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Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/546ywu-1890261.jpg Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat:  GT3 is the pinnacle of the 911, full stop, period. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/546ywu-1890261.jpg Fastest doesn't mean pinnacle. GT2 is an amazing car, so is the Carrera GT. But the soul of the 911 will always be a naturally aspirated, rear engine 6 |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Fastest doesn't mean pinnacle. GT2 is an amazing car, so is the Carrera GT. But the soul of the 911 will always be a naturally aspirated, rear engine 6 You're 100% right. But just to be pedantic I'm going to say its the GT3 RS. 
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Originally Posted By Mblades: I don’t know why the GT3 touring doesn’t have rear seats. Originally Posted By Mblades: Originally Posted By D_J: I really prefer the GT3 suspension over the Carrera, but it's not a "must have". Rear seats for the kids, a couple more creature comforts and a manual transmission - I'd keep that car forever. I don’t know why the GT3 touring doesn’t have rear seats. Because they don't want to do all the testing having to accommodate the extra weight in the back, even though they know it would only be used for children. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Fastest doesn't mean pinnacle. GT2 is an amazing car, so is the Carrera GT. But the soul of the 911 will always be a naturally aspirated, manual transmission, rear engine 6 Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: GT3 is the pinnacle of the 911, full stop, period. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/546ywu-1890261.jpg Fastest doesn't mean pinnacle. GT2 is an amazing car, so is the Carrera GT. But the soul of the 911 will always be a naturally aspirated, manual transmission, rear engine 6 Preach. 
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Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: I might spring for Lava Orange on my Cayenne.  Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe:  Carmine red is so nice on Caymans... And baller call on the black wing etc. Agreed. Lava Orange is the only better color. I just wish they all didn't have black wheels.  I might spring for Lava Orange on my Cayenne.  it would look great |
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Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish.  The PDK is like a robot butler. "Jeeves? Gear down." "RPMs increased and matched, shift performed as requested, total time 100ms" The manual is like a woman, and as the great Christina Aguilera said "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, you gotta touch me the right way, come on and let me out." |
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Originally Posted By D_J: Preach. Originally Posted By D_J: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: GT3 is the pinnacle of the 911, full stop, period. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/219476/546ywu-1890261.jpg Fastest doesn't mean pinnacle. GT2 is an amazing car, so is the Carrera GT. But the soul of the 911 will always be a naturally aspirated, manual transmission, rear engine 6 Preach. I LOVE that Porsche listened to their customers and brought it back. That was an excellent move by them. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: The PDK is like a robot butler. "Jeeves? Gear down." "RPMs increased and matched, shift performed as requested, total time 100ms" The manual is like a woman, and as the great Christina Aguilera said "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, you gotta touch me the right way, come on and let me out." Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. The PDK is like a robot butler. "Jeeves? Gear down." "RPMs increased and matched, shift performed as requested, total time 100ms" The manual is like a woman, and as the great Christina Aguilera said "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, you gotta touch me the right way, come on and let me out." 
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Originally Posted By evo7011: 911 Gurus, what car would you recommend? My needs: manual only and under $75k. I would love to find a Miami Blue one but that might be impossible, so Silver is my go to color. 991.1 Carrera S or GTS. |
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Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: I'm against 'em. Originally Posted By beitodesstrafe: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. I'm against 'em. 
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Originally Posted By evo7011: 911 Gurus, what car would you recommend? My needs: manual only and under $75k. I would love to find a Miami Blue one but that might be impossible, so Silver is my go to color. get a 997.2 GTS or C2S Miami Blue will be a Premium if you can find it |
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Originally Posted By evo7011: I plan to drive the shit out of it like you do. Originally Posted By evo7011: Originally Posted By Fantomas: get a 997.2 GTS or C2S Miami Blue will be a Premium if you can find it I plan to drive the shit out of it like you do. only way to go  |
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Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: 991.1 Carrera S or GTS. Originally Posted By Notcalifornialegal: Originally Posted By evo7011: 911 Gurus, what car would you recommend? My needs: manual only and under $75k. I would love to find a Miami Blue one but that might be impossible, so Silver is my go to color. 991.1 Carrera S or GTS. I’d prefer a NA 997.2 GTS. They’re rare as hens teeth, but if you find one it will hold 80-90% of its value for at least 5 years. |
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Originally Posted By evo7011: I plan to drive the shit out of it like you do. Originally Posted By evo7011: Originally Posted By Fantomas: get a 997.2 GTS or C2S Miami Blue will be a Premium if you can find it I plan to drive the shit out of it like you do. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CMfJDXsHZ5Z |
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Originally Posted By Surf: If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. Camry. I hear they come in yellow too.
