GT2 Vs. GT3: What’s The Difference Between The Two Race-Bred Porsche 911s? - Storyboard
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The 911 GT2 and 911 GT3 may look very similar
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Both race-bred models have some key differences, that set them apart
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Apart from the fact that both the 911 GT2 and the 911 GT3 belong to different class of endurance racing, both having distinctive driving dynamics
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The 911 GT2, since its inception, carries a tuned version of the 911 Turbo's twin-turbo flat-six engine
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In contrast, the GT3 is being powered by a naturally aspirated flat-six that's straight from Porsche's racing program
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Among the two, the GT2's powertrain is the most capable, thanks to forced induction. Also, the torque this engine produces is much more than that of the GT3
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The last 911 GT2, the 991 generation GT2 RS, was rated at 691 hp and 553 lb-ft of torque.
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Side-by-side, the latest 992.2 911 GT3 cranks 510 hp 331 lb-ft
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As for aerodynamics, GT3 models generally produce more downforce than GT2s
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Despite the powertrain differences, both the GT2 and the GT3 drive the rear wheels only
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Porsche unveiled the first 911 GT2 with the 993-gen 911, even before the GT3 came into being
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Early GT models were strictly manuals, but Porsche's PDK was offered in more recent generations like the 991
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The first GT3 arrived a generation later in the 996 guise, with the "fried egg" headlights in 2004
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It also evolved to include RS models across the water-cooled generations of the 911
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