This car is so under rated. What a pure machine to drive, it's all about pure feeling, driving emotions, with no electronics parts. Love it so much. Just after the M5 E39 video, it makes me saying that the best cars were made in the 90's / 2000's. What a perfect garage combo it could be 🥰
Depends on your age. Those cars get popular now because people who dreamed about those cars while they were young are now at an age where they can afford to buy them. It's like that with every generation of cars.
I get what you're saying, but I didn't grow up caring about cars at all. I was born in '94 and I didn't give a shit about cars until I started driving when I was like 19 or 20, and I didn't really gain my current enthusiasm til maybe a few years ago.
@@Diac13 Mercedes are a prime example of cost cutting when it comes to quality fit and finish. Mercs from the early 80s and late 70s were made to a better standard than the plastic dashboard with ipad attached effort of today. No imagination or design flare. Just my opinion.😀
I have a 992 GT3 and I think in a few years I may get a 996 or 997 GT3 or GT3RS for my next car. I love my car but there is something about those Mezger engines.
Sooner or later 996 GT3 mk1 and mk2 will get the praise they deserve as they are great cars, very under rated and they run 18" wheels;)... those who understand know what I'm talking about, and again the "narrow sort of rear track is actually well efficient on the nordschleife.
Maybe it's because I was just getting into cars when I saw a 996 for the first time, or the 996 gt1 Hotwheels I had, but to me this era of Porsche has always been my favorite. Love the yellow too! I'm a JDM kid for life, but if I ever win in Lotto, this is the Porsche I could not skip on getting.
Why even have such a beautiful car and having all those mods etc. and then not be invested in good tires? Not sure about cars, but on motorcycles 7 year old cars and driving "spirited" will be a death sentence.. Tires get hard and loses traction way easier. Maybe it's not exactly the same for car tires?
@@sighheinrich varies wildly tire to tire, and the conditions they were stored in. Some are basically mint at this age, some are all dried out and highly unpredictable. Ozone, heat, and uv hugely accelerate drying out.
Yeah, like the one at 3:46! I wonder what makes some cars do that. The only Porsches that do this are the gt3s. It does not happen in normal carrera s manuals
@@pietromartelletti I know what a rev limiter sounds like I'm saying the rev bounce that happens after upshifts in this car. That's what the original commenter said
996s are awesome...but you know I stayed right with one through the twisties at our cool track in Topeka, KS one afternoon in my slightly modified BMW 1995 318ti. On the straight he was of course gone but I caught up with him every lap. The owner bought me a beer that evening.
These cars were never underrated, the complete opposite. Just they are getting old now and maybe there's always the assumption that the newer gens are always better
It's a weird thing to comment on, but i freaking love the speedometer! I think it was in the (old) Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed you could drive this car :)
You are a great driver, and how you use the pedals is on another level. Maybe only at the beginning the first and second gears shift a little earlier. You can see on the faces of the owners that they are not too happy. I am already looking forward to the next video.
Nice Misha! Happy for you that you got to drive one of these (again). The time I worked as a Porsche-Technician, the 997 was the hot thing and the 996 received a lot of hate. Because of the headlamps etc. The first time I've driven a 996 ("just" the regular one with 320 PS tho) I actually liked it very much and the way it drove.
My favourite ever car to drive was a 911 GT3 RS, which makes NO SENSE as it is a Porsche and configured all wrong. But somehow it defies physics. None of the old understeer everywhere until UH OH OVERSTEER HALP! It’s cool to see this is your favourite car. How the hell they do it, I really don’t know. I don’t think reality is real, someone at Porsche has cheat codes.
Misha, I'm curious if you think something like a 2/3 way JRZ or other motorsport coilover suspension would have helped it over the curbs? I'm so drawn to the 996 GT3. I love my Touring, but as I've grown as a driver I continue to crave something tactile and raw that requires a very high level of focus and commitment to drive. I keep getting drawn back to the 996 GT3 for that reason.
