2010 Porsche 911 GT3: A Street-Legal Race Car
2010 Porsche 911 GT3: A Street-Legal Race Car
Top Speed:193 mph
Acceleration: 0 to 60 in 3.7 seconds
Engine Size: 3.8 liter flat-6
Power: 435 hp at 7600 rpm
Torque: 317 lb-ft at 6250 rpm
Fuel Economy: 15 mpg city/22 mpg highway
Price at Time of Writing: $113,150
The 2010 version of the Porsche 911 GT3 is a serious sports car. Its engine is equipped with seven oil pumps, and the car has a gearbox complete with dedicated cooling system. These cars are built for race speed, and many will actually see action on the track. The 2010 model sees the car more powerful and exciting to drive.
New Engine
The GT3 has a newly updated engine. The internals now include titanium connecting rods and hollow camshafts. The pistons, valves and tappets have all been lightened. These changes, coupled with the new lower internal inertia, allow the engine to reach 8500 rpms. Power is up thanks to the two stage sport exhaust together with a 3-stage intake manifold. bakkies for sale
The Drive
While the GT3 is built for speed, it is a dream to drive in regular road conditions as well. It handles twists and curves beautifully, with unprecedented steering control and nearly perfect weighting. There is a sense of confidence with this car as it takes corners with accuracy even at high speeds. Its has no complains about sprinting out of corners and get you on your way.
When accelerating, the GT3 moves quickly thought its gears until it hits the fifth gear, typically around 145 mph. With a top speed of 193 mph you can feel that land speed limits are reached and the next level would be to take off into the sky. Keep the revs above 6000 rpm and you will enjoy quick acceleration and accurate, fast response times. Once can feel less vibrations as ride quality has been improved. Vertical engine movement has been reduced to +/- 1.5 mm. Originally the car had a vertical engine movement of +/- 9 mm. A massive change indeed. carfind
Other Changes
The GT3 sports 15-inch front brake rotors with separate aluminum carriers, stiffer springs in the suspension and a smaller anti-roll bar in the front of the car. Stability control has been added, as has a dynamic drivetrain that has a lifting feature. The driver can set the front end to raise 1.2 inches by pushing a button, allowing the car to maneuver steep drives without damaging the front bumper.
The front splitter and rear wing have also been changed. A new lower and deeper front splitter and a wider wing in the rear, which is wider than the vertical supports and also tilted at a 7.8 degree angle, give the car a greater downward force. Speeding at 186 mph sees the down force increasing from 66 pounds to 220 pounds. Carfind
All in all the rear-engine, rear-wheel drive sports car is better, faster and more powerful than its predecessors. Very good handling with provides for memorable drives. Want speed, handling and fun? then then this 6-speed manual 2-door marvell is for you.
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