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    Re: GT4RS

    Rossi:

    Seriously? A test mule with official license plates "S-RS 982"?

    So why do they debadge it at all? mail


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    Debadged? The name is visible and obvious.

    I expect that for the "normal" driver this car will be faster than a 911, as it will require less skill and practice to extract fast progress, in the dry at least.

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    Re: GT4RS

    I still can't get used to these neck swans . As to the rest, it looks good. 

    Wonder a bit about the two side exhaust..... a trait of the Carrera engines. 


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    Re: GT4RS

    I wonder how much practical difference in aerodynamics these swan-neck supports make, in the case of road-going/amateur track cars like the Porsche GTs to justify the sacrifice in looks.

    Are these required for homologation purposesSmiley


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    Re: GT4RS

    Don't know about homologation purposes.

    On a normal aircraft wing, 2/3 of the lift is generated by the top surface, 1/3 by the bottom surface. So for car wings, which are in essence airfoils, this is the other way around. So therefore, the Swan necks were invented to have all the disturbances in the airflow as much as possible on the side that generates the least lift, in this case the top surface of the wing.

    Looking at the structure of the swan necks of the GT4 RS, and how upright they are, I think that the turbulence behind the uprights is still right under the bottom surface of the wing, so any advantage is probably minimal, but it looks really professional, doesn't it? :D


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    Re: GT4RS

    Gnil:

    Wonder a bit about the two side exhaust..... a trait of the Carrera engines. 

    I think the gearbox may be in the way of a center exhaust...


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    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    Gnil:

    Wonder a bit about the two side exhaust..... a trait of the Carrera engines. 

    I think the gearbox may be in the way of a center exhaust...

    It would really make the car complete if it comes with the GT3 engine .


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    Re: GT4RS

    Joost:

    Don't know about homologation purposes.

    On a normal aircraft wing, 2/3 of the lift is generated by the top surface, 1/3 by the bottom surface. So for car wings, which are in essence airfoils, this is the other way around. So therefore, the Swan necks were invented to have all the disturbances in the airflow as much as possible on the side that generates the least lift, in this case the top surface of the wing.

    Looking at the structure of the swan necks of the GT4 RS, and how upright they are, I think that the turbulence behind the uprights is still right under the bottom surface of the wing, so any advantage is probably minimal, but it looks really professional, doesn't it? :D

    Crossflow effects make the impact of the uprights negligible.  


    Re: GT4RS

    It won't have the PDK of the GT3 however.


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    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    Gnil:

    Wonder a bit about the two side exhaust..... a trait of the Carrera engines. 

    I think the gearbox may be in the way of a center exhaust...

    I read somewhere it was because of the rear diffusor. More effective like this. But maybe just marketing waffle indecision


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    Re: GT4RS

    Gauss:

    It won't have the PDK of the GT3 however.

    It will have a newer and more extreme version of PDK smiley It is an RS after all, not “just” a GT3.


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    Re: GT4RS

    reginos:

     

    Debadged? The name is visible and obvious.

    I expect that for the "normal" driver this car will be faster than a 911, as it will require less skill and practice to extract fast progress, in the dry at least.

     

    "Porsche....and Nothing else matters"

     

     

    I happened to think otherwise.

    A normal driver will always be faster in a modern 911. Porsche has tamed that rear engine layout down to a pussycat. It takes a major idiot to get a modern 911 out of shape especially in the dry. 

    This is a mid engine car, it is inherently "unstable" and wanted to change directions. One needs experiences to drive a mid engine car fast. And in equal configuration the mid engine car should be faster.

    GT4RS did a 7:09, and from memory a 991.2 GT3 had a 7:13 or something. That's as close to an apple to apple comparison, 718 is still on the older 991 platform and they have almost the same HP.

     


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    Re: GT4RS

    Whoopsy:
    GT4RS did a 7:09, and from memory a 991.2 GT3 had a 7:13 or something. That's as close to an apple to apple comparison, 718 is still on the older 991 platform and they have almost the same HP.

    2 issues with the comparison though:

    1.  GT4 RS had to lap a longer lap (20.8km instead of 20.6km)

    2.  GT4 RS got to use super sticky R tires but 991.2 GT3 used regular Cups (some saying this is worth double-digit seconds)


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    Re: GT4RS

    reginos:
    Rossi:

    Seriously? A test mule with official license plates "S-RS 982"?

    So why do they debadge it at all? mail


    --

     

    Debadged? The name is visible and obvious.

    I expect that for the "normal" driver this car will be faster than a 911, as it will require less skill and practice to extract fast progress, in the dry at least.

    porsche-718-cayman-gt4-rs-final-spy-shots.jpg

     

     

     


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    "Porsche....and Nothing else matters"

     

    There's a slim cut-out in the front fender, behind the front wheel, that looks a bit odd, tbh.


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    Re: GT4RS

    Gauss:
    reginos:
    Rossi:

    Seriously? A test mule with official license plates "S-RS 982"?

    So why do they debadge it at all? mail


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    Debadged? The name is visible and obvious.

    I expect that for the "normal" driver this car will be faster than a 911, as it will require less skill and practice to extract fast progress, in the dry at least.

    porsche-718-cayman-gt4-rs-final-spy-shots.jpg

     

     

     


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    "Porsche....and Nothing else matters"

     

    There's a slim cut-out in the front fender, behind the front wheel, that looks a bit odd, tbh.


    I guess in the final version we will see some sort of widening, e.g. some plastic bolt-on parts.

