Different decade, PDK-S for lap times

 

But is has multi-decade old suspension, why not a manual to go with it?

 

In the end a multi link is a phone call to Autoquest away, a gt3 motor is considerably more difficult and expensive to try and retrofit on your own. I'm currently 1st on my dealers list for a rs, but if the road car gets the same old 4.0 9A2 then I dont think I can really justify getting rid of my current gt4.

 

But that's the Porsche way. They were probably the only manufacturer in 2017 running a MacPherson strut in FIA GT3.

They used basically a modified Super Beetle suspension well into the 90s.

 

Do you think you could put the standard GT3 wing onto the new RS ?

 

Not easily if there is all sort of active aero for both the rear wing and the front aero elements in the frunk area, as it seems.

Better to just buy the GT3 if you want a smaller wing…

 

Its certainly a valid concern but most chip manufacturers don’t envision delay’s beyond first quarter of 2022. Many believe they will be caught up before the end of the year.

 

I think it also depends on what chips are caught up. It appears PAG is having a hard time with the chips for the TPMS module for the US car deliveries. These modules likely use a pretty basic microcontroller that is a fairly old design with low profit margins for the chip manufacturers. It seems likely these chips may lag the newer chips in terms of getting caught up on the production cycle.

If you have additional insight how the chip situation will be caught up by the end of the year, please share. Toyota just announced a 40% reduction. Sounds like the shortage is going to be much worse than people expect - at least just about every prediction so far has been off.

From the looks of it, current GT3 production/delivery to the US is starting to lag about 2+ months behind.

 

 

@raymort @GrantG
my current delivery date is now Jan16th. Deffo something going on.

 

Yep - Mine went into production on July 16 and TYD shows estimate for completion to be last week, but that didn't happen. No new updates yet.

Respectfully, people thinking Porsche is going to deliver a ton of GT3s during this run I think aren't understanding the current production problems.

 

i use a GE Fluoroscope xray machine in the office and the Ford Bronco uses the same "chip".

 

FWIW, the CEO of Volkswagen was quoted today that the chip shortage could impact production for a few months and possibly through 2022.

Porsche has always been a forward thinking company and I have no doubt they will prioritize their highly profitable GT models in chip acquisition.

The car manufacturers woe is me pronouncements regarding chip delays have financial motivation under currents.

 

If they are indeed prioritizing GT models, things must be really bad because the GT3 production/delivery right now sucks.

 

I wonder if Porsche will stretch the 992.1 GT3/T in to a three year run like they did with the 991.1 after the stop sale.