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Originally Posted by 924CarreraGTP

What is it with people who can't read? I said "Maybe not a tired old 944 or 968, but with development you could have a very fast car." Also if the GM LS engines are so great why can't Corvette Racing seem to consistently beat Porsche?

Are you aware of the racing record the C5R had? In any case, this thread isn't about Porsche racing victories vs. Corvette, it's about potential engine swaps from other vehicles (fyi - the LS platform is in a lot of Chevy vehicles, not just Corvette race cars).

All the while people keep saying that the 911 platform is "outdated", and "old technology". I guess it's not outdated enough that a rear engined car can't beat a Corvette on a race track.

Seems from left field - did someone say the 911 platform was outdated in this thread? Or anywhere? All of the Porsche complaints I've read lately come from too much development and everyone wanting a simpler, more responsive car (dang electronics and PDK transmissions and such).

The question is what is it with people who can't read statistics and realize that GM hasn't done much of anything in endurance racing?

Again, C5R and C6R.

In fact, Corvettes didn't do ANYTHING until they stole the transaxle platform from the Porsche 924/944/968/928 series. They were the worst handling sports cars made until then.

Which Porsche 'stole' from Lancia, Skoda, Ferrari, and Alfa?

Also, show me a Corvette that will make 1000hp and I'll show you Porsche 911's that will make 1200-1400 with two less cylinders.

With turbo(s). Poor comparison, and truly irrelevant as logistically swapping a Turbo flat 6 into a 924/944 would take significantly more work than a LS.

Not to mention Porsche had a 240mph race car in 1970. There is no comparison.
Also this is a Porsche forum. So if you don't know the history of Porsche, or say Ruf. Maybe you shouldn't be spitting nonsense here.

Looking eternally to the past and at heritage will never garner innovation, and will ultimately result in inadequacy.

The Audi 5 cylinder swap looks cool. The 944 body was built at Audi Neckarsulm anyway. lol They used to put Rover V8's in Triumph TR7's. So Triumph responded with the TR8 which was a TR7 with a production Rover V8.

It was okay for Triumph to do it, but not Porsche?

I'm just a young whipper-snapper, but spent more time as a child at PCA events than at little league. While I appreciate Porsche history and technology, no company, person, engineer, or engineering team is infallible. Furthermore, no one beats father time. As the days go by, our vehicles become more and more outdated. From a historical standpoint that's fine. And I wouldn't advocate someone putting a LS swap into a 944 cup (or for that matter a Silver Rose). However, on a dime-a-dozen early 944 or non-special 944 turbo (like mine), I don't see the tragedy.