Glad you all like the car! I've been racing the 991 GT3 Cup for two years now in the GB series. Will answer a few FAQ's I've seen...: 1. No, this car doesn't have rear wheel steering. 2. The engine is the Mezger 3.8 flat 6, 460bhp output 3. Exhausts are racing straight through exhausts 4. The Michelin wet tyres offer outstanding grip on lap 1&2, but quickly start to degrade and overheat. Especially the rears with the weight behind. That's why you see a lot of sliding in the wet, it's overheating most probably, not lack of heat. 5. The cars are most definitely not street legal. They are made directly from Porsche as a racing car purely for the track, and are used most popularly in the Porsche Supercup and various Porsche Carrera Cup categories around the world. These cars are a JOY to drive. Good power, good brakes, and a few neat things like near-instant paddle shift changes and sharp throttle response. The cars are around 1300kg. No ABS or TC - fun!
JoshWebsterRacing I had the privilege of getting to see the 2 final races of this season's championship at the Circuit of the Americas this year. It was absolutely astounding and the sound was orgasmic lol. Just amazing pieces of machinery.
What a car I am in love. I own a Porsche 1976 turbo 3 liter. Now its a 3.4 liter with 500hp at rear wheels, also a G50/50 5 speed what a car. Greetings from Australia
As always: awsome footage! Let's hope this new cup car is better for slipstreaming than the 997! It was almost impossible to get a good tow with the 997 cup cars, even here at Monza!
Yes, and as a test engineer I can say that in the stages before full production or competition, they are actually looking for weak points. You make a good point that he is attempting to not only find the limits but break them. A smart racing driver learns his car this way. But maybe this isn't a competition driver, but test driver
Basically, it all happens in milliseconds. There is a strain gauge on the shifter that can sense when it is being pulled. So when you yank the shifter (I mispoke before, you can really do it any time, not always at redline), the gauge will be strained, telling the computer to cut spark, load comes off gearbox, new gear is selected, load goes back on, all the while the foot is still buried on the throttle and no clutch has been used. It happens instantly, but the pop is the ign spark cutting out
Actually, although the popping is caused by the ignition being cut, it is really the sound of a pressure differential being created between the tip of exhaust and the headers. With tech these days, since it happens so fast, the loud pop happens due to the exhaust system not being able to equalize it's dynamic pressure throughout
That is how you set a car up. Push it to the limit, and beyond. And then make changes to the car so it can successfully go to that limit. You can't find out where it is unless you actually cross it. And besides, look how slowly he's going. It's nothing more than a driver having some fun and getting acquainted with a new race car. Porsche have a whole team of factory backed Works drivers in their back pocket if they were actually wanting to be fast.
Why on earth are you guys saying how unsteady the car looks? It's a car, on a track, going around a corner. There is no giveaway whatsoever that the car looks anything but stable, or not as solid as a 997. He's just having some fun. Check out all the wheelspin on corner exits. That is nothing more than a driver with a huge smile under his helmet. And every car spins now and again.
it's testing!! might be just trying out set ups, they might have been set up on the loose side, also driving style plays a part. If you look close white car seems to understeer a little more than grey, also we dont know tires used. Too many variables dont get too worried about it.
thank you for your answer.i know what it is , and i know of the gt3 , i was asking if you can buy one , if you have the right amount of money , and only to take to the track , if you see my second post.
I'm pretty sure, Loeb was testing different setups. The white car is/was much more neutral, also louder and harder shifts, but mostly even on wet track more neutral. The white GT3 had no race markings, no numbers, nothing, so this could be the reference car, while Loeb explored the limits in his.
Production car will sound a bit similar as they use the same engine, but the race car is a purpose built competition engine with a race exhaust and tuning, straight cut gears, they always sound much more aggressive. You can't just put a Cup exhaust on a road GT3 and expect it to sound the same. They won't. The popping is the ignition cut. At redline the computer tells the engine to cut spark, so engine load comes off the transmission gears and the car can be shifted with no clutch, foot flat
Glad you all like the car! I've been racing the 991 GT3 Cup for two years now in the GB series. Will answer a few FAQ's I've seen...:
1. No, this car doesn't have rear wheel steering.
2. The engine is the Mezger 3.8 flat 6, 460bhp output
3. Exhausts are racing straight through exhausts
4. The Michelin wet tyres offer outstanding grip on lap 1&2, but quickly start to degrade and overheat. Especially the rears with the weight behind. That's why you see a lot of sliding in the wet, it's overheating most probably, not lack of heat.
