[Anchorman]

The August issue of Panorama has an article about the 2009 911 with its completely new engine. The engine is described (more than once) as being an "...all-new double-overhead-cam, 32-valve flat-six..." Huh? I can't seem to divide 32 valves into 6 cylinders.

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[rhudeboye]

Wouldn't expect a mag like Panorama to print such nonsense. All other reports on the engine that I've seen say 24



http://www.automobilemag.com/am/2009/por...index.html



http://www.internetautoguide.com/2009/pors.../418/index.html



"3.8 liters horizontal 6 rear engine with 99.0 mm bore, 82.8 mm stroke, 11.8 compression ratio, double overhead cam, variable valve timing/camshaft and four valves per cylinder"



4 valves X 6 cylinders = 24 valves

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[Winston968]

I heard a rumour that a future 911 would have a flat-8 engine. 32 valves into 8 cylinders works out fine.



But AFAIK, the latest 911 engine is still a flat-6.

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