I went from a 981 gt4 to the gt4rs and it’s definitely at least twice the experience. I’ve had it for over a year and still smile like the day I got it.
@@paintballplayer700I own both the GT4 RS and 992 GT3, and the manual in my 992 GT3 makes it special. My Spyder RS is extra special for its own obvious reasons. My 992 GT3 RS is super high performance, but it's so refined that I have to really push it to feel the speed and get a similar visceral experience. My other Porsches always have the visceral nature present.
Best car channel on RUclips in many ways, love to see you pushing the cars and telling us what you think. RS for me! The induction noise alone, this gives me goosebumps honestly
I think the most important thing we've learned from this video is the best spec for a GT4 RS is white, covered in rubber marks from a track day. Wow! it looks good like that! Both lovely, kudos to the owners for enjoying them as intended!
Thanks very much for the comparison video! It's not surprising that for an additional 100K the RS is a better car. Spend another 100K for a GT3RS and it will be better in every way than a GT4RS. That's how the Porsche hierarchy works and how, once addicted to the brand, customers lust for and aspire to own a model higher in the pecking order.
Add Gt3 manifold, lightweight aluminum flywheel, fabspeed headers, flash the chip... Bilstein R9 shocks... You're getting pretty close... 492,000 miles on mine and the engine is all original... You're at Sebring on any on ramp .. Best car I've owned... Looking at 718 GTS 4.0. Perhaps The EV thing will be reconsidered by Porsche now that the woke crew has been... Discontinued...😅
@@johnrussell3986 Do you mean GT3 throttle body? And what are Bilstein R9 shocks? They're usually called B6, B8, etc. If you've got nearly half a million miles on a cayman, is there anywhere we can see that? I'm interested to see how it's holding up and what maintenance it has required
I'm in love with my GT4 RS. The manual in my 992 GT3 makes it special. My Spyder RS is extra special for its own obvious reasons. My 992 GT3 RS is super high performance, but it's so refined that I have to really push it to feel the speed and get a similar visceral experience. My other Porsches always have the visceral nature present.
So cool to see a GT4RS with so many added modifications despite how crazy the car already is from factory, and a non-Weissach Pack spec as well! It might be controversial but I really dislike the look of the CF hood and hate that you can't fully paint over it like you can on the Spyder RS w/ WP, and ultimately the added CF doesn't translate to an extra $13k imo...
You need to map your your friction circle. You can download the data using PTA for any vehicle that has sports chrono. If you don't understand your driving limits its hard to know your optimum suspension set up and adjustments. Your friction circle, if donut shaped shows you are using all available grip at all times. In other words as a driver you have to drive to your full potential and grip, when you are confident of this and have measured it - this is the time to do mods. Modify driver first before modifying car. Americans talk HP and mods, Europeans talk grip and seat time.
The cars may feel a bit different, as the build spec's are quite a distance apart, but it appears you may have found your personal threshold limit in this testing.
The two cars are actually set up pretty similarly other than the MR suspension on the GT4. I was the main limiting factor. Next time we'll test these cars on a track that's familiar to me.
In, OEM form using factory settings of the already adjustable suspension: yes they understeer. It's easy to dial out: 2.5° camber + using the soft/mid settings on sway bars and having a bit more tire pressure in the back it goes into perfection
I can safely say that this is a TRUE petrol head channel
100 percent
I never fail to watch his comparisons.
Yea this dude is good
Impressed with how good that GT4 sounded with the exhaust mods =)
Yeah, it sounds pretty damn good even compared to the RS. I was impressed. Time to upgrade my Spyder!
I went from a 981 gt4 to the gt4rs and it’s definitely at least twice the experience. I’ve had it for over a year and still smile like the day I got it.
I would not trade my 4RS for a 992 GT3. It is a phenomenal car.
@@paintballplayer700I own both the GT4 RS and 992 GT3, and the manual in my 992 GT3 makes it special. My Spyder RS is extra special for its own obvious reasons. My 992 GT3 RS is super high performance, but it's so refined that I have to really push it to feel the speed and get a similar visceral experience. My other Porsches always have the visceral nature present.
