Eli Selling His GT3RS

Gordon Lightfoot 11/2/2020 11:47am
11/2/2020 11:47am
While most of my track experience is in a 4S, the little run time I had in a GT3 suggested to me that one of the key but under-reported upgrades to the GT3 was the removal of 5th gear as an overdrive. That change alone drops a second or two from lap times, especially on tracks with long straights. Of course, the awesome engine and perfect handling help, but, as an amateur making the comparison, that would be the mod I'd make to my basic car before anything else. By comparison, it is like the difference between an XC and an XC-W on a motocross track. On the W, everything is great until you shift into 4th, then you wait around for the engine to catch up.

As for the GT2-is-better talk, unless you are an exceptional driver, you should always be faster in the normally aspirated car. Frankly, it seemed to me that the only way to drive a performance turbo fast would be to have three feet.
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kkawboy14 wrote:
He could have afforded keeping it if he won the Outdoor Championship......
Wins the biggest title in the game a few months ago... damn I don’t have the income.
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Gordon Lightfoot wrote:
While most of my track experience is in a 4S, the little run time I had in a GT3 suggested to me that one of the...
While most of my track experience is in a 4S, the little run time I had in a GT3 suggested to me that one of the key but under-reported upgrades to the GT3 was the removal of 5th gear as an overdrive. That change alone drops a second or two from lap times, especially on tracks with long straights. Of course, the awesome engine and perfect handling help, but, as an amateur making the comparison, that would be the mod I'd make to my basic car before anything else. By comparison, it is like the difference between an XC and an XC-W on a motocross track. On the W, everything is great until you shift into 4th, then you wait around for the engine to catch up.

As for the GT2-is-better talk, unless you are an exceptional driver, you should always be faster in the normally aspirated car. Frankly, it seemed to me that the only way to drive a performance turbo fast would be to have three feet.
Agree the GT3 is easier to drive for most, but if you are a good driver the GT2 takes the cake.

Once you learn how to drive a go kart and race competitively you are always searching for a car that feels like one, and not a Cadillac. I've driven many many cars and the closest thing to a go kart is a Radical, but the Porsche GT2/GT3 are amazing street legal production cars.

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Goofy Foot 11/2/2020 1:21pm
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Press516 wrote:
Just to set the record straight... [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2020/11/02/457250/s1200_porsche.jpg[/img]
Just to set the record straight...


This is a testament to how amazing the Porsche is...the ring is an aero track and that SVJ has an active adjustable aero package made for downforce. The lambo should wax the GT2 by more than 3 seconds given it's aero advantage. In fact you'll see a slightly modified GT2 for aero ran a 6:40 at the ring. The ring is not a track to identify the top track car as there are no other tracks like it that we race on.

Any normal size track and the Porsche walks away from Lambos, Ferarris, Mclarens, etc, and any small tight track they all get spanked.
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Goofy Foot wrote:
There's nothing better except for the GT2RS
The 935 could be better than the GT2RS since it’s kind of made from it.
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https://youtu.be/RPNEs1OLsCQ

Go to 3:40 to see the driving start. I am in a stock Porsche 718 Cayman GTS on street tires trying to catch a 991.2 GT3 on semi slicks. I was only about a second slower but this made me realize I wanted a GT3. I did beat my fastest lap in this car. I had driven a Nissan GT-R, Cayman GT4, BMW M4 and 997 Carerra 4 S.
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Goofy Foot wrote:
There's nothing better except for the GT2RS
smv ryder wrote:
The 935 could be better than the GT2RS since it’s kind of made from it.
Ha! Yes of course but we are talking about street legal production cars that don't cost a million bucks.
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oilman400 11/2/2020 1:46pm
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I could write a check for it, just don't try to cash it until next week. Cool
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Goofy Foot wrote:
There's nothing better except for the GT2RS
smv ryder wrote:
The 935 could be better than the GT2RS since it’s kind of made from it.
Goofy Foot wrote:
Ha! Yes of course but we are talking about street legal production cars that don't cost a million bucks.
My bad I thought it was street legal.
They are a little less than a million, a little.
The pikes peak 935 lives in my neck of the woods.
Awesome video on it
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=XBY4J_qKSDo
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smv ryder 11/2/2020 2:12pm
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Goofy Foot wrote:
Ha! Yes of course but we are talking about street legal production cars that don't cost a million bucks.
Saying all that I would be very happy with a new GT4, which is still over 100K, not in my price range. Lol
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Man! That has been my dream car (color and all) since they tested it on The Grand Tour.
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Sierra Ranger 11/2/2020 2:23pm
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Looks like even big-time motocross stars have to start selling their toys when a little one arrives!
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MXMattii 11/2/2020 4:09pm
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Would love to see Eli Tomac race on iRacing, because it seems like he has some talent on 4-Wheels too!
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ga_pike 11/3/2020 4:56am
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Beautiful car... but for that money, give me a 356.