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Originally Posted By Surf: If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. Maybe he thinks air cooled is gay.
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Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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I spent an hour a 21 turbo S that was a green monster for my birthday. My brother has an Adventafor and it cannot compare. The 21 911 turbo S is a race care with a license plate.Attached File |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: The PDK is like a robot butler. "Jeeves? Gear down." "RPMs increased and matched, shift performed as requested, total time 100ms" The manual is like a woman, and as the great Christina Aguilera said "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, you gotta touch me the right way, come on and let me out." For now, I like Jeeves. He seems to know what I want before I ask... |
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: For now, I like Jeeves. He seems to know what I want before I ask... Originally Posted By vetmotox: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: The PDK is like a robot butler. "Jeeves? Gear down." "RPMs increased and matched, shift performed as requested, total time 100ms" The manual is like a woman, and as the great Christina Aguilera said "I'm a genie in a bottle baby, you gotta touch me the right way, come on and let me out." For now, I like Jeeves. He seems to know what I want before I ask... I'm not an owner, nor am I trying to make the false argument the PDK is a bad transmission. It's just not for me. Nor is the Taycon, the Turbo with it's gross AWD, or some faggot cabriolet. HOWEVER. To be fair, TO BE FAIR....I would gladly drive any of them and have a great time. Except the convertible because that's for girls and limits a lot of important stuff. |
Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: I'm not an owner, nor am I trying to make the false argument the PDK is a bad transmission. It's just not for me. Nor is the Taycon, the Turbo with it's gross AWD, or some faggot cabriolet. HOWEVER. To be fair, TO BE FAIR....I would gladly drive any of them and have a great time. Except the convertible because that's for girls and limits a lot of important stuff. What about a Targa? I saw one recently and it was super nice, some 87 year old dude was driving it though. |
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Originally Posted By Alex_F: Manual transmission and Northern/Central Virginia - never again. Originally Posted By Alex_F: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. Manual transmission and Northern/Central Virginia - never again. Inconvenience is small compared to the joy you get from it, in my opinion. Let me give you an analogy. I bought a G43, it was really easy to carry. Light easy, fantastic. But it made me lazy. With something that easy, I never carried full size guns anymore. It robbed me of my capabilities, capacity and magazine interchangeability because it was easy. |
Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By evo7011: What about a Targa? I saw one recently and it was super nice, some 87 year old dude was driving it though. Originally Posted By evo7011: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: I'm not an owner, nor am I trying to make the false argument the PDK is a bad transmission. It's just not for me. Nor is the Taycon, the Turbo with it's gross AWD, or some faggot cabriolet. HOWEVER. To be fair, TO BE FAIR....I would gladly drive any of them and have a great time. Except the convertible because that's for girls and limits a lot of important stuff. What about a Targa? I saw one recently and it was super nice, some 87 year old dude was driving it though. Targa is a classic but not my cup of tea. |
Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By Dragracer_Art: Probably about as close to owning a Porsche as I will get. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/7187/20210314_170543_jpg-1890153.JPG I bet it has as much power as my 78. Heck I'm only pushing 180-200hp. The car only weighs 2300lbs though, so it's pretty good power to weight. My father in law has a 78 baja bug that he just loves, and it does alright power wise. |
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Originally Posted By Surf: Got rid of the decals, the red brake calipers, black door handles (both of them), and blacked out the stern PORSCHE logo. And got rid of all of the mouse fur. Just to make it easy: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64530/D4DE05FD-6578-4A79-8944-F67EDFDEEC97_jpe-1890195.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64530/1D7353EE-C60B-44A4-8E57-570BCD56E35C_jpe-1890196.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64530/8DE1D29D-755E-490D-8189-45DE0C6C5989_jpe-1890198.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64530/F516DAA5-0E3B-4125-B079-F81BE5FE5609_jpe-1890199.JPG https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/64530/102A5211-F56B-4325-93E2-BBF4138FF47F_jpe-1890200.JPG That's a beautiful car, I love the Cayman so much that I think I'll pick one up next spring. |
