997.2 GT3 (non-RS) vs. 997.2 GT3-RS thoughts?
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If you don't own either car, go for the RS. If you own the GT3, the 4.00:1 or even better 4.125:1 R&P, a good LSD, LWFW, ECU tune and headers will get you better performance than the RS. Of course, you can modify the RS as well and the RS takes the lead, but such differences in performance are so small that it is up to driver's skill.
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What a feeding frenzy.........good stuff. If you haven't tried Michelin Cup slicks then don't knock'em 'til you try them. They are approximately the same money as Hoosiers and make Hoosier R6's perform like OE Sport Cup tires.......no comparison, the tire was engineered for this car but you're going to have to take the plunge on the rims. BTW, if you do the R&P, & LWFW in one shot you'll save enough on labor to still do exhaust work but at these $ levels whose really counting the pennies? R&P 4.00:1 is should be able to be purchased for around 3k for the part. Gentlemen, enjoy either car they're both phenomenal---focus on driving them......For whatever it's worth, I think the best "first money" to throw at either car is rebuilding/replacing the weak OEM LSD and TIG welding the coolant fittings for safety on track to both yourself and the drivers behind you. Sooner or later those fittings will fail.
Thanks for all the posts, great discussion.
Chris
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Thanks for all the posts, great discussion.
Chris
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PCA National DE Instructor
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^ michelin blues are great but it's not the same price of hoosier slicks or R6. quite a bit of difference in fact (both in perf and price)
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^ Agreed. I just paid approx. $540 more for a set of Michelins over R6's that normally would have been purchased from Tire Rack. But, they're worth it as they don't rotate on the rims under threshold braking.
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How many heat cycles can you get out of a set of Mich Blues? In practical terms, how many sets do you go through each track weekend?
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they are usually 2400+ new.
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So other then price between hoosier slick and michelin blues- how they compare at the track if $ not an issue?(also like to know how many hc before it's useless) If u had a choice which would u pic for the ultimate race? Mike
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michelin blue is faster. maybe 1.5 sec than hoosier slick, maybe more?
if you can race on blue for more than 4 hc, you are probably too slow to justify using it.
but more ppl who are using slicks actually have a race car to put them on ;-)
get ur bitch DONE... before i retire from ancient age.
if you can race on blue for more than 4 hc, you are probably too slow to justify using it.
but more ppl who are using slicks actually have a race car to put them on ;-)
get ur bitch DONE... before i retire from ancient age.
#55
I'll let you know after this weekend. I'm testing and tuning @ Sebring with a couple different sets of tires. It's never ending quest to find the best grip/price combination. I agree, if you drive 8/10th's+ on blues they will get toasted quickly....very quickly. I wouldn't buy them if I had to pay that kind of price that's too expensive.
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Refer to this post here
True that more RS's were sold than GT3s in the months since the RS' launch, but if you count the whole production run since launch there are def more GT3s than RS's.
True that more RS's were sold than GT3s in the months since the RS' launch, but if you count the whole production run since launch there are def more GT3s than RS's.
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is there a suspension difference technical / adjustability ?
What are the major engine differences?
What are the major engine differences?
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Not sure about suspension adjust-ability, but it is stiffer than the GT3. As for engine differences, there is a different intake similar to the 4.0 RS. Compression ratio is different hence 15 more hp.