smlporsche

at VIR this weekend and all I can say is that it's one hell of a package and very fast right out of the box...

If I only had a spare 85K

FTS

It was truly quite fast, closing on GT3s steadily as I watched it over the up-hill esses. If that car is $85K, it is a bargain IMO.

smlporsche

I went over and talked to the guys including the mechanic who was helping with the setup and he was saying that everything on that car is spec to the series and the only thing that you can choose is the livery which is the only additional cost to the 85K pricetag.

He said they were doing 2:07's which is very fast for a stock motor.

I also asked him about some of the problems that the Boxsters/Caymans were having in track conditions and he mentioned that was with the older motors and the issues were fixed with this new motor series and they've had no problems.

FTS

I am truly impressed; it is an absolute bargain at that price. In terms of 2:07, it is a time that I can only dream of, but CGomez has been running similar times with his H-stock CS (old motor if I am not mistaken). I do not know the H-stock rules, but the Rothmans car 'looks' as if it has more time in it.
I just hope that the HSR cars don't really require their mechanic though

Jim Michaels

I missed the Rothmans car, but I saw the Lowenbrau car a lot; behind me, beside me, and in front of me, in that order. But it didn't seem to be going as fast as 2:07s.

FTS

Actually, Jim, you are right, it was not Rothman, but Lowenbrau, I don't why I keep writing Rothman, LOL.

Jim Michaels

Maybe because Eddie said Rothmans.

cgomez

I'm actually in the 2:09s (2:08s doable once I get comfort on 5th gear throughout the uphill esses), but the H Stock setup is 200-250#s heavier, uses the old engine and most importantly doesn't have the rear wing for downforce in the high speed corners (like the esses). I'm sure that once this guys fully dial in the Interseries cars they will be even faster (Closer to PCA GTB times - 997 GrandAms 2:04 at VIR).

Does anyone know if the gearbox ratios are shorter in the new Manual S? (It is in the PDK cars which helps a lot)

Beantown Kman

I was told by Ron Barnaba, the guy from Napleton Porsche who is in charge of the Interseries cars, that the transmissions did not change in the Generation 2 cars. I asked him why they didn't choose PDK's. His response was for concern about their ability to hold up to track use. I am curious to know if his concern is deserved. I've heard the PDK transmission is bullet proof.