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Old 04-01-2014, 03:50 PM
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Wow. This thread and this forum has slowed to a halt...

Come on PAG!!!
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Old 04-01-2014, 03:53 PM
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I mean what else is there to say anymore lol. Well, unless PAG leaves the owners out to dry...then I'm sure there will be a lot being said...
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Old 04-01-2014, 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by JasonAndreas
Sorry I should've been more specific, Porsche won't use an F1/Williams style flywheel based KERS for energy storage. The 918 concept had a giant flywheel (KERS) for energy storage but the actual production model went with electric motors powered by lithium batteries.
Yes, you are right, 918 uses battery to store the recovered energy unlike the concept. BTW 919 is also using a lithium ion battery. Audi R18 still uses a flywheel based system (and Toyota TS040 a super capacitor). I believe F1 cars also uses batteries now. Not sure if they ever used a fly wheel based system. Wiki says, even Williams never used their fly wheel based system in F1 cause of packaging issues.
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Old 04-01-2014, 04:05 PM
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If you check out Race Engine Technology and Racecar Engineering there is a lot of Porsche specific content (including GT3 engine info...)
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Old 04-01-2014, 04:06 PM
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Let's hope for u guys that PAG doesn't follow the guidelines of healthcare insurance companies. They string you out as long as possible wo compensation u give up and another sucker waiting to sign how great they are. Mike
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Maybe everyone got their money back, except for those that don't like money?
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Old 04-01-2014, 04:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
FWIW, according to a German poster on RT all German GT3's will have their engines replaced by the factory. The cars are now in the process of being sent back.

Clearly, the engine replacement program is in full swing in Europe. The US should be getting theirs hopefully before the end of the month.
Interesting, Nick! I heard up today that all the engines from the GT3 stored at the dealership in Dubai have been taken out of the cars (about 13, if I'm correct) and sent back to Germany...
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:26 PM
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^^Engines being shipped BACK to Germany is one thing...engines shipped FROM Germany is the key!
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by TomTom77
Interesting, Nick! I heard up today that all the engines from the GT3 stored at the dealership in Dubai have been taken out of the cars (about 13, if I'm correct) and sent back to Germany...
Wow! They would only remove the engines in anticipation of receiving the replacement engines very soon. Lucky owners will be back on the road soon.
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Nick
Wow! They would only remove the engines in anticipation of receiving the replacement engines very soon. Lucky owners will be back on the road soon.
I wonder if they would factory retrofit/remanufacture the fix and reship the "original" engines back for reinstallation... overall cheaper than binning 700+ engines ...
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
I wonder if they would factory retrofit/remanufacture the fix and reship the "original" engines back for reinstallation... overall cheaper than binning 700+ engines ...
According to what I read, the engines will be sent back to the factory, repaired, refurbished and to be used for parts or replace engines under warranty. All built GT3's will get new engines.
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Originally Posted by Larry Cable
I wonder if they would factory retrofit/remanufacture the fix and reship the "original" engines back for reinstallation... overall cheaper than binning 700+ engines ...
Larry--the thought crossed my mind...and I put it out of mind immediately bc it would really **** me off. Argh.
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:55 PM
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Larry--the thought crossed my mind...and I put it out of mind immediately bc it would really **** me off. Argh.
at least the serial #'s would match ...
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Originally Posted by Nick
According to what I read, the engines will be sent back to the factory, repaired, refurbished and to be used for parts or replace engines under warranty. All built GT3's will get new engines.
So if the new one blows up, you get your old one back? Voila, engine and car with same numbers again .
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Old 04-01-2014, 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by sunnyr
So if the new one blows up, you get your old one back? Voila, engine and car with same numbers again
Haha. Good point. I wonder if we can call "dibs" on our original, numbers matching, refurbished motors...
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