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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:12 AM
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Originally Posted by acey81
Wouldn't it be easier to simply change the final drive instead of changing gears?
The short answer is that the preferred goal is to change the spacing between individual gears, not just shorten everything across the board while keeping the relative spacing the same. And apparently it also wouldn't be as easy as it sounds due to reliability issues encountered by people who have tried aftermarket ring and pinion setups, whereas aftermarket gears have been bulletproof. There's a thread on it in here somewhere containing some very detailed info on this proposition.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
I'd love for the GT4RS to have a PDK-S option along with a 450hp engine and more aero.
Key word is option.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by jphughan
The short answer is that the preferred goal is to change the spacing between individual gears, not just shorten everything across the board while keeping the relative spacing the same. And apparently it also wouldn't be as easy as it sounds due to reliability issues encountered by people who have tried aftermarket ring and pinion setups, whereas aftermarket gears have been bulletproof. There's a thread on it in here somewhere containing some very detailed info on this proposition.
On most Porsches, making the ratios closer is a bigger benefit than R&P, but I think the GT4 has enough mid-range torque to really benefit from an R&P change.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 10:47 AM
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isn't the RS, but the CUP it's ready


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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 11:18 AM
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Originally Posted by Teo
isn't the RS, but the CUP it's ready


Now we are talking. I'd like the wheels and tires for my GT4, but it doesn't look like stock brakes so they might not clear.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Teo
isn't the RS, but the CUP it's ready


Thats a Euro circuit. Where were they testing?
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 12:16 PM
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It's Adria Raceway in Italy

About brakes, it looks like they use cup calipers, to fit 19" rims
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 02:12 PM
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Put my GT4 RS deposit down in October, and I am #2 on the list.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Teo
isn't the RS, but the CUP it's ready



Yep! Got any more pics?
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 05:55 PM
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Dunno if already posted..

Looks like a manual gear lever..
Same recesses in the roof as 991rs, same fenders.. Big a@@ wing
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by karimgt3


Dunno if already posted..

Looks like a manual gear lever..
Same recesses in the roof as 991rs, same fenders.. Big a@@ wing
Where is this from!?
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 06:38 PM
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Hopefully it is a manual with better gears that can be retrofitted to GT4...

Anyone else think the rears looks like 21"?
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by rave426
Where is this from!?
Renders from www.gtautomotivedesign.com/
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
I have deposits down on the .2GT3, .2RS, and GT4RS at 3 NON-CALIFORNIA dealerships. Was late to the party on the GT4 and paid extra to get one, but not missing the boat on the next generation of cars.

Did this "birdie" tell you when we can expect the GT4RS? 2017?
Same here, deposits on GT4, GT4RS & GT3.
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Old Jul 23, 2015 | 07:59 PM
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Weel said, agree. Number 2 at my dealer....i can only hope and pray...
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