Im sure you are aware of this. I think your driving position was not the best. The steering wheel position looks good but your ankle is in a bad angle while left foot braking. You’d need to get the pedals 10… 20 mm further away or the seat and steering wheel similarly further back. Imagine if you there is an incident while left footing and you get a bit surprised. The foot can slip easily in between the clutch the brake pedals. I am almost 2 m tall and I had a similar incident while toe and heeling. It was that much an incident that I had to sit down and think what to do to prevent it happening ever again. So I changed my T&H style. I was immediately aware that the same problem applies to the left footing. So I dont use it with the 996. My ankle angle is a lot worse than yours here. I wish I could get the pedals 15 mm further away. Another observation here, or question. At Aremberg you blanced with the left. Retrospectively, do you think it was worth it? And a third observation. The right after the downhill after Sabine’s the speed was around 150 m/h. Bergmeister did that over 200 km/h in the absurd 992 GT3 RS. Not that these should be compared as such but it tells how huge speed differencies still exist between 8/10 with an old performance car compared to 10/10 with a modern performance car. Tyres, aero, bigger platform probably the biggest reasons. Amazing! I still do not believe Jörg got any more kicks out of it except knowing he could do it.
footwork was good, but you brought the wrong shoes for a yellowbird ride and damn that thing was really fylin´and the 996 and not so "easy" driven fast
But alas, we can all dream. A really great car. With 91k On the odo, its been well Used, which is good to see. Beautiful bit of driving there Misha. Thanks for taking us With you. Next years mine. 👍
You can keep your dual clutch transmission thank you, I'll stick to my manuals. Porsche still make manuals on their modern 911's........ But its a £20k optional extra!! The pdk gearbox is rather good tho.
I'll be honest, I spent the first 4 or 5 corners wondering why you had a cable tie around your boot. Then I realised it was actually laces, then I had to rewind and watch again 🤣😎👌
Your videos have helped my racing line on the Nordschleife in forza motorsport 7 tremendously. I play the game a lot and am always searching for an open track day lobby at the ring. I’m actually in one as I type this! You’re one heck of a driver Misha, cheers!
Misha is playing need for speed in real life.🙂🤫
Porsche Unleashed
But the Nurburgring is the only track he’s unlocked
Fr
Looks like a superb, visceral drive. Never driven one myself but would love to one day
This car is so under rated. What a pure machine to drive, it's all about pure feeling, driving emotions, with no electronics parts. Love it so much.
Just after the M5 E39 video, it makes me saying that the best cars were made in the 90's / 2000's. What a perfect garage combo it could be 🥰
Depends on your age. Those cars get popular now because people who dreamed about those cars while they were young are now at an age where they can afford to buy them. It's like that with every generation of cars.
I get what you're saying, but I didn't grow up caring about cars at all. I was born in '94 and I didn't give a shit about cars until I started driving when I was like 19 or 20, and I didn't really gain my current enthusiasm til maybe a few years ago.
Cars were definitely better built in 90s and early 2000s. After 2007 car makers started going to shit
@@Patriot2499 I don't agree. There are plenty of well built cars in every era.
@@Diac13 Mercedes are a prime example of cost cutting when it comes to quality fit and finish. Mercs from the early 80s and late 70s were made to a better standard than the plastic dashboard with ipad attached effort of today. No imagination or design flare. Just my opinion.😀
5:54 how *nicely* it rotates with an ever so suble left-foot brake application. Really impressive.
Really nice detail. If I do that with my 350z I will fly into the grass. haha.
Yes, but the soft front suspension didn't make it nice enough to repeat in future scenarios
It was almost as gentle as a summers breeze.
Great catch
@@mgcharoudin yeah Aremberg is probably the most forgiving corner (unless you're in a Citroen Xsara 😁)
Incredible footwork and a perfect drive as always! Just listen to this engine 😊
Wise choice, extremely balanced car and great all rounder.
I have a 992 GT3 and I think in a few years I may get a 996 or 997 GT3 or GT3RS for my next car. I love my car but there is something about those Mezger engines.
