Porsche 911 GT3-RS to get extra power and 7-speed dual-clutch

This is the first face-lift

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 11:14:33 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

I spy a hater!!!

— TauronB2G (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 12:01:29 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

D-CLUTCH. Better!

— Brembo (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 10:44:45 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

450hp from a naturally aspirated 3.6L 6-cylinder. That's quite an accomplishment. Bravo Porsche.

— JRobUSC (View Profile)

Posted on 6/3/2008 2:00:58 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 5   

Yay Porsche! Give us more color choices though, like Guards Red and Cobalt Blue for the RS.

— EvoAudi (View Profile)

Posted on 6/4/2008 12:18:03 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I do not trust all of the information that site provides. For being a regularly featured source on this site, I find it hard that they were pleading for Chris Harris in their coverage of the AutoCar video featuring the new Aston Martin V8 Vantage by test editor Jamie Corstorphine. Chris Harris is no longer at AutoCar and has teamed up with former EVO magazine co-founder Richard Meaden and deputy editor Jethro Bovingdon for a new online magazine, which I won't disclose I wouldn't want a bunch of nuckleheads ruining.

So, I believe 450 is achievable but a bit ambitious even with direct injection. If it happens that is wonderful... if it doesn't the car will still be even quicker than the current iterations.

— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/4/2008 3:13:42 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I don't see the Honda S2000 engine producing anywhere near the torque per litre.
The GT3 engine is designed to get the full beating 24 hours non stop and it's the exact same engine they use for the road cars.

— Heyhuub (View Profile)

Posted on 6/4/2008 3:23:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I change my mind. Chances are Porsche needs to hit this target because the Carrera S facelift will have 380 horsepower, which in the future if you add the X51 powerkit (if it is offered) that brings the horsepower close to current GT3 levels. So I am guessing Porsche wants a wide disparity in horsepower.

After reading the AutoCar article it states the GT3 variants might not use the direct injection systems like the standard 911s. Sounds like either the dry-sump GT1 engine or the wet-sump direct injection M97 powerplant for the new variant.

If Porsche uses the GT1 engine that is power equal to the track-only 996 GT3 RSR but now in road trim.

— richardp996 (View Profile)

Posted on 6/4/2008 12:28:15 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1