Lighter engine

[thstone]

Originally Posted by jsceash

Some times I wonder what Porsche was thinking?

They were thinking: how can we manufacture this engine cheaper?

Originally Posted by jsceash

Why would they have so high a variation on moving engine parts.

Because they were thinking: how can we manufacture this engine cheaper?

Originally Posted by jsceash

No wonder you need a 34 pound sprung flywheel

Because a flywheel damper is cheaper than high tolerance machining.


And thanks for all of the photos and weights - very cool!

[Jake Raby]

When accountants are in charge of mechanical things, nothing makes sense. It gets worse and worse with every year and every model.

[Porsche9]

Originally Posted by Jake Raby

When accountants are in charge of mechanical things, nothing makes sense. It gets worse and worse with every year and every model.

So true! It systems are the same. I am living that hell right now and it's going to cost alot more to fix then we "saved".