996 GT3 RS vs 997 GT3 RS 4.0

[Phooey]

fk me! I know the 4.0RS has 500bhp, but this clip just goes to show the pull it has over the 6RS on the straights

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O9LCHQO922w

[bobsan]

uuuum....interesting, be a bit odd if the 7 didn't pull away, but more interestingly, after four laps they're still the same distance apart as lap one.

[911p]

It's not that much faster. When the 6RS takes it all the way to the redline the 4.0 doesn't pull away a massive amount.

[AdYa]

Isn't it about 15secs a lap faster at the ring? Hard to make a comparison I know but 500 hp vs 380hp suggests a large differential in st line pace.
And phooey- no thanks!

[adamb]

It's not night and day is it. The times where the 996 falls significantly behind he seems to be in too high a gear on corner exits.

[keep it lit]

911p said:

It's not that much faster.

agreed.. is that extra 100bhp worth the extra £100k also..?

[bobsan]

adamb said:

It's not night and day is it. The times where the 996 falls significantly behind he seems to be in too high a gear on corner exits.

agree, first time seems to be caught out in wrong gear, second time clearly concerned by vehicle behind backs off thus giving the impression of speed to the 7, also note the 6 has two occupant's.

[911p]

It is however said that none of the 6RS's left the Porsche factory with less than 400bhp.

[Phooey]

I must be looking at a different clip to you lot

The 7 pulls away effortless on the straights from what i can see. Ok, the 6 stays with him throughout all else, but that's driver ability/confidence isn't it? Straight line battle - no excuses. Looks 'turbo' quick to me that 4.0 does

[FredBasset]

Isn't the 997 gen 2 and 4.0 shorter geared that 996 and 997.1 GT3's, it would also be interesting to see what a 996 with lower gearing could do.

Whilst its not as fast at the 500bhp Evo VI I also run I'm pretty impressed with the acceleration of the MkII 996 GT3 I've recently bought.

Regards
Gary

[996TT_STEVO]

A decent driver in the 6RS and that 4litre wouldn't be getting past

[AdYa]

911p said:

It is however said that none of the 6RS's left the Porsche factory with less than 400bhp.

The 4 may have 520 bhp then!

[GT3RS]

The 4.0 has more power everywhere and easily pull away from a 996RS in a straight line, the low down torque makes a big differance as you need to be in the right gear in a 996 (unless you have a cup final drive). I am not sure if the 4.0's out there have a full track set-up, it's such a good compromise car it seams a shame to spoil it for the road.
The 996RS is such a tactile and nimble car for a 911 that it takes a much more powerful and well set-up car to show a well driven one a clean pair of heals.
The other thing is the GT3 lump needs a few miles to properly loosen up, I don't think owners of the 4.0 will have seen the best out of the car yet. Now a 4.0 with a few miles on the clock and passive suspension..... That would be an interesting drive!
Is the 4.0 worth nearly £100K more ........ It depends on the purchaser....... In the UK it is a much rarer beast and the latest greatest 911....... Maybe it is.

[chfs911]

996TT_STEVO said:

A decent driver in the 6RS and that 4litre wouldn't be getting past

Michael can pedal around Spa in his 964RS so must be fairly quick in the 996RS here.

Edited by chfs911 on Thursday 1st December 22:18

[kbf1981]

keep it lit said:

911p said:

It's not that much faster.

agreed.. is that extra 100bhp worth the extra £100k also..?

Depends how much money you have..

[Kidhaa]

RS4.0 is a waste of dough!

Just a parts bin exercise....

[SlowlnFastOut]

996 driver, where is the heel and toe?!

[mollytherocker]

SlowlnFastOut said:

996 driver, where is the heel and toe?!

Yep, hes losing loads of time and of course fun!

And that 997 doesnt look like its being driven hard does it?

MTR

[wtdoom]

Some of you guys have no Idea im afraid . 996 driver may not be heel and toeing there but the man can drive , I assure you very few of you would see which way he went at spa . Also a terrific bloke btw . That kind of angle video always looks slow . I can show you vids of me in cgt eating everything alive on track and it looks like im doing 10 mph , come on surely you all know this ?

[OdramaSwimLaden]

996TT_STEVO said:

A decent driver in the 6RS and that 4litre wouldn't be getting past

Agreed. But like for like the 4.0 would disappear....