Porsche 6 in a GTR

[italiano]

The six will be pretty heavy. Porsche engines aren't exactly light. Would also cost a bit to mod. I think a v12 is a more interesting alternative.

The Cayenne v8 turbo engine is an absolute beast. Imagine a 5.5 sec 0-100kph SUV. Imagine that (445-450hp?) v8 in something nearly half the weight. I'd love to hear a race variant.

Anyone know what the Carrera GT sounds like? Revs to 8k?

[USCANAM]

As promised, had a talk with the builder of the Porsche GTR.
Basically, it has a 911 turbo gearbox that had the ring and pinion reversed internally rather than inverting the gearbox.
The Porsche engine, due to it's width, had to be moved forward several inches to clear the frame tubes. This will also improve the balance.
The current engine is about 300h.p., but will be replaced very shortly with a twin turbo of approx. 600 h.p.. The scoops where the fuel fillers should be are to cool the intercoolers.
Suspension has been modified to allow for more precise adjusting.
Will update any more info when I can.
Jack

[PiB]

italiano said:

Anyone know what the Carrera GT sounds like? Revs to 8k?

The Porsche website has some audio and video that may give you an idea of what it sounds like. Sounds good to me more of an F1 pitch than V8 bass rumble the Cayenne S has. I hope the GT gives thee "Enzo" a good run for the money. In the US one mag (R&T) said the Enzo could be mistaken for a Honda Civic at idle.

Not to change the subject.

[BigAl1]

Found more info and pics here -

www.millerteamracing.com/gallery/categories.php?cat_id=1

Allan

[Steve_D]

I like the air duct right over the roof from the top of the screen.
Steve

[iguana]

italiano said:

The six will be pretty heavy. Porsche engines aren't exactly light.

That will be why they use 'em on airships then as they are such heavy engines.

So what part of the all alloy air cooled 911 engine is heavy then?? (200kg 3.2 carrera as an example good for an easy 270 bhp) (3.3 turbo approx 260kg and good for an easy 400bhp or 500bhp if you go a bit wild)

italiano said:

Anyone know what the Carrera GT sounds like? Revs to 8k?

Heard it at goodwood sounded great, but too muffled.



>> Edited by iguana on Tuesday 23 September 23:54

[bluesatin]

Boy those porker engines are heavy. Standard HO engine fully dressed weighs around 250kg and delivers around 330bhp. This may explain why porkers always end in hedges with the badgers

[iguana]

Guy is the cast iron lump really that light fully dressed & ready to run inc manifolds etc?

On PH you learn somat everyday

[bluesatin]

Lizard

The weight is less headers. Ultimaandy's was shipped with a recorded weight of 215kg and was dynoed at 525bhp in the US. In the UK I think it was dynoed at slightly less than 500 bhp- not bad for such a heavy lump.

[iguana]

Guy I've never had an issue with the power you can get from the old iron warhorse (I never trust the US quoted bhp figs tho!) but I'm genuinely supprised at the lighter than I expected weight.

[italiano]

"That will be why they use 'em on airships then as they are such heavy engines.

So what part of the all alloy air cooled 911 engine is heavy then?? (200kg 3.2 carrera as an example good for an easy 270 bhp) (3.3 turbo approx 260kg and good for an easy 400bhp or 500bhp if you go a bit wild)"

The turbo engines are heavy. A modern all alloy V8 is quite a bit lighter.

Heard the Carrera GT on an add. She's a screamer