[TrackClub]

Originally Posted by closs2sx

no question light weight, mid engine chassis design, the interior build quality and the low center of gravity is awesome on this car but the sound of a 6cyl will never win me over (Porsche does however makes one of the best sounding 6 cylinders) but its nice that they offer a manual trans in the gt4 as that would be a must as manual is my preference. I just wish it had about 300 more hp and still offered in the manual as it would be a perfect car for me then. A gt2 rs with a manual would do as well I would buy either one. A gt4 rs with a manual and 600-700hp i would buy today.

Present edition of GT4 RS is stupid fast. Its Ring vid is worth watching. Porsche did an incredible job here. Having said that, they do charge pretty penny for those cars.

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by closs2sx

no question light weight, mid engine chassis design, the interior build quality and the low center of gravity is awesome on this car but the sound of a 6cyl will never win me over (Porsche does however makes one of the best sounding 6 cylinders) but its nice that they offer a manual trans in the gt4 as that would be a must as manual is my preference. I just wish it had about 300 more hp and still offered in the manual as it would be a perfect car for me then. A gt2 rs with a manual would do as well I would buy either one. A gt4 rs with a manual and 600-700hp i would buy today.

Well, IMO stock for stock, the GT4 sounds MUCH better than my 1LE did. However, I did have the Corsa Extreme cat-back system on my car and with that, they both sounded good equally good, just in very different ways.

The GT4 is a different sound and very unique. Since the motor is right behind you and no glass or barrier to isolate it, it is not an "exhaust" only sound. It is a mixture of engine, intake, and in the upper RPM's exhaust.

As far as power, before I had mine and based on numbers alone, I would have agreed with you and I was a little worried. HOWEVER, real world, the GT4 is MUCH faster than its numbers show. Firstly, I think Porsche underrates their figures, and secondly, I think their drivetrain loss is pretty low. This car flat out FLIES.

It feels MUCH quicker than my SS 1LE, especially in the upper RPM range. The 4.0 motor in the GT4 revs really quickly as well. Having said that, I do have the PDK version. Not sure if you would get the same feeling from the manual, but probably very close.

[closs2sx]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

Well, IMO stock for stock, the GT4 sounds MUCH better than my 1LE did. However, I did have the Corsa Extreme cat-back system on my car and with that, they both sounded good equally good, just in very different ways.

The GT4 is a different sound and very unique. Since the motor is right behind you and no glass or barrier to isolate it, it is not an "exhaust" only sound. It is a mixture of engine, intake, and in the upper RPM's exhaust.

As far as power, before I had mine and based on numbers alone, I would have agreed with you and I was a little worried. HOWEVER, real world, the GT4 is MUCH faster than its numbers show. Firstly, I think Porsche underrates their figures, and secondly, I think their drivetrain loss is pretty low. This car flat out FLIES.

It feels MUCH quicker than my SS 1LE, especially in the upper RPM range. The 4.0 motor in the GT4 revs really quickly as well. Having said that, I do have the PDK version. Not sure if you would get the same feeling from the manual, but probably very close.

Not taking any away from the car its an awesome car and if I could have one of everything I liked I would own one. That being said my cars are highly modified something you cant do with a Porsche with out being black boxed (so I would want a min of 600 wheel stock given their weight advantage) as well as work on your own car or you will also get black boxed and take a hit in value. My cars are all full long tubes no cats and corsa and the lowest hp was 650 wheel but that is changing as I type and the highest is 1000+ wheel. I have ridden in a 2021 gt4 and the handling is awesome but the raw power and sound doesn't do it for me personally but I have a few screws loose so my wife says...she's right by the way lol.

[TRZ06]

Originally Posted by closs2sx

Not taking any away from the car its an awesome car and if I could have one of everything I liked I would own one. That being said my cars are highly modified something you cant do with a Porsche with out being black boxed (so I would want a min of 600 wheel stock given their weight advantage) as well as work on your own car or you will also get black boxed and take a hit in value. My cars are all full long tubes no cats and corsa and the lowest hp was 650 wheel but that is changing as I type and the highest is 1000+ wheel. I have ridden in a 2021 gt4 and the handling is awesome but the raw power and sound doesn't do it for me personally but I have a few screws loose so my wife says...she's right by the way lol.

Yeah, that is something entirely different, lol. That is not my thing.

I had a stock C6 Z06 and even that was not much fun in 1st gear, as all you got was wheel spin and bouncing off the traction control.

These days I am more about a balanced car and balanced power for the chassis. The SS 1LE fit that bill, as does the 718 GT4.

But, you do you. Muscle cars and straight line are fun, but I am not into that these days.

[closs2sx]

Originally Posted by TRZ06

Yeah, that is something entirely different, lol. That is not my thing.

I had a stock C6 Z06 and even that was not much fun in 1st gear, as all you got was wheel spin and bouncing off the traction control.

These days I am more about a balanced car and balanced power for the chassis. The SS 1LE fit that bill, as does the 718 GT4.

But, you do you. Muscle cars and straight line are fun, but I am not into that these days.

I have had all my cars on a road course and its a ball. The ss 1le and zl1 1le are plenty balanced for me and the ability to hang the tail out with the slightest flick of the throttle is pure awesomeness