Rumor regarding 911 engines...
05-08-2005, 05:40 PM
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Rumor regarding 911 engines...
There is a rumor which is being discussed on a German Porsche forum in respect to the distribution of Porsche engines within the C2/C4 model range. When the engines go through acceptance testing and hp measurement, the ones showing the best output are reserved for the 4wd models because they are heavier.
05-08-2005, 05:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 993RS
There is a rumor which is being discussed on a German Porsche forum in respect to the distribution of Porsche engines within the C2/C4 model range. When the engines go through acceptance testing and hp measurement, the ones showing the best output are reserved for the 4wd models because they are heavier.
(Besides, it's a really old rumor.)
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05-08-2005, 07:43 PM
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Originally Posted by PK
no no no you've got that all wrong. The rumor was that the strongest engines go into white cars. 
05-08-2005, 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by PK
no no no you've got that all wrong. The rumor was that the strongest engines go into white cars.
Originally Posted by cabrio993
Yes..I heard the same...and from all white cars, the strongest ones, were given to Cabs due to the extra weight and drag of the top. I also heard that out of all of the white cabs, few extra horses were added to those with blue tops...I wasn't given any explanation as to why.
And not just because my top is blue, but I too have heard the rumor about the blue topped cabs. This, however, is just a rumor.
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Originally Posted by 993RS
There is a rumor which is being discussed on a German Porsche forum in respect to the distribution of Porsche engines within the C2/C4 model range. When the engines go through acceptance testing and hp measurement, the ones showing the best output are reserved for the 4wd models because they are heavier.
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05-08-2005, 08:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Chuck W.
This was not a rumor. Hans, one of the guys on the assembly line that installs the ashtrays heard it from a good source that Gunder, the guy who installs the engines, really likes White Cabs and gives them the best engines.
And not just because my top is blue, but I too have heard the rumor about the blue topped cabs. This, however, is just a rumor.
And not just because my top is blue, but I too have heard the rumor about the blue topped cabs. This, however, is just a rumor.
05-08-2005, 08:06 PM
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Does this apply to 993 engines only. I ask because I had a 993 for a very short time and I traded it for a 996 which had a much stronger engine. Now both cars were silver though. Too bad I don't have either car to compare with one of you guys cars.
05-08-2005, 08:16 PM
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Hi Radar and all,
I believe the order of events was:
The strong 3.6 engine all went into the RS America cars after they were built... There is conclusive proof to that effect... I read it on the Internet....
After the introduction of the 993 - the VERY strong 3.6 engines went into:
1) White cars first - 4 wheel drive;
2) White cars - 2 wheel drive;
3) Special wishes..
You will see all strong engines are marked with yellow crayon on the underside of the casing...
As for 996 engines - that's a different subject..... As there were no strong engines nor weak engines. Rather, those were marked by the RMS problem or not...
John
I believe the order of events was:
The strong 3.6 engine all went into the RS America cars after they were built... There is conclusive proof to that effect... I read it on the Internet....
After the introduction of the 993 - the VERY strong 3.6 engines went into:
1) White cars first - 4 wheel drive;
2) White cars - 2 wheel drive;
3) Special wishes..
You will see all strong engines are marked with yellow crayon on the underside of the casing...
As for 996 engines - that's a different subject..... As there were no strong engines nor weak engines. Rather, those were marked by the RMS problem or not...
John
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Originally Posted by CP
While my RUF is in the body shop, I have decided to do a color-change, to........White, naturally (like my hair).
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