2/12/2023 0 Comments Porsche 911 engine tin![]() The engine uses the original air-cooled 911's versatile dry-sump crankcase, with an external oil reservoir. ![]() That engine was known as the 'Mezger' engine, after its designer Hans Mezger. The engine is naturally aspirated and based on the unit used in the 962 and 911 GT1 race cars. ![]() The engine of the 996 GT3 set it apart from most of the other 996 models, although it shared the same basic design of the standard so-called "integrated dry sump" flat-six engine. Sound deadening was almost completely removed, as were the rear seats, rear loud speakers, sunroof, and air conditioning, although automatic air conditioning and CD/radio became no-cost optional add-ons. As with Porsche's previous 911 RS models, the 996 GT3 was focused on racing, and so was devoid of items that added unnecessary weight to the car. The "GT3" nameplate was introduced in 1999 as part of the first generation of the Porsche 996 model range (commonly known as 996.1 ) as a homologation model for the cars entered in the FIA GT3 cup. ![]()
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