6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

997 2005-2012 911 C2, C2S, C4, C4S, GTS, Targa and Cabriolet Model Discussion.

998 - Flat 8 Or Not To Flat 8

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #16  
Old 08-17-2007, 02:02 PM
cdaniels's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cary, NC
Posts: 304
Rep Power: 31
cdaniels is infamous around these parts
The 3.4 8 cylinder American LeMans P2 engine is the answer....and it probably weights less than the boxer 6 cylinder.
 
Reply
  #17  
Old 08-17-2007, 03:22 PM
dmoney's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: los angeles
Posts: 682
Rep Power: 45
dmoney is infamous around these parts
actually, your stupid vincent, you rather rip a thread than give your opinion on the matter. why leave thoughtless thoughts on this sight, go leave your chump comments on rennlist, I happen to really like 6speedonline, your ruining it, your worthless, later....
 
Reply
  #18  
Old 08-17-2007, 07:48 PM
seattle_sun's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Seattle
Posts: 642
Rep Power: 46
seattle_sun is just really niceseattle_sun is just really niceseattle_sun is just really niceseattle_sun is just really nice
wow, bad day? BTW, your usage of "your", should be "you're".
 
Reply
  #19  
Old 08-17-2007, 08:32 PM
neil.schneider's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: New Jersey(outside Phila)
Age: 63
Posts: 2,597
Rep Power: 125
neil.schneider has a spectacular aura aboutneil.schneider has a spectacular aura about
I also think they they can get A LOT more from the 3.8 liter flat 6.....upwards of 450 hp.
 
Reply
  #20  
Old 08-17-2007, 08:36 PM
porschenut911's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jan 2007
Location: Chitown, IL
Posts: 1,696
Rep Power: 85
porschenut911 is infamous around these parts
No way, the flat 6 makes a 911 a 911. They'll get more power out of it.
 
Reply
  #21  
Old 08-17-2007, 08:44 PM
Redridge's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: NJ
Posts: 3,001
Rep Power: 149
Redridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud ofRedridge has much to be proud of
the real question is the rear engine, how long can they keep this design?
 
Reply
  #22  
Old 08-17-2007, 09:15 PM
vincentdds's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NW
Posts: 5,523
Rep Power: 274
vincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond repute
Originally Posted by dmoney
actually, your stupid vincent, you rather rip a thread than give your opinion on the matter. why leave thoughtless thoughts on this sight, go leave your chump comments on rennlist, I happen to really like 6speedonline, your ruining it, your worthless, later....
How old are you son?
Did you get laughed at on Rennlist as well?
Perhaps you'll get kinder comments if you post this thread on automorons.com or autoidiots.com.

FLat 8 anybody?
 
Reply
  #23  
Old 08-17-2007, 09:41 PM
LUISGT3's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Minneapolis, Mn
Age: 48
Posts: 16,073
Rep Power: 1069
LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !LUISGT3 Is a GOD !
Originally Posted by vincentdds
automorons.com
I am a moderator over there.
Let me know if you guys need anything.
 
Reply
  #24  
Old 08-17-2007, 09:50 PM
vincentdds's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NW
Posts: 5,523
Rep Power: 274
vincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond repute
Originally Posted by LUISGT3
I am a moderator over there.
Let me know if you guys need anything.
Luis get Mr.Flat8 his registration package so he can post his innovative ideas.
 
Reply
  #25  
Old 08-17-2007, 09:59 PM
TUUNER's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lovin' life away from here...
Age: 49
Posts: 4,262
Rep Power: 207
TUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant future
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 6 (3 members and 3 guests) TUUNER, gmoney, vincentdds

dmoney and gmoney may have it out for vince...
 
Reply
  #26  
Old 08-17-2007, 10:01 PM
gmoney's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: WA state
Posts: 3,317
Rep Power: 196
gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !gmoney Is a GOD !
hey now....guilty by association
 
Reply
  #27  
Old 08-17-2007, 10:02 PM
TUUNER's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Lovin' life away from here...
Age: 49
Posts: 4,262
Rep Power: 207
TUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant futureTUUNER has a brilliant future
Originally Posted by gmoney
hey now....guilty by association
...good watching out!!!
 
Reply
  #28  
Old 08-17-2007, 10:22 PM
heavychevy's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: ga
Posts: 8,934
Rep Power: 551
heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !heavychevy Is a GOD !
Originally Posted by mdrums
Keep the 3.8L flat 6, use DFI and use current technology to reduce weight of the overall car. This will not only result in a faster straight line car but also a better handling car in the corners.
The flat 6 is near numbered. You can barely squeeze 20 more hp out of the 3.8 GT3 motor. It's days are numbered, losing weight will be a result of aluminum frames etc, because the GT3, GT2 are already optimized for weight loss, there arent many option left.

And you also forget that the GT3 and GT2 models are getting less hardcore than they used to be to appeal to a bigger crowd. More luxury, nannies etc, they wont be getting much lighter.

That being said it would take some serious engineering to make that V8 light weight and not have an even bigger off bias front to rear. But of course the Chevy 7.0 liter V8 is lighter than the flat 6, so it's possible, but the durability would be in question.


I dont think a 4.0 flat 6 would be reliable enough
 
Last edited by heavychevy; 08-17-2007 at 10:27 PM.
Reply
  #29  
Old 08-18-2007, 01:30 AM
dmoney's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: los angeles
Posts: 682
Rep Power: 45
dmoney is infamous around these parts
look vincent next time dont act like a ***** and i wont hurt your feelings, to much...Look all I was doing was asking opinions on this site, you pulled out your guns I just pointed them back at you son. P.S. your rims are really nasty blue kid get a clue blueman....
 
Reply
  #30  
Old 08-19-2007, 12:34 AM
vincentdds's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: NW
Posts: 5,523
Rep Power: 274
vincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond reputevincentdds has a reputation beyond repute
The only thing that's hurting me is your childish grammars.
Please go join automorons.com .
Oh yes my cars are fugly.
 
Last edited by vincentdds; 08-19-2007 at 12:41 AM.
Reply


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes, average.
Show Printable Version
Email this Page

Advanced Search
Quick Reply: 998 - Flat 8 Or Not To Flat 8


Reply Closed Thread Share

All times are GMT -6. The time now is 12:34 PM.