Porsche to replace GT3 engines due to fire risk
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Porsche to replace GT3 engines due to fire risk
Very interesting that Porsche would do this: http://money.cnn.com/2014/03/18/auto...html?hpt=hp_t3
785 GT3 engines, that's a lot of coin!
And only two engine fires!
How many 928's need to fry before we get some help?!
Just kidding on that last comment. -Ed
Porsche will replace the engines in 785 high-performance sports cars because of a risk that the current engines could catch fire. The move was made in response to two engine fires in Porsche 911 GT3s.
And only two engine fires!
How many 928's need to fry before we get some help?!
Just kidding on that last comment. -Ed
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Problem must be much worse than what 1R vs 2R GTS rod was since it took over 2 years for Porsche to react and redesign GTS & 968 rods. It would be interesting to know what exactly is changed besided rods or their bolts. Breather setup to prevent fires even if there is big oil leak on pressure system?
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Problem must be much worse than what 1R vs 2R GTS rod was since it took over 2 years for Porsche to react and redesign GTS & 968 rods. It would be interesting to know what exactly is changed besided rods or their bolts. Breather setup to prevent fires even if there is big oil leak on pressure system?
Autocross an early Cayman and the Power Steering overheats melts the plastic reservoir and dumps fluid all over the engine and exhaust....which then can ignite and easily do $20,000 or so of damage if you get the fire put out soon enough...
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LMAO! SO TRUE!!! Porsche are supposed to be the masters of engineering prowess so to admit they screwed up in the design and build of an entire batch of high performance engines would just not work in any way!
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