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Gotcha. Even with the expense, may be a neat upgrade.
It is always appealing when you can graft on OEM parts for performance increases.
EXACTLY ! If the GT2RS was AWD……I definitely would have one. Same thing, plus reliability issues keeps me away from a 750S. But that platform has some awesome tech that keeps me interested.
As astounding as the GT2RS is, I'd much rather have the Turbo S because it is much better suited to daily use. The combination of comfort and insane performance is the sweet spot for me.
yeah the GT2RS is not a comfy car by any means, and i would have kept my 911TT but having a very high hp R8 the turbo just didnt fit the bill anymore and was not getting driven except at the track, and honestly i'd prefer have a GT3 for that battle.
Same on my 996, I used the Rennkit mechanical ones, very clever design and will last for ever.
I’ve seen those.
I’d buy four sets if they made 991/981/718 versions.
WRT to OE/OEM struts…
Starting in the mid 00s, the lifetime of all the struts (OE, OEM, etc.) decreased significantly. Whereas prior, you might have to replace a set after 5 years, or 20 years, or never, now it seems *all* (*) of them are designed for 3-sigma 2 years. So, very few fail before two years, but many, many more fail by 5 or 6.
In my experience.
(*) For Porsche.
I have heard similar “two year” stories from multiple sources with regard to new and rebuilt parts.
EXACTLY ! If the GT2RS was AWD……I definitely would have one. Same thing, plus reliability issues keeps me away from a 750S. But that platform has some awesome tech that keeps me interested.
Although I really appreciate the engineering that goes into any McClaren, there have been some pretty bad stories regarding reliability - particularly electrics, however, I do recall someone lunching a tock 720s motor somehow.
I’d buy four sets if they made 991/981/718 versions.
WRT to OE/OEM struts…
Starting in the mid 00s, the lifetime of all the struts (OE, OEM, etc.) decreased significantly. Whereas prior, you might have to replace a set after 5 years, or 20 years, or never, now it seems *all* (*) of them are designed for 3-sigma 2 years. So, very few fail before two years, but many, many more fail by 5 or 6.
In my experience.
(*) For Porsche.
I have heard similar “two year” stories from multiple sources with regard to new and rebuilt parts.
Does anyone know the internal engine differences -- if any -- between 911 Turbo, Turbo S and GT2RS (I'm thinking specifically of the 991.2 but perhaps there's a broader answer too...)?
Can one literally just bolt on a set of GT2RS Turbos (with a tune and matching components) on a 991.2 Turbo and approach that level of power with the engineered-margins Porsche gave the GT2RS?
While I'm asking like a newb, what about the trans? For the 992 Turbo S Porsche upgraded the PDK to handle the increased power the new S makes, so what internal differences are there between the 991.2 PDK in a Turbo, a Turbo S and a GT2RS?
07-21-2024, 06:11 PM
