Improving Perfection
Singer Vehicle Designs is one of the most respected restomodders in the world. Ever since their renditions of what they believe to be the perfect retro-inspired 911s hit the market, the world has gone crazy for them. Each car is carefully planned, designed, and built to a standard that would even make Porsche blush.
In February of this year, Singer announced that it would be embarking on two new development projects. Specifically, the Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe and Cabriolet reimagined by Singer. Some details have already been shared with the public, but new information about the engines of both cars has just come to light.
Naturally Aspirated Bliss
The good news about Singer’s new engine project is that the ethos behind it is purity. Rob Dickinson, Singer’s founder and creative director, said that they used the wide-body naturally aspirated 911s of the 80s as inspiration for the project. He also said that the goal was to create “the ultimate, naturally aspirated G model 911, reimagined for the twenty-first century in both coupe and cabriolet body styles.”
At the heart of it all is the iconic 911 flat-six, with optimized throttle response, thrilling high-rpm performance, and a manageable, consistent torque output throughout the rev range for better daily driving characteristics.
According to Singer, it drew on its 15 years of experience and even sought the services of legendary engine builder Cosworth to build the engine they wanted.
A lot of the magic comes from a redesigned Type 964 Flatsix, where Singer and Cosworth collaborated to optimize variable valve timing, combustion chamber design, and intake and exhaust paths. In fact, this engine has a lot of firsts for Singer: it’s the first to feature variable valve timing, the first non-turbo engine to use water-cooled cylinder heads combined with air-cooled cylinders, and the first to use an electrically powered fan, all utilizing learnings from the DLS Turbo program.
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Real Power
Singer also published a video in which the brand test driver, Marino Franchitti, visited Cosworth’s HQ to see for himself how the development process is going. Towards the end of the video, you can see the engine being dyno-tested, giving us a sneak peek at its true performance.
Singer’s goal is to have it produce 420 horsepower, but at one point during the test, the needle rose to 450 hp. While that isn’t an official number, it just goes to show the dedication that went into this engine and how capable it is.
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