Porsche 911 GT3 996 Explained

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Published on April 5, 2020 5:08:41 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wFxmx9lNVJc

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Porsche introduced a road legal GT3 version of the 996 series which was derived from the company's racing car used in the GT3 class racing. Simply called GT3, the car featured lightweight materials including thinner windows and deletion of the rear seats. The GT3 was a lighter and more focused design with the emphasis on handling and performance, a concept that dates back to the 1973 Carrera RS. The suspension ride height was lowered and tuned for responsiveness over compliance and comfort. These revisions improved handling and steering. Of more significance was the engine used in the GT3. Instead of using a version of the water-cooled units found in other 996 models, the naturally aspirated engine was derived from the 911 GT1 '98 sports-prototype racing car and featured lightweight materials which enabled the engine to have higher rpm.

The engine used was a naturally aspirated 3.6 Liter flat-six rather than the engine from the pre-facelift and revised Carrera. It was rated at 360 horsepower at first and later improved to 381 horsepower at the end of the 996 series' revision.

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