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Old 10-24-2016, 12:36 PM
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Default Porsche GT Lemans testing at Sebring

Is it my imagination or does this sound like a 4cyl turbo???

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Originally Posted by Chris3963
Is it my imagination or does this sound like a 4cyl turbo???

https://youtu.be/N2W40p8vi6U
Turbo 6 and mid engine, per people present

Sounds not dissimilar to the Ford GT on downshifts and over run
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Originally Posted by Guest89
Turbo 6 and mid engine, per people present

Sounds not dissimilar to the Ford GT on downshifts and over run
You might be right. It does sound somewhat like a Ford GT.
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Originally Posted by Chris3963
You might be right. It does sound somewhat like a Ford GT.
Various people had said that the Ford GT's flatulent popping is the sound it makes on downshifts, but I think it's just an engine mapping thing, probably to keep the turbos spooled. I spent most of Petit Le Mans in Porsche's hospitality tent above Turn 1, and both Ford GTs - regardless of driver - made the same sounds as they downshifted and then powered out of T1.
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Sounds NA to me.
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The GTLM 911s were the best sounding cars I've ever heard this year...this sounds like ***.

The GT3Rs were ok sounding but nothing like the RSRs.
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Everybodys going TT in GTLE. Porsche has to do so to stay competitive. Win on Sunday sell on Monday is still true.
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Every time an RSR went by I was like holy crap that's the best sounding car not just on track but ever.

I hate turbos so much
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NA
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Right, NA.
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Originally Posted by fxz
NA
😄😄😄 turbo buddy
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NA makes no sense but doesn't sound like one...
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Sounds more like TT V6 to my ears. Sacrilegious, I know, but I have heard that sound before. Hoping for flat 6 but I find the sound to coarse for a flat architecture. Hoping I am just flat out wrong.
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Originally Posted by Just in time
Sounds more like TT V6 to my ears. Sacrilegious, I know, but I have heard that sound before. Hoping for flat 6 but I find the sound to coarse for a flat architecture. Hoping I am just flat out wrong.
Lol it's not gonna be any configuration other than H-6...

They are supposed to be there all week, swing by and listen for yourself.
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Whatever it is sounds pretty good to me


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