I have a GT4 and a new Camaro ZL1 modded to 650whp....great car the zL1 for the price (great cornering, brakes, power......)....but every time I drove the GT4 ... I arrived with a big smile like you...so difficult to explain...the stick is perfect never drove another manual like that, cornering is neutral...incredible car...
This GT4 sounds better than any of the other GT3's you drove. When I buy my GT4 next year I will need to modify it like this car. Sounds amazing, like a race car. Can you list all the mods this car has??
That’s the thing, I think people forget how much enjoyment can come from a properly modded /setup Porsche. We focus and fantasize on the high dollar Halo cars so much. That’s not to say that the GT4 is a base model or that there’s anything wrong with the Halo cars but I love the smiles per miles my modded 997Launch edition brings 😉
I would not recommend a Carrera T, since its the same platform as your GT3 RS is. With a GT4 you will have a mid-engined shifter and the RS as a rear-engine PDK high end, high power racecar. Both exiting cars that serve the same purpose but with whole different approach to it. Keep it up! Good to see you having fun with these beauties. Greetings from the home country of Porsche.
You can always do better than factory. Always. As good as some cars are, they are still built to a common denominator in the customer base they're marketed for.
The sounddd. I never understand how so many people own sports cars and keep them stock. An aftermarket exhaust is just the greatest thing, on this planet haha. ;D Love the GT4
I would suggest a GT3 touring, or, saving some money and playing around, a 911 T. I had a GT4 along side of my 3 RS and I had the GT4 Sharkwerks “RS” done to the car. In the end, still just lacked a bit on power even after the mods. It certainly wouldn’t suck doing a GT 4 project, but, today there are some good alternatives.
So i have watched the video over and over again... The car is amazing...now we have the new 718 Cayman GT4 coming up... could it be a possible project ?
Thank you for putting this content out. I'm trying to decide between a Fabspeed setup like Garricks blue GT4 or a Dundon setup like this. What did you prefer the sound of? That Fabspeed sounded like a god of thunder, but I'm worried that its a bit drone-y and aftermarket sounding. I think the stock exhaust sounds amazing, just a bit too quiet and restricted, so am leaning towards Dundon. Are you recording audio with the same mics and also in the same location in both videos?
Just looked at a map of around the place where you are driving - you have heaps of never ending mega roads there - I would be driving all the time - driving nirvana :) road is so smooth
Just a suggestion, but I think it would be cool if when you test drive your friends cars you give a short intro on what your friends do for a living. All of you have awesome Porches and would cool if you guys shared how you all make your living. I enjoy your video's Matt. Keep them coming.
Porsche is the king of the road in my opinion. Lamborghini/Audi group is a close second. GT2RS, GT3, GT3RS, GT4, 918, Turbo. Nothing but respect for keeping raw sports cars alive.
Does tuning these cars hurt their resell value? I'm about to buy a GT4 and I can't decide if it's a good idea to tune it or not since it will be my first Porsche.
Great car and video. 2 questions: 1- which muffler does it have; OEM PSE? 2- does it have a custom ECU tune that increases the exhaust pops/crackles on overrun ? Thanks
Great car, but I still can get over how looooooooong the gearing is in this and the Carrera S with which it shares an engine. Such a shame that you can’t experience the engine at its power peak in more than one gear unless you are flat out mobbing. It’s my biggest pet peeve with my 😘C2S Bet the car is fun as hell tough!
Brian Himmelman Brian I have a gt4 also and I’m thinking of the dundon setup. Are they good for street use,and can you feel the extra power?My Porsche dealership said they might be too loud for street use.Right now I’m on the fence. Paul
@@paulgroen2567 They're quiet as OEM under 3k RPM's and over 3K it sounds like a GT Cup Car. Yes its loud but it sounds amazing, it all depends on your tolerance of volume. I'm really happy with the power via Dundon's + their tune.
