Date:         Thu, 11 Mar 1999 09:58:50 -0800
Reply-To:     Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
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From:         Ari Ollikainen <Ari@OLTECO.COM>
Subject:      Re: Porsche Boxster
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At 12:48 PM 3/11/99, Martin Wolf wrote:
>Yes its expensive, and,  no,  I dont want one.  However, is there any
>information there that may translate to the waterboxer, ie. head sealing,
>horse power, etc.
>
>I think its interesting  the opposed four is still in production by the boys
>in Stuutgart.
>

        Nooo...

        From http://www.us.porsche.com/english/boxster/engine/default.htm

The flat-six boxer engine -- a powerplant Car & Driver called "one of the
ten best engine designs ever". Its name stems from the punch and
counterpunch of horizontally opposed pistons, while its virtues stem from
decades of race-bred refinement. The latest evolution, a liquid-cooled
design featuring dual overhead cams and four valves per cylinder, delivers
its impressive power and mid-range punch without breaking a sweat.

The numbers tell the story: 201 horsepower (150kW) at 6,000 rpm and 181
lb-ft of torque at 4,500 rpm. Perhaps even more impressive is the fact that
over 80 percent of the engine's torque is available at a low 1,750 rpm. An
outstanding power-to-weight ratio of 1:6,5 also ensures that there's always
plenty of power to spare.






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