718 GT4?
11-01-2018, 01:28 AM
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11-01-2018, 08:01 AM
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At the local Cars and Coffee, the word on the street is that the new GT4 and Spyder are going to have a detuned GT3 motor, 4 litre with over 500 horsepower! This is being propagated by some of the big shot members of the club who supposedly really know their s***. Of course, as one of the lowly members who doesn't really know his s***, but who owns A 981 Spyder and reads Rennlist religiously, I know these members to almost certainly be incorrect. But who am I to dispel this baloney? I've tried to float the 9A1 powerkit theory a couple of times, but received only a deer in the headlights stare, before said participant moves on,....either confused or pitying me for my ignorance. I can't tell.....
11-01-2018, 08:35 AM
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That's kind of like saying IMO as well that a car when not running but just parked should not draw attention to it!
11-01-2018, 08:51 AM
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At the local Cars and Coffee, the word on the street is that the new GT4 and Spyder are going to have a detuned GT3 motor, 4 litre with over 500 horsepower! This is being propagated by some of the big shot members of the club who supposedly really know their s***. Of course, as one of the lowly members who doesn't really know his s***, but who owns A 981 Spyder and reads Rennlist religiously, I know these members to almost certainly be incorrect. But who am I to dispel this baloney? I've tried to float the 9A1 powerkit theory a couple of times, but received only a deer in the headlights stare, before said participant moves on,....either confused or pitying me for my ignorance. I can't tell.....
11-01-2018, 10:02 AM
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Needed new glasses and considered Ray-Ban again, but the raised electroplated logos reminded me of the similarly garish 718 rear Porsche logo, so I instead went with Prada and its subtle branding.
11-01-2018, 10:23 AM
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11-01-2018, 10:39 AM
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Turbo 6?
All the videos I’ve seen online sound very similar to the 991.2 Carrera S/GTS and 992 Carrera S mules that have lapped the ring in the past few years. The GT4 sounds a touch louder, and a touch higher revving, but nowhere near as loud and high revving as a GT3 (991 or 992). Perhaps it’s just a slightly louder exhaust than the 911. I’ve also heard blow off valve sounds when lifting off the throttle coming into vends on all the 718 GT4/Spyder videos I’ve seen online. This makes me suspect we’re getting a 3L Turbo off the Carrera S or GTS.
At equal horsepower ratings, a turbo would be quicker on track in practice (due to the torque curve), and more tuneable with simple mods, but less responsive and less exciting in sound. I’m curious if they’ll have VTG turbos or not; the non-Turbo 911s don’t to the best of my knowledge.
At equal horsepower ratings, a turbo would be quicker on track in practice (due to the torque curve), and more tuneable with simple mods, but less responsive and less exciting in sound. I’m curious if they’ll have VTG turbos or not; the non-Turbo 911s don’t to the best of my knowledge.
11-01-2018, 11:06 AM
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All the videos I’ve seen online sound very similar to the 991.2 Carrera S/GTS and 992 Carrera S mules that have lapped the ring in the past few years. The GT4 sounds a touch louder, and a touch higher revving, but nowhere near as loud and high revving as a GT3 (991 or 992). Perhaps it’s just a slightly louder exhaust than the 911. I’ve also heard blow off valve sounds when lifting off the throttle coming into vends on all the 718 GT4/Spyder videos I’ve seen online. This makes me suspect we’re getting a 3L Turbo off the Carrera S or GTS.
At equal horsepower ratings, a turbo would be quicker on track in practice (due to the torque curve), and more tuneable with simple mods, but less responsive and less exciting in sound. I’m curious if they’ll have VTG turbos or not; the non-Turbo 911s don’t to the best of my knowledge.
At equal horsepower ratings, a turbo would be quicker on track in practice (due to the torque curve), and more tuneable with simple mods, but less responsive and less exciting in sound. I’m curious if they’ll have VTG turbos or not; the non-Turbo 911s don’t to the best of my knowledge.
11-01-2018, 11:56 AM
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11-01-2018, 12:02 PM
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I admittedly know nothing about it. In fact I am just coming over here from the BMW side (in the market for a used 981 GT4), but maybe that gives me some unbiased perspective. I just don't see why Porsche would put the GT3 engine in the Cayman. That is instant buzz kill for GT3 owners. They can't make it faster than the GT3 and I would boldly claim that there are more people who would like a mid-engine Cayman over a rear engine 911,IF THEY HAD THE SAME POWER PLANT, especially if the price is a lot less.
11-01-2018, 12:07 PM
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I admittedly know nothing about it. In fact I am just coming over here from the BMW side (in the market for a used 981 GT4), but maybe that gives me some unbiased perspective. I just don't see why Porsche would put the GT3 engine in the Cayman. That is instant buzz kill for GT3 owners. They can't make it faster than the GT3 and I would boldly claim that there are more people who would like a mid-engine Cayman over a rear engine 911,IF THEY HAD THE SAME POWER PLANT, especially if the price is a lot less.
The cayman also has a basic rear suspension compared to the 911 and less tire. So no buzz kill.
11-01-2018, 12:09 PM
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Compare these for example:
991.2