718 Spyder to get GT3 engine!
11-21-2017, 09:54 PM
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718 Spyder to get GT3 engine!
https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...1-gt3-flat-six
“Natural aspiration is one of our main USPs,” Andreas Preuninger, head of GT car development at Porsche told Autocar earlier this year. “At Motorsport, we think we can achieve throttle response and immediacy a little bit better with an atmospheric high-revving engine than any kind of turbo.”
“Natural aspiration is one of our main USPs,” Andreas Preuninger, head of GT car development at Porsche told Autocar earlier this year. “At Motorsport, we think we can achieve throttle response and immediacy a little bit better with an atmospheric high-revving engine than any kind of turbo.”
11-21-2017, 10:19 PM
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I'm going through my financials right now to see how bad it would be to trade in my 2018 991.2 and 2014 981S for this beast. Man do I want a NA Boxster with a GT3 engine. Wow!
11-21-2017, 10:23 PM
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11-21-2017, 10:24 PM
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Yeah, they said that when the 981 GT4/Spyder came out..... "there is no way they would put a 911S engine in that car"....and then BOOM! Seriously, Porsche is going to make the best out of that platform. The GT3 engine in the GT4/Spyder has been rumored for over a year. I understand that they couldn't fit the turbos into the engine compartment anyway but maybe a 4.0L. I'm going to go bankrupt.
11-21-2017, 10:27 PM
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https://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/n...1-gt3-flat-six
“Natural aspiration is one of our main USPs,”
Andreas Preuninger, head of GT car development
at Porsche told Autocar earlier this year.
“At Motorsport, we think we can achieve
throttle response and immediacy a little bit
better with an atmospheric high-revving
engine than any kind of turbo.”
“Natural aspiration is one of our main USPs,”
Andreas Preuninger, head of GT car development
at Porsche told Autocar earlier this year.
“At Motorsport, we think we can achieve
throttle response and immediacy a little bit
better with an atmospheric high-revving
engine than any kind of turbo.”
by Autocar. They should have made clear
that, up to now, the Boxster Spyder has
NOT been a Porsche gt product developed
by Andreas Preuninger's Porsche Motorsport
department! And it's not expected that the
718 version of the Spyder will be the responsibility
of Andreas Preuninger's Motorsports department
either!
So the fact that the 718's Spyder will have a
naturally aspirated engine (expected to be
the same as Preuninger's upcoming 718 gt4)
was confirmed not by Andreas Preuninger
but by Dr. Oliver Blume at the PCA Parade
in Spokane this past July. Take that to the
bank!
https://rennlist.com/forums/987-981-...aspirated.html
Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale
11-21-2017, 10:28 PM
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So were the GT4s but I know a 30 something year old that got two of them who never even owned a GT car before. Porsche also upped the allocations for the GT4 based on huge demand. If people want this Spyder with the GT3 engine, they will get it (minus one).
11-21-2017, 10:28 PM
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Yeah, they said that when the 981 GT4/Spyder came out..... "there is no way they would put a 911S engine in that car"....and then BOOM! Seriously, Porsche is going to make the best out of that platform. The GT3 engine in the GT4/Spyder has been rumored for over a year. I understand that they couldn't fit the turbos into the engine compartment anyway but maybe a 4.0L. I'm going to go bankrupt.
11-22-2017, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by subshooter;14620628
Maybe. But over 10 auto magazines
are now reporting this online today. It
could just be circular reporting based
on a rumor. I think this rumor has legs
though.
are now reporting this online today. It
could just be circular reporting based
on a rumor. I think this rumor has legs
though.
Spyder will have a N/A engine. There
is no question about that! Dr. Blume is
on record on that score! The 'sloppy'
part on Autocar's reporting is quoting
Andreas Preuninger when the later is
NOT responsible for the Spyder's
engineering since it's not a gt project!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Scottsdale
11-22-2017, 12:47 AM
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Its the state of tune thats more important (also there was nothing wrong with the 3.8l NA in the 981 Spyder and GT4) - the amount of airflow in is very important to the overall long term performance and reliability (which will govern the state of tune).
I don't think they'll be any issue getting your hands on either a GT4 or Spyder. There wasn't last time (at least over here) just go and put a small deposit down and get on the list - its that easy. Personally, although I like the Spyder, I think the Boxster GTS is way more practical and if you want a GT car, well reach for the GT3 it's less compromised than the GT4.
Also keep in mind AP is as much a salesman as he is an engineer e.g. read his comments in reference to the GT2 RS
. He plays to his audience.
Personally I'd like to see a GT4 offered without compromise e.g. PDK plus the performance fruit (RAS-PDCC) linked to an engine that has a lot of head room and more flexible dynamic range e.g. 3ll twin turbo. Heresy I know
I don't think they'll be any issue getting your hands on either a GT4 or Spyder. There wasn't last time (at least over here) just go and put a small deposit down and get on the list - its that easy. Personally, although I like the Spyder, I think the Boxster GTS is way more practical and if you want a GT car, well reach for the GT3 it's less compromised than the GT4.
Also keep in mind AP is as much a salesman as he is an engineer e.g. read his comments in reference to the GT2 RS
. He plays to his audience.Personally I'd like to see a GT4 offered without compromise e.g. PDK plus the performance fruit (RAS-PDCC) linked to an engine that has a lot of head room and more flexible dynamic range e.g. 3ll twin turbo. Heresy I know
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