According to a post on another Porsche Forum, Walther Röhrl set a record of 7,37 on the NBR today in the new 997 GT2

 

Yikes, source?????

 

rennlist.com

 

OMG that's disgusting! WOW. This car is definitely sick.

 

only 3 seconds faster than the 997 turbo?

i hate to say it but i was expecting more.

 

Actually you have your times wrong.

In the most famous magazine test, Sport Auto "Supertest" the 997 Turbo managed "only" 7.54, not sure what's Porsche's official time but it can't be far...

 

7:36 --- 162.631 km/h -- Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/ 1475 kg, factory test driver Walther Röhrl (02)
7:40 --- 161.217 km/h -- Porsche 997 Turbo, 480 PS/ ??? kg, Michelin Cup Sport tyres (Motortrend)
7:42 --- 160.519 km/h – Porsche 997 GT3 RS, 415 PS/1420 kg (*mfr.)
7:43 --- 160.173 km/h -- Porsche 996 GT3 RS, factory test driver Walter Roehrl (MOTOR magazine)

So, guess it is right where it should be?

 

You cannot compare times from different magazines unless you know they are timing the same length... For example sportauto drives through T13 which adds 5-7s compared to BTG-times.
The 997 turbo definitely will not lap the ring in 7:40 without r-compound tyres.

 

holy sh*t!!!!!!!!!!

 

Only 3 Seconds you say? ONLY, 3 seconds is eternity in motor sports.

Visualize please....

997GT2 flies by and then count
1, 1000
2, 1000
3, 1000

And THEN

the 997TT comes in.

 

GT2: 530hp/505tq at a weight of 3175 curb
TT: 480hp/460tq/505tq overboost at a weight of 3494

i don't believe that 50 horsepower, 45 more lb-ft of torque and 300 pounds less will only get 3 seconds better. I understand how long three seconds is, but the gt2 is a whole different animal.

PS, if you count the way you described, the TT would be four seconds slower.

Okay, my misunderstanding. a 7:37 from a 7:54 is more of the difference i was expecting. who knows, these are the times i was using
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?vie...ID=0&tID=10073

whatever, anyway, yay for the gt2. it'll be an amazing car no matter what times it puts down at nordschleife.

 

1 sec away from the allworld CGT is pretty stunning!

 

Looks like I might have to buy one.

It's ugly... but I'll do what Porsche did and get it in Black to hide the fugly wing and vents.

What an amazing car. A great follow-up to its awesome predecessor.

 

Im starting to think that they didnt want to best the Carrera GT but they could of.... ORRR they could of done better in the CGT but didnt lol Who knows i hate this numbers game!

 

Walther Röhrl's best time in the CGT is 7:28.

7:28 - Porsche Carrera GT, 612 PS/1475 kg, Walter Rohrl, (Autobild 07/04)
7.32 - Porsche Carrera GT (Sport Auto Trophy, driven by Horst von Saurma)
7.32 - Gemballa Porsche GTR 600 PS/1432 kg (Gemballa)
7:33 - Pagani Zonda F, 602 PS/1230 kg (sport auto 05/06)
7:34 - Koenigsegg CCR, 806 PS/1418 kg, Horst von Saurma (sport auto), Oct 17-18 2005
7:40 - Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren, Klaus Ludwig (AutoBild 07/04)
7:40 - Bugatti Veyron 16.4, 1001 PS/1980 kg (Wheels magazine Australia, 12/05)
7:40 - Porsche 997 Turbo 480PS/1565 kg Walter Rohrl
7:41 - Manthey Porsche GT3 M410, 413 PS/1320 kg (160.868 km/h), Lucas Luhr (Autobild 07/04)
7:42 - Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1440 kg, Walter Rohrl (Automobil 05/06)
7:42 - Ford GT, 550 PS/1521 kg (as indicated by Octane magazine, 11/05) (news release, pictures)
7:43 - Lamborghini Murcielago (Autocar magazine 02)
7:44 - Pagani Zonda S 550 PS/1280 kg (sport auto 02/05)
7:46 - Porsche 996 GT2, 462 PS/1450 kg (sport auto 06/01)
7:47 - Porsche 996 GT3 RS (sport tyres)[citation needed]
7:47 - Lamborghini Murcielago LP640 E-gear (sport tyres) (sport auto 01/07)
7:48 - Porsche 997 GT3, 415 PS/1440 kg (sport auto 07/06)