2018 Porsche 911 GT3 with manual transmission! The best argument against PDK? | One-Mile Review

[@javiervaron]

Thanks Damon. Was fun to have you review my car.

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

As the owner of a 991.2 GT3 6MT: the clutch pedal is remarkably light for an unassisted clutch; this car combines the best of the looks of the 991 generation with a proper 6-speed manual; the engine is a masterpiece; life starts after 5000 rpm and really starts after the metallic sound after 7500 rpm is incredible; FALS is indispensable; the car lulls you with grip, when the PSC2 tires let go, the car snaps quickly; 4th gear lever fore-aft movement on throttle tip-in is a quirk of this car. Why do you guys limit your reviews to one mile? This really should have been the intro to a longer video of a morning of canyon runs.

[@Sabrermk42]

Why do you talk about the car as if you lick it when no one's looking? Porsche owners are heading towards Tesla levels of obsessive behaviour.

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

Have you owned or even driven one? It is that good.

[@emalior5000]

What do you mean when you say the car snaps quickly when the cup2 let's go?

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

In the wet, the Cup2 tires have a very low grip limit and can let go without warning.

[@emalior5000]

@@shahrukhbakar3248 cup2 is a semi slick of course they are terrible in the wet.

[@edschulhof6303]

"with manual transmission!" That's all that needs to be said! Thank you for this video. I recently drove a Carrera 4S, with the PDK. I kept pushing my left foot, into the foot well.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thank you for watching.

[@M_IkeLeBlanc]

Fantastic car! Just my opinion, but it’s the best looking of all the GT3s. Great color and love the seat inserts. Perfect spec.

[@mikemcallister3138]

Actually, it looks like “battleship grey”.

[@drjnaqvi]

The best manual transmission I have driven hands down. Love it everyday.

[@andreabiguzzi5023]

991.2 Gt3 .... Best GT3 ever made

[@bfrides7800]

500 hp in non track use makes 2nd gear with a manual ticket material.

[@gryphon123456]

This looks like it would be ultimate fun. I just wish 911s hadn’t gotten so big!

[@ICEV]

The car is extremely small and extremely light.

[@mg-by7uu]

​@@ICEV it's light but not small. I've owned 2 991.2 GT3's and they're looooong. About as long as a Ferrari 458. But when you're in the driver's seat you can't really notice because the rear wheel steering shortens the turning radius

[@markmcdiarmid1611]

My two cents on this MT car, it incredibly fun to drive at all speeds. I get just as much enjoyment driving at regular road speeds as pushing a bit harder. The chassis dynamics are magical - low speed ride quality can be a bit choppy, but the dampers give it a magic carpet feeling above 50mph. Can't comment about the aero because it doesn't really factor in reasonable speeds.

[@ianhardin1148]

BIG WIIIIIING! I understand not wanting to look too flashy, but dang I definitely would have it in a flashy color. It was nice to see the Pepita.

[@FrankG-nd7tk]

Great job on the video . I enjoyed it . Very nice spec on this manual GT3 . Beautiful car

[@ICEV]

The manual transmission 2018 GT3 is the best newer 911 to capture the pureness and pedigree of the 1970s and 1980s 911s with very fond iconic sounds and feel but wrap it into a newer, much faster, much better handling package. There is absolutely no way any real Porsche owner could not like this vehicle. It is a game changer. It feels old but new at the same time. I feel like its 1986 all over again.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed the review!

[@craigs3166]

Nice review. Exhaust sounds great. Beautiful car!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

thank you for watching🙌

[@jimsteinway695]

I feel your not too flashy comment. I don’t mind my 991.2 GT3 but the RS especially the new RS is way over the top. The GT3 especially the 991.2 GT3 is more organic looking than the huge wings on the RS. The RS is starting to look cartoonish

[@Driven-Productions]

Babying it 😂 Let that thing sing already!

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

I always enjoy these 1 mile review videos, and this was another fun one. I think you summarized the car well, and I'm personally surprised how much I now like these cars after not taking an initial liking to the 991 platform when it debuted. At this point I'm quite a fan of the 991.1/.2 platform and reserve my dislike for the 992. There may be a pattern brewing! Thanks again for an exceptional video!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bbkGT3]

Good video but the title seems divisive. The ageless PDK versus Manual debate is like all things in economics…….it depends.

[@ICEV]

PDK for track use cars. Manual for any other Porsche for street, pleasure, and track.

[@davecohn5546]

MT vs PDK is the dead horse that never stops being beaten.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

lol

[@PointGiven]

I sold my 991.2 turbo s and drive an m8 but coveting the manual 992 gt3 with a wing.

[@ICEV]

Yes. 86 the M8

[@jonwarshawsky5288]

Great color and interior. But a PDK is not an “automatic”. The Tiptronic (which I own currently) is. Let’s accept PDK as the evolution of the old school lever/pedal model. Formula 1 ditched the old configuration years ago, not for convenience or lack of driver skills, but because lever/pedal is slower and less efficient. I’m over 50 and had some fun stick shift cars, but those are now history, like carburetors.

