New RS arrived - first impressions
12-24-2010, 01:21 PM
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My 6GT3 is black, full leather interior.
Not sure what accounts for the difference in ride quality. Maybe it's in my mind as it has been 6 months since I let my 1GT3RS go. But it is very streetable, a lot more so than the 6GT3. Could be PASM tuning or some other Porsche magic?
Not sure what accounts for the difference in ride quality. Maybe it's in my mind as it has been 6 months since I let my 1GT3RS go. But it is very streetable, a lot more so than the 6GT3. Could be PASM tuning or some other Porsche magic?
12-25-2010, 12:41 PM
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Took my 6GT3 on a certain fave drive that includes a right hander on ramp with varying radius - decreasing first than opening up on an uphill. My wife was not with me so I drove more aggressively than otherwise but well withing my comfort zone, not being crazy. Looked at my turn in speed - about 55 MPH. Speed dropped to about 52 MPH at he slowest point, before mashing it.
Immediately there after I took the 11 RS and did the exercise again . Driving well withing my comfort zone I was alarmed to see that my turn in speed was about 65 MPH. Not sure how much down it came to before opening up, but not much. I still felt safer in the RS.
I know that the real difference between the cars (assuming pro driver) is much smaller that my particular experience would lead one to believe, but I think it's fair to say it is much easier to go faster in the RS than in the 6GT3. I just wonder if on the track the RS will be as easily controllable at the limit as the 6GT3.
Immediately there after I took the 11 RS and did the exercise again . Driving well withing my comfort zone I was alarmed to see that my turn in speed was about 65 MPH. Not sure how much down it came to before opening up, but not much. I still felt safer in the RS.
I know that the real difference between the cars (assuming pro driver) is much smaller that my particular experience would lead one to believe, but I think it's fair to say it is much easier to go faster in the RS than in the 6GT3. I just wonder if on the track the RS will be as easily controllable at the limit as the 6GT3.
12-25-2010, 04:38 PM
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12-25-2010, 07:13 PM
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Took some pictures today. Not sure how to incorporate pics into the thread. Bear with me if this does not work:
http://picasaweb.google.com/my911rs/...55695667056098
http://picasaweb.google.com/my911rs/...55695667056098
12-25-2010, 09:32 PM
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Aqua blue + gold is nice. Definitely one of the best combos for this car.
12-25-2010, 10:25 PM
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The car arrived at the dealership last Saturday. My wife was very happy with the colors she had picked for me - aqua blue with white gold. Took it an a short 6 miles test drive with the sales guy. What to say? For the first few minutes of driving I was not talking - could not trust my voice quality as I was in heaven. Just let everything sink in. The most immediate impression is the music from the engine - raw, loud and glorious. BTW what makes it sound so much better the 6GT3?
Being it a test drive I kept it under 6K RPM or so .There is just no way I will keep it under 4000 RPM through break-in...
Then there's the ride. How did they make it ride so much better than 1.RS? Steering is about the same as I remember from gen 1. appears to be slow to react to tiny inputs around center, but gets very responsive as you increase steering angle.
Grip is prodigious and the car goes exactly where pointed - no need to negotiate a bit like in the 6GT3.
The brakes (steel) were somewhat of a surprise. Very touchy and require very light pressure - almost too light. I wonder how they will the be on the track.
The brakes (steel) were somewhat of a surprise. Very touchy and require very light pressure - almost too light. I wonder how they will the be on the track.
Chatter from the LWFW seems less bothersome than on gen 1, maybe due to higher ambient noise in the cabin. BTW, the cabin is somehow very insulated from outside noises.
Driving back home in my 6GT3, not constraining myself to self imposed RPM limits, it felt lighter and just as powerful. Great cars they are all.
Since then I got the car and drove it very little as I am waiting to install clear bra.
I got used to the brakes, and surprised to clear some of the driveways I am used to scratch with my chin spoilers. If I recall correctly, gen 1 RS settled on its perches quite a bit after a few month. Do gen 2 do that as well?
There's also a barely detectable clicking noise when the car is moving. Almost sound like a valve that need adjustment but that is not the case as it does not manifest in idle. Anybody picked up on that? My wife could not hear it sitting next to me.
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12-25-2010, 10:52 PM
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"That clicking noise is just a custom Porsche app loaded into your hone -- it clicks to report your net worth decrementing. Nothing to worry about -- "they all do that.""
LOL, sad but true
LOL, sad but true
12-26-2010, 12:00 AM
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12-26-2010, 01:53 AM
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