991 GT3 RS - first impressions
09-14-2015, 02:26 AM
#122
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Few things settled in for me during my 2nd event with PCA PNWR @ Pacific Raceways 9.11.15 - UPDATES BELOW:
- PDK-S: don't like auto mode; it is great, but it got me in a few hairier situations where I expected it to shift up or down for me, and it didn't. I am not consistent enough with my pedal modulation on gas/brake yet. I know I will be slower in manual only mode. Got annoying if you get held up by traffic and need to take some pace off; car will auto upshift for you and mess up your momentum/expectations. I found myself getting a little bored this time around; maybe it's the 9/10 turns at Pacific Raceways or maybe my head was just into making sure my wife has a great first track day. But fun factor went downhill for me from the Ridge
- CF Buckets: with more room in the 991 GT3 RS; it is a waste to not be able to access the rear interior space of the car; these CF seats do not fold so you can throw in your belongings. Not very practical; or Porsche is making people get bars/cage/harnesses.
- Brakes: the Porsche brakes have always been a signature; these binders on the new car are frickin' unreal. I was braking +50ft later with more speed into 3A than I am used to (after following instructors in their 991 GT3 and Z06 (C7)); unreal brakes/feel
- Ease of going fast: car is so easy to drive at 8/10ths; honestly, didn't feel much of a reason to push it more than that and had tons of fun keeping lines neat and consistent; the stability of this car is amazing; the mechanical grip of going into T2 after braking and setting the car's weight is funny; won't be surprised if I can take that turn another 3mph+ faster (too afraid to find out).
- Engine: first time I left it in auto and floored it to experience the full range of engine speeds allowable in 991 GT3 RS; holy sh*t! Pretty hilarious engine. Just smiles all around from my passengers and myself. Superb masterpiece here and usable power everywhere. Unreal.
- Wife's thoughts: loves it from a driving perspective; very communicative; confidence inspiring; easy daily driver; and would come back to the track with it; best GT3 to date by leaps and bounds.
Sat in a well driven Z06 (C7) on R6's; very eye opening experience with speed, precision, and ride that is possible in these cars. Did not believe it was possible.
Also following 991 GT3 driven by local instructors was hugely beneficial; knew when and how far they could push the car and showed me some great places to pick up time on.
Here's a video w/991 GT3:
MY2016 Porsche 991 GT3 RS @ Pacific Raceways - YouTube
- PDK-S: don't like auto mode; it is great, but it got me in a few hairier situations where I expected it to shift up or down for me, and it didn't. I am not consistent enough with my pedal modulation on gas/brake yet. I know I will be slower in manual only mode. Got annoying if you get held up by traffic and need to take some pace off; car will auto upshift for you and mess up your momentum/expectations. I found myself getting a little bored this time around; maybe it's the 9/10 turns at Pacific Raceways or maybe my head was just into making sure my wife has a great first track day. But fun factor went downhill for me from the Ridge
- CF Buckets: with more room in the 991 GT3 RS; it is a waste to not be able to access the rear interior space of the car; these CF seats do not fold so you can throw in your belongings. Not very practical; or Porsche is making people get bars/cage/harnesses.
- Brakes: the Porsche brakes have always been a signature; these binders on the new car are frickin' unreal. I was braking +50ft later with more speed into 3A than I am used to (after following instructors in their 991 GT3 and Z06 (C7)); unreal brakes/feel
- Ease of going fast: car is so easy to drive at 8/10ths; honestly, didn't feel much of a reason to push it more than that and had tons of fun keeping lines neat and consistent; the stability of this car is amazing; the mechanical grip of going into T2 after braking and setting the car's weight is funny; won't be surprised if I can take that turn another 3mph+ faster (too afraid to find out).
- Engine: first time I left it in auto and floored it to experience the full range of engine speeds allowable in 991 GT3 RS; holy sh*t! Pretty hilarious engine. Just smiles all around from my passengers and myself. Superb masterpiece here and usable power everywhere. Unreal.
- Wife's thoughts: loves it from a driving perspective; very communicative; confidence inspiring; easy daily driver; and would come back to the track with it; best GT3 to date by leaps and bounds.
Sat in a well driven Z06 (C7) on R6's; very eye opening experience with speed, precision, and ride that is possible in these cars. Did not believe it was possible.
Also following 991 GT3 driven by local instructors was hugely beneficial; knew when and how far they could push the car and showed me some great places to pick up time on.
Here's a video w/991 GT3:
MY2016 Porsche 991 GT3 RS @ Pacific Raceways - YouTube
i need to see and drive
09-14-2015, 09:49 AM
#123
Burning Brakes
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We were doing 1.31xx laps on the video. Driver of 991 GT3 in video said he got to 1.29xx in a later session. My guess is I'm probably there at 1.29xx after figuring out a lot going for rides with the locals and picking up more tips/lines/exploring more limits of car. However, I don't time (fear of eventually pushing hard enough to crash) and didn't have video later in the day (got lazy).
Yes, Pacific Raceways is gorgeous! Very Pacific Northwest surroundings. Nicer weather in 2011 with 7.2 GT3 chasing 7.2 GT3 RS in video below:
may have outside chance to stop by 10/5; but no chance with RS for this trip; easier to get mooty up than bring Panda down
09-14-2015, 10:40 AM
#124
- PDK-S: don't like auto mode; it is great, but it got me in a few hairier situations where I expected it to shift up or down for me, and it didn't. I am not consistent enough with my pedal modulation on gas/brake yet. I know I will be slower in manual only mode. Got annoying if you get held up by traffic and need to take some pace off; car will auto upshift for you and mess up your momentum/expectations. I found myself getting a little bored this time around; maybe it's the 9/10 turns at Pacific Raceways or maybe my head was just into making sure my wife has a great first track day. But fun factor went downhill for me from the Ridge
On the PDK front - the transmission will learn from you if you want to keep it in drive. On your first few laps force the shift points that you want and then you'll find it'll automatically do them on future laps.
