GT3 or 993TT

Folks... I am on the horns of a dilemma... I reckon the 993TT is the ultimate 911 (sorry to all you 996 folks) but I am swayed by the GT3's modernity, user friendliness (with Comfort spec) and value. A LHD GT3 is the same price here in the Uk as a good RHD 993TT... Any thoughts? All feedback greatly appreciated... W

Is there really enough difference between the C4S and the GT3 to justify the additional cost? Or is the C4S not available in the UK?

I have both a GT3 and 993 TT. The GT3 is normal but with renn seats and roll bar and the 993 tt is with sport seats and I can tell You that the 993 tt is much comfortable in town driving than GT3 but whan You drove fast nothin can compare to GT3

Depends what you want. I, personally, would go for the GT3...

hi i too am in the UK adn faced with a similar decission. Currently have 996c2 but spend a lot of time tracking it so want somenthing quicker/more suitable. 993TT is a classic most of which its dpreciation has gone. The GT3 is also a classic but what if a new revised GT3 is launched with updated headlights updated engine etc. What then of values of current GT3 ? I say this because I am taking a pounding on my 996. In fact things are so bad I have probalbly lost another �1000 while writing this reply. Having said this I always like to have the latest greatest so it would have to be a GT3 !! Let me know what you end up with

CMJ, I do not think that there will be a "new" GT3, anymore than there were "new" 993RSs. I was told as much in Stuttgart last week.

Thanks for the opinions... I went with the TT as that was what my gut really wanted... upgraded at factory to 430Bhp and all original parts... 23,000 miles. It is the culmination of a dream... delivery is on Monday a week away and I cannot wait. RS I reckon I am even more excited than you were before the new 'yella' came back from the paintshop! Thanks again. <img src="graemlins/jumper.gif" border="0" alt="[jumper]" />

Happy for you! What color BTW?

Black (metallic) looks quite like BMW's Anthractite Grey but I don't know what the proper Porsche name is. I am now pulling my bank manager's hair out trying to complete payment by Friday so that it can be delivered before my birthday on Saturday!! One hell of a present to myself

What are the general engine specs on the GT3?

3.6 water-cooled flat-6 (normally aspirated version of the 911 GT1 powerplant) with 360HP at 7200 RPM intially, later increased to 370HP. Curb weight of 3570lbs. Carlos from Spain.

[quote]Originally posted by Jim Sloves: <strong>What are the general engine specs on the GT3?</strong><hr></blockquote> Read about it here: <a href="http://www.porsche.com/english/events/motorshowarchive/iaa1999/modelle/911gt3/default.htm" target="_blank">911 GT3</a> And, here: <a href="http://www.porsche.com/english/news/pressreleases/990325_1.htm" target="_blank">911 GT3 Some More</a>

[quote]Originally posted by Carlos from Spain: <strong>3.6 water-cooled flat-6 (normally aspirated version of the 911 GT1 powerplant) with 360HP at 7200 RPM intially, later increased to 370HP. Curb weight of 3570lbs.</strong><hr></blockquote> Well, the specs were: 360 DIN HP @ 7200 370 Nm @ 5000 Unladen Weight 1350 kg / 2976 lbs The horsepower on the street going GT3 was never increased to 370. That was the GT3 Cup car.

Sorry about the weight, I use Kg so 3570lbs didn�t sound wrong to me when I miscalculated the conversion. 1435 kg is the real weight (unladen 1350kg) 360 HP for the street GT3 370 HP increased for the GT3 Cup and 420 HP increased for the GT3 RS (at 8200RPM) Carlos from Spain.