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Old Oct 1, 2010 | 10:36 PM
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Maybe Ferrari will build a Flat-6?
























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Old Oct 2, 2010 | 12:46 AM
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Meh. I'd welcome a flat-8. The engine will make more power while being less stressed, thus providing better fuel economy OR a better base for tuning.
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 02:52 AM
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fery porsche is goin to roll over
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 10:02 AM
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Meh. I'd welcome a flat-8. The engine will make more power while being less stressed, thus providing better fuel economy OR a better base for tuning.
An F8 would be cool. Not a V8...
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:53 PM
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There is no way Porsche ever will put a V8 in a 911. And I seriously doubt they exchange the Flat-6 for a Flat-8.

If there comes a time when a Flat-6 just isn't good enough they do best in just kill of the 911 brand and start over.
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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revolution would only move the engine farther forward. I don't use rear seats in my 911's so I don't care if they are pushed aside for a more mid-engine type platform. That I think would be the only evolution a 911 needs.
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by fredej
There is no way Porsche ever will put a V8 in a 911. And I seriously doubt they exchange the Flat-6 for a Flat-8.

If there comes a time when a Flat-6 just isn't good enough they do best in just kill of the 911 brand and start over.
The source did guarantee that the 997 will be the last flat-6 911. As much as I hope that isn't true, unfortunately the source is very reliable.

The clock just started ticking for the end of a legend.

I truly hope I can look back on this thread and laugh about how stupid I'm being, but I don't think I'll be laughing.
 
Old Oct 2, 2010 | 07:52 PM
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Sounds like a flat six to me... But, in addition to the other factors mentioned that affect sound, my bet is that if it's a V8 it'll have a flat plane crank so it probably won't have a throatly/burbly sound to it anyway.
 
Old Oct 3, 2010 | 10:13 AM
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The next 911 is a V8...

I hear it's to stay competitive in motorsports.

As long as it doesn't sound like a conventional V8, I'll be happy.
 
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Originally Posted by tips
fery porsche is goin to roll over
Especially when he sees that you've misspelled his name
 



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