Porsche has unveiled its revised GT3 RSR.
The GT3 RSR produces 465 horsepower from its 3.8L flat six and has a redline of 9400 rpm. the engine carries over from the last version, but improvements were made to the transmission, aerodynamics and suspension. The GT3 RSR now has the same sequential six-speed transmission from the RS Spyder sports prototype.
To improve the vehicles aerodynamics there is a new front end with additional spoilers, enhanced air intakes and air outlets and a new rear wing. The suspension has been modified to increase mechanical grip.
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PRESS RELEASE:
Porsche GT3 RSR considerably improved
The Porsche GT3 RSR launches into the new model year with extensive modifications. The most powerful race car based on the Porsche 911, which last year scored wins at the 24 hour races of Le Mans and Spa as well as overall victory at the Nuerburgring 24 hours, competes in the GT2 class at international long distance races. The most distinguishing feature of the new GT3 RSR is the front end which received major improvements to the aerodynamics. The majority of innovations however are hidden under the weight-optimised body.
Aside from the easily recognisable additional spoilers on the front apron, so-called flicks, an optimised air ducting with newly-designed side air outlets generates more downforce and reduces drag. The rear end including the rear wing was taken over from the predecessor. Extensive changes to the suspension cinematics increase mechanical grip considerably. The range of possible suspension set-ups was broadened.
The 3.8-litre boxer engine of the GT3 RSR remains unchanged apart from slight improvements to details. It delivers 465 hp (342 kW) at 8,000 revs per minute and delivers a maximum torque of 430 Nm at 7,250 revs. The rev limiter of the efficient six-cylinder kicks in at 9,400 rpm.
Much of the know-how in the GT3 RSR’s totally new gearbox has come from the RS Spyder sports prototype. The sequential six-speed unit, developed by Porsche engineers, is considerably lighter than its predecessor. Internal friction was substantially reduced. The flat angle of the drive shafts allows teams a wider range of suspension set-ups.
Aside from the GT3 Cup and the GT3 Cup S, the GT3 RSR is the third race car based on the Porsche 911 offered by Porsche Motorsport. Thirty-five units of the fastest and most powerful long distance racer made in Weissach, apart from the exclusive RS Spyder sports prototype, are now being produced and delivered to customer teams around the globe. The price of the GT3 RSR is 349,800 Euro plus VAT.
Technical Description Porsche GT3 RSR (2008)
Engine
Six-cylinder aluminium boxer engine, water-cooled; 3,795 cc; stroke 76.4 mm; bore 102.7 mm; 465 bhp (342 kW) at 8,000 rpm; max. torque 430 Nm at 7,250 rpm; air restrictors 2 x 29.5 mm; maximum engine speed 9,400 rpm; four valves per cylinder; dry sump lubrication; individual throttle butterflies; central air intake; electronic MS 4.0 engine management; fuel injection; fuel grade: RON 98 Super Plus unleaded.
Power transmission
Six-speed gearbox with sequential jaw-type shift; oil/water heat exchanger; single-mass flywheel; hydraulic disengagement lever; three-plate carbon-fibre clutch; rear wheel drive; limited-slip differential 45/65 %.
Body
Monocoque body (basis GT3 RS) of hot-galvanised steel; aerodynamically optimised front end with front spoiler; aerodynamically optimised front underfloor; adjustable rear wing; 90-litre safety fuel tank with fast filling function; air jack; welded-in safety cage; bucket-type racing seat (on driver’s side only) with flame-resistant seat cover; six-point seat belt adapted for use of the HANS Head and Neck Support; electric fire-extinguishing system.
Suspension
Front: McPherson spring strut axle; Sachs four-way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and ancillary spring); front axle arms adjustable for camber; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar on both sides; power steering.
Rear: Multi-arm axle with rigidly mounted axle sub-frame; Sachs four-way gas pressure dampers; double coil springs (main and auxiliary spring); rear axle tie-bar reinforced and infinitely adjustable; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar on both sides.
