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The History And Mystery Of The Porsche 928 Test Mule That's Inside Out - Storyboard

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  • Dubbed The Quietest 928 In The World, Porsche Recently Showed Off This Test Mule - This specially modified Porsche 928 was used for noise testing for over 30 years
    Dubbed The Quietest 928 In The World, Porsche Recently Showed Off This Test Mule
    This specially modified Porsche 928 was used for noise testing for over 30 years
  • The 928 Was Chosen By Porsche Engineers For Its Power At Lower Engine Speeds - It helped the German sports car maker meet legal noise emission requirements in the late 80s and early 90s
    The 928 Was Chosen By Porsche Engineers For Its Power At Lower Engine Speeds
    It helped the German sports car maker meet legal noise emission requirements in the late 80s and early 90s
  • The Radiator Were Significantly Modified To Reduce Noise - The radiator was relocated to the front of the bumper for noise isolation and cooling for the V8 was done via fans under a hood scoop
    The Radiator Were Significantly Modified To Reduce Noise
    The radiator was relocated to the front of the bumper for noise isolation and cooling for the V8 was done via fans under a hood scoop
  • Air Was Fed To The Intake Via A Silencer Barrel - The engine bay of the 928 also features a lot of insulation material to help contain NVH levels
    Air Was Fed To The Intake Via A Silencer Barrel
    The engine bay of the 928 also features a lot of insulation material to help contain NVH levels
  • The Wine-Red Interior Was Devoid Of Luxuies And Was All About Function - The passenger cell has nothing but testing equipment with piping being routed from the hood to under the vehicle
    The Wine-Red Interior Was Devoid Of Luxuies And Was All About Function
    The passenger cell has nothing but testing equipment with piping being routed from the hood to under the vehicle
  • The Tail-End Is Dramatic With The An Oversized Silencer Mounted On The Rear WindScreen - Now retired from service, this test mule now sits at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen. Swipe up to read more.
    The Tail-End Is Dramatic With The An Oversized Silencer Mounted On The Rear WindScreen
    Now retired from service, this test mule now sits at the Porsche Museum in Zuffenhausen. Swipe up to read more.
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