Consolidated 991RS thread
03-04-2015, 09:26 AM
#6046
Race Director
Didnt watch the video.
03-04-2015, 09:28 AM
#6048
Rennlist Member
Join Date: Feb 2006
Location: Wishing I Was At The Track
Posts: 13,627
Received 1,863 Likes
on
963 Posts
Can anyone provide weight savings figures for the following delete options? My Porsche contacts always claim to be clueless about weights.
* AC Delete
* Radio Delete
* PCM Delete
If you don't know the exact weight specs, that's OK. I'll settle for a well informed estimate.
A/C Delete: 37lb
Radio Delete: 6.6lb
Polycarbonate Window: 8.8lb
PCM insignificant.
Right so they went to the vast expense of printing a new dial with "GT3RS" on it but forgot to move the redline to 8800 rpm?
My source said only one thing when I asked last night. He said "they changed it later". The indication reading between the lines was post 991 engine recall.
My source said only one thing when I asked last night. He said "they changed it later". The indication reading between the lines was post 991 engine recall.
Most of this is down to slicks, support, and transport, not from fundamental differences in the cars (excluding sequential box in 997 Cup).
A cup car would definitely be a better track car than *any* road car (918, P1, GT3, etc, etc). Safer and far faster.
Drawbacks:
- you do need to trailer
- since the suspension is tunable, it needs to be setup
- much more difficult to sell than a road car
Race cars are like getting married: very expensive to get out of one!
Drawbacks:
- you do need to trailer
- since the suspension is tunable, it needs to be setup
- much more difficult to sell than a road car
Race cars are like getting married: very expensive to get out of one!
the new the cup car you buy, the cheaper the overall ownership cost.
all RACING eventually cost the same. you pay now or you pay later. you pay, pay and pay more.
but it is some of the best fun you will ever have clothes on or off.
i say just buy one, flog it for 2-3 years. pretend you bought citibank stocks in a few years back and write it off. most fun way to burn money.
all RACING eventually cost the same. you pay now or you pay later. you pay, pay and pay more.
but it is some of the best fun you will ever have clothes on or off.
i say just buy one, flog it for 2-3 years. pretend you bought citibank stocks in a few years back and write it off. most fun way to burn money.
Last edited by Nizer; 03-04-2015 at 09:56 AM.
03-04-2015, 09:28 AM
#6049
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2012
Location: Mid-Atlantic (on land, not in the middle of the ocean)
Posts: 12,995
Received 4,327 Likes
on
2,461 Posts
The data I've seen suggests that a 991 GT3 on slicks (and aligned for them) will be as fast or a little faster than a 996 cup on slicks.
03-04-2015, 09:30 AM
#6050
Nordschleife Master
The spaceship technology was the best bid! It sent shivers down my spine.
Last edited by neanicu; 08-31-2016 at 09:01 AM.
03-04-2015, 09:31 AM
#6051
Race Director
TrackCar can get personalized TrackCar floor mats!
03-04-2015, 09:43 AM
#6053
Rennlist Member
Join Date: May 2006
Location: sydney
Posts: 6,222
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
can be on the throttle more of the time in this car i reckon.
not much waiting around, so can carry alot of momentum.
will be fun car. also those intakes sound interesting....
not much waiting around, so can carry alot of momentum.
will be fun car. also those intakes sound interesting....
03-04-2015, 09:44 AM
#6054
For all of you disappointed by color options and possibly looking for PTS, I have asked my dealer to inquire about availability and timing. I should have an answer by Friday when I go in to sign the contract.
In the meantime, something to think about is to get the car in a standard color and have it wrapped. Cheaper. More versatile. And something many would do anyway in clear just to protect the investment.
In the meantime, something to think about is to get the car in a standard color and have it wrapped. Cheaper. More versatile. And something many would do anyway in clear just to protect the investment.
03-04-2015, 10:01 AM
#6056
Burning Brakes
03-04-2015, 10:05 AM
#6057
Advanced
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I know that the Porsche factory is not allowing the clubsport for the US but will the dealers be able to install it after we have the car. It would be pretty weird to not be allowed to put a role cage in a track car.
03-04-2015, 10:07 AM
#6058
Rennlist Member
03-04-2015, 10:12 AM
#6059
Advanced
Join Date: Jan 2015
Location: Orlando, Fl
Posts: 90
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I would not expect it to keep up with the 997 cup. I drive at Sebring quite a bit and the pros are able to get the cup times down to around 2:05. The 991 gt3 are 11 seconds slower easily and I'm guessing the gt3 rs will be around 7-8 seconds slower.
Don't quote me, this is just an opinion based on previous knowledge.
Don't quote me, this is just an opinion based on previous knowledge.
03-04-2015, 10:21 AM
#6060
Three Wheelin'
For all of you disappointed by color options and possibly looking for PTS, I have asked my dealer to inquire about availability and timing. I should have an answer by Friday when I go in to sign the contract.
In the meantime, something to think about is to get the car in a standard color and have it wrapped. Cheaper. More versatile. And something many would do anyway in clear just to protect the investment.
In the meantime, something to think about is to get the car in a standard color and have it wrapped. Cheaper. More versatile. And something many would do anyway in clear just to protect the investment.