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    Image of B1663R B1663R
    11/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Reviewed
    man, that thing is nice! homeboy looks like he could use the flappy paddle gearbox though, it look like he just couldn't shift it fast enough and when he took his hand off the wheel to shift it looked like he was going to ditch it.

    i absolutely loved the whine of the turbo on the track car... that should be a question of the day, what sound better a turbo or a supercharger? #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @B1663R: Its not a turbo, its the transmission. And that sequential six is just as fast as paddles.
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    Leeeeena the Jalopchick promoted this comment Edited by dragon951 at 11/11/09 3:39 PM dragon951 was starred dragon951 was unstarred
    Image of MaWeiTao MaWeiTao
    11/11/09

    @B1663R: I think the whine is the gearbox actually. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    11/11/09

    @B1663R: GT3s have never had turbos. GT2s and Turbos (obviously) are turbocharged, but GT3s and GT3 RSs have always just been naturally aspirated, which makes them that much more impressive.

    The noise sounded like straight cut gears to me. Bonus video of a crazy-ass E36 racecar to show you what I'm talking about:

    [www.youtube.com]
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    Edited by Leeeeena the Jalopchick at 11/11/09 3:55 PM Leeeeena the Jalopchick was starred Leeeeena the Jalopchick was unstarred
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    11/11/09

    @Leeeeena the Jalopchick: i coulda sworn that i heard a distinct turbo whine and a blow off... after reviewing the footage that you attached and my dog looking at me funny i would have to say the transmission is making that sound.

    in the Porsche vid when he is on the track, it just sounded so turboish, i thought that the racing team added a little somethin' somthin' to give her a bit of a boost.

    it takes a big man to admit when he's wrong... lucky for me i am not a big man. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of Steve_in_NC Steve_in_NC
    11/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Reviewed
    Just landed an allocation! Shame it is not for me to keep.

    Damn is that thing hot. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of pres pres
    11/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Reviewed
    He who wears the tight pants is casting the bromance stone? Hmm.

    Anyway, nice car, could live without the ricer paraphernalia slathered all over the side. If it were mine, I'd be attacking it with a heat gun, Goo Gone and some black paint for those poor wheels/mirrors. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of SinisterSaracen SinisterSaracen
    11/11/09

    @pres:

    Learn to use the term 'rice' correctly. It does not apply to a track oriented beast such as a GT3 RS in any way, shape or form. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/11/09

    @SinisterSaracen: The starchy grain of the Oryza Sativa plant, used as a staple food source worldwide?
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    Image of ChronicTeutonic ChronicTeutonic
    11/11/09


    @pres: This is why that is NOT rice. Circa 1973...
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    Leeeeena the Jalopchick promoted this comment Edited by ChronicTeutonic at 11/11/09 3:27 PM ChronicTeutonic was starred ChronicTeutonic was unstarred
    Image of pres pres
    11/11/09

    @ChronicTeutonic: Oh Jeebus, there are some liderhosen in a bunch in here. First, I know what the heritage is. It was gaudy back then and gaudy now. Problem is, they saw the gaudy and raised it to a whole new level. If I wanted to know what it was, I would look at a tastefully understated badge on the trunk. Money could be a lot better spent not making it look like a day-glo clown car. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @SinisterSaracen: See my comment below. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of thecrazydanish thecrazydanish
    11/11/09

    @pres: Unless I'm mistaken the second car he test drove was the GT3 RSR the factory cup car. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @thecrazydanish: Sorry, it is the GT3 Cup even so you could paint that car neon anything and cover it in stickers, I would still give my first child to have one. #porsche911gt3rs
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    pres promoted this comment thecrazydanish was starred thecrazydanish was unstarred
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    11/12/09

    @thecrazydanish: Gimme a break, it's not like it's a house on the Riviera or a hot supermodel foursome you're getting. It's a stickered up Beetle. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of ThreeLitre ThreeLitre
    11/12/09

    @ChronicTeutonic: Thank you good sir. Any day I get to look at an image of one of those is a good one. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    In reply to 2010 Porsche 911 GT3 RS, Reviewed
    Oh f**k yeah,i need that car. Before the Porsche haterade gets sprayed all over the place i gotta say it's an RS Porsche so it gets straight into my fantasy garage. And after i drop Megan Fox home,i'll pick up Amy Smart in it..........hey it's my fantasy...... #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/11/09

    @layabout: You take the RS, and I'll take a 911 Targa with the Sport Classic body.

