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Is it better than a Singer? Better than a Guntherwerks? Better than... stock?
Global Motorsports Group engineers and manufactures performance parts and fields race cars for customers. There were 16 GMG competition cars that just finished seasons this year in SRO Motorsports America (formerly Pirelli World Challenge), GT World Challenge America (GT2, GT3, GT4 classes), and IMSA, the latter where GMG clients competed in the Rolex 24 at Daytona and the 12 Hours of Sebring.
GMG does customer cars, too, but only after meeting the client and the car at Thermal race track where they gauge what best to do, setup-wise, for the customer.
The car you see here was setup for the track, but we took it up Angeles Crest Highway. It was good.
"Engineered using the knowledge gained from decades of racing Porsche, the new Global Motorsports Group 992 GT3 retains the original spirit of the car while upgrading key aspects for racing," GMG says.
"The 992 GT3 factory Bilstein coil-over setup is highlighted by Global Motorsports Group’s exclusive Competition Alignment and their GMG WC Front and Rear Control Arm components," GMG says.
"The added stiffness provides greater stability, allowing for more lateral load, aggressive acceleration out of corners, and higher grip levels," GMG says.
This 992 GT3 includes WC front and rear control arm sets manufactured out of aerospace grade 6061 aluminum. The strong, lightweight parts are hard-anodized for corrosion resistance and feature spherical bushings for further overall vehicle rigidity of the rear suspension mounts.
"GMG also offers a 992 GT3 center muffler replacement labeled the WC-Sport Valved Exhaust System. This setup weighs in at 16.2 lbs. and lightens the 992 GT3 curb weight by 20 lbs. by utilizing T304 stainless steel tubing. The weight loss the system offers is complemented with the signature exhaust note and sound GMG is known for. The company’s 992 GT3 WC-Sport Exhaust System is 100% emissions legal."
The result, GMG says, is further optimized stability in the 992 GT3 and better responsiveness during hard braking, fast acceleration, and "razor sharp cornering" under higher G-loads.
The GMG carbon wind diffusers are designed to stop the wind buffeting inside the car when driving with the windows down, which is required at most tracks.
A GMG 992 GT3 has a starting price of $206,100, including the vehicle price and all GMG upgrades.
...that ain't cheap, but how fast do you want to go?
Aerodynamics actually improve handling on a GMG car.
"GMG also developed direct bolt-on replacements for the factory 992 GT3 exhaust with no modification required. The GMG WC-EVO Street and Race Exhaust Systems for the 992 GT3 feature a full valved system highlighted by Equal Length Long Tube Headers using T304 stainless steel that is exactingly TIG-welded to aerospace specifications. GMG successfully shaved off about 19 lbs. from the original OEM system with significant performance gains across the power curve, particularly within the 4,300 - 4,600 rpm range."
A special AP Racing brake system includes calipers, rotors, and Ferodo brake pads that deliver incredible stopping power made for high speed racing conditions. This brake setup is complemented by a set of high-performance Forgeline 19-inch wheels with 275/675-19 & 325/705-19 Pirelli racing slicks for significantly enhanced handling and stopping power.
The roll bar on this car features the protective GMG WEC bolt-in roll bar made of 4130 Chromoly tubing that simultaneously increases chassis rigidity while adding only minimalweight. "Each bar is precisely TIG-welded within the race car and the 4-point WEC design comes together in an X-braced main hoop with rearward extending arms and a diagonal bar. Front bars are bolted down directly to a structural cross member and the rear arms are anchored to the rear shock towers."
Racing buckets are lightweight and supportive.
You can hook up the six-point racing belts or just use the three-point seatbelt, which is what I did.
Be sure and push them out of the way if you're not using them.
The car I drove had the seven-speed PDK.