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Cayenne engine - first impressions
Got to take a good look at one, overall I have to say I am impressed.
On first glance, you immediately think "928" Overall size and shape are similar. some specifics Didn't get a chance to ask a whole lot of questions, and couldn't look for as near as long as I would have liked too but from what I saw. 8 cyl, 32 valve motor Interference motor (like that was a surprise) It has a TIMING CHAIN - Bravo for Porsche!!! Serpentine belt for accesories (alt, PS, etc) Oil pump is driven off of a seperate chain from what appeared to be the crank. Again, a nice feature - if and when the oil pump needs service, you don't have to tear apart the motor to get at it. Integral oil heat exchanger; oil filter is a removable filter element (a la 996) coolant is routed through the exchanger to bleed off oil heat. Waterpump appears robust - feeds two seperate "feeder lines" controlled by a single thermostat. Radiator appears very robust - looks like they dumped the aluminum and plastic and went to all metal - supplemental cooling by two electric fans Single fuel rail feeding all 8 injectors Throttle body enters intake manifold through the front center, 8 ducts feed the cylinders There are two air pumps - was not able to determine if they are for intake or exhaust All wheel drive system appears very robust. On par with a Carrera 4 Massive power steering cooler - covers roughly 25% of the radiator. Brakes 3 piston front calipers, 2 piston rear calipers Air leveling suspension a la 959 Drawings and diagrams available upon request In short Gentleman, I saw them put a 996 on a trailer with this thing and run it through a slolom yeah, it is an SUV, but loooking it over, I have to say they kept it true to the name and the crest.... AFJuvat
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Isn't the Cayenne's engines running in the new Porsche FabCar
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I'll believe that engine has arrived when I see it powering a deuce coupe...
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"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
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73' Porsche Targa
