991 GT2RS
04-21-2018, 09:37 AM
#6140
Burning Brakes
Coincidently the day I saw the ring time for the GT3 RS. Later the same day I had a dealer call to say hey an incoming GT2RS full spec was available.. interested ? Said no, for a few different reasons, but got me thinking. A NA / Gt3RS, as close in performance to the GT2... i know its the biggest and baddest etc, but you would have to think the GT3 RS is the pick of the performance line up atm wouldn't you.
04-21-2018, 09:49 AM
#6141
Coincidently the day I saw the ring time for the GT3 RS. Later the same day I had a dealer call to say hey an incoming GT2RS full spec was available.. interested ? Said no, for a few different reasons, but got me thinking. A NA / Gt3RS, as close in performance to the GT2... i know its the biggest and baddest etc, but you would have to think the GT3 RS is the pick of the performance line up atm wouldn't you.
Its a street car and on the street, it’s twice the car. Power is important on the street.
04-21-2018, 10:42 AM
#6142
Three Wheelin'
Both the GT2RS and GT3RS are simply amazing GT cars for the lap records they both produced at Nurburgring.
Just imagine into the future when Porsche uses this 4.0 liter engine and drops the twin turbo they used on the current GT2RS, what kind of lap time that will produce.
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
I'd say yes simply because it is still "Naturally Aspirated." For now, other car manufacturers cannot do what these GT2RS and GT3RS have by far accomplished at Nurburgring.
Currently PORSCHE owns Nurburgring hands down.
Just imagine into the future when Porsche uses this 4.0 liter engine and drops the twin turbo they used on the current GT2RS, what kind of lap time that will produce.
Drive safe,
GT3RS-Fan1
Coincidently the day I saw the ring time for the GT3 RS. Later the same day I had a dealer call to say hey an incoming GT2RS full spec was available.. interested ? Said no, for a few different reasons, but got me thinking. A NA / Gt3RS, as close in performance to the GT2... i know its the biggest and baddest etc, but you would have to think the GT3 RS is the pick of the performance line up atm wouldn't you.
Currently PORSCHE owns Nurburgring hands down.
04-21-2018, 11:21 AM
#6143
The 3’s sprung identically to the 2, but the chassis appears easier to exploit (or the damping has improved)? Comparing the two record ‘ring laps there are places the 3 is carrying 20+ kph over the 2 mid-corner due to ***** and/ or high speed confidence. The 2 meanwhile rockets out of corners like it’s in fast-forward. It has a solid 30 kph advantage on the second half of many of the long straights, though it’s then hard to avoid over-braking at the next tricky corner.
Nice to be in the tax bracket that has these options, but I’d say the 3 will be much easier for most drivers to get the most from. The 2 on the other hand will likely challenge anyone, with even pros leaving something on the table on trickier tracks. Both are appealing in different ways, but as much as I like normal aspiration I’d go for the challenge of the 2 if given the choice. In the 3 I’d probably wish for a manual, while in the 2 not so much- it looks like more than a handfull already.
04-21-2018, 12:34 PM
#6144
Pick your poison, under or over-powered?
Nice to be in the tax bracket that has these options, but I’d say the 3 will be much easier for most drivers to get the most from. The 2 on the other hand will likely challenge anyone, with even pros leaving something on the table on trickier tracks. Both are appealing in different ways, but as much as I like normal aspiration I’d go for the challenge of the 2 if given the choice. In the 3 I’d probably wish for a manual, while in the 2 not so much- it looks like more than a handfull already.
04-21-2018, 12:54 PM
#6145
Rennlist Member
We are definitely living in the golden age of horsepower when 520 strong hp is modest (per Porsche in relation to its ring time) and under-powered relative to a lot of the competition.
I remember working hard in school and hoping there would be a car worth buying when I got older and could afford something cool. I was afraid it would only be electric pieces of crap and economy cars due to emissions and fuel efficiency. Glad that turned out to be a lot of worry for nothing.
I remember working hard in school and hoping there would be a car worth buying when I got older and could afford something cool. I was afraid it would only be electric pieces of crap and economy cars due to emissions and fuel efficiency. Glad that turned out to be a lot of worry for nothing.
04-21-2018, 01:07 PM
#6146
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Pick your poison, under or over-powered?
Nice to be in the tax bracket that has these options, but I’d say the 3 will be much easier for most drivers to get the most from. The 2 on the other hand will likely challenge anyone, with even pros leaving something on the table on trickier tracks. Both are appealing in different ways, but as much as I like normal aspiration I’d go for the challenge of the 2 if given the choice. In the 3 I’d probably wish for a manual, while in the 2 not so much- it looks like more than a handfull already.
04-21-2018, 01:14 PM
#6147
The 3’s sprung identically to the 2, but the chassis appears easier to exploit (or the damping has improved)? Comparing the two record ‘ring laps there are places the 3 is carrying 20+ kph over the 2 mid-corner due to ***** and/ or high speed confidence. The 2 meanwhile rockets out of corners like it’s in fast-forward. It has a solid 30 kph advantage on the second half of many of the long straights, though it’s then hard to avoid over-braking at the next tricky corner.
One car is running a Cup2 R vs another on the N2 tyre? the 2rs is only a little bit (less than 50kg) heavier, with the new tyre there's no way the 3rs is going to have the same 20+kph corner speed over the 2 to be honest.
04-21-2018, 01:55 PM
#6148
04-21-2018, 01:59 PM
#6149
On a freeway I agree. On a back road I’d bet on it being less enjoyable- they are both too damn fast, but the 2 is way too damn fast and adds lag. I’d probably go with the screamer, though it’d flip as the road opens up. Guess only of course...
