991 The Failed GT3
08-26-2014, 11:16 PM
#197
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Mods nooooo, run IP's!
Not that I make any sense either but if you guys were members of TCN you wouldn't be so easily confused dammit
I'll take entertaining in this brutal crowd not even owning a GT3, just a poser..
Not that I make any sense either but if you guys were members of TCN you wouldn't be so easily confused dammit
I'll take entertaining in this brutal crowd not even owning a GT3, just a poser..
08-26-2014, 11:23 PM
#198
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08-27-2014, 02:10 AM
#201
Saludos,
Eduardo
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08-27-2014, 02:20 AM
#202
It is interesting to read these posts and consider how some of the opposing views on the road cars translate into the character of the 991 and 997 cup cars. I have spent considerable time in the 991 cup and after a recent incident, decided to race the 997 cup again in the last IMSA race.
The cars differ considerably in handling, communication, stability, braking, and outright lap time despite a very similar drivetrain, other than a paddle shifting transmission in the 991. I believe the underpinnings of the 991 (ie street form) clearly appeal to a broader audience and are generally more suitable for daily driving. In addition the 991 cup car is definitively more evolved, more stable at the limit and easier to drive at 99%. However, it is not as visceral or communicative as the 997 cup. That is not just my opinion, but paddock consensus.
This, to a large extent, is consistent with the divergence of views on the road cars. I could not really declare one superior to the other in an overall capacity, but given a set of given circumstances I could readily tell you which one I would roll out of the garage....
The cars differ considerably in handling, communication, stability, braking, and outright lap time despite a very similar drivetrain, other than a paddle shifting transmission in the 991. I believe the underpinnings of the 991 (ie street form) clearly appeal to a broader audience and are generally more suitable for daily driving. In addition the 991 cup car is definitively more evolved, more stable at the limit and easier to drive at 99%. However, it is not as visceral or communicative as the 997 cup. That is not just my opinion, but paddock consensus.
This, to a large extent, is consistent with the divergence of views on the road cars. I could not really declare one superior to the other in an overall capacity, but given a set of given circumstances I could readily tell you which one I would roll out of the garage....
For the record, Porsche factory drivers (some of the better pro drivers outside of prototype/formula racing) have all commented on how 991 RSR is the best car they've ever raced - including 997 GT3 RSR - and how well-balanced it is. Also remember how the aging 997 GT3 RSR could not get on the power as quickly as the competition in the ALMS coming out of turns. Apparently the pros think that 991 RSR is a huge improvement.
Take that as you will.
08-27-2014, 02:34 AM
#203
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You're still missing the point. It shouldn't be there in the first place. All aids do is cater to guys like you that can't drive.
I see you're familiar with whatever a pink group is. I assume it's some sort of insult. I've never run a DE. No such thing when I started racing.
Anyway, I see you're going to follow me around like a puppy spewing your crap about me. So, i'm out of here. However, PM me if you want to setup a challenge on the track where your mouth won't help you.
I see you're familiar with whatever a pink group is. I assume it's some sort of insult. I've never run a DE. No such thing when I started racing.
Anyway, I see you're going to follow me around like a puppy spewing your crap about me. So, i'm out of here. However, PM me if you want to setup a challenge on the track where your mouth won't help you.