Rumored Specs of next RS
07-04-2009, 03:27 PM
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Let's look outside the box Vic, maybe someone else needs to do some soul searching??? As what makes what you said egotistical?? There is always someone with more skill, a faster driver, that has a faster car, and so on... So what happens when that faster more experienced driver brings up his personal experience on track that is true? How does that make YOU have the big ego or arrogant?? 
07-04-2009, 03:33 PM
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I've been driving myself crazy with a mathematical proof based on lap time full track vs infield. I need to be a savant to figure it out. Counting card is next.
07-04-2009, 03:54 PM
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07-04-2009, 04:05 PM
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i mentioned infield. so roval. If anyone lets us do oval I'm in!
If you don't want to believe me don't it was a peak value. I have been completely forthcoming about where i got the value. I run 1:4x.xx
If you don't want to believe me don't it was a peak value. I have been completely forthcoming about where i got the value. I run 1:4x.xx
07-04-2009, 04:37 PM
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Peter man.... You came from a GT3, so that means a lot to me... I really am itching for a GT3, but I realize we need them both, one is not a replacement for the other, I just keep trying to make a deal and keep on trying to get myself to really make the switch... But it just doesn't seem to happen, yes I am so damn confused/indecisive , but can you blame me?? 
That was a 1st for me.
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07-04-2009, 05:07 PM
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Roger Yasukawa (Pro Indy driver) drove the AAA Oval, maximum speed with a 997 GT2 169 mph, Viper ACR 162 mph, Z06 160 mph, Audi R8 151 mph.
I found interesting that my former GT3 RS running Turn 1 and 2 plus the infield (ROVAL configuration) has a higher top speed that an Audi R8 running the Oval. My car hit 155-156mph on fresh Michelin slicks.
Check these ugly videos with the now retired GoPro camera (junk).
AAA Roval with Nissan GTR, Z06, Viper ACR, Exige S and others
AAA Roval No traffic lap
07-04-2009, 07:10 PM
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fair enough. thanks Rad. I wasn't exactly staring at it. Sorry for any misunderstandings.
Next time I go i'll post data and video for all to see. AND the traqmate files.
Next time I go i'll post data and video for all to see. AND the traqmate files.
07-04-2009, 09:46 PM
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07-04-2009, 09:56 PM
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07-04-2009, 11:45 PM
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07-04-2009, 11:52 PM
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I would be very surprised if many US GT3 track drivers get to use 5th gear (not to mention 6th). I know the Nurburgring has a very fast long straight at the end of the course - maybe that needs 6th gear. For any GT3 owners not fortunate enough to drive the Nordschliefe, I would think the current 6th gear is superfluous (and their times would benefit if the tallest ratio was the one currently used for 5th and the other ratios made lower and closer together (maybe leave 1st alone and closely stack 2nd through 6th).
EDIT: Just did a search and looks like current 4th is good for 148mph and current 5th is good for 176 mph. I would guess that even a Nordshliefe driver would run a better time with a box that limited Vmax to 176, but provided a tighter gear stack (keep the motor closer to the engine's power peak longer). I'm not even sure if a stock GT3 can exceed 176mph on Doettinger Hohe, can it? If so, not for very long...
And as I suspected, there are very few courses in this country that allow a stock GT3 to exceed 148mph. I guess autobahn cruising is the place where you'd truly miss the stock 6th gear...
EDIT: Just did a search and looks like current 4th is good for 148mph and current 5th is good for 176 mph. I would guess that even a Nordshliefe driver would run a better time with a box that limited Vmax to 176, but provided a tighter gear stack (keep the motor closer to the engine's power peak longer). I'm not even sure if a stock GT3 can exceed 176mph on Doettinger Hohe, can it? If so, not for very long...
And as I suspected, there are very few courses in this country that allow a stock GT3 to exceed 148mph. I guess autobahn cruising is the place where you'd truly miss the stock 6th gear...
But why do we need to pay more for different ratios... hmmm... should be a no cost option really.
07-05-2009, 09:05 AM
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Yes a 4.0 would be big, but I think we estabished that the 14HP is fact and it comes from tweaking air intake and exhaust.
In the SouthEast we need 5th at PBIR, Sebring, Daytona, VIR and Road Atlanta. I have not run Barber yet, might just be OK in 4th..
6th is useless on track, but I think I would shorten 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and maybe leave 6th. gear for highway cruising instead of making R & P shorter. More shifting either way.
And as I suspected, there are very few courses in this country that allow a stock GT3 to exceed 148mph.
6th is useless on track, but I think I would shorten 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and maybe leave 6th. gear for highway cruising instead of making R & P shorter. More shifting either way.
07-05-2009, 12:05 PM
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In the Northeast, 5th gets heavy use at Watkins Glen and VIR (obviously) but also at Thunderbolt, Lightning, Summit Point and Pocono N. (last is a short shift.) Note that running 18s will produce around a 5% speedo error if my rudimentary math is correct.