rFactor 2 – Porsche 911 GT3 R is the First of Several Cars to Come as Part of a New DLC

If you have been following Studio 397 lately, e.g. by keeping up to date the monthly roadmap updates, you will know that there is a lot in the pipeline for rFactor 2. As we now know for certain, a new DLC is coming, headed by the Porsche 911 GT3 R. And with a lot of luck, it might even even make a 2018 release, as Studio 397 hinted on Twitter!

German GT Goodness

The 911 GT3 R is actually not the first Porsche to come to rFactor 2. It will be joining the 911 RSR GTE and several other current GT cars, with potentially more to come.

The 911 GT3 will also be the perfect fit for the upcoming Nürburgring Nordschleife for rFactor 2, as the real world car will indeed compete in the Nüburgring 24H race.

Specs

Below, just as a different insight, is the official Porsche spec-sheet.

All technical details and data are provisional until the final approval is received through FIA.
Concept
Single-seater customer race car based on the Porsche 911 GT3 RS
Engine
– Water-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine (rear mounted)
– 4,000 cm³; stroke 81.5 mm; bore 102 mm
– Output: over 404 kW (550 hp) without restrictors, actual output dependent on FIA BoP (restrictor)
– Single mass flywheel
– Four-valve technology
– Direct fuel injection
– Fuel supply: Super Plus lead free, to E20 (min. 98 Octane)
– Dry sump lubrication
– Electronic engine management BOSCH MS 6.4 with integrated data acquisition (basic memory 1 GB, max. 100 freely selectable channels)
– Race exhaust system (motorsport catalyst and country-specific pre-silencer available)
– Six electronically operated throttle valves
Transmission
– Porsche sequential six-speed constant-mesh gearbox
– Mechanical slip differential with external pre-load adjustment
– Racing clutch
– Paddle-shift with electronic shift drum actuator
Bodyshell
– Lightweight body featuring intelligent aluminium-steel composite design
– Welded-in roll cage according to FIA regulations
– Removable escape hatch in roof in accordance with the latest FIA regulations
– Vehicle recovery system tow points
– Lightweight exterior: CFRP doors with racing mirrors, CFRP rear lid with quick release fasteners, CFRP rear wing, adjustable, CFRP extended front fenders and wheel arch louvers, CFRP front fairing and cooling air ducting, CFRP rear fairing, Polycarbonate glazing, Removable polycarbonate door windows
– Modified 911 cockpit: CFRP interior trim, Ergonomic centre console aligned to driver with digital multi-touch panel, Multi-function racing steering wheel with quick release coupling and shift paddles
– Racing bucket seat in accordance with FIA standard 8862/2009: Six-point fixed bolting, Integrated air conditioning
– Six-point safety harness
– Ca. 120-litre FT3 safety fuel cell with fuel cut off safety valve in accordance with FIA regulations and changeable left and right refuelling
– Air jack system (four jacks)
Suspension
Front axle
– Double wishbone front axle
– Forged aluminium control arms: Stiffness-optimised, High performance spherical bearings
– Wheel hubs with centre-lock wheel nuts
– Motorsport vibration damper, 4-way adjustable
– Anti-roll bar, adjustable by blade position
– Power-assisted steering with electro-hydraulic pressure feed
– Setup changes without new alignment via shim system
Rear axle
– Multi-link rear axle
– Machined aluminium control arms, stiffness optimised with high performance spherical bearings
– Wheel hubs with centre-lock wheel nuts
– Motorsport vibration damper, 4-way adjustable
– Machined aluminium mounts
– Anti-roll bar, adjustable by blade position
– Setup changes without new alignment via shim system
Brake system
Two separate brake circuits for front and rear axles, adjustable by driver via balance bar system
Front axle
– Six-piston aluminium monobloc racing brake calliper
– Steel brake discs, multi-piece, ventilated, D = 390 mm
– Racing brake pads
– Twin-flow brake cooling ducts
Rear axle
– Four-piston aluminium monobloc racing brake calliper
– Steel brake discs, multi-piece, ventilated, D = 370 mm
– Racing brake pads
– Twin-flow brake cooling ducts
Rims/Tyres
Front axle
– One-piece BBS alloy wheels according to Porsche specification, 12.5 J x 18
– Michelin transport tyres; tyre dimension: 300/680-18
Rear axle
– One-piece BBS alloy wheels according to Porsche specification, 13J x 18
– Michelin transport tyres; tyre dimension: 310/710-18
Electrics
– COSWORTH colour display CDU
– COSWORTH Logger CLU (6 GB memory)
– COSWORTH power management system IPS48 MK2
– Porsche Motorsport traction control PMTC
– Fire extinguisher system (agent: gas)
– Battery 12 V, 60 Ah (LiFePo lithium ion), leak-proof, mounted in passenger footwell
– Multifunctional CFRP motorsport steering wheel with quick release coupling
– Digital multi-touch panel
– BOSCH LIN 175A alternator regulator
– BOSCH racing-ABS, generation 5
– Single-blade wiper with direct drive
– Optional BOSCH CAS Integration (race ready)
– LED main headlights
– Rear and rain lights with LED technology
Optional (factory installation)
– IMSA kit: Windshield braces, Rear window braces
– Sensor package
– FIA endurance kit: 2 LED extra lights in front fairing, Clutch fan, Telemetry GSM Low-Band (R+)
– Motorsport catalyst (depending on regulations)
– Heated windshield
After-sales options
– Option 1: Channel extension for detailed engine data recording, fastest recording rate 1,000 Hz
– Option 2: Data copy from internal memory of the engine data recording to an external USB stick
– More options: Front silencer, Tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS), Cockpit lighting, Start number illumination, 2 LED auxiliary headlights
Weight/dimensions
– Total weight:                        tbd (BoP dependent)
– Overall length:                    4,629 mm
– Overall width front axle:     1,975 mm
– Overall width rear axle:      2,002 mm
– Wheelbase:                        2,459 mm
Colour
– Body painted with water-soluble paint: white C9A
– Interior: white primer with clear-coat finish
– Body parts in plain carbon (front and rear fairings, front lid, rear lid, doors, wheel arches, rear wing)