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RandallNeighbour · 01-02-2009, 11:02 AM

I was told by a Porsche salesperson (a knowledgeable one, not a village idiot) that neither of the 987 models had the new block. The 3.4 has direct injection, but it's still got an IMS. Only the 911's got the new block.

I am content to drive my 986 until the all-new bodystyle comes out with the 911 motor in it.

Mark, another forum member and a buddy of mine, drove a 2009 Carrera on track day in December and said he did not like the PDK tranny and really hated the way the new motor sounded. He compared it to a giant sewing machine or something akin to that.

01-02-2009, 11:02 AM	#7
RandallNeighbour Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 7,243	I was told by a Porsche salesperson (a knowledgeable one, not a village idiot) that neither of the 987 models had the new block. The 3.4 has direct injection, but it's still got an IMS. Only the 911's got the new block. I am content to drive my 986 until the all-new bodystyle comes out with the 911 motor in it. Mark, another forum member and a buddy of mine, drove a 2009 Carrera on track day in December and said he did not like the PDK tranny and really hated the way the new motor sounded. He compared it to a giant sewing machine or something akin to that.