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Modeled on the 911 GT3 R, the GT3 RS offers a number of technical
improvements, which combine to ensure a
racing car with optimal
competitiveness. 50 racing cars were produced in the racing division
in Weissach, these have
for the most part already been delivered.
The latest Gran Turismo racing sports car from Porsche displays the
most striking difference to its predecessors in
the newly structured
rear wing and a modified front section. The new aerodynamic package
ensures improved
output. The amended bow also optimizes the release of
heat from the radiator.
The 911 GT3 RS 3,6 liter six cylinder box engine extracts the
combustion air between two airflow clippers, this
procedure replaces
the simple air restrictor component installed in its predecessor. Many
additional technical
improvements make for a more efficient drive and
increased reliability in the engine, which reaches 415 PS at 8200
R/min. Tried and tested technical features have remained unchanged
such as single throttle valves, titanium small
end bushes and a dry
sump oil household with oil-water heat exchanger.
The hardest working components in the synchronized six gear engine
have been taken from the from the 911 GT2
(993) with stronger torque
to comply with the need for increased durability. A heat exchanger
with an increased
level of efficiency replaces the previously
implemented air cooler. A welcome side effect: Whereas unwanted stops
beside the race track previously resulted in an occasional blocked
cooler and ensuing damage, this will no longer be
the case in the
future.
The racing undercarriage with McPherson struts at the front and the
Porsche multi-steering axle at the rear
complies in principle with the
series. Diverse springs, variable, multiply adjustable shock absorbers
and lateral
stability as well as unibalar connections facilitate fine
tuning to suit the respective track conditions. The impressive
brake
system with 32 mm thick, perforated brake discs with a diameter of 380
mm at the front and 355 mm at the
rear axle required no improvement.
The GT3 RS has a huge tradition to uphold. Its predecessor made its
debut in June 1999 with a win in its own class
in Le Mans, which was
repeated in 2000. In the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) the 911 GT3 R
remained unbeaten
for a period of two years with the exception of one
race and won all GT international championship titles twice in
succession.
The FIA GT championship 2000 also proved to be the domain of the GT3
R: Porsche pilots took the first ten rankings
in the driver
championship, their teams won all the top positions in team ratings.
Other highlights of the past year: A
911 GT3 R, entered by a client
team, won the 24 hour race on the north bend of the Nuremberg Ring
creating a new
distance record. The Porsche 911 GT3 R was also the
winner in its class at Daytona (USA) and Sebring (USA).
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