991 GT3 vs: 997 GT3 Cup car - VIDEO
#17
Drifting
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My Cup has a sequntial gearbox. It shifts like a motorcycle or a farm tractor. Up shifts are foot to the floor w/no clutching. Just pull hard on the lever. Down shifts require clutching. My car has an auto-blipper for rev-matching the downshifts.
The gearbox has straight cut dog teeth. No syncros. The noise from the box is louder than the engine.
It takes quite a bit of practice to master. It's harder than it looks.
Yes, the Cup is on slicks. It IS a race car!
The gearbox has straight cut dog teeth. No syncros. The noise from the box is louder than the engine.
It takes quite a bit of practice to master. It's harder than it looks.
Yes, the Cup is on slicks. It IS a race car!
#18
Nordschleife Master
Nice! Thanks for sharing, Lar! It didn't look like I put up any sort of fight at all! LOL. A few laps earlier, I was punted off the track at the exit of turn 9, so I was still jittery. Regardless, I have zero chance of staying ahead of you. I ran 1:58.5 and Ben ran 1:57.7 Theoretical best was 1:56.6
#19
Burning Brakes
Awesome video! Great driving. Thank you for sharing. I think the 991 GT3 on hoosiers with a hot shoe will be a contender... but at the end of the day.. the best seat in the house is in that CUP!
#20
Rennlist Member
Running stock tires that's fast. If R comps like Hoosier r6/7 probably 2 secs faster and if slicks another 2 secs faster. So any of you 991 gt3 guys tried paddle shift each gear vs full auto for comparison? Mike
#21
Nordschleife Master
This does actually bring up an interesting theoretical/bench racing discussion:
If Ben and I can clean up our lines, readjust our braking zones, and get a better feel for the car, I don't think that 1:55 is too unreasonable given that the theoretical best was 1:56.6
If we say 1:55 on stock mpsc2 tires is doable, then perhaps it could match a 1:51 cup car time on equivalent tires? Amazing when you consider it is a street car!!
If Ben and I can clean up our lines, readjust our braking zones, and get a better feel for the car, I don't think that 1:55 is too unreasonable given that the theoretical best was 1:56.6
If we say 1:55 on stock mpsc2 tires is doable, then perhaps it could match a 1:51 cup car time on equivalent tires? Amazing when you consider it is a street car!!
#22
Drifting
#23
Nordschleife Master
We used full auto all day. I don't see a reason to use manual unless I want to go slower. LOL. Seriously, auto is perfect.
#24
Rennlist Member
Thanks for posting the vid Lar! Nice rear view perspective
#25
Rennlist Member
Would't mind a comparo. Just how much slower vs paddle shifting. Mike
#27
Nordschleife Master
Many have asked about the track potential of the new 991 GT3. Well, let me tell you... it's freakishly fast. Here is a vid shot in my 997.1 GT3 Cup car as I spy a couple of street GT3s way off in the distance. The grey one is a 997.2 GT3 and the white one is a 991 GT3. Both are box stock, including the tires. And both are very well driven, I must add! Enjoy.
Tini Chases GT3s - YouTube
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I just had artic delivery of my 991.3 today with snow coming in. Flatbed'd. Hit 10 mph in my driveway before it was tucked away in the garage...lol
I'm dying to really drive the car....a few months away with my upstate ny weather.
#28
This is awesome. I am prepared to walk if not offered the RS at MSRP. If I do, I'll get a 2011-2013 Cup instead. It'll be a brand new experience and certainly the sound is to die for.
#29
Rennlist Member
Killer! Thanks for sharing 24. Your car sounds awesome and is well driven sir, very well driven.