A mate of mine sent me this link. Still uses the GT1 Mezger apparently....so guess that says something eh?

http://auto-racing.speedtv.com/artic...-breaks-cover/

Thought some of you may be interested....

Cheers..

 

If you believe the rumors, the 991 Cups will be switching to a a new 3.8L from Porsche Motorsports. Not the Mezger, and not the 9A1, although apparently they've purchased enough GT1 blocks to support the Cup program for another 2 years.

 

Yes, they have an all new rsr motor, strange how they leepfrogged right over the 9a1, tells ya something!

 

...well they have to move past the mezger at one point for sure, but for now it seems to be still in the equation..

Yep there's definitely something too it.

 

Chris, I'm thinking that the new motorsport engine may be sharing some modular compatibility to the 9A1. When it was originally introduced, some of the engine diagrams showed connectors which could be used for a dry pump. I'm wondering if the motorsport engine is going to be sharing a lot with the 9A1 - it would make sense financially as well as physically as both fit the dimensions necessary for PDK?

 

I wonder if Porsche may have inadvertently let out a little something to those of us with sharp eyes...

Notice the "Turbo" intakes on this car. I think these may be coming from the upcoming 991 Turbo, if you notice they're slightly larger than the 997's and also have a slightly different shape, they don't have the point at the bottom of the duct! Of course, they could be one-offs just for this car, but I can't help but think they may have dipped into the upcoming Turbo's developmental Parts bin as these are obviously unfinished.

 

This from the latest 911 & Porsche World mag in the UK... It says 3.8 version of the Mezger...





Note the steering wheel paddles comment on the second page? Of course that doesnt imply an auto box, it could still have a clutch... Lets see...

 

Hi Nick.

The article is references the Cup car. I don't think the RSR is running until 2014? Possibly the new engine? Just speculating.

 

Isn't that just bodywork for the RSR? I thought Porsche added front air louvers with hood venting and front splitters for wider tires in 2007, then updated the RSR again 2012 with rear venting for the air intake?

 

Incidentally, special thanks to Mike at AWE for posting this a few days ago on the 991 forum.

https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...nter-test.html

 

My sources tell me the rsr engine is similar to the 9a1, but different. Time will tell.

 

C,

I've followed some of the posts on RL - if they stick it in a Cup car, I'm in!

 

Thanks for the added info guys.

Yes nicks is indeed a cup not rsr....

Sorry, didn't mean to steal anyones thunder by duplicating. Didn't notice it on 991 sect, so when it was sent to me via email i thought id put it up here. If inappropriate just remove it from here and join it with Mikes thread. I'm easy.

So no longer mezger eh?

 

From whom do they purchase the GT1 blocks? What happens down the road for warranty with Mezger equipped cars in that case?

 

More details found here: http://www.porscheboost.com/content....450-horsepower

But no more Mezger...