Comments on: New Porsche 911 GT3 R for international GT sport http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/ The latest Le Mans, Sportscar and GT racing news! Sun, 12 Feb 2012 02:17:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6609 bamba Fri, 27 Nov 2009 03:44:34 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6609 GT2 was simply clamped down on restrictors since GT2 teams have to comform to ACO regs, if they want a chance at LeMans. But The GT2 RSR has way more speed than it shows, and way better developped. GT2 was simply clamped down on restrictors since GT2 teams have to comform to ACO regs, if they want a chance at LeMans. But The GT2 RSR has way more speed than it shows, and way better developped.

]]> By: Kyle http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6608 Kyle Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:34:01 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6608 FIA GT3 were faster than FIA GT2 on a number of occasions, for instance Silverstone, FIA GT3 Pole 1:49.493, FIA GT2 Pole 1:50.230. FIA GT3 were faster than FIA GT2 on a number of occasions, for instance Silverstone, FIA GT3 Pole 1:49.493, FIA GT2 Pole 1:50.230.

]]> By: bamba http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6605 bamba Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:46:08 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6605 The GT3 weren't faster than the GT2 cars. They were close in a straight line but not quite. The fender flares from the RSR means it might require larger tires and therefore more money to run one. I really don't think they needed to redevelop a GT3 car. So this is what Porsche has diverted their resources to... The ferrari challenge is not that big of a seller for teams. Only gentleman drivers buy it. Porsche should start its own racing clup for wealthy owners wih this car. The GT3 weren’t faster than the GT2 cars. They were close in a straight line but not quite. The fender flares from the RSR means it might require larger tires and therefore more money to run one.

I really don’t think they needed to redevelop a GT3 car. So this is what Porsche has diverted their resources to…

The ferrari challenge is not that big of a seller for teams. Only gentleman drivers buy it. Porsche should start its own racing clup for wealthy owners wih this car.

]]> By: Roy http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6599 Roy Tue, 24 Nov 2009 04:53:01 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6599 I take your point Kiki about the differences between road cars and race cars. Some differences are to be expected in order to maintain a level field of competition. I guess my main point is that if GT3 cars have approximately 450 hp, then GT2 cars should probably run about 500 hp or so. The situation last year at Miller Motorsports Park in the ALMS race was that the GT3 ("Patron Challenge") cars were as fast or faster down the long straight than the GT2 cars. In my opinion that is a rather silly state of affairs and needs to be corrected. I take your point Kiki about the differences between road cars and race cars. Some differences are to be expected in order to maintain a level field of competition. I guess my main point is that if GT3 cars have approximately 450 hp, then GT2 cars should probably run about 500 hp or so. The situation last year at Miller Motorsports Park in the ALMS race was that the GT3 (“Patron Challenge”) cars were as fast or faster down the long straight than the GT2 cars. In my opinion that is a rather silly state of affairs and needs to be corrected.

]]> By: Christophè http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6593 Christophè Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:17:11 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6593 Poor Americans will not get there hands on this car, unless they come here to Europe and race. This car is nice, but as a Ferrari fan, gotta with the Ferrari 430 Scuderia. Poor Americans will not get there hands on this car, unless they come here to Europe and race. This car is nice, but as a Ferrari fan, gotta with the Ferrari 430 Scuderia.

]]> By: Chuck Herron http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6592 Chuck Herron Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:02:17 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6592 WOW! About time. WOW! About time.

]]> By: micky http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6591 micky Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:51:23 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6591 Would be my weapon of choice if contesting GT3 (dream on dreamer : ) should be able to compete with extablished order now. Would be my weapon of choice if contesting GT3 (dream on dreamer : ) should be able to compete with extablished order now.

]]> By: Dan http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6590 Dan Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:45:26 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6590 True but if you take a stock ZR1 against a C6.R the ZR1 will prolly be some 15-20 odd seconds behind per lap. speed isnt always just about horsepower... True but if you take a stock ZR1 against a C6.R the ZR1 will prolly be some 15-20 odd seconds behind per lap. speed isnt always just about horsepower…

]]> By: Kiki http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6588 Kiki Mon, 23 Nov 2009 06:24:52 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6588 Well think about the GT2 C6.R as compared to the road going ZR1 that it was homologated as. The ZR1 makes over 100 hp more than the race car. Well think about the GT2 C6.R as compared to the road going ZR1 that it was homologated as. The ZR1 makes over 100 hp more than the race car.

]]> By: Roy http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/comment-page-1/#comment-6581 Roy Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:13:57 +0000 http://www.planetlemans.com/2009/11/19/new-porsche-911-gt3-r-for-international-gt-sport/#comment-6581 With 480 hp and the wider RS chassis, this will probably be faster than last year's 911 GT3 RSR in the GT2 class in ALMS & FIA GT. This goes to show how silly the current GT2 formula is when a GT3 car is likely to be faster. Similarly, if I can buy a road-going 911 GT3 with 435 hp or GT3 RS with 450 hp, why should the ultimate race car version, the RSR, be restricted to only about 450 hp as it was last year? With 480 hp and the wider RS chassis, this will probably be faster than last year’s 911 GT3 RSR in the GT2 class in ALMS & FIA GT. This goes to show how silly the current GT2 formula is when a GT3 car is likely to be faster. Similarly, if I can buy a road-going 911 GT3 with 435 hp or GT3 RS with 450 hp, why should the ultimate race car version, the RSR, be restricted to only about 450 hp as it was last year?

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