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(While this isn't about GT3/RS/911R this is the only forum I'm really active in and have made most of my track miles on my 991 GT3... so excuse the OT post )
I wanted a dedicated track car for a while and really liked how approachable the Clubsport was when I drove it in Ascari early this year (a GT3 Cup would be way too much for my current skill level).
So after some searching I finally took delivery yesterday of my new Porsche Cayman GT4 Clubsport:
"The Clubsport shares its front axle, lower control arms, and tie rods with the 911 GT3 Cup. The rear suspension is a combination of a reinforced spring-strut axle from the Cayman GT4 and adapted control arms from the GT3 Cup. The monoblock brake calipers, six-piston in front and four-piston out back, are also from the GT3 Cup. There are 15-inch steel rotors (the only option) all around, covered by 18-inch wheels wrapped with race tires. For Clubsport duty, the interior is stripped out, and the curb weight is down to a claimed 2866 pounds, an 89-pound reduction versus the street car.
The engine, a 3.8-liter flat-six, is out of the 911 Carrera S. But the regular GT4's calling card is conspicuously absent: The six-speed manual has been traded for a PDK automatic. Of course, this double-clutch gearbox shifts faster, but it's also about racing durability. Without a third pedal, there's no possibility of a missed shift or botched heel-toe that could cause mechanical damage. That's an attractive proposition for privateers looking to move up the ladder, like CJ Wilson Racing."
"The Clubsport shares its front axle, lower control arms, and tie rods with the 911 GT3 Cup. The rear suspension is a combination of a reinforced spring-strut axle from the Cayman GT4 and adapted control arms from the GT3 Cup. The monoblock brake calipers, six-piston in front and four-piston out back, are also from the GT3 Cup. There are 15-inch steel rotors (the only option) all around, covered by 18-inch wheels wrapped with race tires. For Clubsport duty, the interior is stripped out, and the curb weight is down to a claimed 2866 pounds, an 89-pound reduction versus the street car.
The engine, a 3.8-liter flat-six, is out of the 911 Carrera S. But the regular GT4's calling card is conspicuously absent: The six-speed manual has been traded for a PDK automatic. Of course, this double-clutch gearbox shifts faster, but it's also about racing durability. Without a third pedal, there's no possibility of a missed shift or botched heel-toe that could cause mechanical damage. That's an attractive proposition for privateers looking to move up the ladder, like CJ Wilson Racing."
Print journalism hyperbole perhaps?
Porsche's documentation indicates to me that it's a normal PDK;
Nice acquisition. Is that factory fresh (just wondering about the graphics)?
No, it's used. It was run for 3 club races in the Porsche Sports Cup Germany by SPS Performance. BTW: Really nice purchasing experience with them, very professional, nice folks... would definitely to business with them again.
Originally Posted by d00d
Print journalism hyperbole perhaps?
Porsche's documentation indicates to me that it's a normal PDK;
Yeah, AFAIK it's the standard PDK but with a modified software to accommodate the Clubsport's custom limited slip differential (and possibly some other factors).
Originally Posted by CRex
Congrats! Once you've touched a racecar you won't be able to go back...
Looks like you actually got a car with some parts of the MR package... are you running the KW suspension?
Enjoy... will be racing a similar car in the 24H Barcelona in September!
Thanks! No, I'm not running the full MR package. Options in mine include the air-jacks, Recaro seat, fire extinguisher system, drinking system, 100L FIA fuel tank and the A/C
Good luck in Barcelona!
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OT: New track toy: GT4 Clubsport
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