The new 997 GT3 laps the Nurburgring (where its developed) in 7 mins 45 seconds. The old 996GT3 was 9 seconds slower doing 7 mins 54 seconds. Those are Porsche figures for standard cars (taken from EVO magazine).

The Subaru Spec C 2003 car (I think) managed a 7mins 59 second lap. That means a sub £30K Subaru is only 5 seconds off the pace of a 911 over twice the price.

Thats some achievment considering Porsche spend alot of time developing their cars at the ring .......

I am of course assuming that these times are for full flying laps, i'm pretty sure that is indeed the case.


Gary

 

GT3 RS managed a 7" 40 when on Pirelli Corsa's.

I had heard that time for the Spec C before, if I was going to buy another Scooby would be Spec C every time

Very impressive!!

 

It was the 2005 Spec C Gary

Bloody good time though

 

Pretty sure the video was up and running way before 2005.....

Gary

 

I wonder what the Spec C type 25 would do? another 100 horse power and uprated suspension should knock at least 4 secs off

 

This site gets worse ebvery day!

 

And why's that?

 

lol why wud NE1 get 1 ov them u wud have 2 be gay my 93 wrx wud do it faster

 

Back to the huch Bubs

 

I don't like it in there anymore; it's full of bloaters, bummers and spanners.

 

If I had the money though, I'd buy the GT3 ........ in White.

Very impressive times for the scoob though

 

RS version with the red wheels.

 

I think considering the GT3 is set up specifically for the ring and the Impreza isnt ....... The GT3 has more power, higher speeds and acceleration the result is pretty impressive.

I know which I would have, and which would continue to lap day and night, but at less than half the price its a good result.

Gary

 

Agreed. This has always been the strength of the Jap rice rockets; they punch well above their price tag.

I've not had the pleasure of driving a GT3, but I'd also wager that the Scooby would be the easier car to drive on the road and get the most from without scaring yourself witless too.

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I'd have the Turbo!

 

I hope that no one here now thinks that if they have a Spec c, that they will achieve those times on the Ring with theirs!!!

F

 

Same goes to the guys who have GT3's

 

More so: the Scooby would be easier- and more forgiving- at its limit I'd bet!

I've seen that video footage of the Spec C lap. I needed a change of underwear on three occassions just watching it!!!

Ns04

 

i had dvd of sti 4 going around ring by jap rally driver-scarey on 2 wheels at some points scoobys do very well considering they are a 4 door saloon, i would be well peeved off if i hasd a gt3 getting sub 8 minute times( i can dream) to be flashed by scooby wanting past!
martin

 

In fairness i'd be quicker in a GT3 than a spec C

 

You have good taste

 

N'ah! I bang out 7" 40's all day long






7 Hours, 40 minutes

 

pmsl
martin

 

Anyone got a link to this video?

Only one I can find has a terrible download rate (racingflix.com)

Shaun

 

They do quite a bit of developement of the Spec C at the Ring also.
Likewise with the Evo
IIRC the Spec adorns a Nürburgring sticker from the factory.

 

Yes it does.

Shows the outline of the track with 'Spec C - Keep attacking the Nurburgring' slogan on it