911 V8

[Nitrous_Oxide]

I think the porsche enginers know more than us.I think they have worked out the weight issue.Whatever happens the important thing is that porsche stays as good handling as ever.

[thepolarfoxqx]

all of the best manufacturers have had follies, after the new cayanne, I am starting to question porshce (and the influence VW has over them). The 911GT is undoubtably awsome, but I don't know about changing tradition so much as a V8 in a 911

[GoalieKid 35]

I'm a huge Porsche fanatic. I think that if they will put a V-8 in the 911 Turbo, it will never be considered a true Porsche. I kind of wonder about the Carrera GT being a true Porsche (it has a V-10). Maybe if it had a flat-10, then it would definitely be a true Porsche. The 917s of the early 70s had flat-12s, so extra cylinders won't make a difference to me as long as the engine is flat (except the only engine I'd accept in a 911 Turbo is F-6 because that's all it's ever had). I hope I explained that clearly enough. Once again, a V-8 in a Turbo...................

[beano_ii]

Porsche 911 V8...Porsche Cayenne SUV...what is going on? I think Porsche is in serious danger here. They are already getting flak from purists over the Cayenne (placing an SUV in a traditionally sports car lineup), and now this (placing a V8 in a traditionally F-6 platform). This will be a real test of Porsche's strength as a company, although with VW watching over, they will weather the storm. They will alienate the older generation with these models, and less sporty vehicles will not draw in the younger crowd either. Oh well, I love Porsche and hope they have the whole mess straightened out by the time I can afford one.

[Bullstaff]

Who knows? Maby adding the V-8 might actually improve the 911's F/R weight ratio.
Porsche could choose to follow an example set by the Domestic car company Chevrolet .
Chevrolet has cut the weight of the smallblock castiron engine by a whopping 100 Lbs by replacing the castiron block with aluminum bringing the weight down from 490 Lbs for a fully dressed engine with heads and intake to 390 Lbs.

If Im correct, the standard non turbo 911 engine weighs around 410 Lbs add a turbo or two and the weight will jump significantly.

Now take the new Chevrolet engine, add lightweight pistons & rods, shave the crankshaft, add magnesium heads & carbonfiber intake, then have the engine internally ballanced, just like F-1 cars, so as to eliminate the harmonic balancer. With these additions, or should I say subtractions, the weight should drop another 40 to 50 Lbs bringing the weight to around 350 Lbs.

And what does that last paragraph have to do with Porsche???? Everything, Porsche could do to their new V-8 what Chevrolet did for theirs plus a whole lot more.

[GoalieKid 35]

Who cares about F/R weight distribution when you're ruining the classic Porsche? What is wrong with these people, how could they even consider doing this? It just pisses me off.

[thepolarfoxqx]

Probably cost cutting and increasing profit. Does anyone remember how 928 was going to replace 911? How about when they made the engine water cooled? If they moved it to a V8, they could share powerplants with Cayanne - and any other front engine porsches to come. I suspect the new V8 is cheaper to manufacture. Hell, porsche makes an SUV on a platform shared with VW, what would stop them from V8ing the 911?

[thepolarfoxqx]

Hey, I heard rumors of a new front engine V8 sports car from Porsche to fill the void between 911 and Boxster (the V8 911 will be more expensive than current ones). Anyone have any thoughts?

[Xcellere]

^^^That would be amazing, especially in the GT2.

[thepolarfoxqx]

Well a 928 was cool, will this be succesful though?