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05-21-2018, 03:12 AM

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As a special project? Has Porsche done transmission swaps before?

Back in the 80s and 90s, Exclusive will build you anything you want.

Nowadays, not so much.

I had asked them to build me a Turbo/Turbo S Targa. They told me to go buy the 991.2 Targa instead!

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05-21-2018, 04:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoopsy

Back in the 80s and 90s, Exclusive will build you anything you want.

Nowadays, not so much.

I had asked them to build me a Turbo/Turbo S Targa. They told me to go buy the 991.2 Targa instead!

What's so hard about sticking a turbo engine and a wide body frame on a Targa? haha

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05-21-2018, 05:25 AM

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I am so excited for this car and am truly hoping they do something special including aesthetics for it.

My wish list:
- a wide body with special features other than the roof and bubble
- a retro special interior
- fuch wheels
- SMFW
- titanium exhaust that sings

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05-21-2018, 05:39 AM

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Seems like narrow body, and won't be a SMFW unless there's a U-turn on compatibility with latest engine.

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05-21-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Whoopsy

Back in the 80s and 90s, Exclusive will build you anything you want.

Nowadays, not so much.

I had asked them to build me a Turbo/Turbo S Targa. They told me to go buy the 991.2 Targa instead!

The gold Turbo S Exclusive series in a Targa might have been the perfect street car. I would have paid waaay too much for that.

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05-21-2018, 01:19 PM

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The gold Turbo S Exclusive series in a Targa might have been the perfect street car. I would have paid waaay too much for that.

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05-21-2018, 02:17 PM

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They will be making Turbo S "Exclusive Series" cabriolet produced and it is limited and numbered.

Drive safe,
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The gold Turbo S Exclusive series in a Targa might have been the perfect street car. I would have paid waaay too much for that.

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05-21-2018, 02:51 PM

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I only get my name on the list for the unlimited and unnumbered, fortunately I also prefer non-vintage champagne.

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05-21-2018, 03:37 PM

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Seems like narrow body, and won't be a SMFW unless there's a U-turn on compatibility with latest engine.

I think AP comments at 991.2 GT3 launch about why they didn't do SMFW for the 991.2 GT3 - "not necessary", "new engine revs so fast anyway", "won't fit", "not compatible", etc. - indicate that they will develop a lightweight flywheel for a more special version of the car.

Recall in the 997 generation that the GT3 was never offered with SMFW, only the RS.

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05-21-2018, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Whoopsy

Back in the 80s and 90s, Exclusive will build you anything you want.

Nowadays, not so much.

I had asked them to build me a Turbo/Turbo S Targa. They told me to go buy the 991.2 Targa instead!

The 991.2 Targa 4 GTS is pretty capable already. Did you end up getting one?

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05-22-2018, 02:29 AM

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Some new spy shots and speculation that the windshield has a more aggressive rake. They expect 1948 units, a high price, and a release in June https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/spy-sh...-specs-prices/

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05-22-2018, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by usctrojanGT3

What's so hard about sticking a turbo engine and a wide body frame on a Targa? haha

did you forget they are german?
they dont bend.

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05-22-2018, 11:48 AM

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991.2

Cylinder Block
GT3: 9A1.101.938.90
GT3 RS: 9A1.101.938.96

Rod:
GT3: 9A1.103.170.96
GT3 RS: 9A1.103.017.84

Crankshaft:
GT3: 9A1.102.077.94
GT3 RS: 9A1.102.081.92

Piston:
GT3: 9A1.103.038.96
GT3 RS: 9A1.103.043.93

Cylinder Heads
GT3: 9A1.104.911.90 (1-3)
GT3 RS: 9A1.104.911.93 (1-3)

Intake / Exhaust Valves:
GT3: 9A1.105.320.90
GT3 RS: 9A1.105.320.95

And so on...

Could be Porsche messing with us trying to hide the unchanged engine, I don't know

Thank you for posting! I am really puzzled by this. If each of these parts is significantly different, that is a huge amount of effort and expense to achieve 20hp and 7 ft-lbs. I hope someone can explain what is different about these parts??

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05-22-2018, 12:20 PM

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The part numbers, of course. It’s an easy but thorough way to justify the performance, prestige and price differences...

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05-22-2018, 01:12 PM

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Reminds me of the my old Acura Integra Type R from 1998 and all the changes the factory made to the GSR to get another 20 hp. It was a significant list as I recall. That was only a 1.8 L engine. They should be able to get more than 20hp with all these part differences on a 4.0 L engine.

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