981 GT4 Review: Here’s What You Need To Know If You’re Buying One.
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 Published On May 13, 2023

The 981 GT4 isn’t cheap but represents one of the best values for the money in the Porsche world...I can say that with 100% certainty after living in the air cooled 911 world for the past few years.

There’s something a little wrong with a world where a 981 GT4 selling at +/- $100,000 seems like a bargain…but when you compare it to what you get in the air cooled 911 world buying a GT4 seems like a no brainer.

In this video, I’ll tell you

- exactly what to look for when buying a 981 GT4
- what’s great about lightweight carbon fiber bucket seats
- what’s not great about lightweight carbon fiber bucket seats
- the recall item on the 981 GT4 that you’ll want to make 100% sure has been done
- tricks for getting in and out of the carbon fiber bucket seats
- info on the handling characteristics
- info on the way the car makes power

0:00 Start
0:56 981 GT4 exterior
1:29 Manufacturing facts
1:42 Why the 981 GT4 is a good investment
2:16 981 GT4 3.8 liter engine info
2:46: Specs of my example
4:01 981 GT4 ownership experience vs air cooled Porsche ownership experience
5:08 Why I Bought this 981 GT4 instead of another air cooled 911
6:49 My personal 981 GT4 purchase experience
7:45 What to look for when buying a 981 GT4
9:17 My first road trip in the car
10:13 PPF on the entire car
10:27 981 GT4 Interior view
10:44 Porsche Lightweight Carbon Fiber Bucket mods
11:43 981 GT4 driving review
12:18 Tricks for getting in and out of lightweight carbon bucket seats
13:35 LWB comfort
15:15 981 GT4 engine sounds
16:18 GT4 vs GT3
17:20 Memory foam cushion impressions
18:46 Can you have fun in the 981 GT4 on the street?
20:13 981 GT4 Interior fit and finish
21:10 GT4 clutch feel
21:50 GT4 shifter feel
22:25 Rev match
23:04 GT4 sport exhaust sound
24:04 GT4 Handling

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Lightweight Carbon Fiber Bucket Resources mentioned in the video:

LWB Seat center cushions:
P1 Designs
https://p1designs.com
Contact: Kim DelVecchio

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LWB Seat Bolster Protectors
EdGuard USA
https://www.edguardusa.com/product-pa...

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LWB Seat Recliner Spacers:
Designs By Jakob
https://designsbyjacob.com/collection...

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Porsche of Englewood
https://www.porscheenglewood.com
Jean Beltran
201-450-6314

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Porsche 911's I currently own or have owned:
- 1969 Porsche 911T Hot Rod in Ossi Blue (sold) - 1976 Porsche 911S in Ice Green Metallic
- 1977 Porsche 924 Martini Edition Safari Car
- 1986 Porsche 911 Carrera in guards red (SOLD) - 1992 Porsche 911 964 in Amazon Green metallic (SOLD)
- 1995 Porsche 911 993 Coupe in polar silver
- 1995 Porsche 911 993 in Grand Prix White
- 2007 Porsche 911 997.1 Turbo in guards red (SOLD)
- 2009 Porsche 911 997.2 C4S PDK (SOLD)
- 2014 Porsche Cayman S
- 2016 Porsche Cayman GT4
- 2016 Porsche Boxster Spyder
- 2017 Porsche 911 Carrera S

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