Best car channel on RUclips in many ways, love to see you pushing the cars and telling us what you think. RS for me! The induction noise alone, this gives me goosebumps honestly
would be interested to see more old cars from the 90s
From the Cayman S or R 987.2 I have always preferred them to the Carrera...the GT4/GT4 RS are pure lust
I think the most important thing we've learned from this video is the best spec for a GT4 RS is white, covered in rubber marks from a track day. Wow! it looks good like that!
Both lovely, kudos to the owners for enjoying them as intended!
Awesome video! Love the commentary over the titles 😊
Amazing! Keep up the good work mate
Nice driving , Man...looks like a fun track
Thanks very much for the comparison video! It's not surprising that for an additional 100K the RS is a better car. Spend another 100K for a GT3RS and it will be better in every way than a GT4RS. That's how the Porsche hierarchy works and how,
once addicted to the brand, customers lust for and aspire to own a model higher in the pecking order.
Awesome Porsches 👍👍
The review we've all been waiting for! The cayman fits me more than the 911. Love small cars.
I’m surprised you have not tested a Cayman/GT4 with shortened gears. It seems like the choice mod (like your NSX) for these vehicles.
Damn! Shorts?? I completely forgot about this. Patrick had this on his instagram a long time ago. You have been holding onto this one for a good while
Thanks for an interesting comparison! I'll just have to Live "vicariously" through your experiences but still enjoy my 987.1 on the back roads.
Add Gt3 manifold, lightweight aluminum flywheel, fabspeed headers, flash the chip... Bilstein R9 shocks... You're getting pretty close... 492,000 miles on mine and the engine is all original... You're at Sebring on any on ramp .. Best car I've owned... Looking at 718 GTS 4.0. Perhaps The EV thing will be reconsidered by Porsche now that the woke crew has been... Discontinued...😅
@@johnrussell3986 Do you mean GT3 throttle body? And what are Bilstein R9 shocks? They're usually called B6, B8, etc. If you've got nearly half a million miles on a cayman, is there anywhere we can see that? I'm interested to see how it's holding up and what maintenance it has required
I'm in love with my GT4 RS. The manual in my 992 GT3 makes it special. My Spyder RS is extra special for its own obvious reasons. My 992 GT3 RS is super high performance, but it's so refined that I have to really push it to feel the speed and get a similar visceral experience. My other Porsches always have the visceral nature present.
Dope video! Those cars gotta be a joy to drive
Another fantastic video! And props to the Hilarious license plate Bao Bae!!! (baby or treasure!)
Great review. I agree that based on my GT4 ownership, the gearing just muted the experience.
There’s an easy $10k fix for that!
What about the review on track with 1925 Buick
definitely appreciate the voice over compared to the text on screen like with previous track videos
So cool to see a GT4RS with so many added modifications despite how crazy the car already is from factory, and a non-Weissach Pack spec as well!
It might be controversial but I really dislike the look of the CF hood and hate that you can't fully paint over it like you can on the Spyder RS w/ WP, and ultimately the added CF doesn't translate to an extra $13k imo...
My personal experience has been that the GT4RS is better, but is not 100k better.
You need to map your your friction circle. You can download the data using PTA for any vehicle that has sports chrono. If you don't understand your driving limits its hard to know your optimum suspension set up and adjustments. Your friction circle, if donut shaped shows you are using all available grip at all times. In other words as a driver you have to drive to your full potential and grip, when you are confident of this and have measured it - this is the time to do mods. Modify driver first before modifying car. Americans talk HP and mods, Europeans talk grip and seat time.
I wanna see you track a spyder of any gen
I'm pretty sure both have spherical bushings
What wheels are you running on your RS please? And are those the standard steel brakes rotor dimensions please?
Why not do the gt4 pdk
Living the Porsche Dream, but without the car payments 😉😉
You need to drive a demans gt4
You have the best job in the world lol
The cars may feel a bit different, as the build spec's are quite a distance apart, but it appears you may have found your personal threshold limit in this testing.
The two cars are actually set up pretty similarly other than the MR suspension on the GT4. I was the main limiting factor. Next time we'll test these cars on a track that's familiar to me.
Both cars have terrible understeer in stock form…
In, OEM form using factory settings of the already adjustable suspension: yes they understeer. It's easy to dial out: 2.5° camber + using the soft/mid settings on sway bars and having a bit more tire pressure in the back it goes into perfection