2025 GT3 Review; Gunther Works Turbo Drive; Q&A

The Smoking Tire

Zack Klapman, Matt Farah

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4.8 • 2.8K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2025

⏱️ 102 minutes

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Is the new 992.2 Porsche GT3 really better than the outgoing model? In some ways, yes, in others, Matt isn't so sure. And how does it compare to the pedestal-dwelling 911 ST? Both Matt and Zack drove the new, blistering 810HP Gunther Works Turbo and have a lot to say about it. Zack's video flying an electric helicopter is finally done. Plus, how to wear 20 watches at once, and Patreon questions including: Cars with the worst transition between generations. Will the new Land Cruiser be as dependable as its predecessors? Why we don't believe in "forever cars". Deman's tuning changes Ranking the world's most comfortable cars Are 6th gen Camaro ZL1s a good used buy? Why we're not excited about Shelby's newest Mustang Funny bumpers stickers What to do about an Alcantara steering wheel And more! Recorded February 4, 2025 Go to https://porsche.click/tst to check out everything the Porsche Track Experience has to offer! Exclusive $20-off Carver Mat at AuraFrames.com. Use code TIRE at checkout to save Check out the full lineup and get 15 percent off your first order at https://www.TRUEWERK.com/TIRE New merch! Grab a shirt or hoodie and support us! https://thesmokingtireshop.com/ Use Off The Record! and ALWAYS fight your tickets! Enter code TSTPOD for a 10% discount on your first case on the Off The Record app, or go to https://www.offtherecord.com/TST Want your question answered? Want to watch the live stream, get ad-free podcasts, or exclusive podcasts? Join our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thesmokingtirepodcast Tweet at us! https://www.Twitter.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Twitter.com/zackklapman Instagram: https://www.Instagram.com/thesmokingtire https://www.Instagram.com/therealzackklapman

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0:00.0	Welcome back. We had a month off to get rested, do a bunch of travel, drive a bunch of stuff,
0:07.4	and we appreciate you being patient because now we're back. It's the Smoking Tire podcast,
0:13.5	and here we are. This week's episodes are brought to you by the Porsche Track Experience. That's right. It's a new advertiser, and this week we're talking about some really fast Porsches, including the new GT3, and you might be thinking, huh, that new GT3 sounds pretty sick. Where can I drive one? Well, the Porsche track experience is how you do it. The HPDE program offered by
0:39.5	Porsche and executed by Manthai Racing is the ideal entry point for every skill level. From the
0:46.2	first corner up into your entry into motorsport, they offer personal support to fit your
0:51.9	individual driving goals and find the best suited events for you.
0:55.9	They've got legendary tracks in Europe like Spa, Monza, or the Nureberg Ring, and they've got all the latest Porsche GT models, including the new 2025 Porsche GT3.
1:09.3	Also available are cars with the Manti kits to feel the difference for yourself.
1:14.6	You could even rent full-on race cars. You can learn from Porsche certified motorsport experienced instructors.
1:21.6	The standards of the cars, events and tracks are to the highest safety standards from Manti. and you can meet factory drivers and brand ambassadors as well as development engineers.
1:33.6	For more information or booking, head over to Porsche.com.
1:39.1	That's P-O-R-S-C-H-E dot C-L-I-C-K-S-T-T-P-S-T-P-S-T-P-S-T-T-T-T, and these folks do speak a English.
1:55.5	All right, folks, on today's episode, it's my review of the new 2025 Porsche GT3, which I went to Spain to drive.
2:03.5	Plus, Zach and I drove the Gunther Works turbo. Some of the roads that were closed for the fires
2:09.8	are back open. I talk about the Austin Beyond City Limits Road and Track event that I'm doing.
2:16.7	We've got the Ranger Raptor to take to King of the Hammers this week and a whole lot more.
2:23.4	Let's get to it.
2:24.7	It's the Smoking Tire podcast.
2:27.9	What's up?
2:29.6	Welcome to the program.
2:32.9	Hello to Patreon.
2:54.6	We love you the most. You are with us even though we took a week off. A month. We took a month off, actually, not a week. Yeah. But we are back and we should go right into the GT3 probably. Yeah. That's a thing. The Gt3 video had a little bit of a slow burn.
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