924 Carrera GT v 968 Turbo S
01-23-2005, 06:38 PM
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wow that article is cool. and that white turbo S is just sweet. i would love to see an S up close. I herd one of the reasons they did not produce many turdo S's was bease they were cheaper and just as fast as the 911 Turbo of the time. i wish they mase some more 968 turbos
01-23-2005, 06:56 PM
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Thanks for sharing! I need to go clean off my keyboard now! 
Making relicas of both of those cars are is my "to do before I die" list. Someday............................
Making relicas of both of those cars are is my "to do before I die" list. Someday............................
01-23-2005, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by tifosiman
Thanks for sharing! I need to go clean off my keyboard now!
Making relicas of both of those cars are is my "to do before I die" list. Someday............................
Making relicas of both of those cars are is my "to do before I die" list. Someday............................
01-24-2005, 08:55 AM
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Fantastic article. Many thanks!
I believe there are flow issues with a 16V head in a turbocharged engine configuration. Porsche chose the safer route with an 8V head.
Originally Posted by Campeck
nvm...but why use the 8 valve head?
01-24-2005, 02:37 PM
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[I believe there are flow issues with a 16V head in a turbocharged engine configuration. Porsche chose the safer route with an 8V head.]
Doubt thats right, more a case of cost saving. They already had a good turbo set up (the 8 valve head) which had lots of potential. Why spend money developing the 16 valve head when it was only a limited run car ? Also the 16v head has been used successfully in a home built turbo 968, came across an article in 911 & Porsche world about one of these. It was dyno'ed at a useful 420 bhp !
[I believe there are flow issues with a 16V head in a turbocharged engine configuration. Porsche chose the safer route with an 8V head.]
Doubt thats right, more a case of cost saving. They already had a good turbo set up (the 8 valve head) which had lots of potential. Why spend money developing the 16 valve head when it was only a limited run car ? Also the 16v head has been used successfully in a home built turbo 968, came across an article in 911 & Porsche world about one of these. It was dyno'ed at a useful 420 bhp !
01-24-2005, 04:00 PM
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Very cool article! Thanks for posting.
IIRC, there is a 968 Turbo RS in the states (but not a 968 Turbo S). Jason at Paragon Products purchased it from Bruce Corwin about a year ago. That's gotta a be a sweet car to drive as well. 
Originally Posted by TaylorSea4
Did the 968 S come to the states??
01-24-2005, 04:15 PM
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[I believe there are flow issues with a 16V head in a turbocharged engine configuration. Porsche chose the safer route with an 8V head.]
Doubt thats right, more a case of cost saving. They already had a good turbo set up (the 8 valve head) which had lots of potential. Why spend money developing the 16 valve head when it was only a limited run car ? Also the 16v head has been used successfully in a home built turbo 968, came across an article in 911 & Porsche world about one of these. It was dyno'ed at a useful 420 bhp !
[I believe there are flow issues with a 16V head in a turbocharged engine configuration. Porsche chose the safer route with an 8V head.]
Doubt thats right, more a case of cost saving. They already had a good turbo set up (the 8 valve head) which had lots of potential. Why spend money developing the 16 valve head when it was only a limited run car ? Also the 16v head has been used successfully in a home built turbo 968, came across an article in 911 & Porsche world about one of these. It was dyno'ed at a useful 420 bhp !