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06-25-2008, 01:49 PM

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Turbo Due For Upgrades

Anyone have any insights into upgrades for the Turbo? The following was from Autoblog.

http://www.autoblog.com/2008/06/25/s...nt-on-beating/

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06-25-2008, 02:23 PM

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500 HP will be nice but not enough to really make a big difference imo.

lets wait and see exactly what they give us.

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06-25-2008, 02:45 PM

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For those of us holding off from ordering the MY 09TT this is exciting news.

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06-25-2008, 05:17 PM

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For those of us holding off from ordering the MY 09TT this is exciting news.

Unless Porsche is going to use a different engine than the GT1.

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06-25-2008, 06:27 PM

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Unless Porsche is going to use a different engine than the GT1.

If the autoblog story is correct, they do refer to increased displacement - hence, ta ta GT1.
Personally, I'm guessing that the 3.8 turbo block will prove to have the same resiliency as the GT1. Maybe I'm just love blind with Porsche.

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06-25-2008, 06:35 PM

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I wish the first person that tries to tune a 'consumer' grade Turbo engine lots and lots and lots of luck. They will need it.

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06-25-2008, 08:46 PM

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Hold your breath fellas...the real news comes this weekend. Official release to the dealers in Spain, Saturday.

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06-25-2008, 09:22 PM

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The GT1 block is one reason I'm going with MY2009 instead of waiting... That and Dave's persistent "I'm getting a Turbo!!!!!!!" threads.

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06-25-2008, 09:37 PM

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The GT1 block is one reason I'm going with MY2009 instead of waiting... That and Dave's persistent "I'm getting a Turbo!!!!!!!" threads.

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06-26-2008, 01:54 AM

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i simply cannot believe that 20 horsepower increase would do anything whatsoever.....probably within the normal tolerances of the engine anyway....I would not hold off a year to purchase this car.....remember guys....life can sometimes throw you a curve ball....buy your dream car now!
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06-26-2008, 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RAKLAW

For those of us holding off from ordering the MY 09TT this is exciting news.

Hmm, it says the announcement is later this year, but it does not say what model year it will apply to. I have an '09 on order, and my dealer insists that it will not be part of the '09s.

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06-26-2008, 07:03 AM

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Hold your breath fellas...the real news comes this weekend. Official release to the dealers in Spain, Saturday.

You have a relationship there that can get you the insight when/if its announced?

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06-26-2008, 10:48 AM

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You have a relationship there that can get you the insight when/if its announced?

Yep.

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06-26-2008, 06:29 PM

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I am holding my breath... I have a 2009 with an August 22 completion that I have thinking about for a long time. I have spent far more time than I care to admit making sure my specs are perfect. I will be so disappointed if they take away the GT1 engine/dry sump away next month. Guess we will see Saturday.