GTR or GT3

370Zsteve · 07-29-2012, 10:56 AM

Ya, the "boring" comment was most amusing

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Originally Posted by MC

i'll make it 3 biased replies in a row!

if you want a purist driving experience like the car magazine writers get off on like rowing the gears yourself as the wind breezes through your hair knuckles white as anticipate the apex blah blah blah get the GT3

if the bottomline is what matters most and you want guaranteed results and to beat everyone else at everything get the GTR

and for those that think the car is boring go take it to 155mph and have to brake down to about 45 for the turn in a few times and tell me how boring it was.. confidence inspiring..yes boring.. hardly

christian370z · 07-30-2012, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by 370Zsteve

Ya, the "boring" comment was most amusing

Boring isn't the right word for sure, but I felt the first time both when I rode in one and drove one through the canyons that it was a tad underwhelming because the car was so composed and sure footed. It is brutally effective though, I have huge respect for it's performance and it sure got my blood pumping!

But it doesn't have as much driving pleasure as a GT3 IMHO. There is a feel of precision and communication that the GTR cannot match. So the choice depends on priorities! All out performance or a tradeoff to driving feel and slightly less performance.

binary0x01 · 07-30-2012, 07:15 PM

If its an R32 GTR, then GTR. Otherwise GT3, without a doubt.

takjak2 · 07-29-2012, 10:30 AM

I think maintenance come out about the same. The GTR is just as much a super car despite the initial pricetag. I wouldn't want to buy a used GTR primarily because they get so much better every year, and on the other hand I would be very happy with a 996 GT3 clubsport. If you are looking to track for a long time, the GT3 harness setup and weight reduction is already mostly there. The GTR is still a street car in stock form.

cossie1600 · 07-29-2012, 10:52 AM

Just drove one three weeks ago, it is so much of driver's car. I love it, not sure if it is 4x more than the 370 though....

the_student · 07-29-2012, 12:11 PM

I would go with the GT3 just for the manual transmission and the experience of the drive and it as a balanced car. It's my dream car.

I would do the GTR if I wanted to try and beat people left and right...dang that makes me want to get one now hahahaha.

Really thinking about it makes it a tie. How about get the GT3 first since it won't depreciate much then when you are ready, sell the GT3 and get yourself a GTR!!!!

cossie1600 · 07-29-2012, 06:08 PM

When you buy a GT3, just be careful of the radiators. They are known to crack and break, my friend is on #3 at 25K miles. I actually broke his first one at 400 miles when my 350 on slick shot a rock into his radiator....

Also the GT3 transmission isn't that great in my opinion. It feels extremely tight and clunky, the throw is extremely long too. Think FWD Hondas with super tight gates. The car does sound awesome. This is sound recorded from the helmet cam. If it is that loud inside the car, think how noisy it is outside. I also only hit 7800RPM or so, imagine what it sounds like at 8400!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjc2pZflaz8

I don't recall what hte GTR sounds like inside, it's been 3 years since i last drove one.

MC · 07-29-2012, 06:52 PM

yeah the GT3 has it on sound

here was a lap of VIR in mine it sounds good just more of a subtle muffled sound

Zoren 370 · 07-30-2012, 05:33 AM

MC,

With your avatar picture you remind me of the STIG's Darker side!!!!
I like the outfit Man. Black all the way!

I wish I can afford the 2012 GTR now. I know its gonna smoke the GT3 all day long from dusk till dawn. IMHO.

Nismo89 · 07-30-2012, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MC

yeah the GT3 has it on sound

here was a lap of VIR in mine it sounds good just more of a subtle muffled sound

Zoren 370 · 07-30-2012, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MC

yeah the GT3 has it on sound

here was a lap of VIR in mine it sounds good just more of a subtle muffled sound

Where is this track located?

