Porsche 911 GT3 RS

• Note: The Porsche 911 GT3 RS (road-car variant) and the 911 GT3 R (race car, 992) are different cars. For a wet race at the Nürburgring with full setup adjustability (dampers, diff, aero, electronics), I'm applying the GT3 R parameter context as instructed, since the road-going GT3 RS does not expose diff/aero/electronics adjustment of this depth in AC. Values below assume the race-spec car.

TYRES

• Compound: Wet
• Front pressure: 26.0 PSI cold (target hot ~29 PSI)
• Rear pressure: 25.5 PSI cold (target hot ~28.5 PSI)
• Optimal operating temp: 50–65°C for wet compound (peak grip window; wets overheat and lose grip above ~70°C)
• Tyre blankets: off/not applicable in wet session — expect 2–3 lap warm-up window, build temp with gentle weaving on out-lap

ELECTRONICS

• TC1: 7 (wet, aggressive but controlled)
• TC2: 4
• ABS: 7
• Brake Bias: 54.5% front (adjustable in-cockpit, shift rearward to 55.5% if rear locks under cold wets)
• Engine Braking: Medium (3/6 if car exposes engine brake map)

SUSPENSION

• // FRONT
• Ride Height: 75 mm
• Wheel Rate FL / FR: 52,000 / 52,000 N/m
• ARB: 14,000 N/m
• Brake Torque Multiplier: 90%
• Brake Bias: 54.5%
• // REAR
• Ride Height: 78 mm
• Wheel Rate RL / RR: 62,000 / 62,000 N/m
• ARB: 18,000 N/m
• Diff Preload: 50 Nm
• Diff Coast: 0.65
• Diff Power: 0.35

DAMPERS

AERO

• Front splitter: 2 (of typical 0–5 range, reduced for wet to limit understeer-induced aquaplaning risk)
• Rear wing: 6 (of typical 0–9 range — higher wing for stability under wet braking and through Flugplatz/Schwedenkreuz)
• Brake ducts: Front 4 / Rear 3 (wet running keeps brakes cooler naturally, avoid overcooling)

KEY SETUP NOTE

• In the wet, the 992 GT3 R's rear-engine weight bias becomes a double-edged sword — traction on throttle is excellent, but the pendulum effect under lift-off or late-braking rotation is amplified by standing water; raise rear ride height slightly (78mm vs dry ~72mm) and run higher coast lock (65%) to keep the rear planted into Adenauer Forst and the Karussell entry, sacrificing a little outright rotation for race-distance consistency and tyre deg control.

TRACK GUIDE

• Hatzenbach: in the wet, smooth inputs over the bumps are critical — trail-brake gently, let the softer front suspension absorb compressions without unsettling the rear.
• Flugplatz crest: lift slightly before the crest in the wet; a flat-out commitment here on a wet, light rear can snap unexpectedly — respect the car going light.
• Fuchsröhre compression: brake in a straight line before the compression, wet downhill braking zones punish late trail-braking — get braking done early, let the car settle before turn-in.
• Adenauer Forst: this is where races are won — aggressive but controlled trail-braking, rotate the car early with throttle modulation to maximize traction zone exit onto the following straight.
• Karussell: take the banking even in the wet if the groove isn't flooded — it loads the inside-rear tyre and rewards commitment, but check for standing water first lap since grip levels can vary lap to lap.
• Döttinger Höhe: with wet tyres and reduced wing, top speed is highest point of overtaking — manage tyre deg by not overdriving the long throttle application here.