an automotive masterpiece you've got there.
Good question.
Reckon on my long journey to understand what the GT3 is all about, at my most optimistic I would say I'm at about 10% at the moment.
If, and when, I feel I'm starting to understand how the whole thing works and flows together (when I'm maybe at say 40%), I would certainly consider taking it to a track. Have done a few track days to date in other cars, so know I have a really long way to go before I can do credit to the GT3 on a track.
I would say do it as soon as you can, I learnt so much more about the car in one evening on track than I had in the previous 2000 miles.
They are so good and come alive on track, I was initially very nervous of 500bhp and rear drive but the car is both supremely capable and very forgiving, the electronics really do look after you. On many occasions it let me get away with things that I’m sure other cars would have had me facing backwards in the gravel.
The only problem I had was the noise limit, and that’s with a stock system!!! _________________ 997.2. Narrow hips, big spoiler and noisy exhaust
991.2 Big hips, even bigger spoiler (tempted with a noisy exhaust)
930. Big hips, big spoiler (too old for a noisy exhaust)
Something from Woking that spits flames from the exhaust
The return of Marty Wild Albert Park
Joined: 04 Nov 2016 Posts: 1725
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 6:53 am Post subject:
Car looks incredible and what a story, what was he doing there? _________________ Life's too short for cr4ppy cars, keep it German!
Boxster S 986.1
Cayman S 987.1 (gone but not forgotten)
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DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1455 Location: Belfast
Posted: Wed Sep 12, 2018 5:50 pm Post subject:
The return of Marty Wild wrote:
Car looks incredible and what a story, what was he doing there?
Walter was over at the invitation of Déjà Vu Motorsport who had arranged a 2-day rally based around the Titanic Quarter in Belfast.
The new local OPC is just around the corner from the Titanic Centre, so the OPC offered to facilitate an evening meet-and-greet event for DVM who had invited Walter over as a guest. By sheer coincidence, I happened to be picking the GT3 up at the same time.
Got to say that I feel so very privileged to have met Walter. He was a real gent and certainly deserves his nicknames of The Human Computer and Genius On Wheels.
For me, he turned a very memorable hand-over of a GT car into an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime event. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
Car looks incredible and what a story, what was he doing there?
Walter was over at the invitation of Déjà Vu Motorsport who had arranged a 2-day rally based around the Titanic Quarter in Belfast.
The new local OPC is just around the corner from the Titanic Centre, so the OPC offered to facilitate an evening meet-and-greet event for DVM who had invited Walter over as a guest. By sheer coincidence, I happened to be picking the GT3 up at the same time.
Got to say that I feel so very privileged to have met Walter. He was a real gent and certainly deserves his nicknames of The Human Computer and Genius On Wheels.
For me, he turned a very memorable hand-over of a GT car into an unforgettable once-in-a-lifetime event.
Congrats OP...they're fantastic cars and definitely a car that the more mileage you do the more you appreciate it ! You absolutely have to get it on track to really see what it can do. I was lucky enough to get a new allocation so did my half day at the PEC and have subsequently with PCGB done another half day at the PEC in my own car.
I am going to use one of the PEC instructors to have some price tuition and also go back and do something called a Precision Day at the PEC which is mostly on the main circuit in your own car.
Next year I want to do some road trips.
Oh and great choice of colour....GT3's just wear the bright colours so well. Mine is Lava Orange which is I think pretty much the least popular colour. _________________ 997 GTS Manual
Cayenne S Diesel
Ruby Star 718 Boxster - Mrs Cheib's car
Lava Orange 991.2 GT3 Manual
Sport Classic Grey Macan Turbo PP
Y2K Nürburgring
Joined: 08 Mar 2016 Posts: 474 Location: Hampshire
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:18 am Post subject:
Amazing. Meeting Mr Rohrl and having him sign the car. Super _________________ 2005 996 GT3 mk2
1999 Integra DC2
pzero General
Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 5357 Location: London
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 10:28 am Post subject:
What a great story OP. Having Walter sign your car must be akin to having Pele signing your football boots. (Other sporting analogies are available)
david_yorkshire Spa-Francorchamps
Joined: 05 Feb 2009 Posts: 289 Location: Herts
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2018 6:22 pm Post subject:
left foot brake...
DRZ911 wrote:
Thanks for the kind comments.
Done about 300 miles in the car in the past week.
And boy is it WOW! WOW! WOW!
Many positive comments from family, friends and colleagues who have seen the car, and the colour seems to make everyone smile.
Engine is absolutely stonkin' - no delays or hesitation, just sheer brute delivery of power.
Bucket seats are surprisingly comfortable (I'm 1.75m), but you need to be an Olympic gymnast to get out of them.
Steering seems super-direct compared to my previous C4S. Every undulation, ripple and feature of the road surface is fed back up through the steering system to the steering wheel. No front end "bobbing" (as on the C4S) from the front end at motorway speeds. Just feels absolutely planted.
Brakes are standard cast iron. Initially dead when cold, and squeal like a pig when coming to a standstill, but immensely powerful and confidence inspiring on the move.
Still trying to understand the best technique for tackling gentle slopes from standstill when the HOLD function is not engaged. No creep function on the gearbox like other PDK cars, so a chance of some roll-back. Instead, some slackness and a clonk from the rear axle as drive starts to engage. If anyone can help explain the best method for smooth starts on small inclines with zero roll-back, it would be much appreciated ?
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1455 Location: Belfast
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:05 am Post subject:
m119cars wrote:
I would say do it as soon as you can, I learnt so much more about the car in one evening on track than I had in the previous 2000 miles.
They are so good and come alive on track, I was initially very nervous of 500bhp and rear drive but the car is both supremely capable and very forgiving, the electronics really do look after you. On many occasions it let me get away with things that I’m sure other cars would have had me facing backwards in the gravel.
The only problem I had was the noise limit, and that’s with a stock system!!!
Great advice and very reassuring.
Yes, the standard exhaust is aural-tastic!!! - don't know how they got it homologated for road use. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
DRZ911 Barcelona
Joined: 13 Mar 2013 Posts: 1455 Location: Belfast
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:13 am Post subject:
david_yorkshire wrote:
left foot brake...
Thanks David.
Currently trying left foot on the brake, or pulling on the electronic brake on every slope. Both are a bit like trying to pat your head and rub your tummy at the same time.
Will hopefully get better with time and develop a technique. _________________ 991 Gen 2 GT3 Racing Yellow
Yamaha R1 and BMW R100RS
Magic919 Suzuka
Joined: 05 Jun 2013 Posts: 1168 Location: Berkshire
Posted: Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:20 am Post subject:
Can you put on the handbrake and just drive off? _________________ 997.2 C4S PDK
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