HKYStormFront · 07-30-2012, 07:07 AM

i've driven both. if it were my money, i'd be hard pressed not to get the GT3. it kinda depends on what you want it for, and what you are willing (or not willing) to accept in the way of creature comforts, or lack thereof

Tazicon · 07-30-2012, 03:14 PM

My dream car is a GT3-RS, but I would step down to a GT3. Now I like the GT-R, but I don't know, there is nothing like German engineering.

cossie1600 · 07-30-2012, 06:30 PM

Can you clear 160 down the backstraight with the black edition? I rode in an 09 that did 150mph, not sure how much faster the black edition is

MC · 07-30-2012, 06:47 PM

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Can you clear 160 down the backstraight with the black edition? I rode in an 09 that did 150mph, not sure how much faster the black edition is

yeah the car can but even though i do that track annually now i still brake even before the first marker so i think im braking at about 153-155 but thats me not the car.. carrying it deep into the braking zone you could easily pick up 7-8+ more mph

I run about a 2:15-2:16 lap up there but thats me showing up just once a year and just doing it no instructor just me... i had mike skeen ride with me who is the world challenge GTR driver ( also winner in a Z06) he was showing me a few things where i could start taking more off time

07-30-2012, 07:15 PM	#3 (permalink)
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takjak2 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Sterling, VA Posts: 1,922 Drives: Legit Racecar 370Z Rep Power: 143	I think maintenance come out about the same. The GTR is just as much a super car despite the initial pricetag. I wouldn't want to buy a used GTR primarily because they get so much better every year, and on the other hand I would be very happy with a 996 GT3 clubsport. If you are looking to track for a long time, the GT3 harness setup and weight reduction is already mostly there. The GTR is still a street car in stock form. __________________ Mods \| Stuff \| Things \| Seat Time \| Nismo facebook.com/TeamSparrowSpeed

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07-29-2012, 06:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	When you buy a GT3, just be careful of the radiators. They are known to crack and break, my friend is on #3 at 25K miles. I actually broke his first one at 400 miles when my 350 on slick shot a rock into his radiator.... Also the GT3 transmission isn't that great in my opinion. It feels extremely tight and clunky, the throw is extremely long too. Think FWD Hondas with super tight gates. The car does sound awesome. This is sound recorded from the helmet cam. If it is that loud inside the car, think how noisy it is outside. I also only hit 7800RPM or so, imagine what it sounds like at 8400!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sjc2pZflaz8 I don't recall what hte GTR sounds like inside, it's been 3 years since i last drove one. Last edited by cossie1600; 07-29-2012 at 06:13 PM.

07-29-2012, 06:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
MC Moderator Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: NC Posts: 3,238 Drives: 2015 GTR NISMO Rep Power: 24	yeah the GT3 has it on sound here was a lap of VIR in mine it sounds good just more of a subtle muffled sound __________________ 2015 GT-R N1SMO "THE ONE" Instagram MCGTRN1SMO Youtube MCGTRNISMO

07-29-2012, 10:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Just drove one three weeks ago, it is so much of driver's car. I love it, not sure if it is 4x more than the 370 though....

07-30-2012, 05:33 AM	#9 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	MC, With your avatar picture you remind me of the STIG's Darker side!!!! I like the outfit Man. Black all the way! I wish I can afford the 2012 GTR now. I know its gonna smoke the GT3 all day long from dusk till dawn. IMHO.

07-30-2012, 07:07 AM	#12 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 53	i've driven both. if it were my money, i'd be hard pressed not to get the GT3. it kinda depends on what you want it for, and what you are willing (or not willing) to accept in the way of creature comforts, or lack thereof __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

07-30-2012, 03:14 PM	#13 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 15	My dream car is a GT3-RS, but I would step down to a GT3. Now I like the GT-R, but I don't know, there is nothing like German engineering.

07-30-2012, 06:30 PM	#14 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	Can you clear 160 down the backstraight with the black edition? I rode in an 09 that did 150mph, not sure how much faster the black edition is

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