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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:20 PM
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Default Saw a Porshe GT3!!!

And that car is SICK. To bad I was in the daily driver. Man I wish I had my car. Any info on the gt3?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:22 PM
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was it yellow by chance?
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Old May 28, 2005 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by BigBronco
was it yellow by chance?
was red
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Old May 28, 2005 | 11:11 PM
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Originally Posted by WildBills WS6/SS
Any info on the gt3?
Not a straight line car?
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Old May 29, 2005 | 12:49 AM
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I've seen two here in the dfw area
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Old May 29, 2005 | 01:31 AM
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They run 131mph in the 1/4. They are a tad bit fast.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 02:26 AM
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I thought the GT2 was the fastest out of the 3
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Old May 29, 2005 | 02:58 AM
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Originally Posted by stang killer
I thought the GT2 was the fastest out of the 3
It is
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:09 AM
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Oh boy.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:49 AM
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It is a NA V6, less than 400HP. It is built for a road course.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 03:59 PM
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Saw one of those on the road down here in SoCal.

Pretty nice.

And yes, it was yellow.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:38 AM
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I'd pimp one .
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:41 AM
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Yeah it was mine... j/k
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Old May 30, 2005 | 10:45 AM
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****, I saw a yellow one yesterday and I still tried to get him to go.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 11:22 AM
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GT3s are bad bitches on the twisties, but can still hang with a basically stock LS1 in a straight line race.
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Old May 30, 2005 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by alexWS6
It is

It's the GT1
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Old May 30, 2005 | 11:59 AM
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soem guy around here has one..its red but his has a few more things on it then what meets the eye because ive seen him take a couple modded cobras and a z06
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Old May 31, 2005 | 02:20 AM
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I saw that same BEAUTIFUL red GT3 coming from SW houston toward the downtown on 59. The guy was moving rather briskly too. I was pointing the car out to the wife and telling her how awesome the car is and she says, "Yeah, but it still looks like a frog." I couldn't agree, but I thought it was funny none-the-less.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 08:27 AM
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Originally Posted by ross87t
They run 131mph in the 1/4. They are a tad bit fast.
Oops. Scratch that. I was thinking of the CARRERA GT.
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Old May 31, 2005 | 09:10 AM
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The GT3 is a pure bred race car.

Here is some info:

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Based on the previous 911 GT3 that was not available in North America, the 2003 Porsche 911 GT3 features a 3.6-liter, flat- six cylinder engine producing 380 horsepower (SAE) and 285 pound-feet of torque. With a power output of an impressive 105 horsepower per liter, the engine propels the 911 GT3 from 0 to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds, from 0 to 100 mph in 9.4 seconds, and to a top track speed of 190 mph. To handle this increased performance, the 911 GT3’s transmission is fitted with transmission oil cooling and injection oil lubrication and has undergone some additional reinforcements.

The most striking visual feature of the new 911 GT3 is its unique rear wing that is largely responsible for excellent directional stability at high speeds and increased downforce for fast corning. Combining a redesigned front apron, the GT3 achieves an outstanding drag coefficient (Cd=0.30) for a car in its class.

The GT3’s handling is further enhanced by a sports suspension, wider and lighter wheels, and wider tires. Front wheels are 8.5 inches wide fitted with 235/40 ZR 18 tires, and rear wheels are 11 inches wide with 295/30 ZR 18 tires.

Brakes on the GT3 have been improved as well. Front brakes now feature six-piston, rather than the previous four-piston monobloc brake calipers and larger discs fitted with Porsche-patented cooling ducts. The ABS brake system was also modified. The new system (ABS 5.7) has a faster and more sensitive control response. It is also lightweight and provides greater stability for ABS braking. Porsche Ceramic Composite Brake (PCCB) discs, standard on the 911 GT2, can be fitted on request.
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