996GT3 - an unlikely rally car?

[thegreenhell]

I know that 911's were used in rallying from the 60's right through to the mid 80's. But have you ever seen a 996 on the loose stuff?

This is the sort of car needed in the WRC to make it interesting again. I know they'd have no chance against a 4wd WRC car on a loose surface, but on tarmac they might get close. Can you imagine a class for NA 2wd cars with GT3's, M3's etc.? That would be worth seeing...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc

[bund]

That is a great video.......

[willdew]

A Porsche version of this then really:

www.pistonheads.com/astonmartin/default.asp?storyId=15217

[thegreenhell]

Yes! GT3 vs Aston V8 on the rally stage. Come on Prodrive et al, ditch the Scoobies and Citroens etc. You know it makes sense.

Edited by thegreenhell on Tuesday 30th January 15:19

[DucatiGary]

the bonnet mounted headlights look mad

[slippydiff]

And for your further delectation .........the onboard version (crank up the volume and find the hardest most uncomfortable seat in the house/office) a modern WRC cars' susension would be a magic carpet ride in comparison with the GT3s http://videos.streetfire.net/category

[NJH]

Actually a few years back C&CC did a comparison test that included a 996tt and ISTR a hyundai WRC car that cost £300K. The test route included some loosish stuff. The result was that the bog standard turbo is as quick as £300K worth or WRC tool. Was quite shocking reading and reminds one how incredible these cars are.

[slippydiff]

thegreenhell said:

This is the sort of car needed in the WRC to make it interesting again. I know they'd have no chance against a 4wd WRC car on a loose surface, but on tarmac they might get close. Can you imagine a class for NA 2wd cars with GT3's, M3's etc.? That would be worth seeing...

http://video.google.com/videoplay?doc

Walter Rohrl ran as course car on the inaugural Rally Deutschland back in 2002 IIRC.
He did so in a factory Mk1 GT3 converted specially for the event, he set times on several stages (the faster open ones where the GT3s higher top speed would have been beneficial) which would have put him in amongst those set by the top five 4WD WRC cars

[cardigankid]

Exactly - lets see some of this stuff on the rally circuit. Who really wants to watch a load of specialist rally machines toshed up to look like Ford Focusses and so on. Who cares? What a yawn! Lets see some real cars have a go!

[EVO575]

For anybody who likes real rally cars!! :

www.youtube.com/watch?v=2it_WT9KMn8

Bit of mk2 footage from 2006 Northern and Southern Irish Forestry and Tarmac Championships (excuse the music!)Im co-driver in Blue Mk2 at 1.05mins.Mk11s are absolutely massive in Ireland,many now running 300bhp with 6speed sequentials.

[GravelBen]

excellent stuff.

Would be great to see another rally class out there with the WRC boys, or another series competing against them. How does 2wd/400bhp/1300kg sound for a basic car formula?

[speedyellow]

I've done quite a bit of rallying over the years and after seeing the Cup incar footage I would just like to state for the record I can't drive for sh*t!

[anonymous-user]

and for those who like their 911 rally cars without all the water...

www.dailymotion.com/tag/++911/video/x12a9s_rally-fr-911turbo-onboard

[willdew]

The 959 was built as a Group B rally car, so we know Porsche have thought about it previously.

http://erntheburn.tripod.com/autos/95

[ballcock]

slippydiff said:

And for your further delectation .........the onboard version (crank up the volume and find the hardest most uncomfortable seat in the house/office) a modern WRC cars' susension would be a magic carpet ride in comparison with the GT3s http://videos.streetfire.net/category

Good grief .. That's blown my mind

.. How does he get time to wave to someone just before the 2 minute mark!!?

[GravelBen]

speedyellow said:

I've done quite a bit of rallying over the years and after seeing the Cup incar footage I would just like to state for the record I can't drive for sh*t!

Thats an impressive list of cars in your profile!

[maximu5]

next time you've come to Spa and find it is snowed under, here is an alternative in the neighbourhood.. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vd0pPzLdOd4&mode=related&search=

[Dr S]

The videos confirm: There is no car that looks better in a drift than a 911...