Singer Vehicle Design collaborating with Williams on new 4.0-liter flat-six

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Singer Vehicle Design Announces Collaboration With Williams On High Performance And Light-Weighting Services

The Porsche 911 engine presented here is part of a stand-alone selection of restoration and modification services strongly oriented towards light-weighting and dynamic gains.

LOS ANGELES, August 8, 2017– Singer Vehicle Design announces details of a new level of restoration and modification services commissioned by three of its clients for their air-cooled Porsche 911s. To meet the high-performance and light-weighting goals required for the restorations, Singer has undertaken a performance research study with Williams Advanced Engineering, part of Williams Grand Prix Engineering Group, and engaged the celebrated motorsports concern to engineer technical modifications and components for these restored and reimagined Porsche 911s.

The first fruit of this work is a modified, naturally aspirated, air-cooled, flat-six Porsche 911 engine with a 4.0L capacity, four-valves per cylinder and four cam-shafts, rated at 500HP.

The engine benefits from the additional insight and vast experience of famed engine designer and engineer, Hans Mezger, who is a technical consultant to the project.

The engine will power a 1990 Porsche 911 currently being restored for long-term Singer client, Scott Blattner.

The full spectrum of the enhancements provided by Williams Advanced Engineering and other technical partners will be unveiled in Scott's restored, reimagined and reborn Porsche 911 in September.

Beginning with the Mezger-designed Porsche 3.6L engine from the 1990 911, the resulting specification is as follows:
500HP
Four-valve cylinder heads
Engine speed range extended beyond 9,000 rpm
Dual-oil circuits
Cylinders and pistons with titanium con-rods
Aluminum throttle bodies with carbon fiber trumpets
Upper and lower injectors for improved performance
A carbon fiber air-box with active multi-stage resonator chamber for mid-range torque optimization
Inconel and titanium exhaust system optimized for thermal performance
CFD optimized and enlarged engine cooling fan
Ram air induction system with pressure recovery in intake plenums
Lightweight materials, including titanium, magnesium and carbon fiber are used extensively to reduce component mass and vehicle weight.

As ever, Singer's work is motivated by the desire to understand the perspectives and requirements of its clients and to present them uniquely personal restoration and modification services – always guided by the philosophy: Everything is Important.

Rob Dickinson, Founder of Singer Vehicle Design, explained: "Helping our clients realize their unique vision for a reimagined Porsche 911 with the help of automotive royalty is very much a privilege. Singer is delighted to be working with Williams Advanced Engineering and Hans Mezger to offer our clients a "next level" of restoration and modification services for their Porsche 911s. With careful and dedicated development, this iconic air-cooled engine has much to give both its existing devotees and a generation of new enthusiasts."

Dickinson stated that the full culmination of this exciting work with Williams and other technical partners will be revealed shortly and will represent a stand-alone selection of restoration and modification services strongly oriented towards light-weighting and dynamic gains.
Jonathan Williams, Williams Heritage Director, noted further: "The Porsche 911 has long been a standard bearer in the worlds of racing and advanced engineering – two things that we care deeply about at Williams. As an admirer of the 911, I'm thrilled that we're working with Singer and its clients on these restorations."

Singer client and commissioning owner, Scott Blattner, provided additional context saying: "My journey with Singer Vehicle Design began with the restoration of two coupes. In 2016 these were joined by my Targa, which recently ran in the famous Hill Climb at Goodwood Festival of Speed. I became intrigued by the possibility of further evolution and I'm very excited to be sharing the first details of the engine for my car."
Paul McNamara, Technical Director, Williams Advanced Engineering added: "This has been a fantastic opportunity to showcase the core capabilities of Williams Advanced Engineering. Having had the opportunity to consult with Hans Mezger – the "father" of the iconic air-cooled flat-six – about the development of the engine, our team was pleased to be able to provide a solution to Singer's clients' requirements and of course, to be a part of this iconic vehicle's continued evolution."

About Singer Vehicle Design

Singer Vehicle Design (Singer) restores and reimagines 1989 to 1994 Porsche 911s for its clients. Singer does not manufacture or sell automobiles.

Singer is not sponsored, associated, approved, endorsed nor, in any way, affiliated with Porsche Cars North America, Inc., or Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche, AG. The Porsche® name and crest and 911® are trademarks of Dr. Ing. h.c.F. Porsche AG, and any other products mentioned are the trademarks of their respective holders. Any mention of trademarked names or other marks is for purpose of reference only.
The product of Singer's painstaking effort is a Porsche 911 restored and reimagined by Singer. Out of respect for Porsche, and to respect Porsche's trademark rights, this incredible machine should never under any circumstances be referred to or described as a "Singer," "Singer 911," "Singer Porsche 911" or a "Porsche Singer 911," or in any other manner that suggests that it is anything but a Porsche 911.

