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Old 07-17-2010, 01:17 PM
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I stand corrected.

Toby - YOU are the one man economic stimulus package, lol.
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I stand corrected.

Toby - YOU are the one man economic stimulus package, lol.
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Nah....Porsche wouldn't lower themselves to working with a "tuner"
No...they'd rather lower themselves to work with VW engineers than put this in a 911:



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Old 07-20-2010, 09:32 PM
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Porsche otta use that flat 8 in the new 911s, but they're married to that consumer grade dfi for a long time to come, I'm afraid.
Just curious, which would you keep for the long haul, >100k miles, a 997.1 or the dfi 997.2?
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Old 07-21-2010, 03:01 PM
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Not sure it is healthy to look into the LWFW for our GT2s, I started doing it and ended up buying a set of these

Amazing!! can't wait to here more....Please share the plan?
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Old 07-21-2010, 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TT Surgeon
Porsche otta use that flat 8 in the new 911s, but they're married to that consumer grade dfi for a long time to come, I'm afraid.
Based solely on investments in tooling, inventory and the VW ownership, yes.

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Just curious, which would you keep for the long haul, >100k miles, a 997.1 or the dfi 997.2?
997.1 with the Metzger, simply because it is a known (and very very good) commodity.
How many weaknesses does this engine actually have over how many years?
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Old 07-22-2010, 07:18 PM
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Jeez... You guys are talking me out of buying one of these.
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Old 07-23-2010, 05:41 AM
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Don't worry about it.

The only thing that this thread demonstrates with any certainty is that these people are so insecure it is absolutely epic.
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Old 07-23-2010, 10:28 AM
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I am buying a turbo s, and keeping my 09 turbo. I will keep them long term and compare them. Boolala is right imo.
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Originally Posted by boolala
Don't worry about it.

The only thing that this thread demonstrates with any certainty is that these people are so insecure it is absolutely epic.
What took you so long?
The "dry sump" and "Mac OS" crowd has been patiently awaiting your return.
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Old 07-24-2010, 05:32 PM
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Ok, where did I miss in the video where it said the 9A1 engine is consumer grade?
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Old 07-25-2010, 01:20 PM
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Ok, where did I miss in the video where it said the 9A1 engine is consumer grade?
It is generally implied since it is not based on the dry sump Metzger GT1 derived engine series.
That engine is generally referred to internally as 'the motorsports' engine.
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Old 07-27-2010, 05:19 PM
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I thought the main reason for the new turbo to have a blown version of the 9a1 dfi engine was so that the new PDK transmission could be used. The PDK doesn't fit the gt1 engine case. And, maybe not here on this forum, but the turbo automatic is a bigger seller than the manual. The beancounter at Porsche, won this one. They probably want the hardcore turbo enthusiast to buy the GT2Rs and pay for it. How many of the 997.1 turbos are really taken to the track?
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Old 07-27-2010, 09:00 PM
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Anecdotally I have seen as many Turbos as GT3s at the track. That said, I would bet that a relatively low percentage of Porsches see the track on any kind of regular basis. I always found it curious the PDK can't fit the GT1 block since it was born out of the 962 race program. If you can bolt up a hemi 4 speed to a small block Chevy why can't this be done??lol
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