Porsche 997 GT3 RSR Technical Information
Overview
- Engine Type: M 97/80
- Gearbox Type: G 97.60
- Number of Gears: Sequential 6
- Chassis: Weight Optimised Road Going 911 GT3 RS Shell
- Dry Weight: 1225 kg
- Wheels: Three piece BBS-racing wheel 11J x 18″ Front 13J x18″ Rear
Suspension & Steering
- Front suspension Independent McPherson strut with double clamped upright
- Rear suspension Independent multi-link LSA rear suspension
- 4-Way adjustable dampers
- Steering Rack-and-pinion steering with electro-hydraulic assistance
Wheels & Tyres
- Wheels Three piece BBS-racing wheel
- Front 11J x 18″ offset 34 mm.
- Rear 13J x18″ offset 12.5 mm.
- Centre lock Front and rear axles
Brakes
- Dual-circuit hydraulic brakes system with two separate main cylinders. The front to rear brake balance can be changed by rotating the brake balance knob
- Front brake disc One piece steel – Diameter = 380 mm, Brake disc thickness 35 mm, 6 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 mm / 26.5 mm
- Brake pad Front axle – Pagid RS 19 Yellow; Rear axle – Pagid RS 19 Yellow (delivery specification)
Chassis
- Weight optimised road going 911 GT3 RS shell
- Larger rear wheel arches
- Carbon fiber bonnet, boot lid, front wings, nose section w/ additional air intakes for engine and brake cooling, & doors
- Plastic front side windows
- Bonded front and rear screen
Interior
- Trim without noise insulation, integral roll cage
- Removable steering wheel, with length & height adjustable steering column
- 100 litre FT3 safety fuel cell
- Racing bucket seat
- 6 Point safety harness
- HANS System All cars from the 2004 model onwards are optimised for the HANS safety system
- Fire extinguisher system, compliant with FIA standard (AFFF, capacity 4 L).
Dimensions & Weight
- Length 4430 mm
- Width 1765 mm over front axle – 1859 mm over rear axle
- Wheelbase 2350 mm
- Front track width 1562 mm
- Rear track width 1578 mm
- Dry Weight ca. 1225 kg
Fluid Capacities
- Fuel system 100 L.
- Gearbox 3.6 L when gearbox completely dry. After gearbox oil change, approximately 0.6 litres remain in gearbox.
- Engine ca.11 L. (The Oil level check should be carried out with the dipstick, through the filler neck with the engine at operating temperature and running at idle speed).
Lubricants & Fuel
- Engine oil Mobil 1 (0W – 40) or (5W-40)
- Coolant 22L Capacity
- Recommendation: 5L anti-corrosion additive + approximately 17L water.
- Gearbox oil ‘Mobilube’ SHC
- Steering servo oil ‘Pentosin’
- Fuel 98 RON Super Plus unleaded
- Brake fluid Endless RF – 650 Racing Super Fluid, part number. 996.355.960.9
- Air jack A pressure of 20-30 bars is necessary to operate the air jacks.
