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After a morning's testing, Keen popped a 1:35.5. That's 7.5 seconds off the fastest lap in Laguna's last 911 GT3 Cup race, but 0.75 second quicker than we've seen a Ferrari 458 Italia lap with a pro driver at the wheel.

 

For a further comparison, the 918 did a 1:29.89

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Wonder if they would sell us that sweet 4Ltr motor  :wub:

 

 

You could have one built here for far less than they would charge...but still not cheap at ~$75k

 

4.0 crank, xtreme heads, Pauter or Pankl rods, Motec, Jenvey ITBs, GT3 plenum, GT3 oil pump, custom pistons etc etc

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You could have one built here for far less than they would charge...but still not cheap at ~$75k

 

4.0 crank, xtreme heads, Pauter rods, Motec, Jenvey ITBs, GT3 plenum, GT3 oil pump, custom pistons etc etc

Would this be using the original 3.6 as a base?

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they must of had a price drop;http://www.topcarrating.com/2011-singer-porsche-911.php

 

Founded in 1958 by Mike Costin and Keith Duckworth, Cosworth's sole purpose was to engineer and build high performance engines for Formula One race cars, however the iconic racing-engine builder is undergoing diversification on a major scale with new forays into the performance aftermarket at their 'Center of Excellence' in Torrance. According to Ken Anderson, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Cosworth, LLC, the international market has long been searching for a "modernistic retro" vehicle that has the style, attention-to-detail and true definition of quality to gain global stature. "Our partnership with Singer is about taking that level of detail even further," said Anderson. "As the exclusive engine builder for Singer Vehicle Design, we have the ability to provide a unique array of powerplants – making for a very exclusive arrangement."

Cosworth is working closely with engine designer Jae Lee of Mirage International in San Diego, CA in specifying and calibrating these air-cooled creations. And, with Cosworth's precise engineering and development capabilities focused on optimizing the classic flat six air-cooled power plants, SVD is able to offer a full range of engine options, with three tiers of performance levels:

· Touring – 3.6-liter engine, producing 300 hp
· Sport – 3.9-liter engine, producing 380 hp
· Cup – 3.9 to 4.0-liter engine, producing more than 425hp

These engines will present state-of-the-art thinking and development in all areas of the Porsche® air- cooled unit with optimization in cylinder head design, fuel injection, intake and exhaust, to name but a few. Together, Cosworth and

SVD plan to eventually brand these "Singer Cosworth" engines for aftermarket sales opportunities.

 

Can not find any mention crankcase ( Secret Singer Buisness)

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Would this be using the original 3.6 as a base?

 

yep, although apart from the crankcase there isn't a lot of original stuff left 

 

The 996 GT3 (and possibly the GT1 & 2) used the 964 crankcase so it's up to the task

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