[@charliegrech5598]

Nice review

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tonyhirst9319]

Living in the south of France this type of road is normal, many are not as wide. Given this 500hp is totally impractical and the recent generations of 911’s (991, 992) are too large. You’re constantly nervous about encountering oncoming traffic when driving. For me the 981, 987 generations of Boxster, Cayman or 964-997 generations of 911 are much more enjoyable in “real world “ conditions.

[@jimsteinway695]

That’s why it’s so enjoyable to live in the western US Idaho Nevada Montana and Wyoming. You can EASILY enjoy EVERY ONE of those 500 horsepower. Especially in Nevada there’s so many unpopulated roads to enjoy. All over the west, you can easily go as fast as you want.

[@DAShanin]

Great video. Could you elaborate on no-lift shift feature available on 991.2 6 speed. Might be a good idea for follow up video or PCA article. Thanks.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Great suggestion. Unfortunately Damon didn’t think to try the no-lift-shift in the review. He’s bummed out about it, so will cover that in the future in another video or with a Short

[@DAShanin]

@@PorscheClubofAmerica thanks guys!

[@shahrukhbakar3248]

@@PorscheClubofAmerica please take the same car and make a longer, 20-minute video on some good roads.

[@javiervaron]

I love that feature. You can hear it on last drive by shot. That's how I shifted it. Sounds mean when you don't lift.

[@ICEV]

Would not use any such feature

[@azmike3572]

Only one mile? Guess the owner thought you might start to love it and then run away with it.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Lol

[@joshuadennis7440]

Bruh, the best argument against PDK? PDK is fine if you're elderly and have a bad knee and can't shift anymore but if you're able bodied and not a pro racer for money... Manual is the way. The only way. Resale values back this up.

[@Voiceofreason99ify]

Why don’t they get rid of synchromesh that would make it really exciting 😅

[@robertsole9970]

Because people would complain and gears grinding, that’s why. You have to how to drive a tranny with straight cut gears and no synchros.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Haha! Poor Damon if there were no syncros…

[@Powerwagon563]

Don’t say that too loud or Porsche will remove the synchros and charge more for it! 😂

[@robertsole9970]

@@Powerwagon563 I suppose one could go get a Hewland race tranny and install it. Straight cut gears and no synchros. Just bang away on it.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

@@Powerwagon563 LMAO!

[@Powerwagon563]

If the car flippers would step aside so enthusiasts could buy them at regular un inflated prices so they can track and auto cross them….

[@ICEV]

I hope the prices continue to stay above $200,000 so the cars don't turn into pieces of shit from people that are DIY

[@Cool12354]

Well if Porsche Inc. will start making these cars instead of soccer mom mobiles like the Macan , and the-dealers would start selling the cars To all of us and not just their friends that they have lunch with. Then we would buy these cars until then we don’t care what you have to say about which is the best kind of Porsche because they won’t even sell what we want to us.

[@PointGiven]

I agree. Germans don’t change. They think the way it’s done is correct because a German decided years ago via a committee.

[@GT3Marine]

The Macans are what keep Porsche in business.

[@Cool12354]

@@GT3Marine you do realize they are just Audi’s with a few pieces of plastic added

[@ICEV]

That does not make any sense.

[@Cool12354]

@@ICEV What does it make sense ?..the Mecans are Audis with different engines but not real Porsche engines

[@jimsteinway695]

I’ve had 3 manual GT3s 996.2 997.1 997.2 and now 991.2 and I got the PDK. The manual in the GT3 is way over rated. A manual in a turbo is no problem, it has torque all over the place. The GT3 DOES NOT. The GT3 has one weakness no torque down low. If you’re in the wrong gear and a M3 comes along and you mash the pedal the civic next to you will eat your lunch. It’s a TRACK car!! You DONT BUY it to go SLOW! It manual is noticeably slower. You don’t buy a track car to go slower. Most race cars have sequential transmissions. The PDK makes up for the only weakness in the car. I’ve driven enough manuals to fill a lifetime. I’ll never buy another manual unless it’s a classic If you need a manual to get more enjoyment you haven’t drive. Enough

[@FrankG-nd7tk]

For track use yeah PDK is obviously faster . But manuals are so much fun :). And a special drivers experience . I am fine that it’s about half a second slower than pdk but there is something special shifting your own gears . And it’s sad they are a dying breed . The 991.2 and 992 manual are one of the best made . I have an 991.2 GT3 manual and love it . I also have a tuned 2018 Mercedes AMG E63S with 773HP that I paid $80k for that’s faster in a straight line but not close to as much fun as my gt3 . The 991.2 manual GT3 is very special . To me it feels like it has plenty of torque . It’s a glorious 4.0 engine and that sound from 5k to 9k 😁.. wow .. I drive mine around the mountain roads near my home not much on track . Cheers 🥂

[@nvrmor023]

Too much car for a manual. This is only for spec flippers and garage queens than actual enthusiasts.

[@ICEV]

Mine gets driven daily. And I am NOT an enthusiast. I beat the shit out of my GT3, never wash it, never slow down for rail road track, and track the hell out of it.

[@gregoryziemba1720]

Dude. My wife would drive faster are you kidding me