Reviews on X51
#16
Burning Brakes
I have heard the same thing that the X51's are not built on the same production line. When I visited the factory in September it was before the announcement of the X51 so didn't ask. I certainly will ask when I'm there (Zuffenhausen factory tour) on September 13 next.
#17
I have a 991 X51 equipped Cab. At only 1000 miles on the clock I can't say anything meaningful about the power improvements, I still have another 1000 miles to go for that.
I can confirm that the production process does involve pulling the car from the normal line for assembly of the motor. This through my sales consultant off as we tracked it through production. When it reached the state where he normally expect another 3 days to delivery it then went out for over an extra week of work.
I can confirm that the production process does involve pulling the car from the normal line for assembly of the motor. This through my sales consultant off as we tracked it through production. When it reached the state where he normally expect another 3 days to delivery it then went out for over an extra week of work.
#19
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#20
Burning Brakes
I just received my Porsche Newsletter. The 991 based GT3 Cup car will be 3.8 liter, 460 hp with a 6sd. "sequential" gearbox. It will have power saving kerosene lighting and carbon fiber landau bars to match the running boards. The first two sentences are true.
#21
Burning Brakes
Does "sequential" mean PDK? Also, on waiting for the GT3 that wouldn't have worked for me as I wanted a Cab and I don't track/auto X any more any way.
#22
Burning Brakes
#23
Race Car
#25
Race Car
But one could earn money plowing roads with that spoiler/splitter!
More seriously- thanks. Those are the fist pics of the GT3 I have seen. Any delusions I had of dual use, maybe, are quashed as that would be squashed around these parts on the street. Makes the X51 option much more understandable.
More seriously- thanks. Those are the fist pics of the GT3 I have seen. Any delusions I had of dual use, maybe, are quashed as that would be squashed around these parts on the street. Makes the X51 option much more understandable.
#26
Drifting
and remember, X51 isn't just engine. It also includes sport chrono and sport exhaust which seperately total out to around 6K. So the engine piece is only around 12K of that...
I like the "seperately built" info. Very interesting.
I like the "seperately built" info. Very interesting.
#27
Rennlist Member
But one could earn money plowing roads with that spoiler/splitter!
More seriously- thanks. Those are the fist pics of the GT3 I have seen. Any delusions I had of dual use, maybe, are quashed as that would be squashed around these parts on the street. Makes the X51 option much more understandable.
More seriously- thanks. Those are the fist pics of the GT3 I have seen. Any delusions I had of dual use, maybe, are quashed as that would be squashed around these parts on the street. Makes the X51 option much more understandable.
#29
Burning Brakes
They are also talking about 550hp for the turbo and interestingly indicate a 3.8 litre Bi-Turbo.
#30
Race Director
i recently drove a preowned (less than 300miles) 991 w/ x51 and aero kit. It drove very well but its really hard to say i could tell a difference since I havent driven the 991 S for a while. The sound was AWESOME !
Last edited by kosmo; 02-07-2013 at 10:47 PM.