Complete suspension infinitely adjustable (height, camber, track).
Brakes
Brake system with balance bar control.
Front: Single-piece six-piston aluminium fixed callipers; inner-vented, 380 mm in diameter; racing brake pads.
Rear: Single-piece four-piston aluminium fixed callipers; inner-vented, 355 mm in diameter; racing brake pads.
Wheels
Front: Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (11J x 18-34); central bolt;
Rear: Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (13J x 18-12.5); central bolt.
Electrical System
Motec display with integrated data recording; adjustable traction control; battery: 12 volt, 50 Ah, 140 Ah alternator.
Weight
Approx. 1,225 kg complying with A.C.O. regulations, 1,200 kg complying with FIA regulations.
Comments (21)
With high gas prices and 'global warming', what we really need is another gas guzzler (NOT). It would be great if it used ethanol or a combo of gas and ethanol *(E85 or flex fuel).
Posted by TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy | February 13, 2008 4:31 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 16:31
Now that makes me horny
Posted by Dolemite | February 13, 2008 5:10 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 17:10
I hope the car and not it's foot long stick shift.
Posted by Alex | February 13, 2008 5:12 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 17:12
Wow, I have to get one of those. And only 350k euros... k, I might have to save for a while.
Posted by gm0n3y | February 13, 2008 5:13 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 17:13
I hope you mean the car and not it's foot long stick shift.
Posted by Alex | February 13, 2008 5:13 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 17:13
This is one of the most beautiful things I have ever seen! Great work Porsche!
Very classic in form and it gets the job done!
Posted by Alex2 | February 13, 2008 5:17 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 17:17
worlds most expensive vw beatle
Posted by dennisil | February 13, 2008 6:04 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 18:04
looks like a pimp-my-porsche project. good thing it's fast, so that nobody can see how fugly it is.
Posted by tmike | February 13, 2008 7:32 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 19:32
I agree this looks like a ricer's wet dreams...too bad none of them would be able to own one. Guess that is why they make video games.
Posted by Timeless | February 13, 2008 7:53 PM
Posted on February 13, 2008 19:53
This is based on the Porshce race version, hence all the ground effects and "ricey" styling. However with that much power, traction, and handling all that styling should help aerodynamics quiet a bit. It looks good to me. I'm suprised they have a flat 6 running to 9300 redline, that's pretty impressive. And with that short stroke I bet it sounds nice....
Posted by Brian | February 14, 2008 1:53 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 01:53
I agree this looks like a ricer's wet dreams...too bad none of them would be able to own one. Guess that is why they make video games. - Timeless
As if you can even afford a blue-collar Corvette.
I hope the car and not it's foot long stick shift. - Alex
I hope you mean the car and not it's foot long stick shift. - Alex
You must really like them big, mentioning foot long sticks not once, but twice! You're like the fat kid from "Superbad" obssessed with kacks.
On a serious note, a racecar driver needs both hands on the wheel 99% of the time, hence the sequential stick (tap it up/down, clutchless) right next to the steering wheel instead of down by his thigh.
With high gas prices and 'global warming', what we really need is another gas guzzler (NOT). It would be great if it used ethanol or a combo of gas and ethanol *(E85 or flex fuel). - TomLeeM/BigWarpGuy
It's a racecar = driving as fast as the machine can take = 5mpg.
This Porsche racecar uses high grade race gasoline. Your overhyped ethanol produces only 65% the power of the USA's shite 91 octane, so we can deduce that ethanol probably only produces 50% the power/volume of this race fuel = the car would have to carry / pit stop TWICE as much.
Ethanol is a joke pushed by farmers and politicians...do some research.
Posted by Noya | February 14, 2008 3:38 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 03:38
What an ugly pos (like the rest of porche)...
I'd rather save a ton of money, and buy either a Viper ACR or Corvette ZR1. At least those have style and class.
