dre13

long-ish video with 5-6 clips of the 992 gt3 sprinkled throughout.

am i the only one hearing that whistle?

Ascetic

Wonder if it's a GT3 hybrid?

GrantG

Part of the sound difference could be particle filter. Not sure if the whistle is sound from brakes, electric propulsion, turbo, or what...

Big Swole

Whistle Tip














Or the Remix if you prefer! lol

Golden Boy

I think its turbo hybrid. Time to start a 991 NA value thread ASAP. See ya!

Crester

I definitely hear the high pitched whistle sound. 5:29 and 8:25 min

Berjar

You gotta think that sound won't be there in production cars. Whatever is making it (turbo or electric motor) will get sound dampening.

Engeljizzle

LOL! Yes.

So happy you posted this.

sechsgang

There is ZERO question that's something on the 991 gt3. Whatever happens will definitely be interesting.

Noah Fect

And profitable too, if you have a side business selling torches and pitchforks.

subshooter

Actually there is a guy just off the field of view that has a whistle he is blowing. I think he may be one of the owners of Rennlist.... lol.


LOL

Big Swole

LOL Was wondering if anyone here "Got it" or knew about these old vids..... Priceless!

S.White

So, the whistle is either OPF, ITBs, or something else. I'd have guessed OPF but what is most confusing to me is the whistle seems to be loudest when the car is traveling towards the camera. When the car is travelling away and the exhaust is pointing at the camera, the sound nearly disappears.

I don't think it really sounds like a supercharger but wouldn't that be interesting? Better throttle response and less restricted exhaust note vs. a turbo system? I'd rather have a NA engine but if Porsche decided that a supercharger could be made efficient (maybe a lightweight hybrid assist?) and provide the best of both the NA (emotion) and Forced Induction (power) worlds, I think I'd be game.

Whatever it is, I hope the sound doesn't make it into production or can be fixed easily in the aftermarket. I haven't warmed up to the latest McLaren's whistling exhaust note and probably never will. I think it detracts from those cars unfortunately.