Briank Kotyk Thanks Brian for the information..Just took the gt4 out for a blast.Great fun.Since I work at home,she is my night time racing in the street.Have you ever tried any other type of headers for the Gt4? Any feed back from bystanders?
I enjoyed watching this Matt. I ran with you at a GT in the smokies in 2019. At the time I had a 2014 Cayman S. I am now buying a GT4. I have a question for you, and I hope you are able to answer it. Were the pops and burble that were evident in every let off of the throttle there because of the Dundon headers or the tune? On my Cayman S, I had a Fabspeed setup, and loved it. Long Tube catless race headers and a Valvetronic exhaust. And the car snorted and growled and popped. But the GT4 has the 3.8L from the Carrera S and I was not sure if the headers or the tune was responsible for that lovely lovely sound every time you let off the throttle. Thanks for all the great content, and for being so nice to me and my friends when we met you at an overlook on the Cherohala last year. - Elliot
@@ObsessedGarage I'm pleased to hear this. I would still want the Dundon headers and likely a Fabspeed Valvetronic Exhaust. But knowing that it's inherent in the engine itself is good to know. Congrats on your success. It's well deserved.
@obsessed garage, man that sound is just lovely! The crackling sound when you let go of the gas is just beautiful! I currently purchased a stock GT4 2016. But I really want my car to sound exactly like that with the cracklings sound/pops when i rev and let go! Will the Dundon race headers + tune alone do that since in this video he was using a stock exhaust. Appreciate you reply man🙏
Since the GT4 uses the 991.1 Carrera S motor and it's actually really good, after the E92 of you decide to rid of it get another .1 Carrera S to justify having the backseat or maybe even a .1 GTS
It may be a more balanced car than the GT3, but the engine just doesn’t sound anywhere near as interesting or thrilling ,especially when the GT3 approaches 9000 RPM!
Matt, I have Soul Performance long tube street headers with 200 cell cats combined with the Porsche Sport Exhaust. It makes very similar sound. It definitely startles pedestrians. A few months ago, the vacuum hose from the PSE came loose and it was insanely loud. I don't really know why but it was and I found it to be too loud. I had to get that hose reattached. I am on the list to get the next gen GT4 with the 4L engine. But I really want PDK. BTW, back seats are over rated. Caymans have lots of room in the rear and the frunk. My wife and I took a trip from Atlanta to Jekyll Island for a weekend and had plenty-o-room for our bags.
limulus61 yeah I had done that on my cayman s. Def helped a little when the valves still get closed even when in open mode at lower rpm. Will have to try soon with the sport headers.
It looks like you are enjoying driving the manual transmission cars vs the pdk,s way more, so why don't you save yourself lots and lots of $$$$$ and get yourself a GT4 instead of a 991.2 GT3 manual. Probably save yourself around $90k.
Bye bye E92 and hello GT4!!
Wish come true
I see 2 options: 1. Stop watching OG videos. 2. Buy a Porsche. Thanks alot Matt.
ChannelJay I agree😭
One day 😐
Ha, ha...
I have a GT4 and a new Camaro ZL1 modded to 650whp....great car the zL1 for the price (great cornering, brakes, power......)....but every time I drove the GT4 ... I arrived with a big smile like you...so difficult to explain...the stick is perfect never drove another manual like that, cornering is neutral...incredible car...
This GT4 sounds better than any of the other GT3's you drove.
When I buy my GT4 next year I will need to modify it like this car.
Sounds amazing, like a race car.
Can you list all the mods this car has??
probably has headers
He says it has Dundon race headers at the beginning
That’s the thing, I think people forget how much enjoyment can come from a properly modded /setup Porsche. We focus and fantasize on the high dollar Halo cars so much. That’s not to say that the GT4 is a base model or that there’s anything wrong with the Halo cars but I love the smiles per miles my modded 997Launch edition brings 😉
I would not recommend a Carrera T, since its the same platform as your GT3 RS is. With a GT4 you will have a mid-engined shifter and the RS as a rear-engine PDK high end, high power racecar. Both exiting cars that serve the same purpose but with whole different approach to it.
