V-8s in Porsches???

[VTBMW]

Has anyone else heard the rumor of V-8s in Porsches?
Its not conventional. Whats wrong with the flat sixes we've had for so long? What do you think?

[|Banchi1O5|]

well obviously v's arent the porsche way (including the new carrera gt) but since they havent made a real porsche since the 993 -

porsche sold their soul to the devil about 5 years ago
when it assigned a japanese company to help it restrategize and become more profitable and the jap company doesnt care at all about history

so may the original porsches live on!

[Cbass]

You think the 996 isn't a real Porsche? Why, because it's watercooled? That would be the only major design difference from a 993.

The 928, 924, 944, and 968 were also not only watercooled they are front engined! Are they not real Porsches?

Also, the 928 had a V8, so a V8 is quite Porsche. As long as it is a Porsche engine, in a Porsche, I will want it.

[Porsche]

I was an still am incredibly outraged when I heard that Porsche was considering a V-8 for the 911.


A V-8 for Porsche is fine, as long as it's in a Cayenne or 928. The 911 will soon be celebrating it's 40th anniversary, the one cra that over the years was unmistakeable for so many reasons, a major one being the flat-6.

Now with the introduction of a V-8, the 911 will be nothing, the bodystyle will change, the engine will obviosuly change, the handling, the hertiatge, all gone. Why chnage a good thing? I dodn't mind any 911, as long as it's powered by a Flat-6, water cooled or not.

As if the Cayenne wasn't bad enough, their sales (Except the Boxster) have been up,a nd long term Porsche ha sbeen doing very weel, why sell out now, with VW as a parent company, they shouldn't need to worry about funding.

Sometimes I really don't understand what is going on in Stuttgart.

[Cbass]

I think the 911 series should definately have a Flat 6. I further think that Porsche needs to look back an notice that the 924/944/968 line were the most profitable and widespread Porsches ever made...

[wutangkillabee]

I was researching that for a class project... Porsche isn't affiliated with AUDI/WV... parts are just the same size. :finger:

[Porsche]

Really? (I'm not being sarcastic, it's quite interesting though)

I sort of just figured they were since Ferdinand Pieche holds 51% of Porsche stock.

[Tetsuo]

The hysteria is crazy... well let me provide some information after you guys ran a muck. Porsche plans on upsizing the boxer engine by .2 liters. Rumor is that after the 997, the 998 will still have boxer powered 911s but with another line of 911s that will be powered by a V-engine. The V will be the basis of Porsche's racecar.

[Moppie]

How build a 911:
Take one of the worst chassis designs (the VW Beetle)
Take some of the worlds best enginers.
Mix well for 40 years adding liberal amounts of hp.

The result is one of the greatest cars made in the last 100 years, even if they are all a bit over enginered. (ever tried wrecking a porsche? dont.)

Now think what could happen if you allowed those same enginers the freedom to create a car with an engine in the right place.
Lotus would go down the tubes for good, and Ferrari and Lambo would also be in big trouble.


This will offend some ppl, but to put it simply the 911 design is dead.
There is a limit to how far forward they can keep moving the engine before the car ceases to be a 911, but for the car to ever improve in its ablity to go around corners it must be moved from its currnet position between the rear wheels.

Allow the same enginers that made a rear engined car handle to design a mid engined car with no restricions (i.e. it cant be better than the top of the linemodel, which holds the boxster back in terms of true performance) and you would have a car that leaves even a GT3 behind.
The 911s rear engine lay out must be left in peace, otherwise it risks being left behind

[gemballa]

cbass do you own a enzo?

[Cbass]

Haha, no... I own a pair of Enzo Carsini shoes... They are black leather casual/dress shoes, with leather interior, made in Italy. They really aren't very expensive, but the quality is on par with the best you can buy.

Sadly, my particular line of shoe is the last of them to be made in Italy, like so many manufacturers, they are now moving to developing Asian countries.

[Cbass]

And Moppie, if you keep talking like that, you'll see a mutiny :hehehe:

[Menu dei Motori]

look at the cayenne isn´t it a v8?

[Cbass]

Yes, I think they justified the cost of developing the new V8 by sharing it with the Cayenne.

[agh1]

What is a flat six:huh: I would possibly say I know alot about cars but I have no idea what a flat six is. Is it a special type of six cylinder engine? By the way I'm the person that voted what is a flat six on the pole.