Definitive 991 GT3-Part 2
02-16-2013, 08:44 PM
#181
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The Nurburgring is suppoisingly more demanding compares to the Daytona cirucit, with lots of elevation changes and complex turns that could be much more challenging to the oil system (and etc.) of the engine. A car/engine competes well in Rolex 24 Hours Daytona might not speak the same in the 24-Hours of Nurburgring.
3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
02-16-2013, 08:58 PM
#183
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I don't know for a fact which of those 24 hour races is "supposedly" harder on an engine and it sounds as though you don't either. Anyway, all I said was that 3 9A1 engines entering and 3 finishing the Daytona 24 was a good sign. That's certainly indisputable.
3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
02-17-2013, 01:04 AM
#184
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3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
Last edited by scott40; 02-17-2013 at 09:06 AM.
02-17-2013, 01:57 AM
#185
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I don't know for a fact which of those 24 hour races is "supposedly" harder on an engine and it sounds as though you don't either. Anyway, all I said was that 3 9A1 engines entering and 3 finishing the Daytona 24 was a good sign. That's certainly indisputable.
3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
3 different teams, Napleton Racing, Bullet Racing, and BGB Motorsports entered 9A1 Caymans with 3 completely different sets of drivers. They weren't all part of the same organization under team orders to take it easy. The Mazdas may have dropped out, but the Porsches were running as hard against each other to win as anyone else out there. They weren't on cruise control.
02-17-2013, 03:40 PM
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Mezger question
I've been reading this long post. People say the Mezger engine is old and does not have direct fuel injection (DFI). Why can't DFI heads be created for the Mezger engine? The Mezger engine is just a block. It's been adapted from air/oil cooled to liquid. What is its short coming? Weight? Or is it really just about cost to produce? If anyone can explain I would appreciate it.
02-17-2013, 05:58 PM
#188
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Yes. I think that was due to the extremely bumpy surface of the old runways and hot weather as much as anything else.
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02-17-2013, 09:27 PM
#189
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I've been reading this long post. People say the Mezger engine is old and does not have direct fuel injection (DFI). Why can't DFI heads be created for the Mezger engine? The Mezger engine is just a block. It's been adapted from air/oil cooled to liquid. What is its short coming? Weight? Or is it really just about cost to produce? If anyone can explain I would appreciate it.
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02-17-2013, 11:23 PM
#190
Speaking of enduro races - does anyone know of an article/documentary on the .2RS running the 24H (driving to and from the track)? I had no idea that this happened....value of my car just went up in my mind.
02-17-2013, 11:42 PM
#191
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11005242...at-nurburgring
Saludos,
Eduardo
02-17-2013, 11:54 PM
#192
24 Hours at Nurburgring endurance race in 2010. Roland Asch, Patrick Simon, Chris Harris and Horst von Saurma were the drivers. 13th overall at the end! Driven from Weissach to the Nurburgring...and back. Was on display at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen afterwards. Never cleaned up or washed since that race!
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11005242...at-nurburgring
Saludos,
Eduardo
http://www.worldcarfans.com/11005242...at-nurburgring
Saludos,
Eduardo
02-18-2013, 12:13 AM
#194
02-18-2013, 12:19 AM
#195
I think a Swedish outfit did the same in the 2012 24 hr. They also did very well! The 3.8RS is a very high mark for Porsche to beat in terms of overall package.