Andreas Preuninger interview - Interesting point of view from 2011
#46
Happy for you that you're getting the transmission you want but trust me it will be nothing like a Cup car. My Cup car sequential is far more challeging and engaging to drive properly than the manual in my RS. A Cup car sequential is about as far from a manual in operation and skill required as a manual is from PDK. Sorry, but this is the truth.
I so wish there was a way to bring some of this experience into a street car, even if it is impossible to have that transmission in a street car for all the obvious reasons, and have discussed it with Porsche engineers. Turns out, some of them have tried the aftermarket sequential conversion systems...
pete
#47
I agree with you thoroughly. Sequential shifter in a 2009 GT3 Cup I drove as well as 2007 (?) GT3 RSR were the best, most exciting manual transmission experiecnce I've ever had. What I learned is that it's all about the timing of the pedals and the gear selection, not so much about the gates for me.
I so wish there was a way to bring some of this experience into a street car, even if it is impossible to have that transmission in a street car for all the obvious reasons, and have discussed it with Porsche engineers. Turns out, some of them have tried the aftermarket sequential conversion systems...
pete
I so wish there was a way to bring some of this experience into a street car, even if it is impossible to have that transmission in a street car for all the obvious reasons, and have discussed it with Porsche engineers. Turns out, some of them have tried the aftermarket sequential conversion systems...
pete
http://www.ruf-automobile.de/ruf-ctr3-clubsport-en.htm
#49
Yes..fully agree..by all criticism towards Porsche because 991 GT3, 918, Macan or whatever - they are still not like BMW (luckily). As you pointed out correctly..no BMW at track events..40 years ago they started with it with the 2002 turbo and the later the M series.
I always hoped/wished, Porsche would never become like BMW (just remember that idiot Chris Bangle and his hippie BMW design)..but they are taking the direction a bit of BMW..lets see..
PS: I could have had a new 3 series..I refused it by all means and chose an Audi instead..for me BMW "died" already in the late 90s..
I always hoped/wished, Porsche would never become like BMW (just remember that idiot Chris Bangle and his hippie BMW design)..but they are taking the direction a bit of BMW..lets see..
PS: I could have had a new 3 series..I refused it by all means and chose an Audi instead..for me BMW "died" already in the late 90s..
I actually like and owned a 2003 7 series, and did like the 6 series and E60 5 series. They were just maintenance nightmares out of warranty so they didn't stick. I was OK with bangle's early redesigns. I absolutely cannot stand the latest bland non emotion stirring designs. They incite as much emotion as a Camry. Maybe less.
No, I am not agreeing with you. The difference in the cost of the cars weighs heavily in determining whether to track it especially among a substantially cheaper cars. However, I would be more willing to do so if it was a Ferrari only event.
Your claim that Ferrari owners are novices and barely competent drivers is far from true. A substantial number have a wealth of experience doing track events.
Your claim that Ferrari owners are novices and barely competent drivers is far from true. A substantial number have a wealth of experience doing track events.
I did not say all Ferrari drivers, Rad is by far the best I've seen, but a lot of them are poor drivers. Anyone who's serious about driving is not likely at the track in their Ferrari if they own one (unless it's a challenge car, and some of those guys are slower than intermediate drivers).
I did not say all (I did say most though). Because the advanced level drivers will be in something else and if they weren't they would be paying out the wazoo for repairs like Rad.
My points are still valid, and there is plenty of evidence to support it. Unfortunately you cannot counter that with your own videos in your Ferrari because you, like most other Ferrari owners who may track regularly, made the wise decision to do it in something OTHER than the Ferrari.
#50
I do not own a Ferrari now. I decided to go back to Porsche. I miss tracking (As I indicated earlier there is a substantially difference in tracking a $250,000 car and one under $100,000). Bought 997.2 TT Cab (my wife wanted it) drove it for a year and I found it numbing. My wife wanted a Boxster so she bought a Boxster S. A fabulous handing car though under powered for my taste. Decided to buy the 991GT3.
When it comes to driving skills, the best drivers can be found on the internet. Just ask THEM. As for me I am nothing more than a competent driver and fully understand and appreciate my limitations.
A video in a car is of little value in determining the drivers ability because there are too many variables to factor in determining if the driver is any good.
When it comes to driving skills, the best drivers can be found on the internet. Just ask THEM. As for me I am nothing more than a competent driver and fully understand and appreciate my limitations.
A video in a car is of little value in determining the drivers ability because there are too many variables to factor in determining if the driver is any good.
#51
This is the closest thing you can get for the street, which BTW has three pedals.....
http://www.ruf-automobile.de/ruf-ctr3-clubsport-en.htm
http://www.ruf-automobile.de/ruf-ctr3-clubsport-en.htm
CTR3 is a stunning car, and by far the best twin-turbo flat six I have tried. Just an amazing, amazing engine...for its character as much as for its performance. Was hard to learn much more about it a short drive. Like a CGT, not a car you just get into and hammer.
pete
Last edited by stout; 05-29-2013 at 12:12 AM.