Porsche 996 GT3 RS Technical Information

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Overview

  • Chassis Number: From WPOZZZ99Z3S692061
  • Model Type: 996
  • Engine Type: M 96.77
  • Gearbox Type: G96.91
  • Number of Gears: 6
  • Chassis: Basis 911 GT3 with Weight Optimised Shell
  • Dry Weight: 1,110 kg
  • Wheels: Three Piece BBS-Racing Wheel Front 10J x 18″ Rear 11J x18″

Suspension & Steering

  • Front suspension Independent McPherson strut with alloy wishbones and spherical bearings, adjustable coil springs, 3-way adjustable dampers, anti-roll bar. Diameter = 30,0mm with adjustable blade
  • Rear suspension Independent multi-link rear suspension with ‘LSA system’, adjustable coil springs, 2-way adjustable dampers, rear anti-roll bar with adjustable blade
  • All suspension links are fitted with spherical bearings
  • Steering Rack-and-pinion steering with electrically powered servo assistance

Wheels & Tyres

  • Wheels Three piece BBS-racing wheel front 10J x 18″ rear 11J x18″
  • Tyres (Delivery specification) Front Pirelli 245/645-18 (rain)
  • (Delivery specification) Rear Pirelli 295/680-18 (rain)
  • Centre lock Front and rear axles

Brakes

  • Multi-piston, fixed-caliper brakes front and rear with ventilated cross-drilled brake discs.
  • Twin brake master cylinders operated via balance bar. Adjustable brake balance
  • Front brake disc One piece steel – Diameter = 380 mm, Brake disc thickness 32 mm, 4 piston – aluminum brake caliper.
  • Rear brake disc One piece steel – Diameter = 355 mm, Brake disc thickness 32 mm, 4 piston – aluminum brake caliper.
  • Brake pad thickness Front / rear 26.5 / 26.5 mm
  • Brake pad Front axle Pagid RS 19 (Yellow) , Rear axle RS 19 (Yellow) (delivery specification)

Chassis

  • Basis 911 GT3 with weight optimised shell
  • Adjustable synthetic plastic rear wing with raised wing profile
  • Carbon fibre bonnet, front wings, and doors
  • Carbon fibre nose section with additional air intakes for engine and brake cooling
  • Plastic side & rear screens
  • “Makralon ” door windows and rear screen

Interior

  • Trim without noise insulation, integral roll cage
  • 100 L. FT3-safety fuel cell with quick fill couplings and reserve function
  • Recaro Racing bucket seat (drivers side only)
  • Six point safety harness. Quick release Momo steering wheel
  • Fire extinguisher compliant with FIA standard (AFFF, capacity 4 L.)
  • Panel quick release fittings
  • Interior colour to match exterior car colour

Dimensions & Weight

  • Length 4430 mm
  • Width 1828 mm over front axle – 1765 mm over rear axle
  • Wheelbase 2350 mm
  • Front track width 1562 mm
  • Rear track width 1578 mm
  • Dry Weight ca. 1100 kg

Fluid Capacities

  • Fuel: 100 litres capacity, FT3 safety fuel cell with FIA homologated quick fill couplings.
  • Gearbox: 3.4 L.
  • Engine: ca.12 L.
  • Oil level check to be carried out through the filler neck with the dipstick, the engine at operating temperature and at idle speed. Remove dipstick after measurement

Lubricants & Fuel

  • Engine oil: Mobil 1 (0W – 40) or Mobil 1 (5W – 40)
  • Coolant: 5 Litres Porsche coolant ET. Nr. 999 917 781 00 Softened water.
  • Gearbox Oil: ‘Mobilube’ SHC
  • Steering Servo Oil: ‘Pentosin’
  • Fuel: 98 RON Super Plus unleaded
  • Brake Fluid: Castrol Racing SRF E. Nr. 996.355.950.00
  • Air Jack: A pressure of 30 bar is necessary to operate the air jacks.

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