Consolidated 991RS thread
#6106
What is pts?
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.
#6108
Rennlist Member
Paint To Sample
#6109
Three Wheelin'
For a PTS RS, anything less than the year I waited for my GT3 would be well worth it for me
#6111
"Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68*kg for the driver and 7*kg for luggage. "
This is from the Porsche official catalog
This is from the Porsche official catalog
#6112
Maybe a better question to ask on this is why is it such a big deal the GT3 RS has an 8800 RPM redline instead of 9000 RPM?
I ask because I don't get why a lot of people are saying they are turned off by this. In my opinion this is not a big deal. On the racetrack the difference of a 9k and 8.8K redline will make no difference in lap times. It is more of a bragging rights at the bar type of deal. "Well my GT3 revs to 9K and your Ferrari only revs to 8500 RPM so I am king of the bar." The reason for a lower limit is simple, decrease of bearing wear on a motor with a longer stroke. This motor will take the 9K RPM rev limit. It won't take it for extended periods due to the extra wear this puts on the rod bearings. This part of physics is not limited to a Porsche. It applies to every engine on the planet. Even at this lower RPM the piston speed is raised on the new GT3 RS. Raised piston speed means more stress on the motor and the sum of its parts. Seems to me like Porsche is doing both great marketing and great engineering. To get a motor with higher piston speeds to spin and hold together at 8800 RPMs sounds good to me especially on the street. They have marketed the 9000 RPM limit on the standard GT3 so well that it is the new Porsche KoolAid we all are drinking.
I ask because I don't get why a lot of people are saying they are turned off by this. In my opinion this is not a big deal. On the racetrack the difference of a 9k and 8.8K redline will make no difference in lap times. It is more of a bragging rights at the bar type of deal. "Well my GT3 revs to 9K and your Ferrari only revs to 8500 RPM so I am king of the bar." The reason for a lower limit is simple, decrease of bearing wear on a motor with a longer stroke. This motor will take the 9K RPM rev limit. It won't take it for extended periods due to the extra wear this puts on the rod bearings. This part of physics is not limited to a Porsche. It applies to every engine on the planet. Even at this lower RPM the piston speed is raised on the new GT3 RS. Raised piston speed means more stress on the motor and the sum of its parts. Seems to me like Porsche is doing both great marketing and great engineering. To get a motor with higher piston speeds to spin and hold together at 8800 RPMs sounds good to me especially on the street. They have marketed the 9000 RPM limit on the standard GT3 so well that it is the new Porsche KoolAid we all are drinking.
As previously posted, the engine speed is the same with the lowered rev ceiling anyway; due to stroke in the 4.0, making the point moot.
#6113
Ok thx! Is that a porsche painting then? Just ordered my gt3rs today and we were talking about colours and missing black! The dealer said that he can ask but hes pretty sure porsche will not do it (in germany) - there was once a green request and they upcharged 15k euro for that...
#6114
"Weight is calculated in accordance with the relevant EC Directives and is valid for vehicles with standard specification only. Optional equipment increases this figure. The figure given includes 68*kg for the driver and 7*kg for luggage. "
This is from the Porsche official catalog
This is from the Porsche official catalog
#6115
Burning Brakes
Please share time frame on PTS. Can you also ask how many cars will be coming to US. One 918 owner who has a confirmed slot claims that US will only get 250 cars but I highly doubt this.
#6116
Oh but every little bit helps. When the GT3 is at 8900 RPM in 3rd while your GT3RS had to go to 4th and is at 7000 RPM (estimating, I don't have the gear ratios handy) you can be your butt they the GT3 will be accelerating faster over the time it's in that last 200 RPM.
This is very true, considering peak power is attained @ 8250 for each engine. The extra 200 rpm ceiling means little especially with PDK and the ability to shift ultra quick and mid-corner.
As previously posted, the engine speed is the same with the lowered rev ceiling anyway; due to stroke in the 4.0, making the point moot.
As previously posted, the engine speed is the same with the lowered rev ceiling anyway; due to stroke in the 4.0, making the point moot.
#6117
Burning Brakes
Can you ask your dealer what is the real horse power of this car and how many will be produced?
#6119
This happens whenever the RS comes out. Non RS GT3 owners find little crumbs to defend their more "sensible" cars, it's all part of the the 10 step process. Step 10 being, give up and buy an RS.
#6120