HelpMeHelpU

An educated guess makes sense only if it's an informed education. Let's just say I had a chat with a special cleaning lady to whom I asked direct questions and received indirect answers that were intended to provide directional confirmation without actually confirming anything in particular. I also almost worked for the CIA. Really.

4nroots

MarcD147

not at LA show that's too late in the year for testing at the roar for Daytona...
the racers will want their clubsports in oct/nov to prep for the roar and do a pre test shakedown; I bet they will start building them right after the august break for immediate shipment at the end of September by airfreight for those that want it quick or by boat for nov delivery for others.

certain people on this forum have explained what the next GT4 will be and it has been confirmed to me by others who have not spoken here but are in the same position...

Aquaman1

MarcD147

two options are left:

1. a factory version of the BGB special (same engine but with X51, plenum, IPD and tune)
2. severely detuned GT3 991.2 engine; possibly with extra cat/exhaust systems to meet regulations

both have technical/financial pro/con and I guess the Porsche accountants will have decided by now

4nroots

bk_911

After that spyder video I feel like both these options are wrong. The exhaust note doesn't sound like the 4.0 or the X51. Unless Porsche is messing with us.

nxfedlt1

i think messing with us, or the cars(spyder/gt4) will have different power plants, or the clubsports will have a different power plant than the road going car......I know what I heard, and I know what Ive been told is going in the next clubsport.

Aquaman1

nxfedlt1

yes, most, and they are all basically gt3-lite cars, and thus the reason the GT4 has to step up.

JCviggen

The exhaust setup also looks identical on both of them, which doesn't prove anything but it would be odd to have an entirely different kind of engine use the same exhaust setup. With all the flat 6 NA engines they've always linked both sides at some point to reduce some of the unwanted frequencies. We can't really see enough of the exhaust to be sure, but it's another thing that adds to the unlikeliness.

jmartpr

Can some of these guys taking the spy photos just stick a camera under the rear of the car once and for all!!!!

Aquaman1

d00d

Yes, a turbocharger would attenuate those frequencies, allowing use of separate mufflers.
Could the GT2 style vents on the leading edge of the front wheel wells be another clue?

mr965