911 GT2 RS officially presented
05-12-2010, 01:37 PM
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and for the guys who think the red interior alcantara isn't a good application because of dirt etc- the 360 Challenge Stradale was red/grey+black alcantara as well.
05-12-2010, 01:41 PM
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Carrera GT: I have those seats and have installed the belts exactly as in the photos. Some people find the belt receptable intrusive when positioned inside the seat and have it on the outside.
CJ: If my memory is correct, is this the car you hinted at a while back while visiting the factory? If not you, I recall someone mentioning a light weight high hp variant of the 911 coming at some point. The GT2 RS must be the one.
CJ: If my memory is correct, is this the car you hinted at a while back while visiting the factory? If not you, I recall someone mentioning a light weight high hp variant of the 911 coming at some point. The GT2 RS must be the one.
05-12-2010, 02:00 PM
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jon70- yes. mjspeed and I saw this car in the flesh and at the time they were even testing the pdk with it. we also saw the mk2 RS testing...the sound was unmistakeably different. oh yeah and we saw the panamera turbos running the track. this was 2 years ago.
05-12-2010, 02:04 PM
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Thanks for confirming this.
05-12-2010, 03:33 PM
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"I've never seen how the factory attaches the street (conventional three-point) buckle to the RS shell seat."
05-12-2010, 03:36 PM
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The buckle goes into place perfectly, but I need to see the hardware attaching it to the seat bracket. Thanks!
05-12-2010, 04:03 PM
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They should make a few corrections or proper translation in the content.
What they should have referred here was the aluminum hats instead of steel hats used in the 997.1 GT3/GT2/GT3 RS for the rotors. The 997.2 GT3/GT3RS/GT2RS use the new lighter rotors (either PCCB or Steel) with Aluminum centers. These new for 2010 rotors save 10.5 lbs total. Calipers have been made in aluminum for all the GT3 since 1999, GT2 since 2001.
Another incorrect reference is related to the weight savings with the Li-Ion battery. The 2008 GT2 came with a 42 lbs battery not a 35 lbs battery. The 35 lbs battery was only available in the 996 GT3 and 996 GT3 Cup. Porsche went to the heavier 42 lbs battery for the 997 GT3/GT3 RS/GT2, so the Li-Ion battery will save 29 lbs instead of 22.
They also make a reference to the wider front fenders allow a 0.5 wider toe angle, but what it really means is that it allows a 0.5 wider front wheel. Toe has nothing to do with a wider fender.
The specs list the weight at 3075 lbs, and the 2008 GT2 was listed at 3175 lbs, so it probably refers to a standard GT2RS with AC, radio, reclinable carbon seats and standard battery.
I still need to figure out almost 28 lbs of weight savings (for the European version) that I suspect are in the rear deck lid, wing and rear window, to get to the 198 lbs of itemized weight savings.
What they should have referred here was the aluminum hats instead of steel hats used in the 997.1 GT3/GT2/GT3 RS for the rotors. The 997.2 GT3/GT3RS/GT2RS use the new lighter rotors (either PCCB or Steel) with Aluminum centers. These new for 2010 rotors save 10.5 lbs total. Calipers have been made in aluminum for all the GT3 since 1999, GT2 since 2001.
Another incorrect reference is related to the weight savings with the Li-Ion battery. The 2008 GT2 came with a 42 lbs battery not a 35 lbs battery. The 35 lbs battery was only available in the 996 GT3 and 996 GT3 Cup. Porsche went to the heavier 42 lbs battery for the 997 GT3/GT3 RS/GT2, so the Li-Ion battery will save 29 lbs instead of 22.
They also make a reference to the wider front fenders allow a 0.5 wider toe angle, but what it really means is that it allows a 0.5 wider front wheel. Toe has nothing to do with a wider fender.
The specs list the weight at 3075 lbs, and the 2008 GT2 was listed at 3175 lbs, so it probably refers to a standard GT2RS with AC, radio, reclinable carbon seats and standard battery.
I still need to figure out almost 28 lbs of weight savings (for the European version) that I suspect are in the rear deck lid, wing and rear window, to get to the 198 lbs of itemized weight savings.
Porsche should offer you some sort of advisory position.
05-12-2010, 04:48 PM
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Arctic Silver is being replaced by Platinum Silver for 2011. There is also a new color called Ice Blue for 2011. Not sure which we are looking here, but I'm sure it's one of the two.
05-12-2010, 05:03 PM
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It's the fastest street-legal Porsche ever made and laps the ring in 7:18. It pretty much eats every other sportscar today for lunch and spits it back out into little pieces.
What's not to get?
This pretty much makes the GT3-RS and even the CGT play second fiddle.
What's not to get?
This pretty much makes the GT3-RS and even the CGT play second fiddle.
05-12-2010, 05:55 PM
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...who's better than you?)
05-12-2010, 11:35 PM
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Jon, I may have mentioned this car to you on the phone.
About 2 years ago, when I placed a deposit for the 2010 GT3RS, the GM at my dealership mentioned this car. He tried to get me to place a deposit at that time. He nailed absolutely everything correct, including the price. The one thing he did mention, however, was that the car would *not* be street legal.
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About 2 years ago, when I placed a deposit for the 2010 GT3RS, the GM at my dealership mentioned this car. He tried to get me to place a deposit at that time. He nailed absolutely everything correct, including the price. The one thing he did mention, however, was that the car would *not* be street legal.
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Originally Posted by Jon70
CJ: If my memory is correct, is this the car you hinted at a while back while visiting the factory? If not you, I recall someone mentioning a light weight high hp variant of the 911 coming at some point. The GT2 RS must be the one.
05-13-2010, 06:30 AM
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I have the seats and the buckle designed to weave its way through the belt hole, I just don't have the exact hardware and design of how the buckle attaches to the seat bracket or slider. And I've not been able to find a PET diagram. And the damn parts that Porsche AG thought were correct were just miscellaneous parts bin junk. Aargh! : )
The buckle goes into place perfectly, but I need to see the hardware attaching it to the seat bracket. Thanks!
The buckle goes into place perfectly, but I need to see the hardware attaching it to the seat bracket. Thanks!
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