The 1998 GT1 futured Porsches first carbon fibre chassis as a monocoque, which safed a lot weight compared to the 1997 GT1 (over 100kg)... next to that they had build only a single 1998 GT1 spec street version... the 1998 LeMans rules required only one street legal production model which was not more like a race car with street tires and licens plate... the engine delivered normaly 700hp but the race rules ordered a 33.91mm air restrictor which reduced the power to 550PS..I don´t know it the street version was without restrictor..
Porsche GT1 Evo vs Porsche 911 GT1
| Category | Porsche GT1 Evo | Porsche 911 GT1 |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 544 / 536 | 549 / 542 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 600 / 443 | 600 / 443 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1250 / 2756 | 950 / 2094 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 435 / 429 | 578 / 570 |
Performance
| Category | Porsche GT1 Evo | Porsche 911 GT1 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 100 kph | 3.7 s | 3.7 s |
| Top speed | 310 kph (193 mph) | 328 kph (204 mph) |
Summary
| Category | Porsche GT1 Evo | Porsche 911 GT1 |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 0 | 0 |
| Straight line speed | 184 | 200 |
| Total | 184 | 200 |
Verdict
911 GT1 is the fastest by a small margin.
However, FastestLaps.com does not have enough lap times and performance data to make this comparison conclusive.
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Anonymous 12y ago
Thanks! I thought they are the same, because they both have 544 PS and both have 996 front lights.
Georg 12y ago
look at the pictures... the 1998 GT1 has a completely redesigned front and the chassie was lower to reduce frontal surface area to increase topspeed for LeMans...
look at the frontal/side view of both cars and you easy see that the 1998 GT1 recived a huge makeover... and they needed to produce street versions of it to be allowed to race it at LeMans
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