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Porsche appears set to shelve its plans to update the 963 with a new 90-degree crankshaft, following the car’s improved form in both IMSA GTP and the WEC’s Hypercar class. Speaking with the m…
Porsche is considering not updating the 963 with a new 90-degree crankshaft due to improved performance in IMSA GTP and WEC. Decision on the upgrade will be made after the Le Mans race by Porsche Motorsport’s director Urs Kuratle. If no issues arise related to vibration or crankshaft during Le Mans, the upgrade may be shelved to save money. Porsche is exploring other upgrades for the 963 to enhance competitiveness and reliability. Updating the 963’s crankshaft would be costly due to the need to update customer cars simultaneously.