I believe you'd have a perfect car garage then!
If it's the old KW clubsport from back in the day, it probably needs a nice rebuild and all will be good again!
Sooner or later 996 GT3 mk1 and mk2 will get the praise they deserve as they are great cars, very under rated and they run 18" wheels;)... those who understand know what I'm talking about, and again the "narrow sort of rear track is actually well efficient on the nordschleife.
These are GREAT value for money right now! JUST TODAY bought a 996.2 GT3 RS white/red !!
Congrats!
Maybe it's because I was just getting into cars when I saw a 996 for the first time, or the 996 gt1 Hotwheels I had, but to me this era of Porsche has always been my favorite. Love the yellow too! I'm a JDM kid for life, but if I ever win in Lotto, this is the Porsche I could not skip on getting.
U mean cringe dm bruh euro cars king
@@noname-qm7lk NAH cuz u don't say facts. U say straight up FAXXX
@@nikodaq thanks !
That's some serious footwork!
I was out in mine today as well. But just public road. That car is such a joy 👌
Glad we see it the same way 😁😎👍
the Nordschleife is a public road! haha
If your tires last 7 years on a GT3, you're doing something wrong ;)
Why even have such a beautiful car and having all those mods etc. and then not be invested in good tires? Not sure about cars, but on motorcycles 7 year old cars and driving "spirited" will be a death sentence.. Tires get hard and loses traction way easier. Maybe it's not exactly the same for car tires?
@@sighheinrich varies wildly tire to tire, and the conditions they were stored in. Some are basically mint at this age, some are all dried out and highly unpredictable. Ozone, heat, and uv hugely accelerate drying out.
The "wha-ma-ma" when releasing the clutch after an upshift is such a rewarding sound!
Yeah, like the one at 3:46!
I wonder what makes some cars do that.
The only Porsches that do this are the gt3s.
It does not happen in normal carrera s manuals
Rev limiter…. Not so rewarding for the engine 😂
@@pietromartelletti
I know what a rev limiter sounds like
I'm saying the rev bounce that happens after upshifts in this car. That's what the original commenter said
@@pietromartelletti Agree with Siddarth. I mean the sound AFTER shifting up and releasing the clutch to the next gear. ;-)
Completely agree. It’s the lovely bark it makes when changing through gears at the top. Fabulous car.
996s are awesome...but you know I stayed right with one through the twisties at our cool track in Topeka, KS one afternoon in my slightly modified BMW 1995 318ti. On the straight he was of course gone but I caught up with him every lap. The owner bought me a beer that evening.
Insane machine and highly underrated
These cars were never underrated, the complete opposite. Just they are getting old now and maybe there's always the assumption that the newer gens are always better
@@cw205mi16 i guess they are getting less attention but still are the best of the best
plate game on another level 💯
It's a weird thing to comment on, but i freaking love the speedometer! I think it was in the (old) Need For Speed Porsche Unleashed you could drive this car :)
Funny how all the owners of the vehicles you drive...always look over your shoulder at the speedo...XD
Why was the front end horrible?
The old tires? The set up?
996 GT3 MK2！ My favorite 911！
996 gt3 is my one of favorite car !! It’s really nice car
Welcome to the "Left foot braking masterclass" !!!
It makes all sense with that beast... 👌🏾
You are a great driver, and how you use the pedals is on another level. Maybe only at the beginning the first and second gears shift a little earlier. You can see on the faces of the owners that they are not too happy. I am already looking forward to the next video.
Also forgot to mention, Misha, you really really need to do a lap or some laps in a Cayman R
YES
What a fantastic lap video, cam angles, sound and of course the driving. Magnificent car, congrats to the owner. 👌
Misha you should try my 996 @ some time. Car was tuned by TTP and your opinion would be quite interesting to me.
Let's go!
