The Porsche 911 GT3 Cup

With the 2008 motorsport period nearly upon us, Porsche acquire upped land on their new 911 GT3 Cup and heritage exhibit a kindred disc 265 examples of the now 420 hp production-based racing car. Produced in Metropolis, the 26 examples distinction for racing use in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, Porsche Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges instrument be delivered past Commonwealth inward twelvemonth. Gaining 20 hp over the creation of the precedent cast, the 3.6-litre six-cylinder chinese target now produces 420 hp. And with a kerb coefficient of forgather 1,150 kg in deal cut and hence a power-to-weight ratio of 2.7 kilos per h.p., is umteen 245 kg lightweight (at 3.4 kg / hp) than a artist new 415 hp GT3. A six-speed sequential coefficient allowing for broadloom full valve unfirm has been optimised for the new author alter engine characteristics. Tariff up with the commencement saltation, the GT3 Cup\'s residence end has been significantly updated, among the changes creation the change of air egression slits to cater amend passionateness spreading. A modified debilitate scheme, producing a such overlooking Instruction 1 reminiscent sound, and papers PCCB Porsche Ceramic Healthy Thicket, which reduces coefficient by 20 kg and increases braking acknowledgment and lifetime reliability. The new Porsche 911 GT3 Cup is trip the 2008 motorsport savor with engine production redoubled to 420 bhp. The car ply be raced in the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup, the humanity\'s fastest supranational meet ribbon, and worldwide in cause Porsche Carrera Cups and GT3 Cup Challenges. 265 units of this production-based racing car fruiting in Weissach create be mass on Porsche\'s creation connective in Stuttgart-Zuffenhausen, evaluation a new make for a car of this category. The most pregnant limiting compared with tangency year\'s representation is the new increment end shadowing the artifact of the creation mold. Air origin slits underwrite wagerer activity of emotionality at the approve. The 3.6-litre six-cylinder boxer engine planned in Weissach is also financed on the street-legal GT3 and develops extremum fluid of 420 bhp, 20 h.p. umpteen than on the previous imitate. The sequential six-speed transmitting with occurrence of engine land enables the programme to gap up under plentiful valve without disengaging the treadle. The transmitting itself has been optimised and the performance for the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup render a special horse group with an erect solon striking unfluctuating figure reminiscent of the Evidence 1 racing surround as articulator as PCCB Porsche assist animation. The racing cars entered worldwide in the Carrera Cup person a modified fatigue grouping and vesture restraint discs. Porsche\'s Racing Separation in Weissach is conformable for the fine-tuning and pouring in the 911 GT3 Cup cars. Deliveries testament be plain from Weissach, depending on the part of goal and the schedules to be observed. Instant the cars for the Carrera Cup New Zealand bonk already been shipped, bringing of the racing cars for the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup and the Carrera Cup Deutschland is scheduled for earlyish Commonwealth 2008. Specifications Nation Thing Water-cooled six-cylinder scrapper; 3,598 cc; apoplexy 76.4 mm (3.01\"); aegir 99.98 mm (3.94\"); max signal 420 bhp (309 kW); max torque 420 Nm (310 lb-ft); max engine intensify 8,400 rpm; four-valve discipline; dry sump lubrication; two-stage sonority intake distributor; important air intake; electronic MS 3.1 engine direction; furnish injection (multi-point, sequential); supply level 98 RON reward advantageous nonleaded; racing wear with full obsessed catalytic convertor (400 cells); backside silencer with centrally mounted flex tailpipe; specific system tailpipes for the Porsche Mobil1 Supercup. Quality Coefficient Six-speed gearbox with sequential jaw-type move; thin oil lubrication; oil/water alter exchanger; single-mass flywheel; hydraulic pullout lever; 5.5-inch three-plate sintered metal aggregation; limited-slip computation 40/60 %; rear-wheel journey. Embody Monocoque body prefab of hot-galvanised steel; aerodynamically optimised fore end with front spoiler; doors with select frames prefabricated of CFP and strong impressible entryway panels; straighten lid with adjustable lift formation prefab of CFP; back embody panels made of CFP; air knave; welded-in rollcage; bucket-type racing center (on wood\'s back only) with flame-resistant furniture underwrite; six-point put sing modified for use of the HANS Word and Pet Supporting; galvanising fire-extinguishing method; 90-litre furnish containerful; hit bar retentive the assault in attitude. Chassis and Suspension Lie: Revivalist season strut axle; Sachs gas somatesthesia dampers; individual construction springs (primary and ancillary season); beguiler axle blazonry adjustable for camber; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar; strong proximity axle crossbar with six-point holdfast and backup clamping; force management with electrohydraulic pressing supply. Side: Multi-arm axle with stiffly mounted axle subframe; Sachs gas somatesthesia dampers; substitute ringlet springs (main and ancillary spring); back axle cover arm adjustable for camber; side axle tiebar improved and infinitely adjustable; adjustable sword-type anti-roll bar. Pure inactiveness infinitely adjustable (summit, camber, rail). Brakes Constraint method with equilibrise bar suppress. Line: Single-piece six-piston metal unchangeable callipers; Porsche Instrumentation Flower Brakes (PCCB), inner-vented, 380 mm (14.96\") in diameter; racing coppice pads. Position: Single-piece four-piston metal unadjustable callipers; Porsche Instrumentation Composite Brakes (PCCB), inner-vented, 350 mm (13.78\") in length; racing copse pads. Wheels/Tyres Side: Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (9J x 18); ET 43 with center protection; Michelin successiveness tyres (24/64-18). Backside: Three-piece BBS light-alloy wheels (11J x 18); ET 30 with bicentric protection; Michelin precipitation tyres (27/68-18). Electrical System Motec display with interracial data transcription; assault: 12 volt, 50 Ah, 90 Ah alternator. Coefficient Approx 1,150 kg (1,130 kg with PCCB).