Was waiting for this...yes leaf springs. They are composite TRANSVERSE leaf springs not the kind that go on trucks. They are not the best technology out there, but they help keep the car affordable. Here is a better comparison. We have a series in the US called T1 (Touring 1) in which the 911 GT3 is permitted WITH cup suspension, but the Corvette must retain it's leaf springs.
2005 T1 National Championship
Last Modified: 9/23/2005 4:38 PM
Results for T1-Provisional Results
Provisional
Race Results T1
Sanction No. IDC-05-S
Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
2.258 Mile Road Course
Friday September 23, 2005
Ovr Car
Qual No of Fastest
Pos No. Driver/Hometown/Div/Region Sponsor Make/Model Pos Laps Lap
1 35 John Heinricy/Holly/MI/ CN/Det Phoenix Performance/Goodyear 03 Chevrolet Corvette 2
20 1:33.405 #
2 3 Scotty B White/Puyallup/WA/ SP/Ariz Kumho Tire/Dodge Motorsports 04 Dodge Viper 1
20 1:33.340
3 37 Lance Knupp/Fenton/MI/ CN/WMch IEC/Hoosier/Hawk/Reddog Saloon 02 Chevrolet Corvette 5
20 1:34.454
4 36 Andrew Aquilante/Chester Springs/PA/NE/Phil Phoenix Performance/Hoosier Ti 04 Dodge Viper 6
20 1:34.488
5 78 Cindi Lux/Beaverton/OR/ NP/Ore Kumho Tires USA/NayKid Racing 03 Dodge Viper 4
20 1:34.691
6 13 David Roush/Shelby/OH/ CN/OhV Kumho Tires/RSIG/Hawk/Corsa/Re 03 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 11
20 1:34.757
7 7 Chris Ingle/Newnan/GA/ SE/Atl Kumho/Carbotech/Hardbar 01 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 7
20 1:34.691
8 95 William Ziegler/Stamford/CT/ NE/NEng Swisher Sports/Phoenix Perform 02 Chevrolet Corvette 9
20 1:35.317
9 0 Freddy Baker/Bedford/OH/ CN/NeOh Hoosier/Marous Bros Const 04 Porsche GT3 12
20 1:35.362
10 41 MIke Pettiford/Louisville/CO/ RM/Colo GO 4 IT Racing Schools/Kumho T 02 Chevrolet Corvette 10
20 1:35.751
You can see that the Gt3 W/ coil-over cup suspension could not beat the stock Z06, nor could the Viper and they don't use leaf spring either but have 500hp vs 405.
As far as 997 GT3 beating a C6R...what the heck are you talking about? 997Gt3 going to beat a C6R, and you are in Amsterdam today? Not in the same class, would pass them like a Ford Escort
Everyone has their reasons for their choice of technology, but don't think new is better just because it is high tech. Old solutions, that are refined to perfection often meet the task better than newer technology, look at your 911, case in point,
come on guys...keep it coming. Your in luck that you finally found an American who knows his sh*t inside and out.