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Originally posted by Markus33
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**I understand why you are trying to delineate between NA and "GT3 based," but the GT3 is more comparable from a technological standpoint to the 996 NA than a 3.2, 3.0 or 2.7 flat 6 technology.** D Hanson
I thought the GT3 has an engine case based on the one used in the 993. If this is correct, then wouldn't it seem to be more of a direct descendant of the 3.2, 3.0, 2.7, etc. flat 6's?
Markus
'80 SC Targa
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If you compare part for part and technology, which engine do you think will be closer to the 996 GT3, GT2, or TT engine. Certainly, not a 3.2, 3.0 or older. I doubt seriously that the 993 3.6 has more parts in common with the GT3 motor than does the 996 NA 3.6.
I am sure you can find common parts throughout all of the Porsche engines. They are flat 6s so all are arguably based on the same Porsche design. Then you could also argue dry sump, but from there the 996 motors are pretty different from the air cooleds whether the 996 motor is NA, GT3 or TT.
Really, it is an endless and pointless debate which engine is more related to which engine. The fact of the matter is that the 996 3.6 with 320 or 350 hp (in X51 form) is a great engine and more powerful than the air cooled 911 NA mass produced motors and the motor is great bang for the buck due to the massive guantities of them out there.
I am sorry I interrupted and hope you guys don't think I am knocking older stuff. Just think that sometimes people are closed minded about the newer stuff even though they really have not had much experience with the newer stuff.
You see the same arguments with Ferrari. Those with 308, 328, and 348s argue that their cars are better than the late model V8s like the 355. 360 and 430 for basically the same reasons.