stujelly

Just ran 2 days at thunderhill here in cali. What an awesome track.

Just curious what is considered a good lap or respectable lap time in a 2011 gt3 rs? I ran both the RA1 and the ho hos.

justaguy

2mins over the top I think would be a respectable time the car is capable of sub 2 easily.

996FLT6

Nething 2 or below is a great time over the top. Mike

stujelly

I was running 2:02 to 2:03 with no traffic of course so glad to hear I am getting close.

Thanks

GreenLantern

Indeed. Respectable.

+1 to what others have said here.

quickxotica

+1

But if this was your first visit to Thunderhill, your 2:02-3's are great. With more familiarity, I expect you'll start feeling comfortable at 2:00-flat and then pushing into the high 50's down the road.

For reference, I've got at least 100 hours on that track, and my best laps have been mid 2:02's in a pretty stock 996 C2 on MPSCs. 320hp/3,000 lbs(no driver)/ 235 & 295 tires, no lsd, etc.

Practice is everything.

FINN987

2:02/3 for a first time out is great. The car should be well capable of sub-2 times.

Here's an impromptu lead/follow clip from a 997.1 GT3 3.9L (386 hp/3380 lbs w/driver; R6) behind a 997.2 GT3 RS; 1:59.00:

sanchezdds

Great video Finn! I go to thunderhill and it was nice to see you working the car. Thanks for sharing.

jenk12m

Wow, 3.9L on R6's must be a blast to drive

996FLT6

3.9l? 386hp? Did u mean 486? Fastest I've seen is 1:58 over the top which is on a 6 on r6 on r/p(low)and another 6 on v710's(mid). Both incredibly fast drivers. I wouldn't be surprised they do mid 1:56 on the 7's u mentioned. Mike

jenk12m

Stu, do you have any video from your car

mobonic

1:56:4 in a 997 C2S race car
with some corner cutting in the esses
(2nd day ever on this track)

stujelly

I was happy with that time and that lap was on the RA1s.

I am working on cutting a video. i will try and get some up by weekend.

P.J.S.

Because race car :-)

Very nice!