But even that model’s roots go further back, first to the debut of the 996 itself in 1997 and then to the first GT3 of 1999 ... a single-mass flywheel and fire extinguisher.

Making the 996 GT3’s acquaintance again after so long ... You have to work for the rewards right from the off. The single-mass flywheel that enhances throttle response also lets the GT1-based ...

996 vs. 991: What’s the Ultimate Porsche GT3? Porsche purists love to decry new metal in favor of old. So has the 996 GT3, once maligned for its water-cooled engine, become a nostalgia object?