Prospective 991 GT3 RS Owners discussion forum.

[RSVP911]

LordOfTheManor said:

Coral!

Yes , if you say so I admit I own a "coral " 991GT3RS - and yours is ............... Oh yeah , non existent

P.S LO looks nothing like coral - but if it makes you happy - I'll say it's full on fuschia if it helps

[robgt3]

RSVP911 said:

LordOfTheManor said:

Coral!

Yes , if you say so I admit I own a "coral " 991GT3RS - and yours is ............... Oh yeah , non existent

P.S LO looks nothing like coral - but if it makes you happy - I'll say it's full on fuschia if it helps

[robgt3]

Wonder if Porsche will have another crack at improving the RS Ring time of 7.20. My understanding was that the driver was Timo Glock , the track was partially wet and it was only his 3rd lap out. I have read somewhere that the new Turbo S has recorded a 7.18! Well, we can't have that can we?

[terryb]

robgt3 said:

Wonder if Porsche will have another crack at improving the RS Ring time of 7.20. My understanding was that the driver was Timo Glock , the track was partially wet and it was only his 3rd lap out. I have read somewhere that the new Turbo S has recorded a 7.18! Well, we can't have that can we?

I'll let you know how I get on in July

[robgt3]

terryb said:

robgt3 said:

Wonder if Porsche will have another crack at improving the RS Ring time of 7.20. My understanding was that the driver was Timo Glock , the track was partially wet and it was only his 3rd lap out. I have read somewhere that the new Turbo S has recorded a 7.18! Well, we can't have that can we?

I'll let you know how I get on in July

Good luck Terry. Seems like the Telegraph have jumped on the Turbo S bandwagon claiming that it is 2 seconds faster around the ring than the RS. That is despite the RS being more compromised. How is that? I reckon that Porsche need the S to be percieved to be their Halo car so maybe a re run of the RS time is now unlikely.

[isaldiri]

They aren't just claiming it's 2s faster around the Ring. Porsche have stated it is. And without cup tyres.

The RS is still calibrated/tuned via it's electronics to feel faster/more fun to drive but it is hardly a surprise is it that the turbo s is quicker than the RS nowadays as all the tech the RS has to go quicker the turbo s has, plus more to boot.

[smithyithy]

It's certainly interesting to compare the Ring lap times, these are taken from Fastestlaps.com / nurburgringlaptimes.com, some cars have multiple times, below are the best per model:

918 Spyder Weissach - 6:57
997 GT2 RS - 7:18
991 GT3 RS - 7:20
991 GT3 - 7:25
991 Turbo S - 7:26
997 GT3 RS 4.0 - 7:27
Carrera GT - 7:28
997 GT2 - 7:31
997 GT3 RS - 7:33
Ruf RT12 - 7:35
991 C2S - 7:37
997 Turbo - 7:38
997 GT3 - 7:42
Cayman GT4 - 7:42
996 GT3 RS - 7:43

I wonder if a production 911 will ever crack 7 seconds

Edited by smithyithy on Thursday 28th January 12:44

[ATTAK Z]

smithyithy said:

It's certainly interesting to compare the Ring lap times, these are taken from Fastestlaps.com / nurburgringlaptimes.com, some cars have multiple times, below are the best per model:
etc.

I wonder if a production 911 will ever crack 7 seconds

I doubt it, 7 seconds is warp speed ! I doubt the Millennium Falcon could beat that ...

[tree7777]

Got my GT3rs day at Porsches silverstone track tomorrow. Can't wait to get behind the wheel!!

[smithyithy]

ATTAK Z said:

I doubt it, 7 seconds is warp speed ! I doubt the Millennium Falcon could beat that ...

I wrote out a big reply before realising my mistake

[LordOfTheManor]

Pick the white one! their faster than the coral cars ...


offered a nicely specced white today! just a little too expensive

tree7777 said:

Got my GT3rs day at Porsches silverstone track tomorrow. Can't wait to get behind the wheel!!

[AndrewD]

LordOfTheManor said:

Coral!

Better than transparent

[Dr S]

AndrewD said:

Better than transparent

Well that would be something. In 80s plexi piano style

[robgt3]

LordOfTheManor said:

Pick the white one! their faster than the coral cars ...


offered a nicely specced white today! just a little too expensive

tree7777 said:

Got my GT3rs day at Porsches silverstone track tomorrow. Can't wait to get behind the wheel!!

I'm sure that we could have a little bit of a whip around for you. Try and be nice tomorrow!

[GR GT2RS]

smithyithy said:

It's certainly interesting to compare the Ring lap times, these are taken from Fastestlaps.com / nurburgringlaptimes.com, some cars have multiple times, below are the best per model:

918 Spyder Weissach - 6:57
997 GT2 RS - 7:18
991 GT3 RS - 7:20
991 GT3 - 7:25
991 Turbo S - 7:26
997 GT3 RS 4.0 - 7:27
Carrera GT - 7:28
997 GT2 - 7:31
997 GT3 RS - 7:33
Ruf RT12 - 7:35
991 C2S - 7:37
997 Turbo - 7:38
997 GT3 - 7:42
Cayman GT4 - 7:42
996 GT3 RS - 7:43

I wonder if a production 911 will ever crack 7 seconds

Edited by smithyithy on Thursday 28th January 12:44

Sure one will. Most likely will be the 2018 991.2 GT2RS with 918 technology on board.

[GR GT2RS]

robgt3 said:

Wonder if Porsche will have another crack at improving the RS Ring time of 7.20. My understanding was that the driver was Timo Glock , the track was partially wet and it was only his 3rd lap out. I have read somewhere that the new Turbo S has recorded a 7.18! Well, we can't have that can we?

For those of us lucky enough to own a 991 turbo S and 991 GT3RS its quite clear that in most driving situations the Turbo S is quicker. The exception being on a dry circuit. However the satisfaction and driver involvement of the GT3RS is as we all appreciate very special as is the retained value. But don`t let us fool ourselves on a typical British country road with our typical weather the Turbo S is long gone with no drama.

[RSVP911]

GR GT2RS said:

For those of us lucky enough to own a 991 turbo S and 991 GT3RS its quite clear that in most driving situations the Turbo S is quicker. The exception being on a dry circuit. However the satisfaction and driver involvement of the GT3RS is as we all appreciate very special as is the retained value. But don`t let us fool ourselves on a typical British country road with our typical weather the Turbo S is long gone with no drama.

I for one am quite happy with this - I would much prefer to be looking at the rear end of a Turbo S sitting in my RS than sitting in the Turbo , catching an RS in my rear view mirror and wishing I was driving the car behind me

Edited by RSVP911 on Friday 29th January 10:58

[GR GT2RS]

RSVP911 said:

I for one am quite happy with this - I would much prefer to be looking at the rear end of a Turbo S sitting in my RS than sitting in the Turbo , catching an RS in my rear view mirror and wishing I was driving the car behind me

Edited by RSVP911 on Friday 29th January 10:58

Have to agree in general with you. For most GT drivers its the involvement and participation that is important. It not how quick you are going its about the journey and the feeling on arrival.

[RSVP911]

GR GT2RS said:

Have to agree in general with you. For most GT drivers its the involvement and participation that is important. It not how quick you are going its about the journey and the feeling on arrival.

Couldn't agree more - I had a Turbo (admit it was a 997) - nothing wrong with it , just a bit boring - fast but boring . Have driven a 991 Turbo S though : again fast but compared to the RS , boring . If one didn't have the RS benchmark then I don't believe that I would think this

[woppum]

I love my turbo s, but it's a totally different sort of car