Will the 919 V4 be fiited to a road car?

[mollytherocker]

So, this V4 in the 919 has just won its first race and seems to be a pretty handy piece of kit.

Surely Porsche didnt design this purely for racing?

What road car might it go in?

Edited by mollytherocker on Monday 1st December 22:40

[graemel]

I am sure I read many moons ago that a V4 engine has horrendous balance problems. Maybe current technology has managed to circumvent these issues.

[mollytherocker]

graemel said:

I am sure I read many moons ago that a V4 engine has horrendous balance problems. Maybe current technology has managed to circumvent these issues.

Perhaps it uses lanchester balance shafts like a 944?

In any case, it would seem that this is now not an issue.

Edited by mollytherocker on Tuesday 2nd December 00:00

[ORD]

It looks like a racing engine only to me (from what I can read online). A shame given that it is the best-sounding 4 pot around!

[skijumper]

Honda Moto GP bikes have been using V4's for over 30 years with devastating effect! Not to mention the mega sound of these engines!

[ChrisW.]

It would be perfect in a Cayman.

1. Plenty of height
2. Dry sump could create a lower centre of gravity
3. Turbo would add bags of torque
4. Racing heritage
5. Perfect in the new GT4 ? Except that a lot of people wanted this to be the Swansong for the boxer engine as we know it ...

[ORD]

anonymous said:

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Agreed. We have super torquey 4 pots on offer from pretty much every manufacturer of note. The problem is that they aren't remotely interesting for a sports car. I'm not really sure what the point of them is (apart from doing well on the official cycle) but they certainly aren't any fun at all!

'Look how fast my car can accelerate in the wrong gear while sounding like a fked up shopping car! I'll lose my licence without even having fun!'

The motoring press has swallowed it all hook, line and sinker because they are relatively poor (so obsessed with mpg figures) and get to test drive fast cars at way over the speed limits, so they find the torque useful whereas it is pointless in the ACTUAL real world where if you accelerate hard, you want to be rewarded with lots of noise and drama, rather than 'effortless progress' that obsesses journos. If anything, having to at least change down a couple of gears to overtake makes it feel like you are actually driving the car. Back to the old 'involvement' argument :-)

[Klippie]

A V4 is the best sounding four cylinder engine, it gives the impression as being way under stressed in a Honda motorcycle.

Search on YouTube for Honda RC30, RVF750 these engines have gear driven camshafts which adds to the music.

[paultje]

Instead of Turbos, it might be boosted by some sort of electrical power, a la 918. Perhaps the new 911? Smaller engine, similar sound, ERS and better fuel economy?

Just a thought.....

Paul.

[paultje]

Instead of Turbos, it might be boosted by some sort of electrical power, a la 918. Perhaps the new 911? Smaller engine, similar sound, ERS and better fuel economy?

Just a thought.....

Paul.