How Porsche Tests Engines... Wow!

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Apr 29, 2009 | 12:20 AM

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73Zero

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That's badassed

May 2, 2009 | 05:14 PM

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s-nisen

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That was cool. Gimmick or not, if it helps develop THE benchmark of sports cars then it's worth it.

May 2, 2009 | 07:58 PM

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pistolpete17

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Originally Posted by txchopper5,Apr 28 2009, 01:07 PM

Bolts and gaskets

May 2, 2009 | 08:32 PM

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Ks320

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Originally Posted by wantone,Apr 28 2009, 11:38 AM

Ya I don't know if you boys noticed but the up's and down's that motor was going through, the machine was actually replicating the up's and down's of the N'burg track! Just look at the monitor there...

Ya. Also ... because the car isn't moving, I think they try to replicate/mimick the g-force by throwing the motor around in a 90-degree range, even though the 'Ring doesn't really have a 45-degree incline and then a 45-degree downhill section.

Whether Porsche is the only one who does this or not, the video looks cool

Perhaps other manufacturers may use other methods of testing? I dunno. At least we all know the video itself is a bit of a marketing thing

May 2, 2009 | 09:11 PM

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tlee1234

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thanks for the post, that was pretty sick

May 3, 2009 | 09:23 AM

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**Jay-V**

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Originally Posted by Aftermath686,Apr 28 2009, 02:33 PM

I am sorry, and I know I am stepping in to a world of shit. BUT, I think Porsche is way overrated. They have just developed this following that everybody seems to blindly fold in to. They can be quick I will admit... But they are not that ****ing special.

Please enlighten us as to why they aren't that special