Porsche 997 GT3R Technical Information
Overview
- Chassis Number: From WPO ZZZ 99 Z BS7 99511
- Engine Type: M 97.79
- Gearbox Type: G 97.71
- Number of Gears: Sequential 6
- Chassis: Weight Optimised Road Going 911 GT3 RS Shell
- Dry Weight: 1200 kg
- Wheels: Three piece BBS-racing wheel 10.9J 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
- 2-Way adjustable dampers
- Steering Rack-and-pinion steering with electro-hydraulic assistance
Wheels & Tyres
- Wheels Three piece BBS-racing wheel
- Front 10.9J x 18″ offset 35 mm.
- Rear 13J x18″ offset 12.5 mm.
- Tyres Front (Delivery specification) Michelin 27 / 65-18 (rain)
- Rear (Delivery specification) Michelin 31 / 71-18 (rain).
- 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 32 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 – 22 mm / 22 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
- Aluminum boot lid with Naca duct for direct driver cooling
- Larger rear wheel arches
- Carbon doors
- Polycarbonate side door windows, rear and front screens
Interior
- Trim without noise insulation, integral roll cage
- Removable steering wheel, with length & height adjustable steering column
- 100 litre street car fuel cell
- Racing bucket seat with fire resistant upholstery fabric (drivers side only)
- 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 4467 mm
- Width 1878 mm over front axle – 1859 mm over rear axle
- Wheelbase 2373 mm
- Front track width 1600 mm
- Rear track width 1560 mm
- Dry Weight ca. 1200 kg
Fluid Capacities
- Fuel system 100 L.
- Gearbox 4.0 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 26.3L Capacity
- Recommendation: 2 litres anti-corrosion additive + approximately 24.3 litres water. (Part # 997 106 907 90)
- 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 35-38 bars is necessary to operate the air jacks.
