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Old 12-09-2008, 05:13 PM
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Porsche NA Pres is expected at the Reeves Porsche new showroom reception this evening in Tampa (12/09/08). If you guys compose "the question" I'll attempt to ask it.
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I suspect he won't know the answer either...
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:23 PM
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Do you really think he doesn't know what a dry sump is or isn't ??

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Old 12-09-2008, 05:30 PM
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He knows what each are...I don't think he knows whether or not the MkII will be true dry sump or not.
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Old 12-09-2008, 05:31 PM
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fair enough
i hope I have the opportunity to ask

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I would ask him first if the new A91 engine is destined to go into the GT2/3 and Turbo for sure.

If he says yes, ask him if it will be converted to a true dry sump as engines in the past for those models had and what other modifications will the engines have like Titanium rods or Nikasil cylinder inserts as before.
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Old 12-09-2008, 07:19 PM
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re modifications: autoweek reported (7/08) "the A91 (3.8) set for the GT3 will receive a number of internal revisions over the engine used in the 911 Carrera S, including lightweight pistons and other unique components - all aimed at reducing reciprocating masses" (sic) ...

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More details of the "unique components" are of interest...
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More importantly I would remind/let him know that we in America want the lightweight ultra performance cars and don't want them with sunroof! As close to "ROW" as possible. If Ferrari can do it with their challange stradale/scuderia variants, so can Porsche...
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Originally Posted by MJSpeed
More importantly I would remind/let him know that we in America want the lightweight ultra performance cars and don't want them with sunroof! As close to "ROW" as possible. If Ferrari can do it with their challange stradale/scuderia variants, so can Porsche...
Yes, and I wouldn't limit that just to the GT models. We should be able to get any 911 without a damn sunroof.
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The cayperson has no sunroof
my ML 350 has no sunroof
my miata has no sunroof

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^^ My point exactly...it's not like they don't produce non-sunroof cars.
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^^ My point exactly...it's not like they don't produce non-sunroof cars.
And they DO produce Sunroof free 911's in Europe.
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Originally Posted by pedsurg
The cayperson has no sunroof
my ML 350 has no sunroof
my miata has no sunroof

Jack
I don't think they have a choice on the Cayman because of the smaller bubble roof. The Z4 Coupe is the same, and both of these cars are based on their convertible siblings.

Isn't the Miata a convertible?

ML 350 I know nothing about.
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Originally Posted by pedsurg
fair enough
i hope I have the opportunity to ask

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And....any news?
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Umm...just a reminder hardcore guys - not everyone wants sunroof delete on their Gt3. I love mine for cool days and evenings, and likely would pass on the car if it didn't have it.

Let's be frank - Porsche made it lightweight metal and minimial - if you need that 4 lbs back you can skip a few desserts Seriously, it's a street car.

Now, excuse the OT, any news...?
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