981 vs 718 GTs at VIR
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981 vs 718 GTs at VIR
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What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
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I tracked a 981 for 4 1/2 years and now have a 718 which I haven't tracked. The 718 seems to have a broader power band as well as more horsepower. Great video, I think you were driving a better line and cornering a little faster.
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It is really hard to tell on the video with the wide angle lens or whatever it is, but the 718 was definitely gaining on me in the straights. It was not a huge amount, but definitely noticeable.
If you recorded lap times on your 981, that will be about the best comparison - with the same driver! When does the 718 get introduced to the track?
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Title should say "GT4s"
What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCFF0j-sQyY
What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCFF0j-sQyY
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Title should say "GT4s"
What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCFF0j-sQyY
What a fantastic weekend with PCA FSR at VIR! These cars seem mostly evenly matched on the track...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCFF0j-sQyY
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I would think pros could tease out the 718's extra HP and next-gen improvements to their advantage, but we ain't pros, yet
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I think the OP is talking about the street car versions! Both are marvelous tools for this craft!
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Hah! That was true immediately after the 718 GT4 CS came out, but now, at VIR, the 718 GT4 CS (same driver, Jan) is just a little more than 1.5 seconds quicker than the 981 GT4 CS, the 718 down to 1:53.xxx
I think the OP is talking about the street car versions! Both are marvelous tools for this craft!
I think the OP is talking about the street car versions! Both are marvelous tools for this craft!
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I was in the Black M3 with the wing....#717. Were you the guy I was running with on Sunday afternoon? It was a red GT4 and I spoke to the guy after the session (we had some fun) but I have already forgotten his name...ugh.
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I think I remember you, but I was in the guards red (kind of an orange-ish red) 981 and had to leave at lunch on Sunday. There was also a carmine red (more of a classic red) 981 and a guards red 718. The 981 v 718 wing edges have different treatments, but overall they look very similar. It was quite a fast group, but the black vette (C8 maybe?) and Camaro seemed a notch above the rest of us.