991.2 GTS, GT3, GT2, GT3 RS, Mission E - Update
01-14-2017, 02:19 PM
#511
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01-14-2017, 02:23 PM
#512
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01-14-2017, 02:24 PM
#513
01-14-2017, 02:25 PM
#514
Originally Posted by Whoopsy
Race proven 4.0L.
The new 4.0L just won it's first race at the 24hrs of Dubai. GT3R finished 1st, 2nd, and 5th. With Brandon Hartley piloting the winning car.
The new 4.0L just won it's first race at the 24hrs of Dubai. GT3R finished 1st, 2nd, and 5th. With Brandon Hartley piloting the winning car.
01-14-2017, 02:26 PM
#515
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It should be super easy for Porsche Motorsports?!
I'll import them. Just make avail in Germany.
No different than for example catless headers or any CUP part for that matter.
I'll import them. Just make avail in Germany.
No different than for example catless headers or any CUP part for that matter.
01-14-2017, 02:29 PM
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If they put the 4.0 in the GT3, they can detune it a bit to get the torque and power intermediate to the 3.8 and the 4.0 in the RS/R. That should improve the reliability of the 4.0, and give it more low to mid rev torque than the 3.8 (which would make the car better on the road) - win/win.
991.2 GT3 needs to have more power than 991.1, and I don't seem them doing that by trying to squeeze more out of the already strained 3.8 (so the days of 9k may be gone). This will also keep the RS faster than the 991.2 GT3, due to more power/torque, less weight, and more aero (assuming that isn't offset by other changes to the 991.2 GT3).
I'm placing my bet accordingly.
991.2 GT3 needs to have more power than 991.1, and I don't seem them doing that by trying to squeeze more out of the already strained 3.8 (so the days of 9k may be gone). This will also keep the RS faster than the 991.2 GT3, due to more power/torque, less weight, and more aero (assuming that isn't offset by other changes to the 991.2 GT3).
I'm placing my bet accordingly.
01-14-2017, 02:30 PM
#517
Race Director
01-14-2017, 02:32 PM
#518
Originally Posted by robmypro
Has Porsche ever increased the engine size on a GT3 (not RS) from .1 to .2 in the same gen? Asking. Not sure.
01-14-2017, 02:33 PM
#519
Race Director
01-14-2017, 02:42 PM
#520
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01-14-2017, 02:45 PM
#521
I suspect owners remove the "condoms" upon taking delivery (I would).
01-14-2017, 02:47 PM
#522
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Racing parts have Motorsport part number, my 6-point belt has road car part number and same with the roll cage for GT3RS.
One more thing, North America spec cars have a different body in white than ROW cars that came with roll cages.
There are reinforcements on chassis mounts for the cage, to prevent the cage from punching through the stamped steel. It's not a bolt on job.
So basically all the North American GT3RS with after market roll cages are a rolling danger, unless the installer properly reinforce the mounting points.
Last edited by Whoopsy; 01-14-2017 at 02:52 PM. Reason: damn auto correct changed roll to cool. But then again the cage can be considered cool too
01-14-2017, 02:49 PM
#523
Racing parts have Motorsport part number, my 6-point belt has road car part number and same with the cool cage for GT3RS.
One more thing, North America spec cars have a different body in white than ROW cars that came with roll cages.
There are reinforcements on chassis mounts for the cage, to prevent the cage from punching through the stamped steel. It's not a bolt on job.
So basically all the North American GT3RS with after market roll cages are a rolling danger, unless the installer properly reinforce the mounting points.
One more thing, North America spec cars have a different body in white than ROW cars that came with roll cages.
There are reinforcements on chassis mounts for the cage, to prevent the cage from punching through the stamped steel. It's not a bolt on job.
So basically all the North American GT3RS with after market roll cages are a rolling danger, unless the installer properly reinforce the mounting points.
01-14-2017, 02:50 PM
#524
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01-14-2017, 03:22 PM
#525
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If they put the 4.0 in the GT3, they can detune it a bit to get the torque and power intermediate to the 3.8 and the 4.0 in the RS/R. That should improve the reliability of the 4.0, and give it more low to mid rev torque than the 3.8 (which would make the car better on the road) - win/win.
991.2 GT3 needs to have more power than 991.1, and I don't seem them doing that by trying to squeeze more out of the already strained 3.8 (so the days of 9k may be gone). This will also keep the RS faster than the 991.2 GT3, due to more power/torque, less weight, and more aero (assuming that isn't offset by other changes to the 991.2 GT3).
I'm placing my bet accordingly.
991.2 GT3 needs to have more power than 991.1, and I don't seem them doing that by trying to squeeze more out of the already strained 3.8 (so the days of 9k may be gone). This will also keep the RS faster than the 991.2 GT3, due to more power/torque, less weight, and more aero (assuming that isn't offset by other changes to the 991.2 GT3).
I'm placing my bet accordingly.