About Williams Advanced Engineering

Williams Advanced Engineering is the division of the Williams Group that harnesses Formula One derived technology and know-how to deliver highly innovative products and services to the motorsport, automotive, defence and healthcare sectors. Working in close collaboration with its customers, Williams Advanced Engineering helps meet the sustainability challenges of the 21st century and improve performance, with its expertise in aerodynamics and thermodynamics, electrification, advanced lightweight materials and vehicle integration.

[CaminoRacer]

It's too pretty. I'd feel bad driving it.

[r0tor]

I love it... Too bad the engine probably costs the same amount as a brand new 911

[12,000 RPM]

I'll repeat my comment from Jalopnik

"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!"

139HP/L
Over 9000 RPM!
No turbo
No coolant!

This is like cocaine fresh from the processing plant

[CaminoRacer]

I'll repeat my comment from Jalopnik

"FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUCCCCCCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!"

139HP/L
Over 9000 RPM!
No turbo
No coolant!

This is like cocaine fresh from the processing plant

There's plenty of coolant. Probably 15 quarts of it.

[12,000 RPM]

Fair point, fair point

[GoCougs]

Impressive, but sounds like a LOT of power for a 964. I'm also impressed by that modeling/rendering job - pretty slick.

[Submariner]

are there any advantages to air over liquid cooling?

[Soup DeVille]

are there any advantages to air over liquid cooling?

No water pump, radiator or plumbing; no coolant to worry about. Obviously there are some drawbacks, but Simplicity was the main reason.

[Soup DeVille]

I've been spending too much time on the lawn tractor forum; my phone is autocapitalizing Simplicity.

[Submariner]

I'm just amazed that any engine bigger than a lawnmower 2-stroke could be cooled solely with air.

[Soup DeVille]

I'm just amazed that any engine bigger than a lawnmower 2-stroke could be cooled sololy with air.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=V8LY-ag1vow

Used to be a pretty common thing; especially for cold weather heavy equipment.
One of the first trucks I drove was an FWD (it's the company name) air cooled V16.

[Cookie Monster]

Plenty of motorcycles are air cooled. I think most dirt bikes still are.

My first bike was air cooled, too. That sucked in stop and go traffic.

[12,000 RPM]

Yea, "cooled" is a relative term with oil cooling

[MX793]

Plenty of motorcycles are air cooled. I think most dirt bikes still are.

My first bike was air cooled, too. That sucked in stop and go traffic.

The only air cooled dirt bikes left are dinosaur designs that were developed 30 years ago and are sold on the cheap.  Mostly smaller displacement, low output beginner bikes and minibikes.  All MX bikes are water cooled.  Any trail bike derived from an MX bike is water cooled.

Not a lot of air cooled mills left on the street, either.  Getting harder to meet emissions without water cooling.

[giant_mtb]

Yeah pretty much all dirt bikes are liquid now. Bikes like mine (which is an '08) or the ancient (but still for sale) XR650 are air cooled.  They're fucking reliable, but that's about all they have going for them.

[68_427]

https://youtu.be/9tGyYrUoa9E

[r0tor]

Yes please

[shp4man]

Very cool, but Smog Legal?

[r0tor]

Cant tell if those are catalytic converters or resonators

[12,000 RPM]

JFC. Now this, this excites me.

[r0tor]

JFC. Now this, this excites me.

You mean this is more exciting they slapping on a bigger blower hence more power on a car that already couldn't handle the power it had?

[GoCougs]

Meh, I'll take the lighter, more durable and more powerful LS7 for about 10% the cost.

[12,000 RPM]

Sound wise, Williams flat 6 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> angry Silverado

[Payman]

Meh, I'll take the lighter, more durable and more powerful LS7 for about 10% the cost.

Well, if you don't understand the purpose of a Rolex or a Patek Phillipe, you're not going to understand the purpose of a Singer.

[Payman]

Sound wise, Williams flat 6 >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> angry Silverado

Get that hearing checked.

[68_427]

Very cool, but Smog Legal?

Who cares about commie California.  Just register it somewhere else

[AutobahnSHO]

Yes please

+1 and

Who cares about commie California.  Just register it somewhere else

LOL +1

[r0tor]

Get that hearing checked.

I did... It sound glorious

[Payman]

Shit, sorry Sporty, I think I misread your post. I thought you were saying it sounded like an angry pickup.