Raven Posted 23September, 2017 Report Share Posted 23September, 2017 Been see a lot of unconfirmed reports on the rennlist about the 2018 GT2 RS smashing the lap record at the ring .......Porsche still very quiet about this so not sure if this is accurate or not ,they have been spending considerable time and funds on taking back the crown ,,,,?https://drivetribe.com/p/has-the-porsche-911-gt2-rs-smashed-e35BEwbQQV-9v5LseJ1Cxg?iid=ORpTspEoSgiqHZwwWQCj2A Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airhead Posted 23September, 2017 Report Share Posted 23September, 2017 Ducks guts.Shame about the Jag sign in the background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 23September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 23September, 2017 Agree on that love the heat shimmy,s around the back of the car ,,,,even if this time is not a new record ,,,,it surely must be the quickest lap set by a production 911 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 26September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26September, 2017 looks like some sort of statement to come in the following days ......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 26September, 2017 Report Share Posted 26September, 2017 Called it - absolute weapon bit of kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stew F Posted 26September, 2017 Report Share Posted 26September, 2017 I was at the Nurburgring on Saturday with my cousin and his friend. We were talking about it then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 26September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 26September, 2017 My guess they have broken the ring record .......I am sceptical that it is 6,48 ..........as good as the new GT2 RS is and lets face it ,,,it is a weapon with out doubt ,,,,I just don,t think it can pull 9 seconds of the 918,s lap time ..but I do hope it has ..The 918 has more power ,all wheel drive and better aero , but is a heavier car..........The GT2 is lighter and the that 700BHP engine has mountains of torque ,,,there is also the fact to consider that Porsche know a hell of a lot about set up of 911,s around the ring and they have had some of the best drivers in their employment putting down the laps and looking at the data .The Huracans time of 6.52 is the one they have to beat to reclaim the crown ,,,,this will be interesting to see what the official time is in the end ,,,,I am very keen to find out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 26September, 2017 Report Share Posted 26September, 2017 For sure it can, the latest GT3 did a 7:12 which is faster than the 7/2 RS. The 991 2RS does circa 40k+ more down the main straight at the Nurburgring than the latest GT3. It was always going to be faster than a 918, time marches on and its the daddy of the 911 line up which Porsche has the most history tied to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Mouth Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 Full Story Here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1q2w3e4r Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 Epic bit of kit, was never in doubt! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 Porsche in true sporting fashion have never liked being beaten!Good on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 perhaps we can merge the two threads ..................Great result Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 perhaps we can merge the two threads ..................Great result Sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazzieman Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 My 918's now F/S if anyone's interested. "Never tracked". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 You better hang onto it ............Eco friendly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhh Posted 27September, 2017 Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 Amazing - how much faster is that than the GT3 RS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 27September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 27September, 2017 No doubt the huge amount of power and torque had something to do with it ,,I honestly didn,t think it would achieve that time ,,,the in car vid is impressive .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JV911 Posted 28September, 2017 Report Share Posted 28September, 2017 The 918 has more power ,all wheel drive and better aero , but is a heavier car..........TI've always wondered what the 918 would have been like without the electric motors. ~1300kg (lighter still as a proper coupe) and 650hp would have been interesting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smit2100 Posted 28September, 2017 Report Share Posted 28September, 2017 Called it - absolute weapon bit of kitYou did indeed. Didn't appear to test the out the speedo either, eg didn't appear to go over 313 km/hr and seemed to do its best work between 5500 and 6000 rpm in 4th. (seems to have some nice instaboost from 5000 to 7000rpmAnyone know what variant of turbo's they are running? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevepGT3 Posted 28September, 2017 Report Share Posted 28September, 2017 Amazing - how much faster is that than the GT3 RS?at least 200,000 dollars worth Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raven Posted 28September, 2017 Author Report Share Posted 28September, 2017 I've always wondered what the 918 would have been like without the electric motors. ~1300kg (lighter still as a proper coupe) and 650hp would have been interesting.There were some rumors of a possible none electric 918 like you have suggested at one stage but I think i was just rumors ,,,,,,,,would have been nice ,,more like a Carrera GT type vehicle .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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