Keep it up! Good to see you having fun with these beauties. Greetings from the home country of Porsche.
This over the E92 is a no brainer...
Saw a vid with the gearing corrected and that was very nice. Seems the only thing I would change in the car, as 3 and 4 are too tall.
Don't need a radio in that car, sounds Amazing!
You can always do better than factory. Always.
As good as some cars are, they are still built to a common denominator in the customer base they're marketed for.
Agreed!
Put a deposit down on a 982 GT4 when the release it! Potentially still NA H6!
Rather than adding power, I'd wonder what the difference felt like with the Sharkwerks gearing package.
The sounddd. I never understand how so many people own sports cars and keep them stock. An aftermarket exhaust is just the greatest thing, on this planet haha. ;D Love the GT4
I would suggest a GT3 touring, or, saving some money and playing around, a 911 T. I had a GT4 along side of my 3 RS and I had the GT4 Sharkwerks “RS” done to the car. In the end, still just lacked a bit on power even after the mods. It certainly wouldn’t suck doing a GT 4 project, but, today there are some good alternatives.
4.0l and X51 plus bolt ons along with a shorted final drive will make the GT4 a beast. Yes all of these exist on the GT4 now. Even a shorter FD.
So i have watched the video over and over again... The car is amazing...now we have the new 718 Cayman GT4 coming up... could it be a possible project ?
I own a GT4 and I know the fun your having there ! Definitely left him with a lot less gas in the tank lol.
Glad to see you enjoying yourself with some friends.
or you could do a spyder w dundon headers and tune.
That exhaust sounds so awesome!
Im own 981gt4 .. love it sound can stop me drive weekend . Im hope can modifi bigger fuels tanks OEM damn small
Thank you for putting this content out. I'm trying to decide between a Fabspeed setup like Garricks blue GT4 or a Dundon setup like this. What did you prefer the sound of? That Fabspeed sounded like a god of thunder, but I'm worried that its a bit drone-y and aftermarket sounding. I think the stock exhaust sounds amazing, just a bit too quiet and restricted, so am leaning towards Dundon.
Are you recording audio with the same mics and also in the same location in both videos?
Just looked at a map of around the place where you are driving - you have heaps of never ending mega roads there - I would be driving all the time - driving nirvana :) road is so smooth
Just a suggestion, but I think it would be cool if when you test drive your friends cars you give a short intro on what your friends do for a living. All of you have awesome Porches and would cool if you guys shared how you all make your living. I enjoy your video's Matt. Keep them coming.
That's a darn good idea. I'm definitely going to do that in the future.
Goes to show you don’t need a 300k lambo to be just as happy or happier, save that cash for track days and proper maintenance
Even though it's slower than a GT3 at Launch, it's Good to know the GT4 is Faster where it Counts, In The Twisties!
Porsche is the king of the road in my opinion. Lamborghini/Audi group is a close second. GT2RS, GT3, GT3RS, GT4, 918, Turbo. Nothing but respect for keeping raw sports cars alive.
Loved it, you shifted more than I do in my big rig. Awesome video have fun!
Fell in love with this car the day it came out 🤤
The gt4 is so sick! Ill say it's better than stock. Your laugh and smile says it all!
Does tuning these cars hurt their resell value? I'm about to buy a GT4 and I can't decide if it's a good idea to tune it or not since it will be my first Porsche.
I guess it depends on the buyer. I've had success selling modified cars.
But they aren't legit, the pops and overrun? It's all synthesized, cut ignition at specific rpm and throttle position
This video made me smile at just how hard you were laughing. It's infectious!
Great car and video. 2 questions: 1- which muffler does it have; OEM PSE? 2- does it have a custom ECU tune that increases the exhaust pops/crackles on overrun ? Thanks
Dundon Race Headers and Dundon ECU Tune.
Thanks. I love your work and watch your videos frequently.
The catback is factory stock? Just headers, catless and tune? OMG they sound amazing!
