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September 6th, 2004, 15:52
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The Porsche 911 in Rally Sport
Text & photos courtesy Porsche AG
edited 09-03-2004
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Porsche broadens customer sport activities
911 GT3 Starts in the Belgium Championships
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is broadening its customer sports activities. The Stuttgart-based automobile manufacturer has development a near-standard rally version based on the 911 GT3 model. This will be on the starting line at the Belgium national championships. Thus Porsche is re-documenting the quality of the 911 model, suitable for motor sport at circuit and rally events.
The private Belgium team “Future World“ headed by Gerard Magniette takes delivery of the GT3 from Porsche and completes it with specific rally parts, all of which have been developed and tested by Porsche Motor Sport. “Future World“ services the vehicles and deploys them in the Belgium Rally Championship using private drivers. The Royale Automobile Club Belgium (RACB) has made this possible, establishing a GT class in the rules. This enables the participation of Porsche sports cars.
In this way private rally customers can take part in motor sport economically, with a powerful and spectacular sports car. The new Rally GT3 cannot and does not intend to compete with the (considerable more expensive and more technically complex) World Rally Cars (WRC)n. Should the “Future World” be successful, the concept could be expanded to further championships – if the respective national motor sport authorities change the rules, allowing a near-series GT class.
The technical basis of the new Rally 911 is the 911 GT3 as deployed by Porsche at the Germany Rally in 2001. Then the driver was Walter Röhrl. His co-driver of many years standing, Christian Geistdörfer, was in passenger seat. On the fast asphalt the duo thrilled roughly 100,000 spectators.
Series Technology with Rally Accessories
As the series mode, the engine produces 381 HP. The spring and damper unit was aligned to rally requirements, the body has been slightly raised in order to achieve more ground clearance, with a shorter gear ratio. A top speed of approximately 250 kph can be achieved. The exhaust system originates from the Carrera Cup and produces a sonorous sound. There is no ABS. The spare tire is now located behind the driver and, should the need arise, is quickly accessible via a detachable plastic rear window. A roll cage is mandatory.
The first public appearance of the Rally GT3 will take place on the weekend of 11/12 September 2004 at the “Omloop van Vlaanderen” rally. Belgian’s all-round driver Marc Duez will be with the 911 at the starting line, in order to submit the GT visiting card in the Belgium Championships. Hartmut Kristen, Head of Porsche Motor Sport comments “We are positive with respect to this private commitment of the “Future World“ team and are pleased that private persons are being given the opportunity to take part in 911 rally sport. This has not been the case for many years. It may even be the case that other manufacturers will adopt the idea to compete against the 911.“
Technical Data Porsche 911 GT3 Rally
Body
Weight-optimised 911 GT3 body
Carbon-Kevlar parts: trunk lid, wings
Plastic rear window and rear side windows
Underfloor preservation CRP
Racing seats with six-point seat belts
Fire warnings and extinguishing system
Welded roll cage
Tank: 64 litre
Adjustable rear spoiler
Spare wheel in interior
Engine
Water-cooled 6-cylinder Boxer engine motor in the rear, 4 valves per cylinder
Cubic capacity: 3,598 cm, stroke: 76.4 mm, bore: 99.99 mm
Max. output: approx. 381 HP (280 kW) at 7,400 rpm
Max. torque: 380 Nm at 5,000 rpm
Max. engine speed: 8,200 rpm
Titanium conrod
Dry sump oil system with oil-water heat exchanger
Sequential fuel injection (Bosch)
Motor electronics Bosch ME 7.8 with anti-knock control
Fuel: Super Plus unleaded, 98 Oct
Power transmission
Synchronised six-speed transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Racing clutch
Locking differential: 40/60%
Oil-water heat exchanger for transmission cooling
Top speed: 247 km/h geared up (6th gear at 8.000 rpm)
Suspension
Mc-Pherson front suspension
Multi-link rear suspension
At front and back adjustable transverse stabilisers
Coil springs all round
Sachs gas-pressure shock absorbers, pressure/traction adjustable
Height, camber, track finely variable
Alloy rims
Power-assisted steering
Tires
Front axle: 8.5J x 18 ET40 on Michelin 225/40-18
Rear axle: 11J x 18 ET63 on Michelin 295/30-18
Brakes
Brake force distribution with adjustable brake compensation
Front-axle brake disk: D = 380 mm, 34 mm thick, 6-piston aluminium fixed calliper
Rear-axle brake disk: D = 355 mm, 28 mm thick, 4-piston aluminium fixed calliper
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The Porsche 911 in Rally Sport
Text & photos courtesy Porsche AG
edited 09-03-2004
English | Deutsch
Porsche broadens customer sport activities
911 GT3 Starts in the Belgium Championships
Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG is broadening its customer sports activities. The Stuttgart-based automobile manufacturer has development a near-standard rally version based on the 911 GT3 model. This will be on the starting line at the Belgium national championships. Thus Porsche is re-documenting the quality of the 911 model, suitable for motor sport at circuit and rally events.