    Hey, if a customer was willing to shell out the dough for it (in my theoretical dreams), Porsche would do it, right?

    You can keep Amy Smart, though. I'll take Kristin Kreuk. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @layabout: won't any of the girls ask why there is scaffolding in the back seat? #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    11/11/09

    @pauljones: So Hillary Duff can see past your Saturn and love you for who you are, but as soon as you get a Porsche you dump her for Kristin Kreuk? That's cold. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of Fletch Lives Fletch Lives
    11/11/09

    @tempesjo: I'll take Nicole Scherzinger though my driving may not be up to snuff with what she's used to. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    11/11/09

    @pauljones: You really do have a thing for the Eurasians, don't you? I don't blame ya ;) #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of tempesjo tempesjo
    11/11/09

    @Fletch Lives: Hey, maybe she can teach you a thing or two. I can't think of a better instructor. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @tempesjo: I hope she can teach me a thing or two, maybe even about driving. #porsche911gt3rs
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    11/11/09

    @tempesjo: It's all in those beautiful green eyes.

    Besides, I doubt even Hilary Duff could look past the Saturn.

    @Leeeeena the Jalopchick: I do, I really do.

    There have only been two women in this world that have, upon seeing them, made me lose control of all motor functions and run into a stationary object. Both were of Eurasian descent. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/11/09

    @pauljones: Did you have a chance to body paint one? Did you choose to work instead? #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of pauljones pauljones
    11/11/09

    @skaycog: You just had to remind me of that one, didn't you. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of skaycog was here skaycog was here
    11/11/09

    @pauljones: Oh, yes. Women have incredible memories, you know. #porsche911gt3rs
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/28/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
    Don't forget the GT3 RS only comes with a six-speed manual (as do the ZR-1 and Viper ACR). If Porsche were to equip a GT3 RS with their new PDK system, it would probably be a lot closer to the GT-R's time, considering that it shaved 8 seconds off a 2009 Carrera S' Nordschleife time vs. a manually-equipped one.
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    Edited by Leeeeena the Jalopchick at 10/28/09 5:22 PM Leeeeena the Jalopchick was starred Leeeeena the Jalopchick was unstarred
    Image of JoeHardrock JoeHardrock
    10/28/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
    Aren't we all forgetting a certain Dodge that managed to run the 'Ring faster than all the others?
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    Image of PowerTryp, Starless wonder. PowerTryp, Starless wonder.
    10/28/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
    Nice Porsche, whats it's ring ti...
    oh wait. #ringwars
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    vwminispeedster, pronounded Si-trow-in promoted this comment PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was starred PowerTryp, Starless wonder. was unstarred
    Image of Steve_in_NC Steve_in_NC
    10/28/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
    Remember you can run that 7.33 consistency without failure, insane service costs and loss of warranty coverage. #ringwars
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    Image of guycharlesvalois guycharlesvalois
    10/28/09

    @Steve_in_NC: get a life.
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    Image of beercheck beercheck
    10/28/09

    @guycharlesvalois: Dammit. I promoted you before seeing this comment. #ringwars
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    10/28/09


    @Steve_in_NC: Hey you guys, remember not to dragon the gtr in public.
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    Edited by Steve_in_NC at 10/28/09 2:04 PM Steve_in_NC was starred Steve_in_NC was unstarred
    Image of uncleben uncleben
    10/28/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Claims 7:33 'Ring Run, Still Doesn't Beat GT-R
    I really don't know how Godzilla is capable of doing it. It is a heavy underpowered car. Amy must really be capable.

    But still that time does seem suspect.
    Maybe I'm just not that educated about the car and its capabilities.
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    Edited by uncleben at 10/28/09 10:47 AM uncleben was starred uncleben was unstarred
    Image of avanti5010 avanti5010
    10/28/09

    @uncleben: Yes, you are not educated about the car and its capabilities. Like most people you know very little about the GT-R, but have a lot to say about it. Get educated before opening your mouth. #ringwars
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    10/28/09

    @avanti5010: Slow down champ. Where is all this unwarranted hostilities coming from? I merely made a statement based on a observation and said that I do need to educate myself about this car. I never tired to put the car down, but merely stated that by looking at it I do not think it was so capable.