The racket that thing makes is incredible.
This is true.
I found your channel because of your test drive of the blue GT4. Been a subscriber since. Such a cool car.
I love driving these. Someday I'd like to have one.
The best sounding GT4 ive ever heard
Petar P check out the gt4 dons by sharkwerk on the smoking tire. Thank me later
Great car, but I still can get over how looooooooong the gearing is in this and the Carrera S with which it shares an engine. Such a shame that you can’t experience the engine at its power peak in more than one gear unless you are flat out mobbing. It’s my biggest pet peeve with my 😘C2S
Bet the car is fun as hell tough!
Joe Tacchino swap out the rear dif to a shorter ratio
E92 sold before it's even landed at OG haha. Nice video Matt!
Ha, ha...
Can someone please tell me where is this? The scenery is just beautiful
Robinsville, NC
Hey Matt, moving to Tennessee in a week. Need to get my car on this road. Can you tell me the name of the road you are driving.
This was 143, Cherohala Skyway.
Amazing Sound & Video ! Which microphone do you use & where was it placed?
It's an Edutige ETM-008 plugging into the in car Hero 6.
prob running hp wise as what the 718 gt4 will be.
I love my Dundon headers too!
Briank Kotyk Dundon is the best !!
Brian Himmelman Brian I have a gt4 also and I’m thinking of the dundon setup. Are they good for street use,and can you feel the extra power?My Porsche dealership said they might be too loud for street use.Right now I’m on the fence. Paul
@@paulgroen2567 They're quiet as OEM under 3k RPM's and over 3K it sounds like a GT Cup Car. Yes its loud but it sounds amazing, it all depends on your tolerance of volume. I'm really happy with the power via Dundon's + their tune.
Briank Kotyk Thanks Brian for the information..Just took the gt4 out for a blast.Great fun.Since I work at home,she is my night time racing in the street.Have you ever tried any other type of headers for the Gt4? Any feed back from bystanders?
@@paulgroen2567 I had Cargraphic Sport Headers on my car previously, Dundon no question are a much better product for me, sound and power are on point
Amazing. Love all these recent videos comparing the cars. Wish I was there with my 997.2 GT3 as I’d have no problem with you taking it out too 👍
I enjoyed watching this Matt. I ran with you at a GT in the smokies in 2019. At the time I had a 2014 Cayman S. I am now buying a GT4. I have a question for you, and I hope you are able to answer it. Were the pops and burble that were evident in every let off of the throttle there because of the Dundon headers or the tune? On my Cayman S, I had a Fabspeed setup, and loved it. Long Tube catless race headers and a Valvetronic exhaust. And the car snorted and growled and popped. But the GT4 has the 3.8L from the Carrera S and I was not sure if the headers or the tune was responsible for that lovely lovely sound every time you let off the throttle. Thanks for all the great content, and for being so nice to me and my friends when we met you at an overlook on the Cherohala last year.
- Elliot
It isn't the Dundon exhaust of tune. They make is more pronounced, but that would be standard on any 981 GT4.
@@ObsessedGarage I'm pleased to hear this. I would still want the Dundon headers and likely a Fabspeed Valvetronic Exhaust. But knowing that it's inherent in the engine itself is good to know. Congrats on your success. It's well deserved.
Was auto rev match turned on?
Yes
Makes me really WANT a GT4!
It is awesome.
The GT4 and Evora are both the modern day NSX. Not the new NSX Acura is selling.
@obsessed garage, man that sound is just lovely! The crackling sound when you let go of the gas is just beautiful! I currently purchased a stock GT4 2016. But I really want my car to sound exactly like that with the cracklings sound/pops when i rev and let go! Will the Dundon race headers + tune alone do that since in this video he was using a stock exhaust. Appreciate you reply man🙏
My dream car!
Since the GT4 uses the 991.1 Carrera S motor and it's actually really good, after the E92 of you decide to rid of it get another .1 Carrera S to justify having the backseat or maybe even a .1 GTS
He has an e92 already? Didn't see a video of him introducing it
drepop803 See Instagram.