The private Belgium team “Future World“ headed by Gerard Magniette takes delivery of the GT3 from Porsche and completes it with specific rally parts, all of which have been developed and tested by Porsche Motor Sport. “Future World“ services the vehicles and deploys them in the Belgium Rally Championship using private drivers. The Royale Automobile Club Belgium (RACB) has made this possible, establishing a GT class in the rules. This enables the participation of Porsche sports cars.
In this way private rally customers can take part in motor sport economically, with a powerful and spectacular sports car. The new Rally GT3 cannot and does not intend to compete with the (considerable more expensive and more technically complex) World Rally Cars (WRC)n. Should the “Future World” be successful, the concept could be expanded to further championships – if the respective national motor sport authorities change the rules, allowing a near-series GT class.
The technical basis of the new Rally 911 is the 911 GT3 as deployed by Porsche at the Germany Rally in 2001. Then the driver was Walter Röhrl. His co-driver of many years standing, Christian Geistdörfer, was in passenger seat. On the fast asphalt the duo thrilled roughly 100,000 spectators.
Series Technology with Rally Accessories
As the series mode, the engine produces 381 HP. The spring and damper unit was aligned to rally requirements, the body has been slightly raised in order to achieve more ground clearance, with a shorter gear ratio. A top speed of approximately 250 kph can be achieved. The exhaust system originates from the Carrera Cup and produces a sonorous sound. There is no ABS. The spare tire is now located behind the driver and, should the need arise, is quickly accessible via a detachable plastic rear window. A roll cage is mandatory.
The first public appearance of the Rally GT3 will take place on the weekend of 11/12 September 2004 at the “Omloop van Vlaanderen” rally. Belgian’s all-round driver Marc Duez will be with the 911 at the starting line, in order to submit the GT visiting card in the Belgium Championships. Hartmut Kristen, Head of Porsche Motor Sport comments “We are positive with respect to this private commitment of the “Future World“ team and are pleased that private persons are being given the opportunity to take part in 911 rally sport. This has not been the case for many years. It may even be the case that other manufacturers will adopt the idea to compete against the 911.“
Technical Data Porsche 911 GT3 Rally
Body
Weight-optimised 911 GT3 body
Carbon-Kevlar parts: trunk lid, wings
Plastic rear window and rear side windows
Underfloor preservation CRP
Racing seats with six-point seat belts
Fire warnings and extinguishing system
Welded roll cage
Tank: 64 litre
Adjustable rear spoiler
Spare wheel in interior
Engine
Water-cooled 6-cylinder Boxer engine motor in the rear, 4 valves per cylinder
Cubic capacity: 3,598 cm, stroke: 76.4 mm, bore: 99.99 mm
Max. output: approx. 381 HP (280 kW) at 7,400 rpm
Max. torque: 380 Nm at 5,000 rpm
Max. engine speed: 8,200 rpm
Titanium conrod
Dry sump oil system with oil-water heat exchanger
Sequential fuel injection (Bosch)
Motor electronics Bosch ME 7.8 with anti-knock control
Fuel: Super Plus unleaded, 98 Oct
Power transmission
Synchronised six-speed transmission
Rear-wheel drive
Racing clutch
Locking differential: 40/60%
Oil-water heat exchanger for transmission cooling
Top speed: 247 km/h geared up (6th gear at 8.000 rpm)
Suspension
Mc-Pherson front suspension
Multi-link rear suspension
At front and back adjustable transverse stabilisers
Coil springs all round
Sachs gas-pressure shock absorbers, pressure/traction adjustable
Height, camber, track finely variable
Alloy rims
Power-assisted steering
Tires
Front axle: 8.5J x 18 ET40 on Michelin 225/40-18
Rear axle: 11J x 18 ET63 on Michelin 295/30-18
Brakes
Brake force distribution with adjustable brake compensation
Front-axle brake disk: D = 380 mm, 34 mm thick, 6-piston aluminium fixed calliper
Rear-axle brake disk: D = 355 mm, 28 mm thick, 4-piston aluminium fixed calliper
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