430 gt2/scud

Get both!

 

I think you need to drive an example of each. That may help you decide. Both are great cars, but different animals.

Can’t speak to a gt2 but did have a 997S and loved it too. Both models now have a few years on them and stuff breaks now and then.


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Manual trans vs f1 trans might be a consideration.

drive both.

 

For pure driving enjoyment, Scud no question. I love 911s but Scud is just on a different level. Have had 996, 997, 991 GT cars, all really great but the Scud has 2x the soul. Buy a good one, take care of it and they are relatively trouble free. Remember mezger 911s need coolant pipes pinned and have their flaws too.

 

I have a 996 gt2 but am always looking for the next car. Id like to keep it because it is so very special and rare.
I too have narrowed down "the next Ferrari" to a Scud, 16M or 360 CS.
IMO the 996Gt2 is just as special as those cars but unappreciated.....now.
That said a screaming 9k rpm naturally aspirated Ferrari is something I NEED
I dont care really about 0-60 times all that much. Any of these will give an adequate thrill.
A 996gt2 is crazy fast enough. Some prefer it over the 997gt2cas it is more raw. I ran athread at rennlist on that subject and was surprised by the response of those that have owned .

Want a real race car ? Buy a Formula Vee.

 

I had a 997.2 GT3 and a Challenge Stradale. I literally never drove the GT3 and finally sold it to my best friend. Go for the scuderia.

 

I had a 997.2 GT3 for 5 years, and stored/exercised a friend's 997.2 GT3 RS. I sold the GT3 to buy a GT3 touring. I've had the scud 6 years, and I like it more. 997.2 GT's are all great cars though, just very different so it's best to try and get some seat time in them. Scud has been reliable with regular mainentance. Mostly just small things go wrong outside of normal maintenance in my experience. GT3 had less issues and was easier to work on, but all in the same ballpark.... Both would be special cars, so you can't go wrong with either.

 

You need to be able to answer 3 things:

1. Manual or single disc transmission?
2. High torque or high rev range?
3. Do you intend to modify the car for increased performance?

 

^^^Scud has a twin disc setup same as a manual 430?

 

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This was my gt2. Great car. Only 2,800 miles. https://www.facebook.com/81759638255/posts/10158056583848256/?d=n&substory_index=0 View attachment 2896734

 

All 430s and Scuds, including the 16M like mine, have single clutch transmissions. The first Ferrari to have a dual clutch system is the 458.

 

Correct but there was no reference to DCT. I was referring to the post that stated that scuds have a single disc. They don't they have a twin discs albeit in a single clutch. Pedantic maybe but saying the scud has a "single disc transmission" didn't seem right.