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well, it's more complicated than that.
and some of the most vocal unhappy RS owner in your region's track are now warming up to the RS. try it with 997GT2 rear anti sway bar and voila.
I hope for all 7GT3 owners that is the case (and as someone who aspires to one!). I sympathize with their frustration though - the new car should be better than the old car imo right out of the box. I guess it is a question of what is better. A stock 7 is better on the road I am told. A stock 6 on the track. If the 7 can be made to equal or better the 6 on the track while maintaining it's superior ride on the street (at small cost), then the 7 will fulfill their owner's expectations - a Gabrielle Reese that performs like Steffi Graf!
Thing about it is... it's attached to a 996 GT3. I've ALMOST 100% made up my mind on this so feel free to talk some sense into me. Good luck.
I love my CS - it's my track car, not a DD. I started with it stock on street tires. I've done a few things but no major mods, catback Milltek, harness bar, harnesses, short shift, pedals, wheel, rear stress bar, brake lines. I also have track wheels & tires, pagid yellows. So I'm looking at the major mods now, PSS9s, H&R sways, LSD, LW flyweel... and the list goes on. Why do all this instead of moving to a 3?
I should mention that I drove a 6GT3. Is it, uh... how do I put this, weird to lust after a car?! Seriously. There was definitely chemistry there. Let me use this analogy. The CS is James Bond - pick your favorite one, doesn't matter. Suave, debonair but also a man that holds his own. The 6GT3 is Brad Pitt's character from Legends of the Fall. No PSM or other creature comforts, just raw, animalistic, amazing looking, strong, dies fighting a bear... I should stop now.
Anyway, so that's what I'm thinking. Do I get to keep the name caygirl & hang out here?
"wierd to lust after a car?" No absolutely not wierd at all!
Get the GT3. It is the real deal. If I could I would have one right now and I dont even have to have been I one yet! As mooty said if you dont like it its easy to sell. But you will like it.
You are right about one thing. The CS is very refined. I cannot relate to the Bond analogy, but the GT3 is raw, and i would bet spectacular at 10/10ths. The cayman is really good till it gets to 9/10ths beyond that it will never be as good as a GT3. Thats where Porsche put their expertise.
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
To see the installation of a LSD style unit Click Here -> Article Forthcoming Stay Tuned
PSM - Porsche Stability Management
While it can’t overcome the laws of physics, the revolutionary Porsche Stability Management (PSM) system does lend an added degree of balance and control to the Cayman’s mid-engine driving dynamics, inspiring surefooted confidence in corners and extreme situations.
A standard feature on the Cayman and Cayman S, PSM continuously monitors steering input, road speed, yaw velocity and lateral acceleration to calculate the actual direction of travel. If the car begins to steer off line, PSM instantly intervenes with precision brake inputs on individual wheels to help bring the car back onto the driver’s intended path.
If braking alone isn’t enough to correct the vehicle’s cornering line, PSM then calls on the Cayman’s engine management system, adjusting engine output as needed to help stabilize handling. PSM can also compensate in an instant for mid-corner changes in load resulting from deceleration or braking. When Sport mode is selected with the optional Sport Chrono Package, PSM’s threshold for intervention is raised, allowing for greater driver involvement. If you prefer driving without automatic PSM assistance, the system can be set to standby at any time. In this case, it will only intervene under heavy braking, where both front wheels exceed the ABS threshold.
For all of its technical ability, PSM goes virtually unnoticed in everyday driving situations, preserving the Cayman’s natural agility.
its a no brainer get the 996GT3 If You have the $$ and it sounds like you do I would go for it.If you want to advance your driving Career this would be the way.You are one lucky woman . Most of men in this Forum would love to have a woman like you . GO FOR IT !!and dont look back .you only live once
You are one lucky woman . Most of men in this Forum would love to have a woman like you . GO FOR IT !!and dont look back .you only live once
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Originally Posted by ul2fly
Caygirl this reminds me of the lil chat we had while packing up last Sunday at the MSR. Can't wait for my ride in your GT3!
Thank you prodg & ul2, that's sweet. I am SO not all that but you made me smile. Yeah Phil, I remember that chat... I was changing my tires and you were kicked back drinking a beer muttering something about your girlfriend. Just kidding! I think it was water.
caygirl,
go for your dreams! just frame it in what you want to accomplish, PCA club racing?
had a PCA member tell me he was doing 130mph in an Ariel Atom
this weekend a guy was telling me a GT3 would be his choice of a true sports car (guess you could say he lusted after one)
was told to get a Lotus if I just want something for the track, but I don't really want a Lotus
lots of ways to go fast, if this is yours....go for it!!
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If it is a track only car then nothing wrong with the 6GT3, but if you want something you can drive on the street in relative comfort then a 6GT3 isn't it. A Cayman is a better dual-duty car, but again if you won't be on the street at all then maybe that doesn't matter to you. I think you could mod a Cayman to be the equivalent of a 6GT3 on the track, so which will you enjoy driving more as they are different drives on the track.
I Think caygirl said her Cayman is not a daily Driver but Walter brings a good point .. An X51 Motor with /LSd and a few other goodies would certainally be tempting as well . Imagine your wife asking you to forget the Yardwork and help her get her 6GT3 ready to race on the weekends .How cool would that be ..
LSD - Limited Slip Differential
A limited slip differential (LSD) is a modified or derived type of differential gear arrangement that allows for some difference in rotational velocity of the output shafts, but does not allow the difference in speed to increase beyond a preset amount. In an automobile, such limited slip differentials are sometimes used in place of a standard differential, where they convey certain dynamic advantages, at the expense of greater complexity.
The main advantage of a limited slip differential is found by considering the case of a standard (or "open") differential where one wheel has no contact with the ground at all. In such a case, the contacting wheel will remain stationary, and the non-contacting wheel will rotate freely– the torque transmitted will be equal at both wheels, but will not exceed the threshold of torque needed to move the vehicle, thus the vehicle will remain stationary. In everyday use on typical roads, such a situation is very unlikely, and so a normal differential suffices. For more demanding use however, such as driving off-road, or for high performance vehicles, such a state of affairs is undesirable, and the LSD can be employed to deal with it. By limiting the velocity difference between a pair of driven wheels, useful torque can be transmitted as long as there is some friction available on at least one of the wheels.
To see the installation of a LSD style unit Click Here -> Article Forthcoming Stay Tuned
get the 996GT3 If You have the $$ and it sounds like you do I would go for it.If you want to advance your driving Career this would be the way.You are one lucky woman . Most of men in this Forum would love to have a woman like you . GO FOR IT !!and dont look back .you only live once
