991 GT3?
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991 GT3?
What's your feeling on the possibility of a GT3 version for 2013? After all, the 997 started in 2005 with a GT3 in 2006 and RS in 2007.
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2007 was GT3 for 997.1!
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It wouldn't surprise if they are going to bring the 'specials' to market sooner. We are already seeing the cab pix. Also, BMW is making a push to get the M cars out closer to base model launch d/t demand, marketing. So, I would guess that Porsche will follow this trend...
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im only going to guess that the GT cars wont come out until the year 2013. Porsche a lot busier these days, w/ the boxster/cayman and the hideous new Cajun. Just guessing.
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I posted an excerpt from an interview with Porsche CEO Matthias Muller a while back. He says he expects GT versions of the 991 to be out mid or second half of 2012.
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...?highlight=GT3
https://rennlist.com/forums/997-foru...?highlight=GT3
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Mike,
Saw/posted the same info! With the states goal of increasing the total number of units sold, seems to make sense to introduce new models more quickly. Guessing mid 2012 and badged as a 2013.
Saw/posted the same info! With the states goal of increasing the total number of units sold, seems to make sense to introduce new models more quickly. Guessing mid 2012 and badged as a 2013.
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They have already said it will have the new 7-sp manual and 7-sp PDK option. Since neither of those transmissions will bolt to a Metzger engine, the surprise is the new GT cars get 9A1 engines. The GT3 will basically be a glorified Carrera S. The only good thing is that it will probably be a 4.0L as a 9A1 S 3.8l block with a 3.6l crank makes a 4.0L (3996 cc to be exact), basically the opposite of how they brought the displacement on the new Carrera down by putting a 3.8l crank in a 3.6l block to make a 3.4l (3436cc to be exact).
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it is beyond me why they still made a 3.4l model. manufacturing costs to produce both engines must be exactly same. i do not get it why did they have to maintain 2 different engine sizes. or is it a European thing - to buy a $100K euro car and save on gas after that?
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Sure this sounds good on paper, but for us there is a disadvantage: lower performance. The new 3.4l will always perform less than if the same engine had a 3.6l. With the same heads, intake, exhaust, compression, etc. having the longer stroke crank would not actually make any more power. It would just make the same peak hp at lower rpms and have more torque everywhere (i.e. more power in the power band).
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Well with the GT3 let us hope it is a Motor Sports Version of that Seven Speed. I don't need some seventh gear with a ratio that makes it perfect for getting good mileage at 75mph.
Do you think we will finally get a real LSD or perhaps the correct R&P For having fun on the track.
Do you think we will finally get a real LSD or perhaps the correct R&P For having fun on the track.
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Well with the GT3 let us hope it is a Motor Sports Version of that Seven Speed. I don't need some seventh gear with a ratio that makes it perfect for getting good mileage at 75mph.
Do you think we will finally get a real LSD or perhaps the correct R&P For having fun on the track.
Do you think we will finally get a real LSD or perhaps the correct R&P For having fun on the track.