RE: New 992 GT3 driven at 186mph for 3,100 miles

[cayman-black]

Leftfootwonder said:

Sandpit Steve said:

So, they’re confident they won’t have to recall this one to replace the engine?

My thoughts exactly. It's a Gen 1 so the engine will be chocolate regardless.

No worries the flippers cars only have delivery miles.

[clubberlang06]

Kawasicki said:

just leave earlier, FFS.

As a long term lurker of PH, I finally signed up today just to say: This was a very good comment

[GreatScott2016]

In the summer I will be car hunting and this is on the short list. From everything I’ve read, you won’t be able to buy one, at least not without paying a huge premium. That frustrates the hell out of me, yet there are plenty of previous generation models out there, some of which have minimal miles, so effectively new. Anyway, out of curiosity I will be contacting my local OPC to canvass opinion ... but won’t be holding my breath

[okenemem]

WonkeyDonkey said:

Is this an advert?

[SFO]

clacs2 said:

What a beautifully written Porsche press release.

minor change

[Slippydiff]

thelostboy said:

Sandpit Steve said:

So, they’re confident they won’t have to recall this one to replace the engine?

I would love to know what testing the 991 GT3 did in comparison to this.

It certainly begs the question doesn't it !!

It does seem a bit rich Porsche banging on about their durability/reliability afetr the 991.1 GT3 engine fiasco.

Still, looking on the bright side, any cars entered into Le Mans should still be circulating the Circuit de la Sarthe at 6am on Sunday morning

[epom]

Wow. Next.

[lee_erm]

Morris did something similar with the Minor over 10,000 miles. They even had a refuelling vehicle that refuelled it whilst on the move. Admittedly the Minor wasn't travelling quite as quickly.

https://www.motorsportmagazine.com/archive/article...

Edited by lee_erm on Wednesday 7th April 17:36

[Venisonpie]

Given Porsche have been suffering engine problems for the last 20 years I guess they had to up their game.

[Kawasicki]

clubberlang06 said:

Kawasicki said:

just leave earlier, FFS.

As a long term lurker of PH, I finally signed up today just to say: This was a very good comment

Nice of you to sign up just to say so. For a small fee I can be hired for any automotive/speed discussion, online or otherwise, where I can repeat that comment, at opportune moments*.

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[Fat hippo]

Saab did something similar a few times.

Link below is from the 9000 turbo in 1986. One of the cars averaged over 130mph covering 60k miles.

I would have said that was more impressive especially when given the cars performance at the time compared to contemporary cars and the distance travelled was probably not far off the useful life on a contemporary car.

http://saabworld.net/wp/1987-saab-9000-turbo-talla...

[Gus265]

Note to self:

When looking for second hand 992 GT3 with low miles (say 3k ish) - make sure its not the ex-Porsche demonstrator

[Huwbert]

What manufacturers don't do this sort of testing?

[Kawasicki]

Huwbert said:

What manufacturers don't do this sort of testing?

Volvo?

[B'stard Child]

Gus265 said:

Note to self:

When looking for second hand 992 GT3 with low miles (say 3k ish) - make sure its not the ex-Porsche demonstrator

[Jimbo.]

From what I recall of the Triumph factory tour, this is nothing but a standard engine durability test tarted up as PR.

[Chubbyross]

Slippydiff said:

thelostboy said:

Sandpit Steve said:

So, they’re confident they won’t have to recall this one to replace the engine?

I would love to know what testing the 991 GT3 did in comparison to this.

It certainly begs the question doesn't it !!

It does seem a bit rich Porsche banging on about their durability/reliability afetr the 991.1 GT3 engine fiasco.

Still, looking on the bright side, any cars entered into Le Mans should still be circulating the Circuit de la Sarthe at 6am on Sunday morning

Hm, I can’t help but feel a little cynical about this. How many test miles were covered in the 996/986, 987/997 and they suffered from IMS failure and bore scoring. The 991.1 GT3 had catastrophic engine failure. I’ve always stood up for Porsche as the failure rate is relatively low but press releases like this, along with Porsche UK’s failure to deal with flipping has started to wear my patience a little thin.

[paulwirral]

Most owners will never actually see either of those headline test figures !

[Chedders]

Kawasicki said:

Volvo?

They'd rather chuck a moose at their cars.

[Baddie]

Fat hippo said:

Saab did something similar a few times.

Link below is from the 9000 turbo in 1986. One of the cars averaged over 130mph covering 60k miles.

I would have said that was more impressive especially when given the cars performance at the time compared to contemporary cars and the distance travelled was probably not far off the useful life on a contemporary car.

http://saabworld.net/wp/1987-saab-9000-turbo-talla...

I remember that, think they ran them at Talladega or somewhere Stateside. Flat out while rolling was still an average of 130+ for 60 k miles.

Fairly sure Ferrari did something with the F40 that was more demanding than the 992 as well. Something like a week at 150 mph, including 48 hrs at 186. Dario Benuzzi also drove the car down there at some daft speed. It helped the F40 was basically a road legal 288 Evoluzione