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| raynekat |
 Oct 28 2016, 09:54 PM
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Advanced Member  Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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How about Porsche's new mid engine Lemans RSR?
Great looking and sounding. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI2-YYragzY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI2-YYragzY http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a3...amp;date=102616 |
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| Mark Henry |
Oct 29 2016, 01:28 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
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| Michael N |
Oct 29 2016, 01:45 PM
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Certifiable Group: Members Posts: 1,426 Joined: 6-June 04 From: San Jose, Ca Member No.: 2,164 Region Association: Northern California |
So now I am confused...isn't a mid engine 911 called a Cayman? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif)
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| altitude411 |
Oct 29 2016, 01:46 PM
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I drove my 6 into a tree Group: Members Posts: 1,306 Joined: 21-September 14 From: montana Member No.: 17,932 Region Association: Rocky Mountains
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edit,,,
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| maf914 |
Oct 29 2016, 02:07 PM
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Not a Guru! Group: Members Posts: 3,049 Joined: 30-April 03 From: Central Florida Member No.: 632 Region Association: None
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I admit that this new mid-engine GTE/GTLM Porsche 911 RSR has me confused. I guess I don't understand the rules. Since when can you change the position of the engine? Are mid-engine Corvettes and Aston Martins next in this class? And no, I am not talking about the rumored future mid-engine C8 Corvette or the Adrian Newey designed Aston Martin supercar.
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| raynekat |
Oct 29 2016, 07:12 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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I believe the answer is that these are "purpose built" race cars that have very little in common anymore with the road cars.
Likely zero parts could be exchanged. Not like the old days (i.e. the 70's). So even though it's called an RSR, don't confuse it with it's rear engine brethren. If Porsche is doing this....it must be allowed per the race rules for the series that Porsche plans on running this car. I think it's great. It's about time Porsche got away from the rear engine platform for "all out" racing. I think they lost a few races in recent years by using the rear engine layout. Much more GT1, 962 and hey 914-ish now. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/g6...sches/?slide=15 |
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| sixnotfour |
Oct 30 2016, 05:08 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains 
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FabCar built a mid engine 911 in the 90s for IMSA
"In the mid 1990’s Dave approached IMSA with the idea of building a tube frame mid-engine 911 GT car. They insisted that he maintain the stock 911 wheelbase, front and rear overhangs and stock roofline. He was also limited to a 3.4 litre engine. Stock 911’s were running 3.8 litre engines at the time. " http://www.fabcar-usa.com/history/ |
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| URY914 |
Oct 30 2016, 05:42 AM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,840 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
mid engine 911.
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| Dave_Darling |
Oct 30 2016, 06:15 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,990 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California
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The 911GT1 was theoretically a mid-engine 911.
Supposedly the Powers That Be issued a ruling that Porsche was allowed to move the engine significantly forward in the chassis. Could be mid-engined, or could be just moved forward. Or could be something they are thinking about doing in the future and this is still a rear-engined car... --DD |
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| N_Jay |
Oct 30 2016, 07:28 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 283 Joined: 2-March 16 From: Chicago NW Burbs Member No.: 19,720 Region Association: None |
QUOTE(Michael N @ Oct 29 2016, 02:45 PM)  So now I am confused...isn't a mid engine 911 called a Cayman? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) No. A Cayman is a "Boxster Coupe" LOL A "Boxper" |
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