2019 GT3 RS vs 2018 ZL1 1LE at Thunderhill Raceway - (Me Driving)

Jeff Cook · 03-02-2019, 03:19 PM

Good times

TRZ06 · 03-02-2019, 04:04 PM

Porsche has always been able to do more with less. It always takes the Camaro's and Mustang's of the world an extra 150-200HP to do the same things that Porsche does with less.

Lighter weight, better chassis, suspension tuning, PDK all helps this.

Sometimes less is more, especially in the TQ department. With less weight, you don't need as much TQ, just HP and that makes a car easier to drive fast.

cryssm · 03-02-2019, 04:14 PM

Very cool!

ParisTNDude · 03-02-2019, 04:29 PM

Very nice. I can't imagine the driver's comments when he realizes your Camaro is faster! Great video.

Joel2702zzz · 03-02-2019, 04:40 PM

Well yes but the car only weighs about 3200 pounds, if a Camaro or Mustang weighed that they wouldn't need the extra power, also lets not forget that the Mustang and Camaro are still usable cars with backseats and decent trunks.

TrackClub · 03-03-2019, 02:03 AM

Nice driving Jeff! Stock tires?

MoreSpeed · 03-03-2019, 12:37 PM

Thanks for sharing. Looked like fun. I liked the written commentary in the video. It makes me miss tracking my GT3, but shows how much more bang for the buck we get with our ZL1's. It hung there pretty well with a car that costs 2 to 3 X.

Rodan · 03-03-2019, 01:41 PM

Great driving! Looks like loads of fun. A friend has a GT3 and it's a spectacular car... great work to keep up with an RS!

Just do one thing for us... please, please get rid of the helmet mount, and get one that mounts the camera to the car!

waterman · 03-03-2019, 02:12 PM

Good stuff. Thanks for posting.

NickyRacerBoy · 03-04-2019, 09:29 AM

Nice Jeff. Love to see camera hard mounted. Would give perspective of what the car is doing.

On another note you can't beat the Camaro for the money ask me how I know. I own a GT3 RS and a Camaro

Jeff Cook · 03-04-2019, 12:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TrackClub

Nice driving Jeff! Stock tires?

Yep the Goodyears

Thanks!

03-02-2019, 04:04 PM	#2
TRZ06 Drives: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Bay Area Posts: 2,027	Porsche has always been able to do more with less. It always takes the Camaro's and Mustang's of the world an extra 150-200HP to do the same things that Porsche does with less. Lighter weight, better chassis, suspension tuning, PDK all helps this. Sometimes less is more, especially in the TQ department. With less weight, you don't need as much TQ, just HP and that makes a car easier to drive fast. __________________ Current: 22' Porsche PDK GT4 (MCS 2-way remote dampers) Previous: 18' NFG 2SS *1LE* (ZL1 1LE solid rear cradle bushings & Corsa Exhaust) 16' F80 M3 (Ohlin R/T Coilovers) 13' Audi TTRS (APR Stage 1, MSS Springs) 09' C6 Z06 08' E90 M3 06' 335i (KW V2 Coilovers) 03' C5 Z06

03-02-2019, 04:14 PM	#3
cryssm Drives: Car Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 240	Very cool! __________________ the one and only

03-02-2019, 04:29 PM	#4
ParisTNDude Owning SSes for 50 Years Drives: Sharkskin Grey LT1 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Paris, TN Posts: 3,139 View My Garage	Very nice. I can't imagine the driver's comments when he realizes your Camaro is faster! Great video. __________________ The new ride: 2023 Camaro, LT1, Sharkskin Grey Previous Performance Cars: 1966 Chevelle SS 4M, 2010 Corvette 6M 1968 Dodge Charger R/T Auto 2012 1SS 6M 1982 Corvette Auto 2010 1SS 6A 1984 Corvette Auto 2016 2SS 8A 1999 Camaro Auto 2017 HBM 1SS 1le 2002 C5 Corvette 6M 2018 2SS 2006 Corvette Auto 2023 Camaro LT1

03-03-2019, 12:37 PM	#7
MoreSpeed Drives: 2017 Hyper Blue A10 ZL1 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: New England Posts: 716	Thanks for sharing. Looked like fun. I liked the written commentary in the video. It makes me miss tracking my GT3, but shows how much more bang for the buck we get with our ZL1's. It hung there pretty well with a car that costs 2 to 3 X. __________________ - Life is a highway... I want to ride it all night long... Sold 2010 997 GT3, 2016 WRX, 2006 997 C2S, 2003 996 C4S, 2001 Boxster S, 1997 E420 AMG etc..

03-03-2019, 02:12 PM	#9
waterman Drives: Grandad's C2 L89 Join Date: May 2017 Location: 2051.50N 15629.60W Posts: 1,711	Good stuff. Thanks for posting. __________________ 2018 ZL1 1LE sw/PDR

03-02-2019, 04:40 PM	#5
Joel2702zzz Drives: My Dad's car is a '16 1SS 6MT Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Menifee CA Posts: 76	Well yes but the car only weighs about 3200 pounds, if a Camaro or Mustang weighed that they wouldn't need the extra power, also lets not forget that the Mustang and Camaro are still usable cars with backseats and decent trunks.

03-03-2019, 02:03 AM	#6
TrackClub Drives: 2020 SS 1LE (previous: 2017 SS 1LE) Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Canada, eh! Posts: 5,091	Nice driving Jeff! Stock tires?

03-03-2019, 01:41 PM	#8
Rodan Drives: 2018 ZL1 coupe Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Prescott, Arizona Posts: 589	Great driving! Looks like loads of fun. A friend has a GT3 and it's a spectacular car... great work to keep up with an RS! Just do one thing for us... please, please get rid of the helmet mount, and get one that mounts the camera to the car!

03-04-2019, 09:29 AM	#10
NickyRacerBoy Drives: 1LE Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: East Coast Posts: 1,495	Nice Jeff. Love to see camera hard mounted. Would give perspective of what the car is doing. On another note you can't beat the Camaro for the money ask me how I know. I own a GT3 RS and a Camaro

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