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Originally Posted by wayner
Do you really think that my response is that far off base? 
Are the 2.7 and 2.8 being completely different animals when you consider that important homologations elements like the 2.7 RS suspension pickup points allowed the 2.8 RSR to use those setting in racing.
Also, we could get pedantic about replaced versus outlawed, but the point is that I doubt that many buyers back in the day could tell you the difference between valve angles or other such trivial detail. Instead, in terms of the question posed at the beginning of this thread and influence, I don't believe that it much of a stretch to think of the first 930 as the 73 RSR for the street.  |
This is a very intelligent crowd here on these Porsche forums
, and you being one of those intelligent people
. I was just keeping everyone honest.
Yes there is some commonality of components and the FIA would tend to allow Homologation on specific parts and not just the car in it's entirety during the season for competitive adjustments. I think an RSR to an RS or even the 930 is like comparing a 1967 R to a 1967 S (maybe stretching there somewhat!).
The RSR's of both 73 and the 74 vintage are pure racing machine. The 73 RS lightweight is the closest you can technically get a license plate on! Naturally RSR's are some of my personal favorite cars, and I would love to operate one on the street with a license plate.
Just trying to simulate interesting discourse, and not just the traditional one liners!
