ZR1 and GT2 RS
12-01-2017, 01:56 AM
#281
Le Mans Master
I'm not sure anyone would buy a $300k chevy corvette. Here's the thing- how good a product is, that is largely irrelevant. How it makes you feel is the powerful driver. Apple is the poster child for this. Same with Rolex. How it makes you feel owning it is the value.
If peformance dictated value, the corvette would sell for twice as much and quartz watches would sell for 10x a Rolex.
If peformance dictated value, the corvette would sell for twice as much and quartz watches would sell for 10x a Rolex.
Last edited by village idiot; 12-01-2017 at 03:44 PM.
12-01-2017, 10:08 AM
#282
Race Director
The facts are that GM dropped the ball with the C7 Z06. It was billed as the ultimate track car. It had overheating issues. Now the ZR1 is out, and I am sure that GM has corrected the problem. The ZR1 will demolish the GT2, GT3, etc. Wait and see!
12-01-2017, 10:49 AM
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12-01-2017, 11:03 AM
#285
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Porsche just needs to do a complete makeover and jump into the supercar territory! They are already charging their customers for one!
What's interesting is that they are putting a slightly detuned version of the 4.0 GT3 engine in the '18 Cayman GT4. Apparently the turbo motor won't fit in the 718 chassis, where the engine is in a compartment behind the seats. :boggled:
I drove a manual trans Cayman a year or so ago. Neat little car, but underpowered and it had a sloppy shifter. But I'm sure the GT versions are very, very good.
S.
I drove a manual trans Cayman a year or so ago. Neat little car, but underpowered and it had a sloppy shifter. But I'm sure the GT versions are very, very good.
S.
12-01-2017, 01:27 PM
#286
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12-01-2017, 02:35 PM
#288
Drifting
@snorman I believe the Cayman already employs a 2.5 liter 4 turbo charged engine. Are you talking about the 3.8?
12-01-2017, 04:06 PM
#289
Scraping the splitter.
From what I've read the 2018 GT4 will get the 4.0 engine.
https://blog.caranddriver.com/next-p...ck-with-stick/
Originally Posted by C&D
The most obvious candidate is the same 4.0-liter unit from the new GT3, although likely in a lower state of tune than the 500 horsepower it packs in the 911. Adding fuel to this fire is a since-deleted Instagram post from an Australian Porsche dealer that mentioned a 4.0-liter six.
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12-01-2017, 04:21 PM
#290
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I really wish Porsche would stop withholding hp from the Cayman. Give that rig 550 - 600 hp and a pdk and it would be the shizzle.
12-01-2017, 05:31 PM
#291
Drifting
Nope.
From what I've read the 2018 GT4 will get the 4.0 engine.
https://blog.caranddriver.com/next-p...ck-with-stick/
S.
From what I've read the 2018 GT4 will get the 4.0 engine.
https://blog.caranddriver.com/next-p...ck-with-stick/
S.
12-01-2017, 05:38 PM
#292
Drifting
That would be nice, but with the 3.8 liter na engine Porsche is currently using they can't get beyond 325 + lb. tq. which is pretty enemic. For me it was a drawback, and neccesitated keeping the engine on full boil all the time to maintain a high level of enjoyment.