718 GT4RS
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If one only put away the bias that the 911 is the top dog and 'should' be faster.......
911, with the rear engine layout, takes time to get used to, and is rewarding once one get the hang of it. Doesn't means it's the best layout for going fast, but it is what most Porsche owners are used to.
The Cayman/Boxster had always been the 2nd class citizen in the line up, handicapped engine output, handicapped gearbox, etc. It was never given a fair fight.
The GT4RS is the closest thing to a 'fair fight' against a 911. Same engine as a GT3, with a bespoke gearbox. Tire sizes are still a compromise but at least it's close enough for people to compare mid engine vs rear engine sort of fairly.
Having driven almost every single model Porsche made, which includes all generations of 911s, all generations of Cayman/Boxster, same with Macans, Cayennes, Panamera, Taycan, 924, 944, 968, 928, CGT and 918. Only road cars I haven't is the GT1, 959, 356s, 550 Spyder and the 914 ( never will, completely not interested in the ugliest Porsche ever and it's not even a proper Porsche, but that's another long topic for some other time). I really think the GT4RS is the best from Porsche up to this point in time, yes, even better than the 992 GT3, just because of the mid engine layout and much much better gearing. 992 GT3 is just simply over rated and the GT4RS under rated.
If I were to only be able to keep 3 Porsches ever. #1 would be the 918, there will never be another more complex car made, technology tour de force. A 911 turbo S, any generation, as they are the pinnacle of all around sports car of their respective generations, and the 3rd car might as well be the GT4RS, alternative would be a 959, or a GT1. That's how highly I think of the GT4RS.
911, with the rear engine layout, takes time to get used to, and is rewarding once one get the hang of it. Doesn't means it's the best layout for going fast, but it is what most Porsche owners are used to.
The Cayman/Boxster had always been the 2nd class citizen in the line up, handicapped engine output, handicapped gearbox, etc. It was never given a fair fight.
The GT4RS is the closest thing to a 'fair fight' against a 911. Same engine as a GT3, with a bespoke gearbox. Tire sizes are still a compromise but at least it's close enough for people to compare mid engine vs rear engine sort of fairly.
Having driven almost every single model Porsche made, which includes all generations of 911s, all generations of Cayman/Boxster, same with Macans, Cayennes, Panamera, Taycan, 924, 944, 968, 928, CGT and 918. Only road cars I haven't is the GT1, 959, 356s, 550 Spyder and the 914 ( never will, completely not interested in the ugliest Porsche ever and it's not even a proper Porsche, but that's another long topic for some other time). I really think the GT4RS is the best from Porsche up to this point in time, yes, even better than the 992 GT3, just because of the mid engine layout and much much better gearing. 992 GT3 is just simply over rated and the GT4RS under rated.
If I were to only be able to keep 3 Porsches ever. #1 would be the 918, there will never be another more complex car made, technology tour de force. A 911 turbo S, any generation, as they are the pinnacle of all around sports car of their respective generations, and the 3rd car might as well be the GT4RS, alternative would be a 959, or a GT1. That's how highly I think of the GT4RS.
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Going to 4.2L drops it down to 131ps, easily doable.
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What do you think it would be...4.0 or 4.2L?
At 550 hp that's a big boost over the GT3.....even at 530 is still a nice bump.
A 4.2 would also help on the torque department.
I'm waiting t see how much of an upgrade they do on the engine and then decide when 992.2 comes around.....
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What do you think it would be...4.0 or 4.2L?
At 550 hp that's a big boost over the GT3.....even at 530 is still a nice bump.
A 4.2 would also help on the torque department.
I'm waiting t see how much of an upgrade they do on the engine and then decide when 992.2 comes around.....
At 550 hp that's a big boost over the GT3.....even at 530 is still a nice bump.
A 4.2 would also help on the torque department.
I'm waiting t see how much of an upgrade they do on the engine and then decide when 992.2 comes around.....
Its also entirely possible that the RS will continue with 4.0 (no significant torque increase) and only 20hp bump (less than 4%) from last RS.
The real improvement is going to come from the chassis and aero…
Last edited by GrantG; 04-16-2022 at 04:39 PM.
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Not just any. 991GT3RS but an MR !!!
just brillibrillian !!!
just brillibrillian !!!
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Even with a 4.2 doing 590ps, that's over 140ps per L. Pushing it.
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What do you think it would be...4.0 or 4.2L?
At 550 hp that's a big boost over the GT3.....even at 530 is still a nice bump.
A 4.2 would also help on the torque department.
I'm waiting t see how much of an upgrade they do on the engine and then decide when 992.2 comes around.....
At 550 hp that's a big boost over the GT3.....even at 530 is still a nice bump.
A 4.2 would also help on the torque department.
I'm waiting t see how much of an upgrade they do on the engine and then decide when 992.2 comes around.....
GT3RS was never about big hp gain over the GT3, it had always been about better handling and aero. Closer to the race car side of things than street car.
The much bigger wing and wider tires will naturally separate it from it's little brother the GT4RS.
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I don’t think it’s possible within any reasonable limits. The Gordon Murray V12 can do it, because it can rev higher with its cylinders being half the size (same 4.0L with 12 cylinders).
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Double the cylinders usually means that cylinder speed is down compared to an engine with half that amount. Variance here of course will be rpm.
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GrantG (04-18-2022)
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https://www.caranddriver.com/news/a3...-t50-revealed/
Last edited by GrantG; 04-18-2022 at 12:06 AM.
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