Driving the WIDOWMAKER: What's The Fearsome Porsche 911 996 GT2 Really Like?

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• JA

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• JD

  @jdh8727 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Had a 996 GT2 for five years. Did several hard track events and spirited canyon roads with it. Basically, suspension setting and alignment is key for performance and predictable handling. Many US market cars were delivered with improper suspension settings. Once set up, they are outstanding! It goes without saying that tires that haven’t sat and gotten old/hard are important as well.

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• JO

  @johnmitchell2269 · 2 years ago

  It&apos;s maybe worth pointing out that when the 996 GT2 first came out, tyres back then were nowhere near as advanced as they are today. So a lot of these sketchy cars like various TVR&apos;s and Vipers, with today&apos;s tyres (premium performance tyres) won&apos;t be as dangerous to drive as they were when they were brand new. Having said that, if you have never driven a car without traction/stability control, and you have a heavy right foot, then you could possibly run into trouble. So tyres and experience. I still have that video of a Viper under-steering of a cliff engraved into my mind.

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• TH

  @The80shilling · 2 years ago (edited)

  I owned a 2003 Arctic Silver one, with tan glove leather interior, exterior color matched painted seatbacks with matching center tunnel. My dream car. It was EPIC! <br>First gear was just to get moving, second gear was so short, it never built full boost; third gear was where it went ballistic, and it kept on going, just building speed, all the way up to sixth gear, and 201 mph. The handling needed sorted. From the factory, it had a bunch of understeer built in, supposedly to stop people putting it backwards through the nearest hedge, but it actually made the problem worse. The fix, was to dial in -2.0 &nbsp;negative front camber (or more if you could get it) and then it actually gripped correctly.<br>Around Laguna Seca (I was an instructor for various local track organizations) my GT2 was around 1.2 seconds a lap faster than the GT3RS driven by other instructors. I had changed the ride height to Euro specs, and managed to get -2.5 degrees negative camber in the front.<br>It&apos;s a totally analogue driving experience; no driver aids (apart from ABS) no nannies, all you need is skill and balls, and it&apos;s just bloody brilliant.<br><br>Best car I ever owned; had to sell it when I needed money to buy a house. I freaking miss that car more than any other I have ever owned.

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• 87

  @876632 · 2 years ago

  James, you have really developed into a first class reviewer /auto journalist. First class mate, entertaining, honest and in depth. Always been good but you have certainly upped your game since I started watching the channel! Thanks

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• RG

  @rgstar7702 · 2 years ago

  That shirt is absolutely bananas

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• BR

  @BR-hj9kp · 2 years ago

  Isn&apos;t the widowmaker supposed to be the 930 turbo? Anyway loved the video as always!

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• CO

  @colofsco1 · 2 years ago (edited)

  Manual gear box, no traction control and no stability control...Yes yes and more yes!!!!!

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• AR

  @archiegoodwinjr · 2 years ago

  As a viewer (or as a bystander) I appreciate that the owner has refrained from showing off with bright colors and a loud exhaust.

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• PH

  @phillsmith9255 · 2 years ago

  I&apos;ve always thought the 996 GT2 was very identifiable. It looks like no other 996.

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• CL

  @clm432hz · 5 days ago

  <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_v5CBv-3CM&amp;t=662">11:02</a> I also thought the front bumper is an aftermarket one on this 911. 😂<br>🙏🏿🐐🇿🇦

• RE

  @rem3dy_e · 2 years ago

  Everyone thinks the 996 gen is the ugliest but personally I think the 996 gt2 is the best looking 911.

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