Listen to the exact moment this Porsche 911 GT3 engine fails on track.
shows the GT3 on a track day at Circuit of the Americas. The driver runs through the fast turn 2, then jumps back to throttle through the quick early portion of COTA's signature esses. Almost as soon as the car starts to rev, the driver is greeted with a metallic thud. The gauges all drop as the engine takes its last breath, with the driver coasting to a stop off the side of the track.
This content is imported from YouTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. Problems with the 991.1 GT3’s 3.8-liter engine were apparent right from the start. Shortly after the release of the car, Porsche issued a recall for all GT3 models in. That notice came as a result of loosened screw joints on the connecting rods. The issue ultimately caused two cars to suffer engine fires. Porsche replaced the engine in all 785 GT3s built up until that point, and adjusted the design to prevent further issues.
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