991 GT2RS
07-17-2017, 05:18 PM
#2866
Doesn't matter anyway if you can't buy one.
07-17-2017, 05:24 PM
#2867
Three Wheelin'
Rohl likely would have driven the car before that video shoot anyway...
I went for a drive yesterday in the mountains and don't think I could use full throttle with 700 hp very much!!
I went for a drive yesterday in the mountains and don't think I could use full throttle with 700 hp very much!!
07-17-2017, 05:53 PM
#2868
07-17-2017, 06:17 PM
#2870
Pro
There are a couple of us tracking our 991 Turbo S models with FBO (intercoolers, exhaust, etc) upgraded 68mm turbos. I might be the only one doing it with all that plus meth injection. 800-850 HP crank. I'm doing it on an otherwise completely stock car on stock suspension and stock PZero N0 tires. Granted I don't like the way the suspension is a bit sloppy and the tires are no match for the brutal stopping power offered by the PCCBs (hence I can't threshold brake). I prefer tracking my 991 GT3 as it's more rewarding to get right but it's like slow motion compared to the Turbo S. I'd imagine the GT2RS is going to offer the brutal acceleration on tap of a modded Turbo S with the precision of the GT-cars. Looking forward to getting in one.
07-17-2017, 06:42 PM
#2871
Drifting
i happen to be working near the nurburgring this past week, today i happen to see a yellow GT2RS in person. I heard it pull up. Sounds pretty awesome in person. Looks exotic. First words that came out of my mouth. Super car / exotic. Not what you typically think of a 911.... those whom can get one congrats. I got close snapped a few pics. This was test mule 203.
Here it's in yellow - no longer need to fantasize w/ Photoshop
i have plenty more i 'll upload when i get back home next week.
Here it's in yellow - no longer need to fantasize w/ Photoshop
i have plenty more i 'll upload when i get back home next week.
Last edited by F1CrazyDriver; 07-17-2017 at 07:38 PM.
07-17-2017, 06:52 PM
#2872
Good question. First, I know enough not to go to full acceleration on cold tires.
Second, my initial point is whether we should require special training and licensing for people buying cars with this type of performance. Years ago, a young man walked into a Porsche dealership which had a CGT on the floor for sale. His family had money and he bought it on the spot. There is video of him driving off in the CGT losing control. He tried again and lost control again. Fortunately, he did not crash it or injure anyone.
The car was TOO much for him to handle. Later (I believe in a week) he turned the car back in.
He should have not been allowed to buy the car. For the safety of the public and him, he was over his head. The speechless reactions (I believe they were genuine and not a PR stunt) for Webber and Rhoel after driving the 2RS on the track should be a warning to all.
Second, my initial point is whether we should require special training and licensing for people buying cars with this type of performance. Years ago, a young man walked into a Porsche dealership which had a CGT on the floor for sale. His family had money and he bought it on the spot. There is video of him driving off in the CGT losing control. He tried again and lost control again. Fortunately, he did not crash it or injure anyone.
The car was TOO much for him to handle. Later (I believe in a week) he turned the car back in.
He should have not been allowed to buy the car. For the safety of the public and him, he was over his head. The speechless reactions (I believe they were genuine and not a PR stunt) for Webber and Rhoel after driving the 2RS on the track should be a warning to all.
The trouble with catering for the lowest denominator (as per your cgt story) is that following that to it's logicall conclusion we should all be either banned from driving any cars and use driverless cars or we would be driving 50hp cars.
P.S you are joking if you truly believe that Webber and Rohrl were speechless due to finding the car difficult to drive. Webber was racing a LMP1 car only last year. that car has much more power than a gt2rs and weighs a hell of a lot less.
07-17-2017, 07:38 PM
#2873
Rennlist Member
Second, my initial point is whether we should require special training and licensing for people buying cars with this type of performance. Years ago, a young man walked into a Porsche dealership which had a CGT on the floor for sale. His family had money and he bought it on the spot. There is video of him driving off in the CGT losing control. He tried again and lost control again. Fortunately, he did not crash it or injure anyone.
T.
T.
07-17-2017, 07:42 PM
#2874
07-17-2017, 08:11 PM
#2876
07-17-2017, 08:34 PM
#2878
Race Director
Originally Posted by TopspeedPT
07-17-2017, 09:09 PM
#2879
I agree you just can't improve on PDK in Sport, manual will be slower. Paddles are just for fun and sporty cruising like Rohrl was doing. I don't think he ever went past 75% throttle and was never really pushing.