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 GT3 second-gen Based on the facelifted 996 ... by eight per cent over a GT3 to improve acceleration. A single-mass flywheel was 8kg lighter than the standard dual-mass item and reduced ...

Porsche launched the GT3 in 1999 to counter claims that the 911 had gone soft, what with the 996’s larger body and ... connecting rods and a single-mass flywheel shave a few pounds, but all ...

But, like its similarly new Formula One hybrid race car cousins, this special 911 GT3 R was not a street-going hybrid. This was a "flywheel hybrid." Instead of parallel gasoline engine/electric ...

For 25 years, the 911 GT3 has been the Porsche that driving enthusiasts have craved most. The 911 Turbo offers more real-world pace. The cabriolet lets the sunshine in. But the GT3 is the car that ...

Dubbed the 996 GT3-KS Concept, this reinvigoration of the original 996 GT3 has 992-series styling DNA mixed with the older GT3. And there is no need to guess the changes because the pixel master ...

There have been four generations of the GT3 RS, each based on a different Porsche 911 body design. In chronological order by ...

The Porsche 911 GT3 story starts with this car. Launched in 1999, it was essentially a parts bin special—a performance 911 cobbled together using bits and pieces from other models. The brakes ...

Part of the allure is because arguably the most important of the batch, the 996, the first GT3 to have a designated RS model, didn't come to America. Here's how a group of collectors brought one ...