Jul 31, 2007 4:35:57 AM
- TT Surgeon
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- Loc: Long Island, NY , United States
- Posts: 783, Gallery
- Registered on: Dec 28, 2004
Turbo Superiority
I agree with others, the Turbo is king, even on the track. On a level playing field, the Gt3 and RS won't touch it, not in the twisties, certainly not on the straight.
If you'll notice, they always put street tires on the TT for any head to head sibling track battle, that is not mere chance, porsche knows what they are doing, very well. You can't have the turbo humiliating it's little bratty brothers in their own playpen, the track!
How many 3's would they sell if it was notably slower than the 'gt touring TT' on the track? I'm sure a few less than they have so far!
When they do put track tires on a TT with a tuned, stock, suspension you get an earth shattering 7:40, a lifetime ahead of either 3 at the 'ring.
When I had mine on a high speed track like Pocono, I soon learned how rear biased it is, esp compared to my sorted out 996C4S,aerokit/x73/cups. Clearly superior in every way, even on street tires with a stock dumbed down alignment. It takes some getting used to if you're coming from a 996TT/4S platform. Stability? It's rock stable lap after lap at 150mph+. Spanking everthing in sight(in my red group), including z06's , vipers and 996gt3's. Just my simple country farmboy obsevations!
If you'll notice, they always put street tires on the TT for any head to head sibling track battle, that is not mere chance, porsche knows what they are doing, very well. You can't have the turbo humiliating it's little bratty brothers in their own playpen, the track!
How many 3's would they sell if it was notably slower than the 'gt touring TT' on the track? I'm sure a few less than they have so far!
When they do put track tires on a TT with a tuned, stock, suspension you get an earth shattering 7:40, a lifetime ahead of either 3 at the 'ring.
When I had mine on a high speed track like Pocono, I soon learned how rear biased it is, esp compared to my sorted out 996C4S,aerokit/x73/cups. Clearly superior in every way, even on street tires with a stock dumbed down alignment. It takes some getting used to if you're coming from a 996TT/4S platform. Stability? It's rock stable lap after lap at 150mph+. Spanking everthing in sight(in my red group), including z06's , vipers and 996gt3's. Just my simple country farmboy obsevations!
