Consolidated 991RS thread
12-11-2014, 12:55 PM
#2792
Three Wheelin'
I might add that the final car looks much better in lighter colors as all the vents look awesome against the non black exteriors.
12-11-2014, 01:08 PM
#2793
Race Director
I also have a GT3RS on order but got tired of waiting. I called Max Crawford who made the incredible Wing on my GT2 Factory Race Car that put the car on the Podium in most PCA and SCCA races. IMHO the Wing accounts for much of the improvement in Lap Times of the GT3RS over the GT3, saddled with a poor excuse for a Wing. I've been working with their design engineers <www.crawfordcomposites.com> for several months and they designed and built a new higher Wing with 10X the downforce and brake lights installed in the extended uprights for our 991 GT3s that will not destroy the downforce as our present 18 inch Brakelight on the active surface does. It is also FAR better on the road as it does not block the view out the rear window. See my new Avatar for Photo.
12-11-2014, 01:11 PM
#2794
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1909 of the 997.1 RS (2378 of GT3)
1600 of the 997.2 RS (2256 of GT3)
12-11-2014, 01:29 PM
#2795
And by the way, I miss driving on snow and ice! So much fun! 😛😛
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12-11-2014, 01:51 PM
#2796
I'm actually surprised with how many 2rs they made, considering how hard core that car is! Then add the 4.0 to the 2rs and you have a production nr of 2200 gen 2 RS!!!! My guess is if the 1rs will be more street friendly we could see high production numbers?
And by the way, I miss driving on snow and ice! So much fun! ����
And by the way, I miss driving on snow and ice! So much fun! ����
12-11-2014, 02:31 PM
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I'm looking forward to seeing what type of spray those front wheel vents throw up in the wet....
PAG: Don't forget the factory installed rollbar mounting plates.
PAG: Don't forget the factory installed rollbar mounting plates.
12-11-2014, 02:46 PM
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12-11-2014, 03:01 PM
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Manthey claimed 15lb additional downforce from their wheel arch gurneys, which is why you see extended versions of these on the RS vs the base GT3.
It'll be interesting to see what type of numbers Porsche attribute to the front wheel vents as well as to overall downforce.
12-11-2014, 03:14 PM
#2801
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12-11-2014, 03:20 PM
#2802
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Im sure Ill eat my words but this is coming off like a parts kit adventure versus a cohesive car style-wise...the turbo inlets really don't tickle my fancy. (flame suit on).
12-11-2014, 03:36 PM
#2803
Three Wheelin'
+1
The inlets should have been styled like the RSR, not like the turbo.
Ryan
12-11-2014, 03:38 PM
#2804
Nordschleife Master
They will help ram air in the engine compartment and maybe the intake plenum to keep the motor cooler, give more hp and they are also there to prep people for the future...a turbo charged lower displacement model. At 4.0 L the only way to get more Hp the next time around would be a flat 8 and that is not going to happen...so turbo will be the only way to get more power after this incarnation along with complying better with Euro and CAFE emissions standards. That is how I am thinking about it...I could be wrong, but I think it's the logical conclusion.
12-11-2014, 03:38 PM
#2805
I think this car in person will have so much more presence than what's seen on the pics. I think everything works but the little extension of the engine lid where the rear spoiler Aluminum posts are attached to. It's too long and blah and overlaps the tail lights; takes away from the overall look of the rear; it kinda looks sad looking down with an overextended mouth!