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08-18-2015, 09:09 AM | #15 |
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Let's not forget noise- FRS will never ever sound as good as that gt3 howl.
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1) Track insurance doesn't exist in Australia? If so, why/how? Is there some law forbidding people from insuring themselves or items for specific activities? Not saying you're wrong but I find that extremely difficult to believe. 2) What does an exotic car being driven poorly have to do with the physical performance limits of said car? Absolutely nothing. I've smoked Gallardos and GTRs at the track in my S2000. Made them disappear in my rear view mirror. Did I come out of that experience thinking my car was superior to those cars in any way? Nope. FRS/BRZ is an amazing platform, but let's try to control the koolaid drinking around here eh?
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Yes, it's so intoxicating! Even my stock Carrera S exhaust note is leagues ahead in the sound department, compared to the "petrol exploding in a tin box" sound of the FA20. Nice little motor but leaves a lot to be desired in the sound department. I think the FA20 needs more in the induction noise department than anything. The Porsches maintain a sort of unsophisticated growl that is sadly lacking in so many other sports cars.
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Thanks to OP for the comparison. Definitely one of my dream cars!
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2/ My mistake. I based my premise on normal car insurance that excludes track day activities. I didn't realise there was a separate class of insurance for one's track car. 3/ I do not know how the braking between my BRZ and a GT3 compares from the sort of lowish speeds I see at the local track. 991 GT3 1425kg no driver, my BRZ 1260 kg with driver and Kumho V710.
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Did he leave his turn signal on?
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Once you get over the difference in power, and the fact that it just has more grip (larger, stickier tires, 4 wheel steering), the ultimate fun factor is much lower for me: - If I wad one up, it's a much more expensive car - I can't spend as much time exploring the limit because the car spends less time there, because it's faster. - GT3 owners are much less willing to do irreversible modifications to their cars. The ones that are usually buy CUPs anyways. |
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Now the GT4.... I need to get my hands on one of those. As strange as it sounds, I find no shortage of GT3/GT3RS seat time, but I can't get any GT4 seat time for the life of me. |
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While on the subject of expensive sport cars, has anyone got the chance to track a GTR? I wonder if the fun factor is about the same or better than a 911. |
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