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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 01:59 PM
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Strange, but true. Not an Evo

Here's my last porsche:



It was a great car, but I sold it before the market on them dipped, and I just didn't any longer want to have that much money into a car, let alone a car that I track.

Now I have a stock WW. In the 1.5 weeks I've had it, I've gotten more positive comments than when I had the GT3. Seems more 'car' guys comment, and with the gt3 it was just random peeps.

Anyway, the more I drive the Evo the more I like it. The GT3. . . the longer I had it the more I felt irresponsible for spending that much on a car. Makes the Evo that much more fun to own. . . a guilt-free purchase so to speak.

Just thought to share. . . a coupla people in the office were asking me if I missed any of the expensive hardware I've had in the past.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 02:02 PM
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Time to mod. Get a hard pipe, intake and exhaust + tune.

I heard the X's can make close to 300Whp with these mods..
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:01 PM
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Was thinking a perrin stage 3. Should be a blast. But I have to come to terms with losing my powertrain warranty before going with a FMIC.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:07 PM
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The X's make over 300WHP with nothing but a tune, air filter and a MBC.

I love the GT3, guilt be damned.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 03:17 PM
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If the car is stock you can get just a flash and you should gain clsoe to 50whp!!!! :O
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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The sound emitted from that Porsche is intoxicating.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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damn!!! I hope one day i can own a signal green GT-3 RS or a GT-2!! Porsches are by far my favorite vehicle. If i hit the lotto its off to gemball's showroom for a carrera GT mirage!!! Can you post some pics of your 964??
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:13 PM
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i would have traded ya in a heartbeat
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:29 PM
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Very nice switch, the EVO is a much better car! REGARDLESS of what people will try and tell ya on this forum lol!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 05:52 PM
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First off, the GT3 is my dream car, would love to have one someday.

I came from a E60 BMW M5 to the EVO and I have to say that I love it. It's much more fun to drive, which all I really care about!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:20 PM
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Originally Posted by knobby22
Was thinking a perrin stage 3. Should be a blast. But I have to come to terms with losing my powertrain warranty before going with a FMIC.
In my opinion the best money spent is an HKS Drop-In Filter and Cobb AccessPORT, With that combo I made 309AWHP/292AWTQ and do not have to worry about the warranty because I can press uninstall on the AccessPORT and she's back to stock.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 06:46 PM
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^^was that with a custom tune of the ots cobb map?
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:17 PM
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Nice! The Evo is a very very guy car. You get can definitely get around 350 awhp with tbe, ic pipes, intake and a really good tune. Good luck!
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:26 PM
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^^was that with a custom tune of the ots cobb map?
It was a custom tune by Iveytune.
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Old Sep 15, 2009 | 07:48 PM
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Yeah, the GT3 was a rocking car. I had two. A black/black 996 GT3 that was quite a handful, and the 997 GT3, which was faster and a pussycat by comparo. However, for the street, the car I miss most is my 997 Carrera S. A *very* complete car.

I sold the yeller car in the pic and bought a second home, on the coast. (I'm 41 with two kids. . . and, well, had a moment of maturity thinking I'd do something for the whole fam).

Here's the 964 Turbo (aka 965). It's a bad muthaeffer. Sounds mean, fast as heall, but a biatch to keep on the road.



Anyway, the evo is a cool car. Not only is it an amazing in its own right, the driving experience rivaling exotics, but for the cash it's unparalleled. I understand with clarity how many of you pine for the 'next' upgrade. (reading the E92M3 thread made me think of this) But once you strip away the badge and concessions to price based on interior finish and paint quality, the driving experience rivals the best rigs on the road.
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