Ferrari Speciale vs Porsche GT3 RS: Are We Being Played? | Winter Car Prep, Listener Q&A + More

This Week on Full Throttle Talk

The crew covers everything from Ferrari’s 296 Speciale hype to the age-old question — is Porsche about to copy Ferrari’s “too many trims, too little soul” playbook with the GT cars? 🤔

🚗 This Episode Includes:
Fall Driving Diaries → Tim logs 10+ hours in the 718 RS, Speedster, Miata & TR before heading back to PR. Paul goes full RADwood, Casey daily’s the Land Cruiser, and David finally picks up his GT3 RS (but has only driven 40 miles… shame!).

Automotive News → Ferrari says the Speciale isn’t a GT3 RS competitor (so what is it?). Honda kills the Civic Type R in Europe — could North America be next? Plus, Toyota’s turbo FJ60 restomod and Porsche’s secret W18 hypercar engine concept.

Proper Winter Car Prep → Do you actually need fuel stabilizer, tire bags, dehumidifiers, and Li-ion battery tenders… or should you just slap on winter wheels and drive it?

🎧 Listener Questions (the Good Stuff):

• How do you corner an air-cooled 911 without mowing a lawn?

• Why Ferrari brakes feel dead vs. Porsche’s PCCBs.

• Carrera T vs. horsepower bloat — why “less” really is more.

• Is Ferrari’s “Speciale” line just expensive carbon packages now?

• Porsche GT3 RS ESC/TC settings for real-world spirited driving.

• Which matters more: sound or speed, if regulations kill both?
🔥 This or That:

BaT match-ups include a $15K Ford LTD vs. a $16K Anniversary Corvette, Carrera coupe vs. cabrio, RS6 Avant vs. AMG E63 wagon, and even Fiat 500 vs. Messerschmitt.

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00:00 – Intro: Ferrari 296 Speciale hype & Porsche’s GT lineup
06:30 – Fall Driving Diaries: Tim’s 718 RS + Speedster weekend
13:45 – Paul goes full RADwood
20:10 – Casey daily-drives the Land Cruiser
27:30 – David’s GT3 RS pickup (and why it’s still barely driven)
35:00 – Automotive News: Ferrari vs GT3 RS — what’s the real intent?
42:40 – Honda kills the Civic Type R (for Europe only… for now)
50:20 – Toyota’s turbo FJ60 restomod
58:00 – Porsche’s secret W18 hypercar engine concept
1:05:15 – Proper Winter Car Prep: tire bags, stabilizers, or just drive?
1:14:10 – Li-ion battery tenders & moisture myths
1:22:25 – Real-world winter car routines
1:29:50 – Listener Q&A: air-cooled 911 cornering
1:37:05 – Ferrari brake feel vs Porsche PCCBs
1:43:40 – Carrera T and the “less is more” debate
1:50:25 – Ferrari’s “Speciale” vs Porsche GT philosophy
1:56:10 – GT3 RS traction control & ESC settings
1:59:30 – This or That: BaT match-ups ($15K LTD vs $16K Vette, Carrera vs Cabrio, RS6 vs E63, Fiat 500 vs Messerschmitt)
2:03:00 – Sound vs Speed — if regulation kills both
2:08:30 – Wrap-Up: Cars, Culture & Chaos