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Originally Posted By evo7011: I plan to drive the shit out of it like you do. Everyone should drive the shit out of their Porsche, that's what they're made for. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: I'm not an owner, nor am I trying to make the false argument the PDK is a bad transmission. It's just not for me. Nor is the Taycon, the Turbo with it's gross AWD, or some faggot cabriolet. HOWEVER. To be fair, TO BE FAIR....I would gladly drive any of them and have a great time. Except the convertible because that's for girls and limits a lot of important stuff. No harm no foul. Agree on all your points. However, after a week with PDK, can’t imagine going back. Does a ducks boner drag weeds? |
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Originally Posted By zukguy: I bet it has as much power as my 78. Heck I'm only pushing 180-200hp. The car only weighs 2300lbs though, so it's pretty good power to weight. My father in law has a 78 baja bug that he just loves, and it does alright power wise. Originally Posted By zukguy: Originally Posted By Dragracer_Art: Probably about as close to owning a Porsche as I will get. https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/7187/20210314_170543_jpg-1890153.JPG I bet it has as much power as my 78. Heck I'm only pushing 180-200hp. The car only weighs 2300lbs though, so it's pretty good power to weight. My father in law has a 78 baja bug that he just loves, and it does alright power wise. That's the beauty of the 911 evolution, your 78 is air cooled and much smaller. (I know you know this, just bullshitting Porsche) It's really neat how it's the same car but different. That's another thing I love about the 911. I mean shit some guys don't know there was not always a Turbo. I thought it was 76 but just looked it up and internet said 1975.And others yet have seen the bastardazation that word. 
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Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By evo7011: What about a Targa? I saw one recently and it was super nice, some 87 year old dude was driving it though. I always disliked the Targa's, but the newer ones with the silver pillars are pretty sweet. I'm still a coupe guy, but they did a nice job. |
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: That's the beauty of the 911 evolution, your 78 is air cooled and much smaller. (I know you know this, just bullshitting Porsche) It's really neat how it's the same car but different. That's another thing I love about the 911. I mean shit some guys don't know there was not always a Turbo. I thought it was 76 but just looked it up and internet said 1975.And others yet have seen the bastardazation that word. I love seeing the evolution of the car, and that they've stuck with the 911 for so long. Heck my car is only 3 years younger than I am, and I certainly haven't evolved at all lol. Yeah the turbo came out in 75, and was a real mean bastard to drive if you weren't paying attention. It bit a lot of guys in the ass and put them into the ditch or a tree ass first. |
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Originally Posted By 72Harley: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/101388/62E32A0F-0425-4DE9-96AA-D86B286266A2_jpe-1890522.JPG I’ll play, she was a dirty girl in this pic. Nice car man, I like the color. I've not driven a 944, but have kicked around buying a 944 turbo for a while. They used to be a hell of a deal performance wise, but people are figuring out that they're quick and reliable little cars, and the value has gone up recently. |
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Originally Posted By 72Harley: https://www.ar15.com/media/mediaFiles/101388/62E32A0F-0425-4DE9-96AA-D86B286266A2_jpe-1890522.JPG I’ll play, she was a dirty girl in this pic. Love the 944. Buddy of mine had a gold one when I was younger. We had a blast in that car. |
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Originally Posted By vetmotox: No harm no foul. Agree on all your points. However, after a week with PDK, can’t imagine going back. Does a ducks boner drag weeds? Originally Posted By vetmotox: Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: I'm not an owner, nor am I trying to make the false argument the PDK is a bad transmission. It's just not for me. Nor is the Taycon, the Turbo with it's gross AWD, or some faggot cabriolet. HOWEVER. To be fair, TO BE FAIR....I would gladly drive any of them and have a great time. Except the convertible because that's for girls and limits a lot of important stuff. No harm no foul. Agree on all your points. However, after a week with PDK, can’t imagine going back. Does a ducks boner drag weeds? I'd prefer it for the track, but I'll probably never own two and have a track and a daily driver. That's kinda where I'm coming from. I'm the guy that won't ever be a racer, never be a collector, but I'll own a 911 in the next decade. And it'll be a manual, because it will be the pinnacle of 911 beauty. A car I can take to the grocery store and then take to the track. I will never be the fastest on the track, but it doesn't matter because my smile will eclipse my shift times as I downshift to overtake a slow truck on my way to pick up a new gun. 
