GT2 RS set a new (non pro) lap record on Magny cours gp track in France
09-21-2018, 03:20 PM
#1
GT2 RS set a new (non pro) lap record on Magny cours gp track in France
I came here with the challenge to beat the best road legal lap time made by ROMAIN MONTI pro driver in the mclaren 720s during the supertest who was made in March 2018, just for reminder he seated for motorsport magasine:
1'47'02 MCLAREN 720S Trofeo R
1'47'70 LAMBORGHINI PERFORMANTE trofeo R
1'48'74 GT2 RS Michelin sport cup 2 n2
So a hard challenge for me! Especially because i don' know very well that track and the condition of the day was not ideal aswell with a high temperature on track/air compared to the condition Romain had in March with 14°C air temp, so just a perfect one for make lap time and he was also on a full closed track vs me on an open track day with some other cars to overtake, stress of a yellow/redflag/coolant etc...
Anyway iam happy of my best lt in 1'48'86 because i made few mistakes during the lap and also haved one car to overtake
You can see here my two best, the first in 1'49'26 and the second in 1'48'86.
According to the harry lap timer, if you take the best splits from both laps (so with out mistakes at some points and combination of the best splits of both laps), the ideal lap time would be 147'60...
This car can do here 1'45 in the hand of one pro driver for sure with trofeo R and fprobably better with the new michelin CUP R, me probably 1'46'9X if optimal condition and no mistakes
TRACK AND CAR MODS:
Magny cours GP track with medium good condition of grip, 25°C exterior temp and track at 45°c
Car mods for the LT:
991 gt2 rs weissach pack with oem magnesium wheel and club sport roll cage
Tire: Pirelli trofeo R NEW Hot pressure used 2.05 bar front 2.35 rear
Brembo steel disc +endless ma45b brake pads front and PFC cup brake pads on rear
Wheel allignment setup by MANTHEY RACING for Nordschleife (not optimal for GP track) more or less -3° of camber, height of suspension higher and aero at the max
STOCK SUSPENSION AND ENGINE
Fuel in the tank: 35liters
Driver weight: 96kgs
1'47'02 MCLAREN 720S Trofeo R
1'47'70 LAMBORGHINI PERFORMANTE trofeo R
1'48'74 GT2 RS Michelin sport cup 2 n2
So a hard challenge for me! Especially because i don' know very well that track and the condition of the day was not ideal aswell with a high temperature on track/air compared to the condition Romain had in March with 14°C air temp, so just a perfect one for make lap time and he was also on a full closed track vs me on an open track day with some other cars to overtake, stress of a yellow/redflag/coolant etc...
Anyway iam happy of my best lt in 1'48'86 because i made few mistakes during the lap and also haved one car to overtake
You can see here my two best, the first in 1'49'26 and the second in 1'48'86.
According to the harry lap timer, if you take the best splits from both laps (so with out mistakes at some points and combination of the best splits of both laps), the ideal lap time would be 147'60...
This car can do here 1'45 in the hand of one pro driver for sure with trofeo R and fprobably better with the new michelin CUP R, me probably 1'46'9X if optimal condition and no mistakes
TRACK AND CAR MODS:
Magny cours GP track with medium good condition of grip, 25°C exterior temp and track at 45°c
Car mods for the LT:
991 gt2 rs weissach pack with oem magnesium wheel and club sport roll cage
Tire: Pirelli trofeo R NEW Hot pressure used 2.05 bar front 2.35 rear
Brembo steel disc +endless ma45b brake pads front and PFC cup brake pads on rear
Wheel allignment setup by MANTHEY RACING for Nordschleife (not optimal for GP track) more or less -3° of camber, height of suspension higher and aero at the max
STOCK SUSPENSION AND ENGINE
Fuel in the tank: 35liters
Driver weight: 96kgs
09-21-2018, 03:52 PM
#3
Looks good Seb, very well driven 
I have only driven with the MSPC2, (while we wait for the Cup R...).
Did you see a big difference in the car with the Trofeo R, compares to the Cup2?
I have only driven with the MSPC2, (while we wait for the Cup R...).
Did you see a big difference in the car with the Trofeo R, compares to the Cup2?
09-21-2018, 05:14 PM
#5
to make it simple trofeo r is like a race slick (when is new) the window of perfect grip is 6/7 hot laps and after it became slower and slower, after 20laps sure there is the same level of grip than a mpsc2 maybe 10% better but only for a shot of 4/5laps and cooling down, the michelin is really more regular in the time and you can so 10/15 laps with no difference of grip
i hope the R will be the perfect combination between both 👍🏻
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09-23-2018, 05:12 AM
#8
Incredible lap!
Such a shame that Magny cours is at the end of the world and there are so few days there. Cool circuit.
Impressive how much performance you extract from the 2RS. Even fairly experienced racers seem to struggle with it as it’s comparatively heavy and has so much torque and endless power.
Look forward to seeing it at the track day in Dijon in October. Will you bring it on Cup R? I think we will have a heavily tweaked Viper ACR and perhaps even a Senna, so will be interesting comparisons.
Such a shame that Magny cours is at the end of the world and there are so few days there. Cool circuit.
Impressive how much performance you extract from the 2RS. Even fairly experienced racers seem to struggle with it as it’s comparatively heavy and has so much torque and endless power.
Look forward to seeing it at the track day in Dijon in October. Will you bring it on Cup R? I think we will have a heavily tweaked Viper ACR and perhaps even a Senna, so will be interesting comparisons.
09-23-2018, 11:39 AM
#9
I’m assuming you mean 3-4 sessions on track, with breaks in between?
I’d ageee - don’t think they’ll last more than a day.
Just hoping that’s a day + a few hundred road miles afterwards.
Willl give them a try, but if wear is extreme it’s not worth throwing that much cash at every track day.
I’d ageee - don’t think they’ll last more than a day.
Just hoping that’s a day + a few hundred road miles afterwards.
Willl give them a try, but if wear is extreme it’s not worth throwing that much cash at every track day.
09-23-2018, 12:28 PM
#10
Very interested to try them too, but stepping back might be frustrating. And running them long term would be too costly and put too much wear on the car. Perhaps I will just remain blissfully ignorant instead.
