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Turbo_pro 02-22-2016 01:08 PM

Mezger engine question
 
Does the 2011 Porsche 911GTS have a Mezger engine?

zedsn 02-22-2016 01:20 PM

I am not to familiar with the new turbo cars but I thought that they didn't use it after 2005.

winders 02-22-2016 01:20 PM

No.

Steve@Rennsport 02-22-2016 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turbo_pro (Post 9008159)
Does the 2011 Porsche 911GTS have a Mezger engine?

Nossir, that has the 9A1.

Duc Hunter 02-22-2016 01:48 PM

I believe the last Mezger engine..as they are known...was phased out with the 997 GT3 family of cars. My 996TT has one though. :)

Dan J 02-22-2016 04:56 PM

991 cups still have it ( Got one it's yummy) but I think this is the last year
The 9A1 is no slouch though The current RSR has them now

Turbo_pro 02-22-2016 05:47 PM

Thanks guys. That's what I needed to know.
Cheers

Steve@Rennsport 02-22-2016 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan J (Post 9008513)
The 9A1 is no slouch though The current RSR has them now

You're right, its a VERY good performer.

Only time will tell how durable it is and where its weak spots lie.

wachuko 02-22-2016 06:13 PM

Last turbo car to have it was the 2009 997 Turbo...

As mentioned, 991 Cups still have them...

But Porsche is finally starting to use the 9A1 for racing... hoping that goes well... that is what I was waiting for... finally!

Steve W 02-22-2016 06:27 PM

Two different long time dealer techs I know at two different of the largest Porsche dealerships in Los Angeles (Downtown L.A. Porsche and The Auto Gallery Woodland Hills) tell me in that the 6+ years the 9A1 cars have been out (2009) they have never had one car come in with any kind of engine failure or require replacement. Which would say at least for street use they should do well and last a long time.

Flieger 02-23-2016 06:34 AM

Except the 991 GT3's which all needed engines replaced...

Matt Monson 02-23-2016 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve@Rennsport (Post 9008619)
You're right, its a VERY good performer.

Only time will tell how durable it is and where its weak spots lie.

We ran 3 of them at the Rolex 24 Hours of Daytona without a hitch. Went on to win the championship against Mazda's factory effort. They have proven themselves quite robust in endurance racing and I suspect the oiling and sump changes they have made for the RSR version have only made then better.


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