New 991 Turbo to have 3 turbos..?!

[sidicks]

...according to Autoexpress.

Can't easily post a link as I am posting from my iPhone, but the summary was:
- small turbo for low range response plus two larger turbos for overall power
- 525bhp
- lower emissions and fuel consumption

Etc
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Sidicks

[mm450exc]

I don't see how they would work that. You got 1 turbo on each header now. Where would #3 go?

[VonSenger]

mm450exc said:

I don't see how they would work that. You got 1 turbo on each header now. Where would #3 go?

on one of the headers beside the larger turbo?

[mm450exc]

But you would take drive away if you have 2 turbos on one side. Wouldn't it be better to just go with bigger turbos?

[doneitnow]

A 911ttt, that is going to upset the purists

[gibbon]

mm450exc said:

But you would take drive away if you have 2 turbos on one side. Wouldn't it be better to just go with bigger turbos?

I imagine its to avoid lag, the smaller turbo would be used at lower revs and spool up quickly, switching to the two large turbos at the higher flow rates.

Im surprised they dont use twin variable geometry turbos, but im sure porsche know best.

[mm450exc]

I'm sure they will be VTG turbos...

[cayman-black]

Not the 1st of April is it?

[EvoSlayer]

sidicks said:

- small turbo for low range response plus two larger turbos for overall power
- 525bhp

...3 blowers and they can only manage 525hp, I believe current 'S' is 530!

[Koln-RS]

EvoSlayer said:

...3 blowers and they can only manage 525hp, I believe current 'S' is 530!

Would imagine lower emissions and fuel consumption are also a priority. Seems the new car is still under development testing, so maybe March '13 announcement with deliveries later in the year? Or will the next GT3 come first?

[monthefish]

doneitnow said:

A 911ttt, that is going to upset the purists

[franki68]

doneitnow said:

A 911ttt, that is going to upset the purists

could be worse,could be a 911tit

[supersport]

monthefish said:

doneitnow said:

A 911ttt, that is going to upset the purists

+1

Never heard the 959 referred to as the 959TT either.

[monthefish]

supersport said:

monthefish said:

doneitnow said:

A 911ttt, that is going to upset the purists

+1

Never heard the 959 referred to as the 959TT either.

Was there a Ferrari F40tt?

[CraigVmax]

The 993 "TT" was know as the "turbo 4" if I recall correctly

[supersport]

No Veryron TTTT

[MadMark911]

BMW are supposedly releasing a tri turbo version of their 3 litre (six cylinder) diesel - with impressive results: 376bhp and 516lb/ft of torque, with 40mpg on the combined cycle .... but that isn't a flat six ....

[Pesty]

Reminds me of this for some reason

http://www.theonion.com/articles/fk-everything-w...


525 bhp How much did the 997 turbo 2 have?

[mollytherocker]

The Honda VTEC has 3 cams, no? The third only activates above a certain rev range.

Not the same tech, but a similar theory I guess.

MTR

[cslwannabe]

BMW 'extra' turbo is rumoured to be electrically driven, so lag free.