The Ring 2017

[est8esq]

I was at a track day earlier this season. There was a dude with a 2017 GT3 RS. It was exactly the same thing as you described. I was faster than him in corners, but on a straight he was pulling away like I was standing, no matter what gear I was in. The ACR wasn't even close in straight line acceleration.

Coming from one myself, I've always said the ACR-E is "90%" done. Unfortunately, 5th gear is virtually useless. Tough to compare Viper to 991's w/ PDK. At least getting beat by 991 GT3 RS respectable. Cayman's kill you on straights : (

Bottom line, however for the money I still say one can't beat the Viper, pound for pound bang for the buck. 991 RS msrp well north of $200k.

More importantly, anyone hear any new updates on lap times or am I missing it??

[stradman]

Coming from one myself, I've always said the ACR-E is "90%" done. Unfortunately, 5th gear is virtually useless. Tough to compare Viper to 991's w/ PDK. At least getting beat by 991 GT3 RS respectable. Cayman's kill you on straights : (

Bottom line, however for the money I still say one can't beat the Viper, pound for pound bang for the buck. 991 RS msrp well north of $200k.

More importantly, anyone hear any new updates on lap times or am I missing it??

I have never been beat by any Cayman, straights or no straights. Also with respect to 991RS, for me at least in my experience, there is not much in it on straights, so I don't understand you guys saying that it was "pulling like I was standing" . Twisty bits are much different : )

[ek1]

I have never been beat by any Cayman, straights or no straights. Also with respect to 991RS, for me at least in my experience, there is not much in it on straights, so I don't understand you guys saying that it was "pulling like I was standing" . Twisty bits are much different : )

Same for me. ACR leaves Caymans in the dust.

[Stealth]

My GTS is pretty much faster or even with anything I have encountered on the track outside of race cars. Fast cars would include an AMG SLS Black Series and some modded GTRs. There are also fast Z06s. Of course, some GT3 drivers, BMW drivers, etc. in near race cars can easily lay down faster laps than me in my for-fun street car in a HPDE, but that is not the car's fault!

Now, back on track: GO TEAM VIPER AT THE RING! Put the Aero on minimum drag settings and go like lightening!

[ek1]

My GTS is pretty much faster or even with anything I have encountered on the track outside of race cars. Fast cars would include an AMG SLS Black Series and some modded GTRs. There are also fast Z06s. Of course, some GT3 drivers, BMW drivers, etc. in near race cars can easily lay down faster laps than me in my for-fun street car in a HPDE, but that is not the car's fault!

Now, back on track: GO TEAM VIPER AT THE RING! Put the Aero on minimum drag settings and go like lightening!

Most likely it's not your GTS that is faster, it's YOU who are faster. With the same driver on the same track, any stock Cayman (including GT4) has no chance against a stock ACR.

P.S. I vote for less wing as well!

[Fatboy 18]

So is the team back at the ring yet?

[Boosted Motorsports]

So is the team back at the ring yet?

They are!
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[Fatboy 18]

ok thanks for the update.

[Voice of Reason]

Weather the next two days looks like 67* and 70* with no rain. That's pretty ideal conditions so let's hope they can make the most of it!

[viperBase1]

Fingers firmly crossed.

[Track Pack]

Go Team Viper!

[Snakebit10]

Any updates? Was yesterday more test and tune?

[stradman]

From Facebook :
We're here. Pray for weather. There's a 30% chance of rain. We practiced yesterday, caught a small leak in the diff before it got bad, and are ready for more practice today. Mario Farnbacher (Dom's brother) is driving with us for the initial attempts upcoming shortly. Luca will return next week if we don't break the record now. Here are Bernie, Dom, Mario, and I at the garage, getting ready to go the track. We all want to thank you for supporting us both financially and in spirit on this journey.

[Snakebit10]

Thanks Stradman.

A lot can be read into in that statement from facebook.