5. The cars are most definitely not street legal. They are made directly from Porsche as a racing car purely for the track, and are used most popularly in the Porsche Supercup and various Porsche Carrera Cup categories around the world.
These cars are a JOY to drive. Good power, good brakes, and a few neat things like near-instant paddle shift changes and sharp throttle response. The cars are around 1300kg. No ABS or TC - fun!
JoshWebsterRacing
I had the privilege of getting to see the 2 final races of this season's championship at the Circuit of the Americas this year.
It was absolutely astounding and the sound was orgasmic lol.
Just amazing pieces of machinery.
this car should be the "by default" racing series in every country ^^
glad Porsche has many CUP series across the globe !
im pretty sure its 4.0 l flat 6
@@xXPingouinXxnot in the 991.1
germany you've done good with this car
I can never get enough of those upshifts. That pop pop sound 0:44 always gives me goose bumps. Amazing video from NM2255 as usual.
those up/downshifts sound epic..and that martini colour scheme is off the chart!!
This car is propably my favourite race car after the 2013 Mercedes-Benz C-class DTM. Isn't it just BEAUTIFUL? Thanks for posting!
And I'm working for this wonderful brand from Germany :)
So proud!
My GF never heard me say this but I'm in LOVE!!! With this GT3 that is!
What a car I am in love. I own a Porsche 1976 turbo 3 liter. Now its a 3.4 liter with 500hp at rear wheels, also a G50/50 5 speed what a car. Greetings from Australia
Awesome sounds! Lovely way of recording! So many different positions!
Haha Loeb is all over the place. The cars seems to have some serious power. Love it !
OMG the downshifts at 1:50 - 2.00. Epic!
Awesome upload! Great to see Loeb on the track! Thanks
The best vid on the web of the new 991 GT3 CUP ;) ... TY for the video !!! :D
Just love this video! Thanks for sharing Nick!
THE MOST AWESOME VIDEO ON THE WEB
wonderful car! it seems very fast...
As always: awsome footage!
Let's hope this new cup car is better for slipstreaming than the 997!
It was almost impossible to get a good tow with the 997 cup cars, even here at Monza!
I know this is an old video, but I keep watching it. The dound of the flat six never grt old.
Great video! one of your best, for me at least, thank you!!
Looooove the sound of those shifts!!!!
Flat6 sounds beast
This video shows why I love your videos Nick!
Those cars are getting some major RPMs. I love the donuts!!
Amazing downshifts! Nice filming!
Holy S*** Batman!! That is some serious speed..got whiplash watching the vid!
Nice car and sound!
that mega ultra very huge wing looks pretty cool
Goddamniiiitttttttttt awesome sound!! Thanks Nick
Amazing car, and I love the new Martini livery. Hearkens back to the golden age of motoring.
Goddamn, the amount of torque that little thing is kicking up.
Sounds awesome! I can't wait to see these out on track! Great video!
wow that looks like an amazing car and super fun to drive
I love the GT3. Can't wait for them do be spotted in London, Monaco ect
awesome video ! i love the martini livery ! i am thinking of doing the same to my 981 s
Porsche is a Porsche! As we say here in brazil, this car is so "no chão"!
Amazing video !
Wow, that was fast ! Loeb is obviously having some fun, haha. Awesome footage !
These are some sexy gear shifts! :)
Yes, and as a test engineer I can say that in the stages before full production or competition, they are actually looking for weak points. You make a good point that he is attempting to not only find the limits but break them. A smart racing driver learns his car this way. But maybe this isn't a competition driver, but test driver
Porsche 911: always understeer in entry, always oversteer in exit! Spectacular!
You can get oversteer in entry if you do it correctly too :)
Incredible video! It sounds and looks amazing!
Great looking beetle !!!
I'm loving this car!
Haha as usual, another amazing vid NM, love em.
Amazing video man, thanks as always. P.S. The link to your fb page is broken, just a heads up.
This is a good point, hence why it is actually heard through the exhaust as that pop.
Woah, that thing is so awesome!
bel video nick, grande!
Oh yeah. What a nice sound!!!
wonderful video
nice video brother..you remembered me of NEED FOR SPEED PORSCHE edition
That was an awesome vid. What do you think of the chance the production 991 gt3 sounding like that. Especially the bang during each shift.
