The 718 GT4 might be arriving sooner than you think!
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Twinfan said:
Interesting video from the Monza test with the GT4CS in action:
https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_UUSXHJ9_/?taken-by=...
Quite a different exhaust tone to the 911 RSR that follows it...
The GT4 sounds like a detuned something or another - either that or it was (held) in the wrong gear or limited revs. Sounds more like NA on that car and sounded a bit like the last car in the clip after the RSR, looked like an RS?https://www.instagram.com/p/Bh_UUSXHJ9_/?taken-by=...
Quite a different exhaust tone to the 911 RSR that follows it...
Difficult to be objective though because the sound of the RSR dominates the whole clip...anything would sound flat in comparison.
You can not compare the two - it’s frankly ridiculous to try - the costs of running these two cars in racing is massively different - they are from completely different motor sport classes and produced for different purposes - it’s obvious the RSR will sound and perform much better than a GT4 - there’s probably something approaching 7 figures cost differential between the two - you pays your money (not that you could get hold of a factory RSR) and take your choice
A very unfair comparison
A very unfair comparison
Upnorthgt3 said:
You can not compare the two - it’s frankly ridiculous to try - the costs of running these two cars in racing is massively different - they are from completely different motor sport classes and produced for different purposes - it’s obvious the RSR will sound and perform much better than a GT4 - there’s probably something approaching 7 figures cost differential between the two - you pays your money (not that you could get hold of a factory RSR) and take your choice
A very unfair comparison
Since when were we comparing the GT4 and RSR? Or did I miss something? A very unfair comparison
Some more video footage from Monza testing...
https://youtu.be/fySDs45ECFc
Think I’m going bloody MAD.... It’s like smelling loads of perfumes for the wife: after a while they ALL start to smell the same....!!
Defo sounds 6 Cylinder— that’s for sure— but it still seems to me that it could be EITHER turbo or N/A....!! I think I’ve just spent wayyyy too much time listening to GT4/Spyder mule sound-clips....!! It’s confusing my ears....
https://youtu.be/fySDs45ECFc
Think I’m going bloody MAD.... It’s like smelling loads of perfumes for the wife: after a while they ALL start to smell the same....!!
Defo sounds 6 Cylinder— that’s for sure— but it still seems to me that it could be EITHER turbo or N/A....!! I think I’ve just spent wayyyy too much time listening to GT4/Spyder mule sound-clips....!! It’s confusing my ears....
gtsralph said:
That's really interesting - they sound quite different, certainly less crisp and more bassy for the 2018. Both definitely NA flat sixes though.I just don't understand why the exhaust note is so different!
gtsralph said:
wow noticeable difference between the two... so 4.0 version of the original 3.8 for the race car... same rev limit of 7800 or lower...doesn't sound as rung out as the 3.8 did....obviously much less stressed.TrackNutz said:
Upnorthgt3 said:
You can not compare the two - it’s frankly ridiculous to try - the costs of running these two cars in racing is massively different - they are from completely different motor sport classes and produced for different purposes - it’s obvious the RSR will sound and perform much better than a GT4 - there’s probably something approaching 7 figures cost differential between the two - you pays your money (not that you could get hold of a factory RSR) and take your choice
A very unfair comparison
Since when were we comparing the GT4 and RSR? Or did I miss something? A very unfair comparison
Twinfan said:
That's really interesting - they sound quite different, certainly less crisp and more bassy for the 2018. Both definitely NA flat sixes though.
I just don't understand why the exhaust note is so different!
I'd say it the same difference between the 911 GT3 3.8's (Gen1 GT3) and the 4.0's (Gen1 RS, R, Gen2 GT3 & Gen2 RS)..... obviously not at full chat.I just don't understand why the exhaust note is so different!
Number of reviews say that whilst the 4.0 is the better engine technically... the 3.8 had a certainly timbre and shrill that was unique to it and the 4.0 doesn't have.
TDT said:
I'd say it the same difference between the 911 GT3 3.8's (Gen1 GT3) and the 4.0's (Gen1 RS, R, Gen2 GT3 & Gen2 RS)..... obviously not at full chat.
Number of reviews say that whilst the 4.0 is the better engine technically... the 3.8 had a certainly timbre and shrill that was unique to it and the 4.0 doesn't have.
It doesn't seem to sound as bassy as the GT4CS though:Number of reviews say that whilst the 4.0 is the better engine technically... the 3.8 had a certainly timbre and shrill that was unique to it and the 4.0 doesn't have.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Luok5zQcYPQ
The new change in exhaust routing/style/configuration on the GT4 must be affecting the sound a lot when compared to the 981?
I can’t reconcile the statement regarding the GT cars being NA and that sound.
The 2018 clip sounds like my 718 GTS After a steroid injection.
The 2015 is an absolute screamer. And a good example of why it has so many fans.
That 2018 sounds very much in keeping with the 718 generation.
Of course that statement from Porsche management does exist so maybe that is all there is to it. But if it weren’t for that then I don’t think any of us would be entertaining the idea that the engine was still NA F6. Based on that sound at least...?
The 2018 clip sounds like my 718 GTS After a steroid injection.
The 2015 is an absolute screamer. And a good example of why it has so many fans.
That 2018 sounds very much in keeping with the 718 generation.
Of course that statement from Porsche management does exist so maybe that is all there is to it. But if it weren’t for that then I don’t think any of us would be entertaining the idea that the engine was still NA F6. Based on that sound at least...?
Lower bassier note, slightly muffled sound and what appears to be lower revs/short-shifting would imply a turbo engine but it's not like this GT2-based mule:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsKStob3Cwc
I'm going to say it's a NA, but one that seems to be very restricted in revs and tuned for midrange torque rather than top end scream.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsKStob3Cwc
I'm going to say it's a NA, but one that seems to be very restricted in revs and tuned for midrange torque rather than top end scream.
Correct me but this literally opens with the sound of turbo whistle.
2018 at Monza
https://youtu.be/fySDs45ECFc
If anything the GT2 clip supports this being turbo’d even more.
2018 at Monza
https://youtu.be/fySDs45ECFc
If anything the GT2 clip supports this being turbo’d even more.
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