Give up a 991 GT3 for a Superformance GT40?

[Mark IV]

Originally Posted by Cobra #3170

I doubt that anything I say will sway your opinion so I won't try. First of all my Ford GT was modified with aero improvements, a 4.0 liter whipple, Penske's, increased spring rates, larger wheels etc etc. It made 862 hp at the rear tires so not nearly a fair fight. I was radar gunned at 174 mph on the fairly short front straight at Willow. I doubt any of your replica buddies would even reach 150 there. My point was regarding the 991 GT3 it is very different than earlier mdls and much faster, are your friends beating 991 GT3's?

You want to talk visceral? My Cobra weighs 2370 pounds and has 850 normally aspirated FW horsepower and 632 LB/Ft. The suspension has been changed to eliminate 1960's design problems like scrub radius, camber gain
toe steer, rack speed, antidive geometry etc. It has 18" wheels and 315x18" front tires with 335x18 rears the engine is chipped at 8200 rpm. This car will get out of shape with imprudent throttle application well above 100 mph. I believe it is far more challenging to drive than any replica GT40 so I know what visceral means. The original question was would you trade a 991 GT3 for a replica GT40. My answer was no because the GT3 will do everything
better with greater reliability. If you want to subject yourself to all the
BS that goes with a 1960's car great, that is a personal choice. If you are used to a current modern car (991) you might be disappointed with a replica of a 1960's car. The financial implications are also significant as mentioned by others.
I still own all three cars so drive and compare them quite regularly.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsQoE1T-aNs

You are correct that the GT3 will do everything as well or better than the GT40 will and with less input/drama/noise, etc. But that is exactly the point of the GT40, we WANT the "60s" feel and experience!

I would think that for pure track use there are even better choices than the Porsche but that really is not the question; it is not "what is the best track day car?" but rather "do I want the 1960's experience?"