The RSR was done to allow for a proper rear diffuser on the car. It was an aero change, not done in the name of balance necessarily.
True, I didnt consider that, BOP still brings a tear to my eye. I just dont understand the point of racing anymore. Even in my local beer budget league I got BOP'd out and now have to run a 340tw conti extreme contact... **** that, just going to build my shitbox to the max with more power and aero and not compete lolWith the BOP it's impossible to compare advantages with the other cars. But they obviously did it for a reason.
I don't think the chassis has ever really been sub par, I know they mitigated the issues with the recent cars but I still see a ton of 996s at the track.
Interesting, didnt know that.The RSR was done to allow for a proper rear diffuser on the car. It was an aero change, not done in the name of balance necessarily.
Frank Walliser, who heads the Motorsport division, said it was for weight distribution. Apparently Porsche had been kicking around the idea for a long time.The RSR was done to allow for a proper rear diffuser on the car. It was an aero change, not done in the name of balance necessarily.
"When I took over Motorsport in 2014, there had already been some studies for, let me say, optimized weight distribution," said Walliser. "In March 2015, we made the final decision with the board and everything–the concept was there, and we did the studies, then we started with the engineering."
Everything I saw at the time said it was for aero. I would imagine Porsche would put itself in a tough spot selling rear engined cars to customers then racing mid engined because they are 'better balanced', so maybe the real story isn't discussed to keep the customers happy?Frank Walliser, who heads the Motorsport division, said it was for weight distribution. Apparently Porsche had been kicking around the idea for a long time.
It also happened to help with aero.
Everything I saw at the time said it was for aero. I would imagine Porsche would put itself in a tough spot selling rear engined cars to customers then racing mid engined because they are 'better balanced', so maybe the real story isn't discussed to keep the customers happy?
Our First Look Inside The Porsche 911 RSR Shows How The 911 Went Mid-Engine
The reason for this change, as we know, was to accommodate a gigantic rear diffuser that was recently allowed for GTE-spec race cars. That diffuser sits where the bottom of the 911's rear engine usually sits.
Those are rear engine platforms...You sure about that?
Ferrari 488:
Weight distribution 41.5% Front – 58.5% Rear
Mclaren 650 and 675:
42.5%/57.5% 42.5%/57.5%
To be fair, they did move the engine in the RSR from rear to mid. There has to be some advantage to it.
I'll be curious if this has any off throttle snap oversteer like the 911 used to. I'd really like to drive one on track to see how well it handles weight transfer from modulating the throttle.
What??Those are rear engine platforms...
What??
No sir. They are mid engined sports cars.
The 911 is a rear engined platform, big difference.
If the weight of the motor sits in front of the rear axle, its mid engined. if it hangs over the rear axle, its rear.
Plenty of crazy statements in this thread, but you may have taken the cake
Engine in the back is a loose term. Diablo mike is correct. Mid engine is not rear engineView attachment 1595788
So setting a engine in the back of the car is not rear engine? Ok
Damn I thought the c8 was impressive but it’s just another car.
I seriously can’t tell when you’re trolling or being serious. You post some crazy shit sometimes.View attachment 1595788
So setting a engine in the back of the car is not rear engine? Ok
Damn I thought the c8 was impressive but it’s just another car.
I seriously can’t tell when you’re trolling or being serious. You post some crazy shit sometimes.
I remember when they released the RSR, they made no mention of it. It was basically people looking around the car that started to notice the engine had been moved forwards. There was a ton of speculation/rumor until some people finally came out and asked.Everything I saw at the time said it was for aero. I would imagine Porsche would put itself in a tough spot selling rear engined cars to customers then racing mid engined because they are 'better balanced', so maybe the real story isn't discussed to keep the customers happy?
Our First Look Inside The Porsche 911 RSR Shows How The 911 Went Mid-Engine
The reason for this change, as we know, was to accommodate a gigantic rear diffuser that was recently allowed for GTE-spec race cars. That diffuser sits where the bottom of the 911's rear engine usually sits.
Engine in the back is a loose term. Diablo mike is correct. Mid engine is not rear engine
I’ve always looked at cars such as boxster cayman different than the Ford GT’s 360 430 458 488 Lamborghini McLaren and such.I seriously can’t tell when you’re trolling or being serious. You post some crazy shit sometimes.
The C7 has the motor behind the front axle as well, still front engined but 50/50 in C7Z trim....I’ve always looked at cars such as boxster cayman different than the Ford GT’s 360 430 458 488 Lamborghini McLaren and such.
What do we call the Audi with motor mounted behind the front axle?
Then why is the c7 not mid engine if it’s between the axles?The C7 has the motor behind the front axle as well, still front engined but 50/50 in C7Z trim....