@@mgcharoudin if weather wont be to bad rainwise coming up weekend I will be at the ring. Guess I get in touch with via APEX then?!
that was, um, I need a cigarette. 😵💫
Can't go wrong driving a Porsche on the ring 🔥🔥
This gen still had the Metzger right? I love all 996's, what a beautiful car.
Even 997 still had Mezger
Nice Misha! Happy for you that you got to drive one of these (again).
The time I worked as a Porsche-Technician, the 997 was the hot thing and the 996 received a lot of hate. Because of the headlamps etc. The first time I've driven a 996 ("just" the regular one with 320 PS tho) I actually liked it very much and the way it drove.
not too heavy and plenty of feedback. no better car feeling.
My favourite ever car to drive was a 911 GT3 RS, which makes NO SENSE as it is a Porsche and configured all wrong. But somehow it defies physics. None of the old understeer everywhere until UH OH OVERSTEER HALP!
It’s cool to see this is your favourite car. How the hell they do it, I really don’t know. I don’t think reality is real, someone at Porsche has cheat codes.
Might not be the fastest thing in the word, but it's all about how it makes you feel. Analogue all the way for me at least, great lap, great car 👍😎
1:34 Stop right there. No way in hell would I EVER take a car on-track with tires that old
We've had worse! haha
It will be just fine.
Agree 100%
Sorry, i parked like shit! 😂 Best End!
Love the toe heel downshifts . V precise!
You know its a good car when the bumper is covered in dead bugs.
you should compare it with the new gt3rs when you have the chance to drive it 💯
Best 911 gen, they look so damn cool now they are entering that retro stage and they are the perfect balance of analog driving but modern performance.
Good video
Very much enjoyed how you didn’t rush the upshifts
Fantastic driving as always 🙌🏽 that left foot braking mid corner gets me going…
Wish you had rear cam instead of foot cam I think everybody knows the heal n toe by now
Can't satisfy everyone. Half of ppl want feetcam. Half the rear cam. Half of the reqr cam want it mirrored, half normal.
@@mgcharoudin haha I feel ya pain there bro didn't think a mix of both to satisfy us english moaners 🤣
The stones it takes to go full throttle in a car like that on a track like that, simply inspiring.
Favorite car? That sounds like a Ruf Yellowbird to me.
dont know if i would trust 7 year old rubber,with the way you can pedal!
Missed a few uploads recently but this was a nice one to come back to 😊👌
speed yellow?
Such a cool car and reg plate . Great lap,Great driving 👍👍
There are two versions of 996 GT3: MK1 vs. MK2.
My favorites are the 997 and 991
Maybe new cars are faster, but those have soul.
Misha, I'm curious if you think something like a 2/3 way JRZ or other motorsport coilover suspension would have helped it over the curbs? I'm so drawn to the 996 GT3. I love my Touring, but as I've grown as a driver I continue to crave something tactile and raw that requires a very high level of focus and commitment to drive. I keep getting drawn back to the 996 GT3 for that reason.
Absolutely!
During field hockey training I always tell my team to focus on the footwork when stopping or passing; this is some footwork as well!!!😮
Im sure you are aware of this. I think your driving position was not the best. The steering wheel position looks good but your ankle is in a bad angle while left foot braking. You’d need to get the pedals 10… 20 mm further away or the seat and steering wheel similarly further back. Imagine if you there is an incident while left footing and you get a bit surprised. The foot can slip easily in between the clutch the brake pedals.
I am almost 2 m tall and I had a similar incident while toe and heeling. It was that much an incident that I had to sit down and think what to do to prevent it happening ever again. So I changed my T&H style. I was immediately aware that the same problem applies to the left footing. So I dont use it with the 996. My ankle angle is a lot worse than yours here. I wish I could get the pedals 15 mm further away.
Another observation here, or question. At Aremberg you blanced with the left. Retrospectively, do you think it was worth it?
And a third observation. The right after the downhill after Sabine’s the speed was around 150 m/h. Bergmeister did that over 200 km/h in the absurd 992 GT3 RS. Not that these should be compared as such but it tells how huge speed differencies still exist between 8/10 with an old performance car compared to 10/10 with a modern performance car. Tyres, aero, bigger platform probably the biggest reasons. Amazing! I still do not believe Jörg got any more kicks out of it except knowing he could do it.
