Just bought a 997.1 GT3! It is amazing. [with VIDEO] - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Rosso_Corsa · 04-07-2015, 02:35 PM

You may remember me from the popular BRZ owners review, the FRS/BRZ detailed comparison and the little winter silliness.

I've just bought a 911 GT3! Still have the BRZ, but the GT3 has really captured my imagination. I am in love.

Truly madly deeply. Despite the epic internet hype the 997 GT3 is the first car I've owned where the driving experience not only lives up to its lofty expectations but actually surpasses them. The clutch is herculean and the shifter is stiff and soon my left leg and right arm will be disproportionate in sizes. But I don't care. This car is uncompromising, unapologetic and most importantly, prioritizes feel above all else. The steering sends so much information through my arms they are practically hardwired to the front axle. This is exactly the kind of hyper-alive old school steering feel that has become lost with modern electric power steering (991 included). The chassis communicates in a way that not only embraces the classic and flawed 911 sense of balance, but also allows me to minutely adjust its cornering attitude by pressing on or lifting off the throttle. I can rail corners while keeping the horizon completely level but unlike modern high performance cars that are at least equally proficient, the GT3 keeps me deeply involved in its conversation and is happy to steer with the throttle. The 3.6L mezger engine is not only a tool to motivate and balance the chassis, but a musical instrument to delight my soul. Under every overpass and inside every tunnel, the need to blip two downshifts and mash the throttle is instinctive and impossible to overcome. In those fine moments where the chassis is loaded up, the steering is alive and I'm dancing on the throttle and brakes and clutch the way a soccer player dances with a ball, I am utterly lost in its driving experience. If there ever was enlightenment in the automotive world, then the GT3 is it. This is the car I've been searching for my entire life.

Here's my latest video:

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1D4ktPNKc"]Driving Vancouver Porsche 911 GT3 997 v1 Owner's Review - YouTube[/ame]

However, that's not to say that it makes the FT86 look shabby. Far from in. I jump back into my BRZ and feel at ease with it's much lighter smoother clutch and lighter even more enjoyable gearbox. And it's obvious to me that the FT86 development has taken much inspiration from the 997 and 987 generation of 911s and Boxster/Caymans. If anything, the BRZ is exactly a poor man's 911 GT3. Still have the BRZ, and still enjoy it.

tahdizzle · 04-07-2015, 02:43 PM

Epic ride!

f0rge · 04-07-2015, 04:22 PM

That's one of my dream cars.

53Driver · 04-07-2015, 04:46 PM

GT3s are great cars. Would love an RS version. Just not sure I'd want to own one out of warranty.

Re~Mix · 04-07-2015, 05:02 PM

Congrats and I loved the review! Looking to pick up a used 997 Carrera S myself in the next 1-1.5 years myself. It'll be sidekick to the FR-S and not a replacement as well.

I'd love to spring for the GT3 but that just isn't happening at my age (nor my priorities).

Speed2th · 04-07-2015, 05:16 PM

very nice, congrats ! I brought a brz because i cannot afford a 911 yet lol.

Vracer111 · 04-07-2015, 10:21 PM

My dream car would be a 997 GT3 RS.... the new ones are absolutely gorgeous though.

Saw, a brand new GT3 the other day... a beautiful, sexy machine. Oh well, I am content with my FR-S... so I don't have anything to worry about unless i happen to fall upon millions of dollars... LOL

04-07-2015, 02:35 PM	#1
Rosso_Corsa Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: Audi R8 - Subaru BRZ Location: Vancouver Posts: 41 Thanks: 9 Thanked 366 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Just bought a 997.1 GT3! It is amazing. [with VIDEO] You may remember me from the popular BRZ owners review, the FRS/BRZ detailed comparison and the little winter silliness. I've just bought a 911 GT3! Still have the BRZ, but the GT3 has really captured my imagination. I am in love. Truly madly deeply. Despite the epic internet hype the 997 GT3 is the first car I've owned where the driving experience not only lives up to its lofty expectations but actually surpasses them. The clutch is herculean and the shifter is stiff and soon my left leg and right arm will be disproportionate in sizes. But I don't care. This car is uncompromising, unapologetic and most importantly, prioritizes feel above all else. The steering sends so much information through my arms they are practically hardwired to the front axle. This is exactly the kind of hyper-alive old school steering feel that has become lost with modern electric power steering (991 included). The chassis communicates in a way that not only embraces the classic and flawed 911 sense of balance, but also allows me to minutely adjust its cornering attitude by pressing on or lifting off the throttle. I can rail corners while keeping the horizon completely level but unlike modern high performance cars that are at least equally proficient, the GT3 keeps me deeply involved in its conversation and is happy to steer with the throttle. The 3.6L mezger engine is not only a tool to motivate and balance the chassis, but a musical instrument to delight my soul. Under every overpass and inside every tunnel, the need to blip two downshifts and mash the throttle is instinctive and impossible to overcome. In those fine moments where the chassis is loaded up, the steering is alive and I'm dancing on the throttle and brakes and clutch the way a soccer player dances with a ball, I am utterly lost in its driving experience. If there ever was enlightenment in the automotive world, then the GT3 is it. This is the car I've been searching for my entire life. Here's my latest video: [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=je1D4ktPNKc"]Driving Vancouver Porsche 911 GT3 997 v1 Owner's Review - YouTube[/ame] However, that's not to say that it makes the FT86 look shabby. Far from in. I jump back into my BRZ and feel at ease with it's much lighter smoother clutch and lighter even more enjoyable gearbox. And it's obvious to me that the FT86 development has taken much inspiration from the 997 and 987 generation of 911s and Boxster/Caymans. If anything, the BRZ is exactly a poor man's 911 GT3. Still have the BRZ, and still enjoy it. __________________ Sam BIMMERPOST Driving Vancouver

04-07-2015, 05:02 PM	#5
Re~Mix Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 13' Scion FRS MT Location: San Francisco Bay Area Posts: 737 Thanks: 290 Thanked 333 Times in 191 Posts Mentioned: 7 Post(s) Tagged: 3 Thread(s)	Congrats and I loved the review! Looking to pick up a used 997 Carrera S myself in the next 1-1.5 years myself. It'll be sidekick to the FR-S and not a replacement as well. I'd love to spring for the GT3 but that just isn't happening at my age (nor my priorities). __________________ 07' Z4M Coupe \| KW Clubsports \| AFE Intake \| Stromung Mufflers \| UUC Shortshifter \| Advan RS 15' 228i MSport 13' FR-S \| TRD CAI \| TRD Catback \| UEL Header \| OFT Stg 1 \| Rota Grid-V \| RCE Suspension \| Hankook \|

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