GT350R

[Grimace427]

It's for the X brace.

"X-brace" could/should be mounted behind the seat. not in place of it.

A serious roll-cage is the only time I see a rear seat delete appropriate.

+1, especially since Steeda sells an x-brace that can fit both with and without the rear seat(for the S197 at least, I'm sure an S550 version will come as well).


Now a rear roll-bar with harness attachment points, like in the Porsche GT3, would be a very nice reason to do without a back seat.

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[Jimdohc]

-Fashion

-practical

-roll cage

 

[Grimace427]

I wouldn't call it a roll-cage because any bars that surround the occupants' heads would not be streel legal, and would be very dangerous without helmets.

 

[Topnotch]

Looks like a brake duct before the rear wheel...

 

[Jimdohc]

It's only the rear-half. Doesn't go over the driver's head. Maybe it's illegal, I don't know. Lots of people have them in Texas & Japan. It's legal in those places.

 

[Kodyray72]

Looks like a brake duct before the rear wheel...

Interesting find TN, was looking for this particular line on the car shown at the LA show and couldn't find it anywhere on the body

 

[Grimace427]

It's only the rear-half. Doesn't go over the driver's head. Maybe it's illegal, I don't know. Lots of people have them in Texas & Japan. It's legal in those places.

I know what you originally meant. The GT3 uses a roll-bar which is perfectly legal, and has the added benefit of having race harness anchor points for track days. I just wanted to make the distinction between roll-bar and a full roll-cage. Someone might see a roll-bar and incorrectly assume it is legal for full road-racing.

 

[Jimdohc]

I know what you originally meant. The GT3 uses a roll-bar which is perfectly legal, and has the added benefit of having race harness anchor points for track days. I just wanted to make the distinction between roll-bar and a full roll-cage. Someone might see a roll-bar and incorrectly assume it is legal for full road-racing.

Oh ok. I see what you're saying. Roll-bar vs roll-cage.

Roll-bars are legal for amateur racing in my area so I don't bother with the distinction. Some don't require roll-bar or cage. But you're totally correct.

I'll keep that in mind.

 

[Process]

Actually, from what I have seen, the GT350R will be similar to the Laguna Seca, as in it will be a higher performing version of the base GT350, here is what I've heard from "sources"

GT350R will hold the same options as the GT350 but with the following additions:

-394mm/380mm Carbon Ceramic Rotors with the 6 piston and 4 piston setup
-19x11 and 19x11.5 Carbon Fiber Wheels with Michelin Pilot Sport Cup tires in 295/35/19 and 305/35/19
-Rear seat delete with X brace
-Improved magneride suspension programming
-Larger sway bars
-Brake duct cooling
-Carbon Fiber Driveshaft

There has been talks of the GT350S, which will be a non street legal version, similar to the Boss 302S.

So I guess I was dead on ;)

 

[traxiii]

So I guess I was dead on ;)

Hit it pretty close.
Missed the tire sizes a bit, they are bigger 305 & 315.
and if there is an X-brace it's hidden.

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