The 991 GT3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 10:34 am
Page 1 of 1
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 11:42 am
That is gorgeous
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:01 pm
Luckily the price puts it so far out of range we just need to admire from afar with no impulse purchase worries 
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:08 pm
Thanks for post Paul
Interesting comparing to the 991... notably, the now conventional shift directions on the PDK lever, the provision of protective grills for the vulnerable front rads (should be on all models IMO) and the reworked aerodynamics.
Is the engine block the 9A1 with racing spec internals? 475hp is a healthy output for a N/A 6 pot.... my 991S sometimes scares me with its brute performance, this GT3 will be setting scary fast lap-times
Interesting comparing to the 991... notably, the now conventional shift directions on the PDK lever, the provision of protective grills for the vulnerable front rads (should be on all models IMO) and the reworked aerodynamics.
Is the engine block the 9A1 with racing spec internals? 475hp is a healthy output for a N/A 6 pot.... my 991S sometimes scares me with its brute performance, this GT3 will be setting scary fast lap-times
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Tue Mar 05, 2013 12:09 pm
My thoughts exactly, even my gen2 997S is way faster than it's needed to be.
It's based upon the 991S 3.8 but with upgraded materials like titanium rods.
It's based upon the 991S 3.8 but with upgraded materials like titanium rods.
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Wed Mar 06, 2013 7:42 pm
one further observation.
vehicle weight is the killer in a high performance car.
From Porsche web site: unladen weight 991C2S pdk 1415kg unladen weight 991GT3 1430kg
vehicle weight is the killer in a high performance car.
From Porsche web site: unladen weight 991C2S pdk 1415kg unladen weight 991GT3 1430kg
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 8:43 am
This may help answer your question Tony, informative if slightly dull interview with the man in charge of the project:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECATvlRf3ls
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECATvlRf3ls
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Thu Mar 07, 2013 9:16 am
Dear Santa.......
Re: The 991 GT3
Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 1:50 pm
the mezger has left the room...
according to the Dr the only part that is shared between the new GT3 engine and the carrera is the crank case. All other parts new.
active rear wheel steer sounds interesting
pdk shifts it away from the purists IMHO - which isn't such a bad thing...
I can't say I'm surprised that the weight is 1430 - the 991 went on a pretty big diet, and the GT3 has a few bits and bobs stuck onto it to make it a bit weightier - still no lard bucket, given the BHP...
I'd put money on it being a brilliant ride..in all respects
shame its so far out of my league...for now...
according to the Dr the only part that is shared between the new GT3 engine and the carrera is the crank case. All other parts new.
active rear wheel steer sounds interesting
pdk shifts it away from the purists IMHO - which isn't such a bad thing...
I can't say I'm surprised that the weight is 1430 - the 991 went on a pretty big diet, and the GT3 has a few bits and bobs stuck onto it to make it a bit weightier - still no lard bucket, given the BHP...
I'd put money on it being a brilliant ride..in all respects
shame its so far out of my league...for now...