Why did Porsche de-tune the 951??
02-16-2006, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by 968TurboS
BTW, the Ferrari 355 did have 5 valves per cylinder, 3.5 with 5 valves. That is how they got their designation.
02-16-2006, 11:50 PM
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Originally Posted by zerMATT951
Ah, that explains the 360 as well
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02-18-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by special tool
Witness 1988 - Japanese boot directly up BMW's tailpipe - just like most krouts, they couldn't get the job done wiithout high boost. 
Was 1988 the time when bmw head this 4 cylinder turbo based on 2002?
02-18-2006, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by turbinek
What does that mean?
Was 1988 the time when bmw head this 4 cylinder turbo based on 2002?
Was 1988 the time when bmw head this 4 cylinder turbo based on 2002?
Just kidding around (I am allowed to say that
) but yes, those are the BMW's I am talking about.
02-18-2006, 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by special tool
Just kidding around (I am allowed to say that ) but yes, those are the BMW's I am talking about.
) but yes, those are the BMW's I am talking about.For that time 951 was a quick car - and still is.
Besides: Honda was F1 Constructors Champion 1986 - 1990
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02-23-2006, 11:02 AM
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I found some 0-60 times for the 911 of the same era of the 951 and I think with a few small mods a 951 on a road course would give a 911 Turbo all it could handle.
1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabrio 7.0 15.5
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 6.2 14.6
1986 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 5.7 14.3
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo 5.0 13.4
1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 6.5 15.0
1989 Porsche 911 Club Sport 5.7 14.3
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 6.0 14.7
Wolf Pack 88 951
1983 Porsche 911 SC Cabrio 7.0 15.5
1984 Porsche 911 Carrera 6.2 14.6
1986 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 5.7 14.3
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo 5.0 13.4
1989 Porsche 911 Cabriolet 6.5 15.0
1989 Porsche 911 Club Sport 5.7 14.3
1989 Porsche 911 Speedster 6.0 14.7
Wolf Pack 88 951
