Opinions wanted on Porsche 'modern' crankcase

[blue72s]

Is the Porsche 'modern' flat-bottomed semi dry sump crankcase (Boxster/Cayman/997) any good?

Some people have bad-mouthed it and some other people have said it's good so I'm not sure. Why did Porsche change the crankcase altogether? Cheaper to manufacture?

But I can't imagine how can one type of crankcase be cheaper to manufacture than another. It's still six cylinders and it's still aluminum... isn't it?

Please enlighten me.

[Steve@Rennsport]

Its NOT the same engine as the GT-3/GT-3 ones and thats what Porsche races.

Porsche did the 986/996/997 engines to save money.

[blue72s]

I know it's NOT the same engine as the GT3. I just wanted opinions.

So, is that only reason? Porsche to save money??

It's very sad. I love Caymans but I will not buy one until Porsche has released a particular model with the GT3 crankcase.

[Steve@Rennsport]

LOL,..I'm not comfortable expressing my opinion of these cars in a public forum but I'll simply tell you that I'll never buy any of these cars with that particular engine & transmission.

Money,......thats it. It was a cost-saving measure and you can prove this for yourself by calling your Porsche dealer and asking the price of the 993, GT-3, and 996-997 engines. Its an "illuminating" exercise.

I too, like the Cayman but it will never get the GT-3 engine/transmission until Porsche decides to race the car in ACO-sanctioned events. One shouldn't hold their breath,....

[hkspwrsche]

I have no facts but, a porsche tech at a dealership said they changed the casting technique for the water cooled engines.

[Steve@Rennsport]

Harold:

A clarification is needed:

The GT-2/GT-3 engine case is different from the 993 and older air-cooled ones but its the same basic design.

The 986-996-997 engines are completely and totally different in every way imaginable.