Hi Misha - been interesting In buying a GT3 how would you compare the 997.1 RS to the 996.2 GT3?
Really quality content, you make me dream Misha 🏁🙌
Can someone explain me why Misha is braking with the left foot while holding the gas slightly?
Nice footwork Misha. It was fun to watch.
footwork was good, but you brought the wrong shoes for a yellowbird ride
and damn that thing was really fylin´and the 996 and not so "easy" driven fast
While downshifting why give a tap of gas??
But alas, we can all dream.
A really great car. With 91k
On the odo, its been well
Used, which is good to see.
Beautiful bit of driving there
Misha. Thanks for taking us
With you. Next years mine. 👍
You can keep your dual clutch transmission thank you, I'll stick to my manuals. Porsche still make manuals on their modern 911's........ But its a £20k optional extra!! The pdk gearbox is rather good tho.
Love it!!
you padel control is just pure art
Try and get a 987 cayman on track! Preferably, a Cayman R to see how it compares to a 996 gt3
I actually have a 987 Cayman S video ready to go
@@mgcharoudin sweeeeet! Awesome driving as always
Hey MIsha, can you give us the name of your helmet or perhaps link to it? Love the videos, keep it up :)
I've been watching since the beginning, miss the food reviews but I understand you're diet must have changed just like you have over the years.
So this car is 6kg ligther after one lap..
Awesome car and driver as well. Wish I could left foot brake like that. Also wish I had a car to rev to 8500rpm. One of my favourite videos of yours.
Why so intense left foot braking with all the cars when you not chasing milliseconds?
I love these videos, but I need to know the bio on Misha. What’s your background?
Beautiful Porsche
Saw the clip on the homepage and thought "these gfx look very realistic"
Title was disappointing, no flying :((, jk great driving misha
"Sorry, I parked like shit" (but I'm also not gonna change it) xD
You had me at 996 ♥️♥️
The 996.2 gt3 is a real weapon on any circuit. And a bargain!
I'll be honest, I spent the first 4 or 5 corners wondering why you had a cable tie around your boot. Then I realised it was actually laces, then I had to rewind and watch again 🤣😎👌
Watching these vids is costing me fuel as it makes me want to drive after watching them...where are my keys 🙂
Too bad I can only press the like button once😮💨
Another one who says to himself after 2 minutes.. maybe I shouldn't have left him in control 😮
I will drive here one day 😩
Really like the video layout with the gauges, footwork, and passengers
It looks like it's trying to understeer in tight turns.
It does
@@mgcharoudin Sad day. Perhaps he can bring it back with new components or adjusted dampers.
@@TyinAlaska
And some tyres that aren’t 7 years old…
It feels weird applying brakes with left leg
sorry i park like shit 😂😂
Made me laugh too, made Misha jump slightly - wtf this guy wants 😂 😅
Front really horrible he said?
Heb je dansles gehad Misha, je voeten gaan soepel over de pedalen. Wat een mooi geluid uit de flat-6.
Mischa and "yellow bird"
Bonding together
nani ? left foot brakingu !
12:59 sorry i park like sh*t ...
It's so satisfying to watch the pedal cam, and just listening to the downshifts
Drove one the other day. Not MR but regular GT3. Damn this car is amazing. Perfect balance for on track. I want one
Car seems (too) softly sprung for Nordschleife
Could possibly benefited from fresh... tires!!!
That's the best gt3 RS cup MR I've seen :DD
The sound this car makes is fantastic 👌🏾
Those hills that make you lose weight are easily the scariest thing on the touge 😬
Your videos have helped my racing line on the Nordschleife in forza motorsport 7 tremendously. I play the game a lot and am always searching for an open track day lobby at the ring. I’m actually in one as I type this! You’re one heck of a driver Misha, cheers!