Engine Design
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| Designation | 997 Turbo (MA.170) | 997 Turbo S (MA.170 S) |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Aluminium flat-six engine, water-cooled, twin-turbo with variable turbine geometry | |
| Crankcase | Vertically split light alloy cylinder housing (Alusil) with integrated cylinders and thrust blocks | |
| Crankshaft | Forged, supported by 8 bearings | |
| Crankshaft bearings | Plain bearings | |
| Connecting rods | Forged, cracked (L = 140 mm) | |
| Con-rod bearings | Plain bearings, sputter bearings on rod side | |
| Pistons | Light alloy, forged | |
| Cylinders | Aluminium silicon cylinder liner surface | |
| Cylinder head | One-piece light alloy cylinder head | |
| Valve arrangement | 2 valves, suspended in parallel V arrangement | |
| Diameter of inlet valve | 39.5 mm | |
| Diameter of exhaust valve | 32 mm | |