Basically, it all happens in milliseconds. There is a strain gauge on the shifter that can sense when it is being pulled. So when you yank the shifter (I mispoke before, you can really do it any time, not always at redline), the gauge will be strained, telling the computer to cut spark, load comes off gearbox, new gear is selected, load goes back on, all the while the foot is still buried on the throttle and no clutch has been used. It happens instantly, but the pop is the ign spark cutting out
you gave me a moment of dream, thank tou so much =)))
Thank you for this video :)
looks like we have to expect much more from it :)
Like i said,Great looking beetle !!!
Bellissimo video. Complimenti.
:-)
WOW epic find!
lovely sound
Those pdk shifts are amazing
Such a beauty!
up and downshifts sound nice
Ricardo trans box with compressed air gear activation.. very cool.
I think that Sébastien Loeb is testing it because, as you know, he's got his own team on the Porsche Championship..
Why would anyone actually click 'dislike' for a car video? I don't understand. If you don't like it, just move on..
If you read the description you'd know that was indeed Sebastien Loeb driving, on his first time in such a car on a track.
1:51 oh... my ... god.. that fly by sound
Yes they do. Up to 3 degrees in either direction.
Wow, you are very lucky. I'm trying my best in Technical Gymnasium and just hoping to ever work for Porsche.
Awesome car
this is nice, give me a idea how Porsches handle. I play a lot of Forza Motorsport 6 and Gran Turismo so this is really good to watch
freaking fast in the corners!
Actually, although the popping is caused by the ignition being cut, it is really the sound of a pressure differential being created between the tip of exhaust and the headers. With tech these days, since it happens so fast, the loud pop happens due to the exhaust system not being able to equalize it's dynamic pressure throughout
That is how you set a car up. Push it to the limit, and beyond. And then make changes to the car so it can successfully go to that limit. You can't find out where it is unless you actually cross it.
And besides, look how slowly he's going. It's nothing more than a driver having some fun and getting acquainted with a new race car. Porsche have a whole team of factory backed Works drivers in their back pocket if they were actually wanting to be fast.
Bad ass sound!
Why on earth are you guys saying how unsteady the car looks? It's a car, on a track, going around a corner. There is no giveaway whatsoever that the car looks anything but stable, or not as solid as a 997. He's just having some fun. Check out all the wheelspin on corner exits. That is nothing more than a driver with a huge smile under his helmet. And every car spins now and again.
458 GT3 has some competition now!
I was literally half way through writing the same question lol. Wondering if the 2014 GT3 will sound that amazing. its pure sex.
it's testing!! might be just trying out set ups, they might have been set up on the loose side, also driving style plays a part. If you look close white car seems to understeer a little more than grey, also we dont know tires used. Too many variables dont get too worried about it.
Bel video! !!
Does this GT3 have a sequential dogbox or a modified version of the stock GT3 PDK? (Hoping it's the latter even though it doesn't sound like it...)
2 questions: Is the production car going to sound like that? And why there's an explosion sound in between gear shifts?? Thank you...
What track is this?? nice vid shame it was a bit wet.
God, I need this car!
thank you for your answer.i know what it is , and i know of the gt3 , i was asking if you can buy one , if you have the right amount of money , and only to take to the track , if you see my second post.
I'm pretty sure, Loeb was testing different setups.
The white car is/was much more neutral, also louder and harder shifts, but mostly even on wet track more neutral.
The white GT3 had no race markings, no numbers, nothing, so this could be the reference car, while Loeb explored the limits in his.
Stil und leistung bedeutet eine sache: Porsche!
It seems like porsche never stps improving their models...AMAZING CAR!
Monza is a nice track but Wet Monza is tricky :)
Boeing called...they want their wing back.
This made my day
Production car will sound a bit similar as they use the same engine, but the race car is a purpose built competition engine with a race exhaust and tuning, straight cut gears, they always sound much more aggressive. You can't just put a Cup exhaust on a road GT3 and expect it to sound the same. They won't. The popping is the ignition cut. At redline the computer tells the engine to cut spark, so engine load comes off the transmission gears and the car can be shifted with no clutch, foot flat
You might need alot of downforce but holy shit that rear wing is big!
People think 1:31 is a fail, but it's not, it's just a Porsche doing a catwalk.
Are you going to the Technical Gymnasium in Germany? No, meant TG as "Technisches Gymnasium", as you have meant :)
amazing
because the exhaust is different from the original factory settings?
Do these have the rear wheel steer
It can't be the only reason, there are lots of races in the rain and you don't see this.
stunning
is there a road legal version of this for sale??