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Old 05-15-2019 | 11:29 PM
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I don’t think we know engine weight yet. Muffler savings are 22 lbs with filters. Then subtract from dressed weight for the flywheel and add (presumably) for the ITB intake.
Porsche claims to have saved 10kg with euro speedster motor (seems to imply net of all changes), unless I read it wrong...
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Old 05-15-2019 | 11:36 PM
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Porsche claims to have saved 10kg with euro speedster motor (seems to imply net of all changes), unless I read it wrong...
From the press release (horses mouth):

“The newly developed lightweight stainless steel sports exhaust system weighs 10 kilograms less – including the two particulate filters.”

Is what I’ve seen. Have a different factory source?
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Old 05-16-2019 | 12:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Petevb
From the press release (horses mouth):

“The newly developed lightweight stainless steel sports exhaust system weighs 10 kilograms less – including the two particulate filters.”

Is what I’ve seen. Have a different factory source?
Ah, ok. Wonder what the US one saves?
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Old 05-16-2019 | 12:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BrntRubber
I requested non black PDLS, but haven’t heard back
I’m told only Black. No silver available. Please let me know if you hear otherwise.
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Old 05-16-2019 | 01:38 AM
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Originally Posted by GrantG
It’s 10hp more if you use the same measurement standard (for some reason they changed this year from PS to Metric HP). Engine is 22 pounds lighter in Speedster with filters (and I assume even lighter still in US without filters), since they only have one muffler now in all markets.
Ah, I didn't realize they switched to metric HP this year. Weird.
I did think it was unusual when they announced the Speedster to have the same torque as the RS but HP closer to the GT3 rather than the RS.

Engine might be a bit lighter than the GT3/RS engine, but the Speedster as a whole is 75 pounds heavier than a .2 manual GT3.
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Old 05-16-2019 | 02:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Drifting
I stand by my belief that both .1 and .2 GT3s were the best value of the last eight years of Porsche vehicles!!! Not just the power to weight ratio, but all the extra GT goodies as well.
You are absolutely right!
but there is one big difference between GT3 and Speedster, one big advantage of Speedster, which make it best Porsche for Sardinia, LA, Sochi etc - Convertible roof
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Old 05-16-2019 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by golden1911
I sent a list of like 10 numbers i wanted.
I have news about numbers. Porsche's answer to dealer - Numbers will be assigned as cars are produced
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Old 05-16-2019 | 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by FSB
I have news about numbers. Porsche's answer to dealer - Numbers will be assigned as cars are produced
yes, i am sure you are right. the option was removed from the configurator.
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Old 05-16-2019 | 10:25 AM
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The advertised numbers are up to double digits from what I have seen. Does that mean from 0 (zero) to 99 (ninety-nine) are only available? No triple digit numbers. Does PORSCHE allow duplicate numbers, meaning two owners can have the same number 9 (nine) as an example?

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I have news about numbers. Porsche's answer to dealer - Numbers will be assigned as cars are produced
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Old 05-16-2019 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by GT3RS-Fan1
The advertised numbers are up to double digits from what I have seen. Does that mean from 0 (zero) to 99 (ninety-nine) are only available? No triple digit numbers. Does PORSCHE allow duplicate numbers, meaning two owners can have the same number 9 (nine) as an example?

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My message about production number (0001-1948).
When I made my order my dealer asked me about production number I want. Now this option is closed


about your question - no limits for same numbers (2 symbols in white rings)
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Old 05-16-2019 | 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Drifting
Ah, I didn't realize they switched to metric HP this year. Weird.
Yeah I was surprised by the change too. I guess to be more accurate they changed from PS (metric) to Brake Horsepower. Speedster makes 510 PS and 502 Brake Horsepower. .2 GT3 makes 500 PS.
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Old 05-16-2019 | 12:38 PM
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Thanks for the response. That would have been nice if buyer can choose the "Production number" (e.g., 70 of 1948, etc.).

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My message about production number (0001-1948).
When I made my order my dealer asked me about production number I want. Now this option is closed


about your question - no limits for same numbers (2 symbols in white rings)
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Old 05-16-2019 | 12:57 PM
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Originally Posted by GT3RS-Fan1
Thanks for the response. That would have been nice if buyer can choose the "Production number" (e.g., 70 of 1948, etc.).

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now this option canceled and deleted from configurator
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Old 05-16-2019 | 01:01 PM
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now this option canceled and deleted from configurator

My dealer asked me to choose serial numer between o and 1948 (exept 0001 - 0911 - 991 - 1948) last month when he get confirmation of his allocation but it was a big mess to get one approuved by Porsche, so, i said to him i am happy to get a car so, vin number is not an issue for me
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Old 05-16-2019 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by my911turbos
I’m told only Black. No silver available. Please let me know if you hear otherwise.
Normal PDLS was denied
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Originally Posted by Drifting
Ah, I didn't realize they switched to metric HP this year. Weird.
I did think it was unusual when they announced the Speedster to have the same torque as the RS but HP closer to the GT3 rather than the RS.

Engine might be a bit lighter than the GT3/RS engine, but the Speedster as a whole is 75 pounds heavier than a .2 manual GT3.
Lightweight battery goes a long way to making up a chunk of the weight
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