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Old 09-01-2015, 11:30 PM
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Originally Posted by arena-RTR
What I have heard:

1. Yes they are close to revealing the GT4 Cup car, and yes there is a huge amount of interest.
2. If you don't currently have an established race team, don't even bother asking for one right now.
3. Porsche will require some sort of hands-on training for the pit/engineer crew... at the factory. In Germany.
they do the germany training thing for any team that is new to porsche or anyone running the GT3 cup cars etc. really great of them to show you how to fix broken body panels etc so you don't just cry and quit when the going gets tough.
Old 09-02-2015, 02:01 AM
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They said on the WEC coverage on the weekend that Nick Tandy was slated to debut this car at an upcoming VLN race. Not sure which round however.
Old 09-02-2015, 02:39 AM
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Will the GT4 have a manual tranny or a sequential tranny?
Old 09-02-2015, 03:29 AM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
Will the GT4 have a manual tranny or a sequential tranny?
seeing as it is 2015, it will not be a manual IMO...

But nobody will know for sure until the news release
Old 09-02-2015, 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
seeing as it is 2015, it will not be a manual IMO...

But nobody will know for sure until the news release
It'll be interesting if it's a paddle shifter...that might be the tell that the .2GT4 or GT4RS will at least have a PDK/PDK-S option.
Old 09-02-2015, 03:47 AM
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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3
It'll be interesting if it's a paddle shifter...that might be the tell that the .2GT4 or GT4RS will at least have a PDK/PDK-S option.
Word from Andreas P is that a GT4 PDK street car is indeed coming. No go on a GT4RS however...
Old 09-02-2015, 03:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
Word from Andreas P is that a GT4 PDK street car is indeed coming. No go on a GT4RS however...
Interesting...so it'll be a .2GT4, huh? I'd love if they did a PDK-S like on the GT3 and add another 20-30hp.
Old 09-02-2015, 09:05 PM
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I'd love to see Tandy wheeling a GT4 Cup in a series!
Old 09-02-2015, 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by switchface
I'd love to see Tandy wheeling a GT4 Cup in a series!
He cant be stopped right now. But if hes the hired gun for the debut its likely to ensure that theres a podium in the cars initial outing, not because hes going to be driving in a lower class for the season. Still, its a power move by Porsche and to me, signals that they want to own the class. Sweet.
Old 09-02-2015, 11:21 PM
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This is what I heard….rumors on the street...

2016 Buyers will need to commit to a six race national series, full race team support and transportation, 3-4 day travel for each event….roughly $150K buy-in includes the car & entry fees,…however, you will be responsible for travel expenses, team/crew support, tires, etc….most likely its still going to be $10-$15k++ cost per event for the first year of ownership. I would factor in $75-$90K for the first six events, pending no major drama or contact. Don’t forget you will still need to pay for set-up and testing days prior to the first race.

Oh...and it will come with Motorsport Paddles...
Old 09-03-2015, 12:33 AM
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Originally Posted by VID997
This is what I heard….rumors on the street...

2016 Buyers will need to commit to a six race national series, full race team support and transportation, 3-4 day travel for each event….roughly $150K buy-in includes the car & entry fees,…however, you will be responsible for travel expenses, team/crew support, tires, etc….most likely its still going to be $10-$15k++ cost per event for the first year of ownership. I would factor in $75-$90K for the first six events, pending no major drama or contact. Don’t forget you will still need to pay for set-up and testing days prior to the first race.

Oh...and it will come with Motorsport Paddles...
Sound like a fun way to burn through $300k in a year.
Old 09-03-2015, 01:35 AM
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This car will not be street legal, correct ?
Old 09-03-2015, 01:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Eddie
This car will not be street legal, correct ?
"for off-road use only". Same as Cup car.
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Originally Posted by tcsracing1
"for off-road use only". Same as Cup car.
Thought so
Thanks bud
Old 09-03-2015, 02:55 AM
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Originally Posted by Crazy Eddie
Thought so
Thanks bud
What will be interesting to see is how much of the competition car will fit onto the street car. Wheels, brakes, aero etc... Same thing we did with the 997 cup and 997 street.


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