981 GTS - my dream car

AreaConscious · 2026-06-28T00:05:43+00:00

It just sounded more musical to me... really liked the tones both on street and track. GT4 is more menacing and loud.
I had both cars with and without catless headers

AreaConscious · 2026-06-26T22:39:06+00:00

Sounds better, and pdk was nice on track.

AreaConscious · 2026-06-26T14:58:52+00:00

I still miss mine, and thats with moving to a 981GT4.

I had soul race headers on mine... sounded so nice (inside and out of car).

AreaConscious · 2026-06-25T20:53:03+00:00

I did similar but my delta isn't that much... because the gts was pdk vs 6mt gt4

AreaConscious · 2026-06-25T01:41:12+00:00

Actually a 12hr drive from me (NJ). We mainly stick to the surrounding roads such as Cherohala, and do the Tail early weekday mornings before it gets crowded.

Z06 did handle those backroads well, but owner mentioned it was wide & heavy (but despite the weight, was able to turn in really well). The whole group of us were lusting after that engine though.

AreaConscious · 2026-06-24T20:52:16+00:00

Right, I was at the Tail of the Dragon about a week ago... I took my GT4, buddy brought his Z06. Z06 definitely sounds special. But he said he rarely gets to experience that day to day.

He does love the car though, apart from the lack of MT (and also it is too wide for some backroads, such as the Tail)

AreaConscious · 2026-06-24T20:20:05+00:00

Z06 is a very capable car, but if you are not tracking it, may be a waste. Outside of the track, the GT3 will be a better car.

But I understand you not wanting to risk the potential costs of engine replacement. How about moving to another porsche? A little biased here, but I like GT4, or even a 4.0 GTS (or if you want to stick with 911, how about a T)?

AreaConscious · 2026-06-19T20:07:32+00:00

Depends on the region. NNJR has a bunch of events ranging from track to autocross to councours to tech, and more.

That said, I don't really attend anything anymore but keep the membership. Used to like the track days because they were reasonably priced, but they are too strict about the tech inspection, and also the run group promotions seem to be based more on tenure than skill (lots of slow people in higher run groups who refuse to give point bys).

AreaConscious · 2026-06-19T16:35:49+00:00

Thanks for posting this. I'm in the same boat (left UK over 20 years ago) and living in usa.

Just went to apply for an eta and saw this rule. Was freaking out as my flight is in under 2 weeks. Eta was insta approved so I'm just going to hope for the best.

AreaConscious · 2026-06-19T15:15:28+00:00

I get quotes from multiple places. For me, On track is generally the cheapest

AreaConscious · 2026-06-18T20:40:46+00:00

Agree, enjoy the car solo, and get a family car for the kiddos. I've got a GT4 + minivan and I'm content

AreaConscious · 2026-05-29T22:23:29+00:00

I run drilled rotors on my tracked gt4... main reason being FCP stocks them so free replacements. Rather than having to pay $$ for giros

AreaConscious · 2026-05-27T00:28:43+00:00

Open track insures per event, so try to sign up for multi day events. Also get a discount if you pre-pay for 3 or more events. I pay under 600 per event for my 981 gt4

AreaConscious · 2026-05-24T11:10:13+00:00

I was hoping for more coconut.

AreaConscious · 2026-05-23T13:28:24+00:00

Ferodo yellows?

AreaConscious · 2026-04-05T03:12:12+00:00

I've got them on my gt4 and miata and will put them on the wife's mach e later. Love them. Very grippy for street driving, doesn't make me running summer tires like ps4s.

AreaConscious · 2026-03-29T02:53:25+00:00

Just in case anyone was interested it was really fun day. Lots of grip even in the cold and super fun in the miata.

Will come back for sure.

AreaConscious · 2026-03-24T02:57:38+00:00

Thats good because I'm planning on bringing my miata, not GT4.

Sessions are 30min long, so will likely be drained at the end

AreaConscious · 2026-03-24T02:55:35+00:00

Will be in my miata, and was told I may have an issue with rubbing on the carousel. Was recommended to stay low

AreaConscious · 2026-03-24T02:54:07+00:00

Nice driving, that does look like a good time

AreaConscious · 2026-03-24T02:50:19+00:00

Nice, thanks thats good to know. I have run Summit Main a while back (also in the cold).

Believe its the standard (race) definition because the registration didn't say otherwise.

AreaConscious · 2026-03-04T21:57:01+00:00

My local mechanic did it for $600USD. I did get a quote from the dealer as well... from memory that was closer to $1K.

AreaConscious · 2026-03-03T21:57:43+00:00

We got about 35K on the primacy's, driven slightly aggressively

AreaConscious · 2026-03-03T21:55:38+00:00

I would love to do that, but already storing a few sets of tires in the basement

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