Singer/Williams Engineering Engine Development
08-09-2017, 06:51 PM
#16
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From the Road & Track article:
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...lliams-engine/
http://www.roadandtrack.com/new-cars...lliams-engine/
"The engine pictured here is just a rendering, but it'll make its first real-world appearance in a 911 restored for Singer client Scott Blattner, whose gorgeous orange Targa we drove last year. We should have additional details about this Singer-restored 1990 911 in September."
08-09-2017, 10:11 PM
#17
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08-09-2017, 11:03 PM
#18
Nordschleife Master
08-10-2017, 08:46 AM
#20
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Using the quarter windows for intakes is nothing new. My mechanic friend has been using the quarter windows for intakes on his track builds for years. I personally find the piping is an impairment. On the street you sometimes need those windows to see people in your blind spots. Looks as though they will punch two holes through the parcel shelf to let the air flow. I am curious how they plan to separate the water that makes its way into the intakes.
Looks as though the tough part is done. Now figuring all the plumbing and other questions will be interesting to see how they resolve any issues.
It is a masterful design. I can only imagine how many would spend 6 figures for this as a crate motor.
Looks as though the tough part is done. Now figuring all the plumbing and other questions will be interesting to see how they resolve any issues.
It is a masterful design. I can only imagine how many would spend 6 figures for this as a crate motor.
08-10-2017, 10:48 AM
#21
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The full spectrum of the enhancements provided by Williams Advanced Engineering and other technical partners will be unveiled in Scott’s restored, reimagined and reborn Porsche 911 in September.
Dickinson stated that the full culmination of this exciting work with Williams and other technical partners will be revealed shortly and will represent a stand-alone selection of restoration and modification services strongly oriented towards light-weighting and dynamic gains.
08-10-2017, 12:37 PM
#23
Three Wheelin'
Originally Posted by freno a mano
I think they need for 964 tub for homologation purpose, in order to avoid crash tests.
08-10-2017, 12:51 PM
#24
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Using the quarter windows for intakes is nothing new. My mechanic friend has been using the quarter windows for intakes on his track builds for years. I personally find the piping is an impairment. On the street you sometimes need those windows to see people in your blind spots. Looks as though they will punch two holes through the parcel shelf to let the air flow. I am curious how they plan to separate the water that makes its way into the intakes.
Looks as though the tough part is done. Now figuring all the plumbing and other questions will be interesting to see how they resolve any issues.
It is a masterful design. I can only imagine how many would spend 6 figures for this as a crate motor.
Looks as though the tough part is done. Now figuring all the plumbing and other questions will be interesting to see how they resolve any issues.
It is a masterful design. I can only imagine how many would spend 6 figures for this as a crate motor.
Knowing Singer, they redid the entire front tub, I'm betting they redesign the rear firewall and deck rather than just "cut holes" for the intakes.
I don't doubt they have a resolution for the rain, but seriously, how many people are driving half million dollar cars in the rain?
08-10-2017, 02:06 PM
#25
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they are modifying your car and none of his engines are smog legal and by removing the airbags and bumpers should no longer be DOT legal depending on the state AFAIK. The onus is on the owner. We haven't heard of any accidents but would be curious to see what the insurance company says to personal injury claims.
The tub is stout enough I am sure it won't take much if anything to resolve.
I see lots of multimillion dollar cars out at C&C events that get caught in the rain. They are 3/4 of a million not half LOL. I have no doubt they will come up with something or have a lot of issues to deal with. I am just curious how they will resolve this. It is such a closed system it doesn't seem to have any drain points from what I see but no doubt they thought of everything at these dollars.
I am curious what this will do to the 3.8 or 4.0 L's market already made. There was a Singer that I was told traded hands locally I was told it barely brought $0.50 on the dollar for what it cost to build. I would really like to know what it actually sold for.
Nothing would make me happier and I would have much greater respect for the company and the product. Although this would be a much different animal and they would need to make these both DOT and smog compliant to modern standards so I am not holding my breath yet.
I've seen it on plenty of track cars, but not nearly as clean an integrated as I'm sure this will be.
Knowing Singer, they redid the entire front tub, I'm betting they redesign the rear firewall and deck rather than just "cut holes" for the intakes.
I don't doubt they have a resolution for the rain, but seriously, how many people are driving half million dollar cars in the rain?
Knowing Singer, they redid the entire front tub, I'm betting they redesign the rear firewall and deck rather than just "cut holes" for the intakes.
I don't doubt they have a resolution for the rain, but seriously, how many people are driving half million dollar cars in the rain?
I see lots of multimillion dollar cars out at C&C events that get caught in the rain. They are 3/4 of a million not half LOL. I have no doubt they will come up with something or have a lot of issues to deal with. I am just curious how they will resolve this. It is such a closed system it doesn't seem to have any drain points from what I see but no doubt they thought of everything at these dollars.
I am curious what this will do to the 3.8 or 4.0 L's market already made. There was a Singer that I was told traded hands locally I was told it barely brought $0.50 on the dollar for what it cost to build. I would really like to know what it actually sold for.
Originally Posted by 911jetta
I'm betting the next step is a carbon tub and suspension package... to get the car close to 2,000 lbs. No more 964 shell issues...
08-10-2017, 03:07 PM
#28
My guess is more like $1M+ not $500k
I've seen it on plenty of track cars, but not nearly as clean an integrated as I'm sure this will be.
Knowing Singer, they redid the entire front tub, I'm betting they redesign the rear firewall and deck rather than just "cut holes" for the intakes.
I don't doubt they have a resolution for the rain, but seriously, how many people are driving half million dollar cars in the rain?
Knowing Singer, they redid the entire front tub, I'm betting they redesign the rear firewall and deck rather than just "cut holes" for the intakes.
I don't doubt they have a resolution for the rain, but seriously, how many people are driving half million dollar cars in the rain?
08-10-2017, 04:27 PM
#29
Nordschleife Master
Wow, interesting. Really interesting. It makes total logical sense that project cars sell for less than their cost to build, but everyone said that these SVD cars were different and the waitlist and lead time to have a bespoke car "commissioned" was so long, they couldn't lose value.
08-10-2017, 04:39 PM
#30
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Leh Keen on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/lehmank/
I got to peek at Singers new vehicle that this engine is going into last month and it is sick!!! As always @singervehicledesign kills it with the details. It's not just a new engine. It's a whole new car from Singer.
