SpeedGT3

Does anyone know what the fastest lap time is, for a stock 996 GT3 with suspension mods and Hoosier or any other D.O.T race tires, at ROAD AMERICA?

How would it compare with a 360 or 430 Challenge Ferrari?

Please post them.

Thanks

Mr Michael B

Generically? Low 2:30 with average driver?

SpeedGT3

Thanks......



What about with a fast driver and a full suspension on a race DOT ?

Mr Michael B

Drivers Ed: Stock power, some sort of suspension upgrade and Hoosiers or their equivalent Its still going to be close to 2:30 maybe as good as 2:26 if really right. Too many variables to predict.

Professionally: Driving the No. 97 Tax Masters/Brass Monkey Racing Porsche 911 GT3, a pro driver uncorked a lap of 2:16.671 (106.626 mph ave) his second time around the 14-turn, four-mile circuit. His lap was more than a second faster than anyone else on the day in a late full tilt serial numbered racecar.

SpeedGT3

Thanks Michael.
I was more concerned with a STREET 6/GT3 upgraded with suspension work and tires.
not a cup car. Does anyone know how a GT3 street car with cage and suspension work, slicks, will be classified in PCA ??

roberga

must have been set up with perfection by Greg ;-)

SpeedGT3

WOW!!! That is fast. But I dont think the Brass Monkey Porsche was the fastest.
I believe GMG's owner, James Sofronas got the pole there with a 2:15.8 on those same street tires in his 997 GT3 Cup Car……and from the timing sheets, he was the only car in the 2:15’s.

Seth Thomas

I believe you are correct about qualifying but the Brass Monkey car was the fastest in the race.

Also the Toyo's on those cars are not street tires. They are R-Compound race tires that are shaved to 3/32nd.

spare tire

Mike is wrong. I have a 996 Gt3 and have tracked it at Road America in about 7 days a year for the last 4 years . As you described 996 on Hoosiers with RS flywheel and minor mods to suspention. slow guys 2:43 -2:39 fast D E drivers
2:37 - 2:32. The best times with TOP racers in a street 996 GT3 @ 2:29 2:28

Go to Road America PCA club race records. Mike B. put away the Miata and try your GT3 for a change.

Mr Michael B

Ok spare.

Hell my 118HP S/Miata runs 2:40's I cant imagine someone in a GT3 running them. But whatever you say. I say that they need to pull up the anchor.

Nevertheless you ultimately state the same times I do with your low 2:30 - high 2:20's so the OP can get a read on it from there. I don't think any of the stated numbers are far off.

Now I'll go put away my Miata and try the GT3 for a change.

LVDell

Fastest last year in J stock which is where the GT3 would be and can have suspension done up and run hoosiers posted a 2:29

IPguy

I tend to agree. The last time I ran my BMW 325 ITS car at RA a few years ago I ran 2:40.xxx. The class record in ITS is below 2:40 last I checked. BMW ITS cars have about 180-210hp and weigh 2750 (not sure if the weight rules are the same, from a couple of years ago). Tony C. in his Miata can give many ITS cars a run for their money for a few laps at least.

I would think that with twice the hp and only a few hundred extra pounds, that at a hp track like RA, a GT3 would be at least very low 30's or high 20's on Hoosiers. Street tires, I would expect high 30's or low 40's.

spare tire

This is fact!!! Not a probly could be done. And only the hottest front runner driver can break 2:30 with a legal J stock car. I was objecting to Mike's using the word average driver should be low 2:30s.. That is a total sandbag and belongs on the racing forum where you can BS your friends. Mike is saying this to somebody he does not personally know.

LVDell

sandbaggin and bs'ing in the racing/de forum? say it ain't so!