Posted by Sabby | February 14, 2008 8:14 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 08:14
This is a racecar. Why is everyone complaining about practicality and looks. All racecars look pretty stupid, and no one is going to drive this back and forth to work.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | February 14, 2008 8:25 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 08:25
@ Sabby
I love Corvettes and Vipers. I'm looking to buy a (used) Vette this weekend. But, the ZR1 has that tacky plastic window to see the plastic engine top. That's not style and class, it's just ugly.
Posted by Cheap Car Lover | February 14, 2008 8:29 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 08:29
Um, Corvette = CLASS? HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! Ahem, sorry. Couldnt help myself. I guess the majority of the population has "class" these days cause I cant drive 2 miles down the road without running into at least 1 vette with middle aged man or some lady with big 80's hair behind the wheel.
Noya: Dont give the vette too much credit - ANYONE with a steady pay check can afford one anymore. We're not exactly talking luxury price tags here you know.
Posted by Vlad | February 14, 2008 8:35 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 08:35
They should really ditch the I6 for an LS based GM motor, it would be alot easier to make 465hp!
Posted by Alex | February 14, 2008 10:05 AM
Posted on February 14, 2008 10:05
@Noya
The fact that they got the a 3.8L I6 to 465HP at 8000RPM is awesome for a street car (using the term loosely here). Throwing in as LS instead would be retarded. If anything they could twin-turbo and detune it, but this is a pretty much a race car, so why would they do that.
Posted by gm0n3y | February 14, 2008 2:52 PM
Posted on February 14, 2008 14:52
Man I would love to own this car just to laugh at people with V8 and taunt them that my six has more power...
These are not "ricer" looks. Ricer means when you put a spoiler on a Honda that will never need it. Ricer is putting giant rims and have tiny-ass brakes peek through or God forbid drum brakes amateurishly painted in an attempt to match the car color. All the aerodynamic add-ons serve a purpose here.
@Vlad: Corvette is a fine car that will outperform cars sometimes twice its value. It's not who drives but how it is driven. Isn't it a god thing anyone can afford it?
Posted by SVT | February 14, 2008 3:19 PM
Posted on February 14, 2008 15:19
I hate ignorant people please STFU if you dont know what your talking about.
1st. the GT3 does not have an inline six. Its a flat-6 or horizontally-opposed-6 Pretty much a flat engine with six cylinders arranged horizontally in two banks of three cylinders on each side of a central crankcase. The pistons are mounted to the crankshaft such that opposing pistons move back and forth in opposite directions at the same time, somewhat like a boxing competitor punching his gloves together before a fight, which has led to it being referred to as a boxer engine.
2nd. Our SHITE 91 is equal to your SHITE RON 95. We average are octane rating's over here buddy RON + MON /2. Which means our number are going to be lower than yours the the same type gas, please get a clue. Also there are only a couple state that sell 91. Most states sell 93 which is your "shIt" 98 over there. Cheers
Posted by shawn | February 16, 2008 12:05 PM
Posted on February 16, 2008 12:05
SHUT UP!!! Yeah that poor little motor is maxed out at 465HP and crap torque. Throw a turbo on LS1 vette and you can reach 900 HP and 835 torque and still have money to buy a house. That Porsche looks like an older style with a cheap body kit from Mexico. EEE meeen, lol. It only makes that power at 9400 RPMS while the vette would eat it shifting at 5 grand. That motor has to work sooooo hard to hit the rpms and by then the Vette would eat it. Like street bikes once your bike hits 20,000 miles its like have 60,000 or 80,000 miles on a car motor. All that friction and wear on the porsche LOL that thing will loose so much compression when it hits 60,000 miles it would be a turd LOL. That car is for people with small cocks and that can't get a girl.
Posted by Demetre | February 19, 2008 2:50 AM
Posted on February 19, 2008 02:50
Oh ya, well I got an 88 Honda Accord (4dr) and I dropped a 135 HP monster in it and still got to buy your mom a mobile home to live in while she drives me around.
Posted by Tron | March 6, 2008 11:31 PM
Posted on March 6, 2008 23:31