How much does a Porsche 911 GT3 RS cost?
The price, inclusive of VAT and fitted by RPM Techni,k is £69,000. Plus a GT3 RS… Probably quite sensibly, the 513bhp, 4.0-litre normally aspirated engine and its seven-speed PDK gearbox are left entirely untouched.
Is the Porsche 911 GT3 RS MR spellbinding?
But if you love being on the limit and appreciate, understand and, above all, are captivated by the nuances of car behaviour in that state, the GT3 RS MR is spellbinding. Are you as passionate about cars as we are?
What do dual mass flywheels do for Porsche?
Dual mass flywheels are used to stop transmission failures, not dampen engine produced harmonics. The earlier 996 GT3 engines came with a rubber “tuned” damper similar to the one used on the earlier 993 engine. Why this was removed from later engines mystifies me when Porsche must have known about the harmonic issue.
Why does my Porsche GT3 have engine failure?
Recent failures seen in the late model Porsche GT3 and Turbo engines are not a Porsche problem, they are an engine problem. Porsche have suggested that these issues have resulted from modifications of the original spec’ed engines. Their Technical bulletin (GT3 Engine: Flywheel and Pulley) speaks directly to this matter.
How big is the flywheel on a Porsche GT3 Mk1?
The “MK1” refers to the previous generation 2007-2008 GT3 models. Porsche tends to get slightly stingy on the non-RS versions of the GT3, and although the marketing material talks about a “lightened” flywheel you still have a 25-pound lightened dual-mass flywheel in there.
Is the Porsche GT3 engine having vibrational failures?
The Porsche GT3 engine seems to be having its fair share of vibrational failures. We have seen crank pulley bolts and flywheels come loose, cam actuators come apart and in our own particular case we had an engine that broke the scavenge gears inside the oil pump. I know of other GT3 engines that have had similar failures.
Dual mass flywheels are used to stop transmission failures, not dampen engine produced harmonics. The earlier 996 GT3 engines came with a rubber “tuned” damper similar to the one used on the earlier 993 engine. Why this was removed from later engines mystifies me when Porsche must have known about the harmonic issue.
When did the Porsche 911 GT3 RS End production?
Production of the first generation 997 GT3 RS (997.1 GT3 RS) ended in 2009. An estimated 1,168 vehicles were delivered worldwide, with a total of 410 units sold in the United States and 42 units in Canada. Porsche 911 GT3 RS (997, pre-facelift) front.