Virginia City Hill Climb with my '11 GT3 RS
06-23-2011, 08:48 PM
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Virginia City Hill Climb with my '11 GT3 RS
I just returned from Virginia City, NV, where I entered the Spectre 341 Challenge. Route 341 in Virginia City is a 23 turn, 5.2 mile two-lane paved road that was closed to the public for the weekend. Cars were sent up the 1200ft vertical climb roughly every minute.
I brought my 2011 GT3 RS, with 235/325 R6's in place of the MPSC's. Otherwise it was stock. I had run the hill in previous years with the Ferrari Club with my 2004 GT3, and managed a 3:23.360 with the 996 (which had 245/315 R6's and a 4.0 R&P, greatly aiding the launch and helping fight the oxygen-deprived air). I managed to do a 3:22.273 on the second day of competition in the RS, which I was really pleased with.
There were 3 other Porsches out of the 37 entrants: A very clean 04 GT3 driven by my friend Justin Wilson, a wild 74 911 driven by Duck Fuson (2300 pounds and north of 500 turbocharged HP - http://www.motormavens.com/2011/06/r...ity-hillclimb/), and an 83 911 SC.
Forced induction is the way to beat the hill into submission, since the climb begins at roughly 5000 feet elevation, and ends at 6200. Though my GT3 RS acquitted itself extremely well, 3rd place was the best I could muster. The winning ZR1 with 750rwhp (Lou Gigliotti driven) just edged out Duck for 1st: 3:14.449 versus 3:15.225. Incidentally, the fastest-ever time up the hill is a 3:10 in an F40 on full slicks.
Rollbar video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlr73KZ6WsM
Splitter video (a little rattling from the GoPro inside its plastic case, sorry) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWl-zagD-kU
It was truly a blast. Hope to see some of y'all next year!
Jeff
I brought my 2011 GT3 RS, with 235/325 R6's in place of the MPSC's. Otherwise it was stock. I had run the hill in previous years with the Ferrari Club with my 2004 GT3, and managed a 3:23.360 with the 996 (which had 245/315 R6's and a 4.0 R&P, greatly aiding the launch and helping fight the oxygen-deprived air). I managed to do a 3:22.273 on the second day of competition in the RS, which I was really pleased with.
There were 3 other Porsches out of the 37 entrants: A very clean 04 GT3 driven by my friend Justin Wilson, a wild 74 911 driven by Duck Fuson (2300 pounds and north of 500 turbocharged HP - http://www.motormavens.com/2011/06/r...ity-hillclimb/), and an 83 911 SC.
Forced induction is the way to beat the hill into submission, since the climb begins at roughly 5000 feet elevation, and ends at 6200. Though my GT3 RS acquitted itself extremely well, 3rd place was the best I could muster. The winning ZR1 with 750rwhp (Lou Gigliotti driven) just edged out Duck for 1st: 3:14.449 versus 3:15.225. Incidentally, the fastest-ever time up the hill is a 3:10 in an F40 on full slicks.
Rollbar video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlr73KZ6WsM
Splitter video (a little rattling from the GoPro inside its plastic case, sorry) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWl-zagD-kU
It was truly a blast. Hope to see some of y'all next year!
Jeff
06-23-2011, 09:22 PM
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+1 love the splitter view. I actually was reading a little bit about the event over on another website, they have an awesome picture of your car and a bunch of other great shots! That ZR1 looks mean
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...challenge.aspx
http://speedhunters.com/archive/2011...challenge.aspx
06-24-2011, 01:36 AM
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jeeesus, what dont you go faster and use more of the road. it's ok to go off, lots of space down the cliff.
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06-25-2011, 12:54 AM
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i dont think jeff was "shuffle steering". he changes his grip a bit, but very rarely does his hands deviate from 3-9 o'clock. and for some unknown reason, he's quite fast 
iirc he also did 1:37 at laguna seca in his 996gt3, so i would guess he can do 1:35 or so in the 2011 RS.
iirc he also did 1:37 at laguna seca in his 996gt3, so i would guess he can do 1:35 or so in the 2011 RS.
06-25-2011, 05:45 AM
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I just returned from Virginia City, NV, where I entered the Spectre 341 Challenge. Route 341 in Virginia City is a 23 turn, 5.2 mile two-lane paved road that was closed to the public for the weekend. Cars were sent up the 1200ft vertical climb roughly every minute.
I brought my 2011 GT3 RS, with 235/325 R6's in place of the MPSC's. Otherwise it was stock. I had run the hill in previous years with the Ferrari Club with my 2004 GT3, and managed a 3:23.360 with the 996 (which had 245/315 R6's and a 4.0 R&P, greatly aiding the launch and helping fight the oxygen-deprived air). I managed to do a 3:22.273 on the second day of competition in the RS, which I was really pleased with.
There were 3 other Porsches out of the 37 entrants: A very clean 04 GT3 driven by my friend Justin Wilson, a wild 74 911 driven by Duck Fuson (2300 pounds and north of 500 turbocharged HP - http://www.motormavens.com/2011/06/r...ity-hillclimb/), and an 83 911 SC.
Forced induction is the way to beat the hill into submission, since the climb begins at roughly 5000 feet elevation, and ends at 6200. Though my GT3 RS acquitted itself extremely well, 3rd place was the best I could muster. The winning ZR1 with 750rwhp (Lou Gigliotti driven) just edged out Duck for 1st: 3:14.449 versus 3:15.225. Incidentally, the fastest-ever time up the hill is a 3:10 in an F40 on full slicks.
Rollbar video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlr73KZ6WsM
Splitter video (a little rattling from the GoPro inside its plastic case, sorry) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWl-zagD-kU
It was truly a blast. Hope to see some of y'all next year!
Jeff
I brought my 2011 GT3 RS, with 235/325 R6's in place of the MPSC's. Otherwise it was stock. I had run the hill in previous years with the Ferrari Club with my 2004 GT3, and managed a 3:23.360 with the 996 (which had 245/315 R6's and a 4.0 R&P, greatly aiding the launch and helping fight the oxygen-deprived air). I managed to do a 3:22.273 on the second day of competition in the RS, which I was really pleased with.
There were 3 other Porsches out of the 37 entrants: A very clean 04 GT3 driven by my friend Justin Wilson, a wild 74 911 driven by Duck Fuson (2300 pounds and north of 500 turbocharged HP - http://www.motormavens.com/2011/06/r...ity-hillclimb/), and an 83 911 SC.
Forced induction is the way to beat the hill into submission, since the climb begins at roughly 5000 feet elevation, and ends at 6200. Though my GT3 RS acquitted itself extremely well, 3rd place was the best I could muster. The winning ZR1 with 750rwhp (Lou Gigliotti driven) just edged out Duck for 1st: 3:14.449 versus 3:15.225. Incidentally, the fastest-ever time up the hill is a 3:10 in an F40 on full slicks.
Rollbar video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rlr73KZ6WsM
Splitter video (a little rattling from the GoPro inside its plastic case, sorry) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DWl-zagD-kU
It was truly a blast. Hope to see some of y'all next year!
Jeff
There is a local hill climb association in my area and I am dying to join and participate in my 996. They do about 10+/- events per year on about 6 hills in my area per year. The only thing stopping me is that they require a roll bar and I am not too eager to install one as I use my rear seats.
06-25-2011, 10:19 AM
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Great video, and even better driving skills. You have got some cojones grandes.
