987 - RMS

[JCB..]

Amidst all the excitement and the thumps of £2K wedges hitting the sales desk does anyone know if the problem has been resolved in this "almost entirely new" car?

JCB..

 

[daro911]

ORIGINAL: JCB..

Amidst all the excitement and the thumps of £2K wedges hitting the sales desk does anyone know if the problem has been resolved in this "almost entirely new" car?

JCB..

Surely PC would say "What problem?" And I fear not because that part of the car isn't new at all

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Where's the "rolling around on hte floor lauging" smiley?

I know you had to ask John, but you know zere ist nict problem!

 

[Guest]

John

This is the nearest I can get so far -

The 997 engine is an evolution of the 996 engine. I have to believe it will incorporate fixes for the RMS problem, the porosity problems, the cylinder liner coming loose failures, and so on. The S engine will be the same evolution engine but with increased displacement and associated tuning. It may have additional reliability reserves; it will be interesting to see when & how it finally comes.

Full comment at (cut and paste all the address)

http://www.pca.org/tech/tech_qa_question.asp?id={B1F7EB27-3063-41CA-A200-A848DA25BEF1}

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Well we know the displacement is not increased...

The liners/porosity probelms only affected early cars. (Just a batch of 98's)(JCB)

Maybe they have fixed the RMS issue - it is in their interest to do so!

 

[Guest]

Tool Pants mentioned that the RMS used in the 997 is the same one as used in the Cayenne engine (same part number).
I hope that's an indication that they have rethought the design.