Feb 9, 2012 3:32:06 PM
- Spyderidol
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Feb 9, 2012 3:32:06 PM
Feb 9, 2012 9:19:02 PM
Feb 10, 2012 5:28:59 AM
It is clear that the 2012 RSR is clearly quicker than last year's car. The problem is that everyone else has moved on too, and I suspect that the RSR will find itself in the same position as last year. I have a strong feeling that it is not as quick as either the Ferrari's nor the Corvettes. I sincerely hope that I am wrong!
On the other hand no one is really showing what they have, but the signs so far, are not promising for the Porsche fan. (apparently still having an issue with rear grip).
I am sure that they will do some more private testing , and hopefully they will get all the issues sorted out by race weekend.
Yes, Joerg was there.
Feb 10, 2012 6:27:50 AM
BTW -And to counteract my pessimism: Patrick Long has tweeted the following:
Wrapped a great 2-day test here in Sebring. Long night of debriefs, but some great results to review. Weissach has delivered!! On to Tampa-
Lets hope that this is really how he feels , and not just PR speak.
Feb 10, 2012 12:30:14 PM
Feb 11, 2012 5:41:48 AM
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Feb 12, 2012 10:04:18 PM
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Fast Becoming Driver Favorite at Sebring Debut...
(10 February 2012)
Mar 4, 2012 12:56:18 PM
Porsche 997 RSR racecar from Falken...
Tyre manufacturer Falken has rolled out its 2012 Porsche 997 RSR in full livery ahead of its second Sebring test on the 28th and 29th February. Bryan Sellers will share the new for 2012 car with Wolf Henzler in the ALMS season opener at the Florida venue on March 17th . The 2012 event marks both the 60th running of the 12 hour race at Sebring as well as opening the new FIA World Endurance Championship. Porsche’s 2012 911 GT3 RSR has both a wider front and rear track width along improved suspension geometry and aerodynamics and Falken’s is one of only four new race-designated Porsches in the U.S.
Mar 21, 2012 9:01:22 PM
2012 Twelve Hours of Sebring: Race Debut for 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR...
FIA World Endurance Championship, WEC / American Le Mans Series, round 1 in Sebring, USA , Race report
2012 Twelve Hours of Sebring -- Race Debut for 2012 Porsche 911 GT3 RSR -- Video Link
Mar 22, 2012 5:32:01 AM
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Mar 22, 2012 10:24:53 AM
Mar 22, 2012 10:39:41 AM
Spyderidol:
This is what the rules say:
Air intakes / air extractors
2.6.1 Air intakes / air extractors are part of the bodywork.
2.6.2 If air intakes or air extractors make mechanical parts visible,
they shall be fitted with mesh about 10 mm (to Scrutineers'
appreciation).
Upps, sorry I am as blind as a mouse, that looked like duckt tape too me, I had to DWL highrez photos form Sebring to see that it is mesh...BTW if you are interested you can get high res photos from the replacemt site of racing undergroud, RAcing for me, unfortunatly I am out of invites, but you could probalby pick one from ten-tenths,
Apr 21, 2012 6:13:56 PM
Porsche 911 GT3 RSR Teams GT Teams Struggle at ALMS Long Beach
Long Beach, California – 14 April 2012 – After losing out on a chance for a good starting position because the qualifying session was cancelled, the Porsche 911 GT3 RSR customer teams were unable to improve their standing in the GT class at today’s Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach.
Apr 21, 2012 6:26:04 PM
Apr 21, 2012 6:49:23 PM
Apparently there are Porsche customer motorsport teams pushing for the 991 GT3 RSR to get the 4.6-litre 570bhp 9000rpm V8 engine (from the Porsche 918) to compete with Ferrari's 458 Italia (4.5-litre 562bhp 9000rpm V8) in the ALMS / Le Mans / FIA WEC. That should require at least 300 produced as a road-car for official homologation...
Porsche 918 Spyder
Main propulsion: the racing car’s eight cylinder engineThe main source of propulsion is the 4.6-liter, eight cylinder engine delivering more than 570 hp of power, which was directly derived from the power unit in the successful RS Spyder and explains why it delivers engine speeds of up to 9,000 rpm. Like the RS Spyder’s racing engine, the 918 Spyder power unit features dry-sump lubrication with a separate oil tank and oil extraction. In order to save weight, the four extraction pumps are made of plastic. Further extensive lightweight design measures resulted in, for example, titanium connecting rods, thin-wall, low-pressure casting on the crank case and the cylinder heads, a high-strength, light-weight steel crankshaft and the extremely thin-walled, alloy steel exhaust system. The result of the weight and performance optimizations is a power output per liter of approx. 125 hp/l, which is significantly higher than that of the Carrera GT (106 hp/l) and outstanding for a naturally aspirated engine.Engine: 4.6-litre V8 mid-engine with dry-sump lubricationEngine Power: 570 hp (V8 engine)Maximum Revs: 9,000 rpmPower Output per Liter: ~ 125 hp per liter (V8 engine)
Apr 22, 2012 5:55:10 AM
I have no doubt that customers are pushing for more engine power.The RSR is getting seriously out-gunned in this years season. I have, however, some doubts whether this will be the engine that will be used. They will have to do extensive work on it as it was designed to be a mid-engine and not a rear engine, thus having the gearbox linked to the opposite side of the engine. Furthermore, I wonder how the 918 customers would feel about their exclusive V8 being used on a lowly 991?
It would be good news indeed , if they did make something out of this engine. It would be nice to see this once again on the track where it was originally designed to be.
Apr 22, 2012 9:14:54 PM