The reason 928 racing in Germany didn't happen

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05-23-2011, 11:54 AM

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Kevin Johnson

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This might be the only contemporary written account of the handling characteristics of a 928 Cup wet sump car.

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Juergen Jentsch, Juergen Zerha circa 1989 (Sport Auto?):

Wehmeier & Castrup, Bielefeld

… Aber trotz der Hitze bereitete es den beiden sichtlich grossen Spass, auch wenn das Handling des bulligen Rennwagens volles, konzentriertes Zupacken verlangte. Mit vollem 120-Liter-Sicherheitstank laesst sich der 928er ganz neutral steuern. Sind jedoch einige Liter verbraucht, neigt der Kraftprotz zum Uebersteuern. Durch das hohe Drehmoment des V8-Motors, ist etwas vorsicht fuer den Piloten beim Umgang mit dem Gaspedal angebracht.

The oil distribution in the pan would have gone from being "balanced" front to rear to being biased to the rear of the pan after fuel had been consumed. That is eventually fatal to the engine.

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05-23-2011, 05:00 PM

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I can only imagine what a "cup" version of the GTS might have cost. 1.5-2X the retail price of a showroom 928 if the current gt3 vs C2 cost ratios apply. I'm sure they would have sold a ton of them...

Fast-forward. Looking forward to seeing "cup" versions of the Cayenne and Panamera soon. I nice black Panorama RS Turbo could replace my relatively-ancient 928.

Take your 928 and go park it next to a Panamera, before you say that. My son and I were out and about one night in his 928 and a Panamera parked next to us, while we were in a store. I felt like we were climbing into a old Mini Cooper, when we came back and got into the 928.

The difference in size is overwhelming.

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