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Originally Posted By GataGunner:
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By Surf: If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. I didn’t want an automatic transmission vehicle - that’s precisely why I got a Porsche with a dual-clutch transmission  .... with the option of computer control when am too lazy to shift in rush hour and boring driving.
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Originally Posted By DK-Prof: I didn’t want an automatic transmission vehicle - that’s precisely why I got a Porsche with a dual-clutch transmission .... with the option of computer control when am too lazy to shift in rush hour and boring driving.Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. I didn’t want an automatic transmission vehicle - that’s precisely why I got a Porsche with a dual-clutch transmission .... with the option of computer control when am too lazy to shift in rush hour and boring driving.Sad part is that the PDK transmission vehicle is faster. |
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Originally Posted By Surf: Sad part is that the PDK transmission vehicle is faster. Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. I didn’t want an automatic transmission vehicle - that’s precisely why I got a Porsche with a dual-clutch transmission .... with the option of computer control when am too lazy to shift in rush hour and boring driving.Sad part is that the PDK transmission vehicle is faster. Nothing sad about that. If I were an F1 driver or (relevant) a GT3 cup driver I would get a PDK. But I'm not. There's a certain joy to driving, your favorite turn, your favorite shift that's eliminated through automation. My lazy shift example earlier leads to my point. Of course during boring driving manual is a pain, and also during track days it's inferior. What you guys are missing is the middle, which is the entire joy of driving. I'm stuck on a stupid main road and mildly inconvenienced by a manual transmission, but then I turn off that road and it's me and the car. There's no timer running, there's no longer traffic. Just me and the car. I love me and the car. |
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I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
I'm stacked pretty deep in 22 too, but I'm like a dragon and want to accumulate more of what other people covet.
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Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Nothing sad about that. If I were an F1 driver or (relevant) a GT3 cup driver I would get a PDK. But I'm not. There's a certain joy to driving, your favorite turn, your favorite shift that's eliminated through automation. My lazy shift example earlier leads to my point. Of course during boring driving manual is a pain, and also during track days it's inferior. What you guys are missing is the middle, which is the entire joy of driving. I'm stuck on a stupid main road and mildly inconvenienced by a manual transmission, but then I turn off that road and it's me and the car. There's no timer running, there's no longer traffic. Just me and the car. I love me and the car. Originally Posted By WhiskersTheCat: Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: Originally Posted By Surf: Originally Posted By DK-Prof: You guys and your manual transmission fetish. If you wanted an automatic transmission vehicle, you should have bought a Buick. I didn't want an automatic transmission vehicle - that's precisely why I got a Porsche with a dual-clutch transmission .... with the option of computer control when am too lazy to shift in rush hour and boring driving.Sad part is that the PDK transmission vehicle is faster. Nothing sad about that. If I were an F1 driver or (relevant) a GT3 cup driver I would get a PDK. But I'm not. There's a certain joy to driving, your favorite turn, your favorite shift that's eliminated through automation. My lazy shift example earlier leads to my point. Of course during boring driving manual is a pain, and also during track days it's inferior. What you guys are missing is the middle, which is the entire joy of driving. I'm stuck on a stupid main road and mildly inconvenienced by a manual transmission, but then I turn off that road and it's me and the car. There's no timer running, there's no longer traffic. Just me and the car. I love me and the car. This^. I love double clutching my 912 for corners. Especially after running a road a few times, you develop a rhythm and nail it every time. It feels really good. ETA: Also sounds good. Less wear on synchros as well. |
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