    I just hoped that someone would take their time to help me understand why the car is as good as it is. Which "Power Tryp forever" has done and you have not.

    I do have one request:
    Don't cluster me with the Porsche fanboys out there. The ZR1 is still faster so I am happy and I don't want to get involved in the quarrel you Nissan fans have with Porsche fans. #ringwars
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    10/28/09

    @uncleben: It's the classic tale of a car that is magnificent in design, yet poorly executed to save a buck. The GT-R design was a good one, but in order to cut costs and be cheaper than the rest, they appear to have used cheaper materials. This would refer not only to the grenaded transmission joke (cause nothing says a cheap car like buying a new $20k tranny), but to the general expense of maintenance (I'm looking at you $2000 tranny fluid every 18k miles). Then there are non-Jalop complaints like Evo's test where the demo car they had already had cracking brake disks.

    This car has the same components you will find in a Porsche cup car (their actual race cars) sans the sequential six and full cage. So you can be assured it will run around the 'ring all day (as it does at the Nurburgring 24 and countless other endurance races), whereas the GTR race car is completely different from the street car (it doesn't even have the same kind of engine).

    Then there is the whole issue of a lack of third party verification on the Nissan 'ring time. Porsche is famous for its production cars always achieving the claimed performance figures (in fact, they usually undershoot their claims). This has been verified on every last one of their cars, as they have been running the 'ring since before it was cool. This whole tiff started when Porsche walked into a random US Nissan dealership and bought a GT-R, then shipped it home to verify the time. The best they could manage was in the 7:50s. So far, no one has been able to replicate Nissan's time. Add to this that several magazines (I think Motor Trend was one) dynoed their demo car and found it had been tarted up a bit to wow the reviewers (which isn't all that uncommon). This all leads to the conclusion that the GT-R you buy will probably not be able to turn in a 'ring time of 7:26 or 7:29, but the average car owner (myself included) doesn't have the skill to max out the car anyways.

    The final straw would be the warranty issue, where Nissan's clearly states that using your launch control will void the warranty as will dynoing it or taking it to a race track. Therefore, if you drive it in any way other than strictly to the letter of the law, the GT-R's data recorder will tell the Dealership next check-up, and ipso facto, warranty retracto. Contrast this to Porsche, which offers trackday and driver's ed (the race track kind, not the passenger brake kind) courses from the dealership, and will warrant it absolutely so long as you don't try to upgrade parts (although who knows how long that will last once VW has had their way).

    The end result is a Porsche may be expensive, but it's not just a mark-up. You get what you pay for, and GT-R owners paid for a house on sand.

    Oh, and do group me in with the Porsche fanboys: there is no substitute. #ringwars
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    Image of Leeeeena the Jalopchick Leeeeena the Jalopchick
    10/28/09

    @dragon951: I am so glad someone promoted your comment. Thank you for being level-headed and reasonable in this thread! #ringwars
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    Image of FЯeeMan FЯeeMan
    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    I'm loving this car. I really am. I love the color combo, thought I'd leave the checkers & fender script at the dealership - replace it with the classic "RS" script on the door sill & I'd be happy.

    Unfortunately, every time I see a front end view of it, the only thing I can think of is "lipstick on a Porker".
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    Image of bmoreDLJ bmoreDLJ
    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    Yeah, yeah, very impressive. But get this: I heard the new electric Trabant hit a red squirrel on its way there : (

    No word on how fast it was going, but probably not 180.
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    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    160kg of downforce? Does that mean you can stand two people on the spoiler?
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    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    With the accent, music and the intoxicating exhaust note, I feel like I just watched a really dirty German porn.
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    09/16/09

    @Prawo Jazdy and The Velocity Trumpets: Well yeah, they mentioned the mud.
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    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    Never thought Red Rims would look good but, DAMN, they look good.
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    09/16/09

    In reply to Porsche 911 GT3 RS Hits 180 MPH On Way To Frankfurt Debut
    You should caution that the soundtrack/audio is definitely NSFW! Visually, the red tips and trim look clownish but the sound is sweet sweet sweet!
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    09/16/09


    @Novaload:
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    @Pessimippopotamus: Exactly.
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