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Old 04-20-2018, 10:36 AM
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Default Porsche's head of powertrain development arrested, source says

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I wonder if Mueller knew this was coming
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Originally Posted by <3mph
I wonder if Mueller knew this was coming
Likely.
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Does this guy have any involvement in GT development?
Old 04-20-2018, 04:30 PM
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finally someone is paying for that 3.0 rubbish
Old 04-20-2018, 04:33 PM
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The only crime he committed as far as I'm concerned, is putting that damn 4cyl in the 718
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Let's use some enhanced interrogation techniques until he tells us what engine will be in the next GT4!
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More information for some context.
http://www.autonews.com/article/2018...pment-arrested
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Originally Posted by <3mph
I wonder if Mueller knew this was coming
Doubtless he did

Originally Posted by johnny2five
Does this guy have any involvement in GT development?
Hatz did
Old 04-20-2018, 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by johnny2five
Does this guy have any involvement in GT development?
Hmmmm.... you thinking what I'm thinking... he took one for the team, remapped the 991.2 RS and was responsible for the 6:56 ring time?
Old 04-21-2018, 03:24 PM
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Originally Posted by djcxxx

Likely.
Agree.
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He signed a non-disclosure contract with Stormy Daniels after secretly including her in the Porsche VIP list so that she could get a GT2RS at sticker.
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"The only crime he committed as far as I'm concerned, is putting that damn 4cyl in the 718"

How true...
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"The only crime he committed as far as I'm concerned, is putting that damn 4cyl in the 718"
I vote guilty



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