Similar to the GT3, the new GT3 RS has a 4.0-liter flat-six engine with natural aspiration.
The redline doesn’t stop your pleasure until you reach 9,000 rpm thanks to new camshafts, which also increase power from 510 horsepower in the GT3 to 525 horsepower in this RS edition.
The new RS’s seven-speed dual-clutch PDK transmission is comparable to the optional automatic transmission available in the GT3, but Porsche has added a lower final-drive ratio to improve acceleration across the board.
Porsche promises that it will go from 0 to 60 mph in 3.2 seconds. That is 0.2 seconds quicker than the new GT3 and identical to the previous 991.2 GT3 RS.
The 911 GT3 RS will probably complete the crucial 0-60 mph sprint in close to 2.7 seconds, though Porsche typically undersells the performance of these vehicles, so you should take that statistic with a dangerously big grain of salt.
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Treat yourself to a six-speed manual on the final Porsche 911 GT3 RS.
The Porsche 911 GT3 RS was only available with a six-speed manual before the 991-generation model changed it into a PDK-only offering. A 997.2 GT3 RS example is for sale on Bring A Trailer if you’re still hankering after one.
There were only 541 997.2 GT3 RS models made specifically for the American market, and this one is finished in Carrara White. It is being sold with a clean California title in the seller’s name, a DME over-rev report, a window sticker, factory books and manuals, a Carfax report, and other documentation.
The façade is stunning in every way. White Gold Metallic contrasting mirror caps and black lower body graphics are added to the Carrara White paint job. An OEM replacement windshield has also been installed, and the car now has a new rear bumper after the original was harmed. The same 19-inch center lock wheels are still used, and the 245/35 front and 325/30 rear Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires are still mounted on them. Additionally, there are yellow brake calipers.
Bucket seats with black leather and Alcantara interiors, carbon fiber backs, and optional Speed Yellow seatbelts are available. The Sport Chrono Plus and Sound Plus options, as well as Porsche Communication Management with enhanced navigation, are also offered. There is also a partial roll cage in place.
Of course, the venerable 3.8-liter Mezger naturally aspirated flat-six with 450 horsepower at a stratospheric 7,900 rpm powers the vehicle. In addition to muffler bypass pipes and welded coolant pipes, the car also has a Dundon Motorsports harmonic dampener and the clutch and flywheel from the top-tier GT3 RS 4.0. The current mileage is only 31,000 miles (49,889 km).
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The Flacht-developed 4.0-liter high-revving flat-6 naturally aspirated engine is at home on the racetrack.
Your heart will start to race as you hear this. Close to the racetrack, both visually and aurally: the 911 GT3’s thoroughbred sound, in addition to the driving experience, guarantees a true motorsport feeling.
The new Track Display presents all of your relevant driving statistics for the circuit at a glance.
The manual lever-inspired PDK gear selection features seven performance-oriented ratios for a genuine motorsport experience.
The 6-speed GT Sport manual transmission is an option for the 911 GT3 and offers a pure, more direct driving experience.
Overview
The 2023 Porsche 911 GT3 and the full-throttle track-attack GT3 RS, to put it simply, are completely transcendent, combining everything we love about the standard 911 with otherworldly performance, undiluted driving experience, and hot-lap potential. In the GT3 and GT3 Touring, a naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat-six engine cranks up to its redline at 9000 rpm while churning out 502 horsepower. The new GT3 RS has the same engine, which is tweaked to 518 horsepower, but what distinguishes that model’s key engineering breakthroughs are its insane race-car aerodynamic features, which were inspired by GT and Formula 1 race cars. The GT3 models come with a six-speed manual transmission as standard, but we’ve demonstrated that the optional seven-speed PDK automatic is faster because it shifts more quickly than a human and appears to be connected to the driver’s cerebral cortex. Only the PDK gearbox is offered with the GT3 RS. Although the GT3 and GT3 Touring models are made to excite on the most difficult race tracks in the world, when driven on city streets, they ride almost as softly and are just as easy to live with. The GT3 is one of our favorite sports cars and easily merits a spot on the highest pedestal of automotive icons because of its dual-purpose character. When it comes to lap times, the GT3 RS is as serious as a 911 can be while maintaining its license. We are eager to test drive it to determine if it is a radical enough vehicle for use off the circuit.
In California, Porsche can now sell its 2022 911 GT3 with a manual.
- Porsche is unable to sell the 2022 911 GT3 with a manual transmission in California due to the car’s excessive noise levels, which go above state law.
- A naturally aspirated flat-six with 502 horsepower and a 9000 rpm maximum rev limiter powers the 992-generation 911 GT3.
- Customers who ordered the 911 GT3 in California with the optional six-speed manual transmission will have the choice of upgrading to the seven-speed dual-clutch automatic.
UPDATE 6/22/21: According to Porsche, it is now legal to sell the 2022 911 GT3 with the six-speed manual in the state of California following discussions with the California Department of Motor Vehicles and the State Highway Patrol.
UPDATE 6/17/21: Our Road & Track colleagues have determined why the 911 GT3 with a manual transmission fails the SAE J1470 test. The test hampers the acceleration of the automatic-equipped cars while forcing the manual 911 GT3 to run closer to redline in third gear. The story can be found here.