@@chele089 ah ok thanks
It may be a more balanced car than the GT3, but the engine just doesn’t sound anywhere near as interesting or thrilling ,especially when the GT3 approaches 9000 RPM!
Agree dude -the GT4 is a mega car but all Porsche lovers really want a 3RS to be honest - actually an RSR but hey :)
Glad you still love this car
Gt4 and gt3. Definitely.
Its nice having a car that doesn't have engineered pops and bangs
Those pops are insane. Had to turn the volume up!
Even a Boxster/Cayman S with that Porsche Sport Exhaust does similar pops from factory...it's nuts
Any thoughts on the comparison dundon or fabspeed? For the gt4.. Personally I prefer the fabspeed sound.... What are your thoughts matt?
If you are going headers, you'll want Dundon. They pioneered harmonic tuning and scavenging using equal length headers. All of the others copied them.
cool thanks matt
Great video Matt, glad to see you having such fun in a GT4. 😀😀😀
What comes when the Cayman base models are so good, only excellence follows 👍
Oh Lordy... I need one of these!!!
Does Matt do debt relief tips?
Since I left Wealth Management, I can't provide advice for a few years until my license expires.
2020 718 GT4... Yes or No 🤔
I LOVE My GT4! :)
Great laughter, Matt.
God this thing is amazing. Love these videos... only question is, does he ever warm these things up before winding them out?? 😬
They are all warm.
Nice! Thanks for the reply. Saw your e92 video when you mentioned it was warm and it reminded me to check this haha.
they dont drop them in the mountains with a chopper lol
Awesome Video loved it.
Nice cars. Here from Tav. New sub. Great work
Heck yeah! Welcome Francisco.
That sound! 😍 put my deposit on one.
It pops like a son o bitch! Great
Amazing Car! noise, manual gears, setup...
Perfection
Tho, I recommend getting a GT3 Manual.
In my opinion that is the ultimate modern Porsche.
The manual and clutch feel are much better in the GT4 than the GT3.
Matt, I have Soul Performance long tube street headers with 200 cell cats combined with the Porsche Sport Exhaust. It makes very similar sound. It definitely startles pedestrians. A few months ago, the vacuum hose from the PSE came loose and it was insanely loud. I don't really know why but it was and I found it to be too loud. I had to get that hose reattached. I am on the list to get the next gen GT4 with the 4L engine. But I really want PDK.
BTW, back seats are over rated. Caymans have lots of room in the rear and the frunk. My wife and I took a trip from Atlanta to Jekyll Island for a weekend and had plenty-o-room for our bags.
limulus61 Funny I have 200 cel soul street cats as well and have been mulling disconnecting my PSE valves on purpose. Sounds like I should. 😉
Lol give it a whirl! Be sure to plug those lines though or you'll have a vacuum leak
It is definitely louder! I was getting too many looks from my neighbors and got the vacuum reattached.
limulus61 yeah I had done that on my cayman s. Def helped a little when the valves still get closed even when in open mode at lower rpm. Will have to try soon with the sport headers.
limulus61 Will the next GT4 get PDK option?
It looks like you are enjoying driving the manual transmission cars vs the pdk,s way more, so why don't you save yourself lots and lots of $$$$$ and get yourself a GT4 instead of a 991.2 GT3 manual. Probably save yourself around $90k.
Because it's not a GT3.
Awesome video Matt! What road was that? I don't remember driving that one when I was at the last Smokies
Cherohala Skyway
The way those two guys standing by the window talking is the epitome of how white people talk 😂
GT4 has two trunks, who needs a backseat? ;)
Ha, ha...
Sell 3 series BMW and get GT4
Incredible. Love it! It is kind of ironic, in a negative way, to rip a cat-less car through such pristine nature.
Think of it as being more efficient.
Awesome video, who watches that and thinks thumbs down lol