Four wide crankshaft bearings with transverse reinforcing struts attached to
the crankcase also help to reduce vibrations.
This technology package improves throttle response and revving ability as well as refinement and efficiency, while an aluminum
crankcase also optimizes weight.
Not exact matches
Peak power is now 490bhp (up 37bhp) while peak torque
also increases to 372 lb ft, an increase of 14 lb ft.. These improvements have come from a new design of piston crown, improved mechanical efficiency thanks to a reed valve in the
crankcase to evacuate oil and blow - by gasses, reduced backpressure from a redesigned 4 - into - 1 exhaust manifold and a reprogrammed ECU that exploits advances in the anti-knock properties of the latest petrol formulas.
Drive - E
also emphasises a reduction of internal friction, including a redesigned and very rigid
crankcase frame, and roller bearings for the twin overhead camshafts.
The new engine
also feels more eager across the final 2000rpm, where Preuninger says the added rigidity of the
crankcase and other stiffening measures made to the block come into play.
The K - series
also feature a highly rigid aluminum split -
crankcase engine block design with 4 - bolt mains with additional bolts securing the lower block, an internally balanced forged steel crankshaft with lightweight powder forged carbon steel connecting rods.
Because the 911 air - cooled
crankcase uses the Porsche 356 engine to transmission mounting flange configuration, the 996 GT3 used a manual gearbox
also of air - cooled 911 heritage.
The low - friction engines are
also equipped with an aluminum
crankcase.
They
also focused on
crankcase breathing.
It's
also 10 kg lighter than the four - pot, thanks to the aluminum
crankcase and pistons.
Turbocharged engines
also experience periods of high intake manifold pressure during which the PCV valve is closed and the
crankcase fumes are admitted to the engine via the breather and air cleaner.