The optional six-speed manual transmission for the 2022 Porsche 911 GT3 is not available for purchase or order in California. Porsche informed us that it could only sell the vehicles with the regular seven-speed dual-clutch automatic in the state due to strict requirements.
The bewinged regular GT3 and the just-announced Touring package cars are both affected by the problem, according to the German automaker, which just learned about it. Dealers will get in touch with each Californian who ordered a 911 GT3 from the 992-generation with a manual transmission and offer them the chance to upgrade to the standard PDK dual-clutch automatic.
Porsche informs us that the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) test technique J1470, which underwent its most recent revision in 1998, is cited in California’s Code of Regulations (CCR) 1046 for its exterior-noise criterion. Porsche anticipated that California will amend its regulations to this most recent standard before the GT3 went on sale because there is a more recent SAE standard for pass-by noise, J2805, to which the GT3 was likely constructed to and complies. However, the GT3 is currently paralyzed while waiting for that upgrade.
Porsche claims that it is collaborating with the California State Highway Patrol to find a solution, although it is unsure of when it might do so. We’re looking into those specifics and will update this story when we get a more thorough explanation for why the handbook fails one of those two SAE testing processes but not the other.
A 502-hp, naturally aspirated, 4.0-liter flat-six engine with a redline of 9000 rpm powers the 911 GT3. In our test, a vehicle with the common dual-clutch automatic transmission, which will be offered in California, accelerated to 60 mph in 2.7 seconds. California won’t support our efforts to #SavetheManuals, but at least the GT3 isn’t completely outlawed.
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Porsche won’t provide a manual transmission for the 911 GT3 RS, but these people will
BGB Motorsports will install a 6-speed manual transmission into the most recent Porsche 911 GT3 RS for $45,000.
The vehicle only has a dual-clutch transmission; a row-your-own option was removed from the options list since it was thought to be excessively slow. However, the GT3 RS and its 4.0-liter flat-6 engine really suited the 6-speed manual transmission from the high-end Porsche 911 R. BGB Motorsports obtained the three-pedal transmission from a dealership and installed it in a customer’s 911 GT3 RS.
John Tecce, the manager of BGB Motorsports, told Road and Track that the operation was almost finished. The gearbox alone cost $22,000 out of the $45,000 required to replace it. The transmission really bolts easily in, according to Tecce, so the tricky part is making sure the wiring and software are functioning properly. When all is said and done, the 911 GT3 RS allegedly believes itself to be a 911 R.
That means both the tachometer’s gear indicator and the rev-match feature operate just as they should. However, the GT3 RS, not the 911 R, has the same functioning traction control and rear-wheel steering systems.
Oh, the things we will do for our beloved autos. Although the 911 R, a back-to-basics take on the moniker, has commanded over $1 million on the used car market, $45,000 is undoubtedly a lot of money. This Florida performance shop suddenly sounds like the bargain of a lifetime.
How the Manual GT3 RS Porsche Was Built at a Florida Shop
Porsche only provided the most recent 911 GT3 RS with a PDK dual-clutch transmission, but the manufacturer created a six-speed manual gearbox that is compatible with the 4.0-liter flat-six in the RS for the 911 R and the most recent GT3. The proprietor of Florida’s BGB Motorsports Porsche business, John Tecce, claims to be the first company to replace a 911 GT3 RS’s PDK with the six-speed from the R.
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The client, who posts as Robert Janev on Instagram, shared the image above of the car’s installed transmission. Additionally, BGB Motorsports shared some images of the vehicle in motion outside of its garage. Based on the sound, it is clear that the vehicle lacks a PDK.
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When we spoke with John Tecce, the owner of BGB Motorsport, and Wray Gillette, the office manager, they both confirmed that the business obtained a genuine 911 R gearbox from a nearby Porsche store. The transmission itself cost $22,000, and integrating it into the GT3 RS will cost about $45,000 in total.
The installation of the transmission and all related hardware in the GT3 RS is quite simple, but the actual difficulty is in getting all the wiring and software to function properly. Gillette explained to us that this required transferring all the source code from a 911 R.
It may sound absurd to spend $45,000 to install a manual transmission in your GT3 RS, but it’s not. Spending $45,000 on top of the cost of a GT3 RS starts to seem like a good deal when asking prices for 911 Rs are near $500,000. A new 911 GT3 with a factory-installed manual is also available for $144,000, but finding one without a significant markup may be difficult unless you have a very strong working connection with your Porsche dealer.
Although this 991.1 GT3 RS may be the first to feature a manual transmission, we have a feeling it won’t be the last.
Is the 911 GT3 RS an automatic vehicle?
Athletes are aware that success requires more than favorable circumstances and good fortune. exercising without stopping to get faster and stronger. the tendency to doubt everything, especially oneself. Taking lessons from every error. Because maintaining your superiority is the biggest task. With this mentality, Porsche constantly expanding the realm of the possible. Experience the new 911 GT3 RS in peak condition, with improved racing prowess.
Consistently lightweight design with lots of carbon fiber reinforced plastic parts (CFRP).