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MXMattii wrote:
Would love to see Eli Tomac race on iRacing, because it seems like he has some talent on 4-Wheels too!
iRacing with a proper sim setup is cool and all...but it's still a computer game and not even close to racing on four wheels.

It would be neat to see a video spot on Eli running this thing. Sounds a bit more exciting than "What did your cat do today?" with the Musquins.
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Obviously moving to Star in 2021.
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Sully wrote:
2200 miles only knocks $7k off the MSRP? Damn, I need to invest in a Porsche. I think my Nissan dropped $7k when I drove it...
2200 miles only knocks $7k off the MSRP? Damn, I need to invest in a Porsche. I think my Nissan dropped $7k when I drove it off the car lot.
Alot of these cars went up in value
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Dimblewambie 11/3/2020 8:25am
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Is this the Porsche racers of vital meeting? I dont want to be fined.



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Used to have a helluva porsche , a wraparound porsche , you ever hear me bragging about it ? Nope.
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I thought Eli was a Chevrolet kinda guy Tongue
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only 16mpg?

pssh. forget about it
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No place for baby seat... Welcome to parent life Eli...
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motoarmageddon wrote:
“Just seeing whats out there, dont need the money”.
Maybe he wants to sell it to get a Lambo
Goofy Foot wrote:
Lambos suck....it's a straight line car just like most supercars. The porsches dominate the track.
In the GT Le Mans series (GTLM), the C8 Vette showed the BMW and Porsche how its done.

I am not biased, I have a 911 4S (132K) and now have a C8 (85K) on order.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2020) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor clinched the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Drivers title Sunday in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – the 13th for Corvette Racing and with one event still to go in the season.

FYI - Lambos hold there own against competition. How can you pass judgment on a car you have never driven?
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T-Fish 11/3/2020 5:24pm
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I’d sell it too if I were him.
TheGetFresh 11/3/2020 6:39pm
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Gordon Lightfoot wrote:
While most of my track experience is in a 4S, the little run time I had in a GT3 suggested to me that one of the...
While most of my track experience is in a 4S, the little run time I had in a GT3 suggested to me that one of the key but under-reported upgrades to the GT3 was the removal of 5th gear as an overdrive. That change alone drops a second or two from lap times, especially on tracks with long straights. Of course, the awesome engine and perfect handling help, but, as an amateur making the comparison, that would be the mod I'd make to my basic car before anything else. By comparison, it is like the difference between an XC and an XC-W on a motocross track. On the W, everything is great until you shift into 4th, then you wait around for the engine to catch up.

As for the GT2-is-better talk, unless you are an exceptional driver, you should always be faster in the normally aspirated car. Frankly, it seemed to me that the only way to drive a performance turbo fast would be to have three feet.
I got a sprinter van with not one but two turbos and I’m fast as fuck. Gotta keep ‘er on the pipe
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Goofy Foot 11/3/2020 7:27pm
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motoarmageddon wrote:
“Just seeing whats out there, dont need the money”.
Maybe he wants to sell it to get a Lambo
Goofy Foot wrote:
Lambos suck....it's a straight line car just like most supercars. The porsches dominate the track.
LIVEWIRE wrote:
In the GT Le Mans series (GTLM), the C8 Vette showed the BMW and Porsche how its done. I am not biased, I have a 911...
In the GT Le Mans series (GTLM), the C8 Vette showed the BMW and Porsche how its done.

I am not biased, I have a 911 4S (132K) and now have a C8 (85K) on order.

MONTEREY, Calif. (Nov. 1, 2020) – Corvette Racing’s Antonio Garcia and Jordan Taylor clinched the GT Le Mans (GTLM) Drivers title Sunday in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship – the 13th for Corvette Racing and with one event still to go in the season.

FYI - Lambos hold there own against competition. How can you pass judgment on a car you have never driven?
I'm talking about stock production cars, not heavily modded race cars. And yes I believe the new C8 is very impressive in stock form, which makes the much more expensive Lambos/Ferraris/etc even less impressive.

Anyone who knows cars knows the Porsche dominates the tracks. You mentioned Monterey....the GT2RS is at the top just 7 tenths below a million dollar supercar. The closest Lambo is 1.7 seconds off the GT2RS. That's not "holding it's own", it's called getting spanked just like I said on any track that size or smaller.

How do you know which cars I have driven and have not driven?

More GT2RS's dominating tracks:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpS9e_dAS08
https://newsroom.porsche.com/en/2019/products/porsche-911-gt2-rs-produc…






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