    And yes, it's debadged, just look at the frunk hood, the GT4RS at the rear spoiler and the centre caps of the wheels. Smiley


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    Re: GT4RS

    Not sure about the widening, They would have to change the signal lights etc.


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    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    Whoopsy:
    GT4RS did a 7:09, and from memory a 991.2 GT3 had a 7:13 or something. That's as close to an apple to apple comparison, 718 is still on the older 991 platform and they have almost the same HP.

    2 issues with the comparison though:

    1.  GT4 RS had to lap a longer lap (20.8km instead of 20.6km)

    2.  GT4 RS got to use super sticky R tires but 991.2 GT3 used regular Cups (some saying this is worth double-digit seconds)


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    22 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 18 GT3 Manual, 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     

     

    1. GT4RS lapped quicker even on a longer track.

    2. Yes, but the GT4RS also runs on narrower tires. 

    I reckoned the differences aren't that great after factoring everything. Close enough to be a valid comparison. 


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    Re: GT4RS

    Whoopsy:
    2. Yes, but the GT4RS also runs on narrower tires. 

    Do you know tire sizes of 4RS? 


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    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    Whoopsy:
    2. Yes, but the GT4RS also runs on narrower tires. 

    Do you know tire sizes of 4RS? 

    By all accounts it's the same as GT4. So 295 on 11 inch rear as opposed to 305 on 12 inch in the GT3. 

    They didn't change the rear fender so don't think wider tire is possible. 

     


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    Re: GT4RS

    Whoopsy:
    Grant:
    Whoopsy:
    2. Yes, but the GT4RS also runs on narrower tires. 

    Do you know tire sizes of 4RS? 

    By all accounts it's the same as GT4. So 295 on 11 inch rear as opposed to 305 on 12 inch in the GT3. 

    They didn't change the rear fender so don't think wider tire is possible. 

     

    You think they widened the fronts (this is where more rubber would help, IMO)?


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    22 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 18 GT3 Manual, 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi


    Re: GT4RS

    A few interesting details of the Porsche Cayman GT4 RS in the preview pics... E0F26BDD-E91B-4EF4-964B-7C4204B9E420.gif

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    Link: https://uk.motor1.com/news/547001/cayman-gt4-rs-final-spy/

    Smiley


    Re: GT4RS

    reginos:

    I wonder how much practical difference in aerodynamics these swan-neck supports make, in the case of road-going/amateur track cars like the Porsche GTs to justify the sacrifice in looks.

    Are these required for homologation purposesSmiley


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    They look pretty good in real life to be honest


    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    Whoopsy:
    Grant:
    Whoopsy:
    2. Yes, but the GT4RS also runs on narrower tires. 

    Do you know tire sizes of 4RS? 

    By all accounts it's the same as GT4. So 295 on 11 inch rear as opposed to 305 on 12 inch in the GT3. 

    They didn't change the rear fender so don't think wider tire is possible. 

     

    You think they widened the fronts (this is where more rubber would help, IMO)?

     

    Wider front tires is just going to give it more front end grip and making the rear even more twitchy. Existing 245 tire is more than good enough, especially since the Cayman isn't lacking front end grip in the first place. It has more of it's weight up front, unlike a 911.

    It looks like the front fenders seems wider than the regular GT4, perhaps it's was for wider front track. 


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    Re: GT4RS

    I always battled understeer and front tire wear with my GT4.  More weight on front axle means it deserves more rubber (otherwise 911's would have tiny rear tires Smiley).


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    22 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 18 GT3 Manual, 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     


    Re: GT4RS

     My experience at the track and the Porsche course is that the GT4 has so much front end grip it is actually rather difficult to get the back moving. Yes very reliable but certainly having more power and same front width probably not a bad thing?


    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:

    I always battled understeer and front tire wear with my GT4.  More weight on front axle means it deserves more rubber (otherwise 911's would have tiny rear tires Smiley).


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    22 GT3 Manual, 73 Carrera RS 2.7 Carbon Fiber replica (1,890 lbs), 06 EVO9 with track mods. Former: 18 GT3 Manual, 16 Cayman GT4, 73 911S, Two 951S's, 996 C2, 993 C2, 98 Ferrari 550, 79 635CSi

     

     

    Sounds like you are just scrubbing the fronts to shreds. Perhaps transfer a bit more weight to the front on turn ins to help the tire bite.

    My ClubSport always wears out the rears first. I actually wish it has more rear rubber to have a bit more stable rear end. 


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    Re: GT4RS

    I wonder if Frank could convince Manthey to market an alternative "swan" free wing, so fkg ugly.mail


    Re: GT4RS

    Haha I remember you back in the day wanting to take a hacksaw to the turbo wing 😂👍🏻 The swan necks must really get your gears grinding!


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    Re: GT4RS

    This new GT4 RS is the new Batmobil ! I do like these intakes in the rear side windows ! blush  (...though, and hopefully, the GT4 RS should now be offered with a front lift...)


    Re: GT4RS

    d997h:

    This new GT4 RS is the new Batmobil ! I do like these intakes in the rear side windows ! blush  (...though, and hopefully, the GT4 RS should now be offered with a front lift...)

    Those intakes should make for some cool noises in the cabin blush


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    Re: GT4RS

    Grant:
    d997h:

    This new GT4 RS is the new Batmobil ! I do like these intakes in the rear side windows ! blush  (...though, and hopefully, the GT4 RS should now be offered with a front lift...)

    Those intakes should make for some cool noises in the cabin blush

    …these side windows intakes will also be the reason for me not getting an RS…currently, l store my travel sweets in these litte compartments in my cayman…smiley


     
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