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    "The name is Mezger!"

    And not Metzger? Have I misspelled this famous Porsche engineer's name all this time? On a German Porsche forum no less? Smiley

    My source of the wrong name was this article on Autoweek and other forum postings.
    A little embarrassed, but a search for "Metzger" on this forum shows that I am in good company indeed. Even a German Porsche enthusiast and forum owner misspelled like I did. Smiley

     


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    If you click on the link, there is a choice to click for translation into English, next to the wikipedia article.
    http://www.google.com/search?q=hans+mezger&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a

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    Hans Mezger am Hockenheimring, 2009 Hans Mezger at the Hockenheimring, 2009
    McLaren MP4/2 mit dem von Hans Mezger entwickelten TAG-Porsche-Motor McLaren MP4 / 2 with the Hans Mezger developed TAG-Porsche engine

    Hans Mezger (* 18. November 1929 in Stuttgart ) ist ein deutscher Ingenieur und ehemaliger Chef der Motorsportabteilung von Porsche . Mezger, Hans (* November 18th 1929 in Stuttgart) is a German engineer and former head of the motorsport division of Porsche.

    Nach einem Maschinenbau -Studium an der Universität Stuttgart arbeitete Mezger ab 1956 zunächst in der Versuchsabteilung von Porsche in Zuffenhausen. After a mechanical engineering studies at the University of Stuttgart Mezger worked from 1956, initially in the research department at Porsche in Zuffenhausen. Er war Ende der 1950er-Jahre beteiligt an der Entwicklung der Rennmotoren für die Formel 2 und des 1,5 Liter 8-Zylinders für die Formel 1 , der 1962 von Dan Gurney und Jo Bonnier gefahren wurde. He was at the end of the 1950s involved in the development of racing engines for Formula 2 and the 1.5-liter 8-cylinder for the Formula 1, which was driven in 1962 by Dan Gurney and Jo Bonnier. Das Projekt wurde nach kurzer Zeit wieder eingestellt. The project was discontinued after a short time. Der erste luftgekühlte Sechszylinder- Boxermotor für den Porsche 911 von 1963, der den Vierzylinder-Boxer des 356 ablöste und Basis für die Motorisierung aller folgenden 911er-Generationen war, war eine Konstruktion von Hans Mezger. The first air-cooled six-cylinder boxer engine of the Porsche 911 of 1963, the boxer four-cylinder replaced the 356 engine and was the basis for all subsequent 911 generations, was a design by Hans Mezger.

    Ferdinand Piëch , der damalige Chef der Versuchsabteilung, schuf 1965 eine spezielle Motorsportabteilung, deren Leiter Mezger wurde. Ferdinand Piech, the former head of the research department, created 1965, a special motorsport department, whose director was Mezger. Der Konzern konzentrierte sich auf Sportwagen -Rennen mit den Modellen 904 , 906 , 908 , 910 und 917 . The group concentrated on sports car racing with the models 904, 906, 908, 910 and 917. Mit dem Porsche 917, den Hans Mezger ebenfalls konstruierte, gewann Porsche erstmals das 24-Stunden-Rennen von Le Mans und außerdem die Marken-Weltmeisterschaft 1969, 1970 und 1971. With the Porsche 917, also designed by Hans Mezger, Porsche won the first 24-hour race at Le Mans and also the manufacturers' championship 1969, 1970 and 1971. Auch in den US-amerikanischen Rennserien CanAm und IMSA konnten Erfolge gefeiert werden. Even in the U.S. Race Series Can-Am and IMSA successes were celebrated.

    1972 wurde Mezgers Abteilung im Zuge einer Reorganisation nach Weissach verlegt. Mezger 1972 was transferred as part of a reorganization under Section Weissach. Ende der 1970er-Jahre dominierte Porsche mit dem 935 die Sportwagen-Rennen. The end of the 1970s was dominated by the Porsche 935, the sports car race. Im Herbst 1981 beauftragte McLaren Porsche mit der Entwicklung eines Turbo -Motors für die Formel 1. In the autumn of 1981 mandated McLaren Porsche with the development of a turbo engine for Formula 1 Der von Mezger entwickelte Motor wurde von Mansour Ojjehs TAG finanziert und als „TAG-Porsche“ bekannt. The engine was developed by Mezger funded by Mansour Ojjeh DAY and known as "TAG-Porsche." Er gewann 1984 , 1985 und 1986 mit Niki Lauda und Alain Prost die Weltmeisterschaft. He won 1984, 1985 and 1986 with Niki Lauda and Alain Prost, the World Cup.

    Parallel zur Formel 1 waren die Sportwagen 956 C und 935 erfolgreich im Renneinsatz. Parallel to the Formula 1 sports car, the 956 C and 935 were successful in racing. 1987 stieg Porsche mit dem Typ 2708 in die US-amerikanische CART -Serie ein. 1987 Porsche got one with the Type 2708 in the American CART series. Mezgers Team entwickelte zunächst Wagen und Motor, Erfolg stellte sich allerdings erst ein, als auf Fahrwerke von March umgestiegen wurde. Teo Fabi konnte ein Rennen gewinnen, bevor sich das Team 1990 aus der Serie zurückzog. Mezger's team first developed car and engine, success was, however, a first, as has been switched to suspensions of March. Teo Fabi won a race before the team withdrew from the 1990 series.

    1990 kehrt Porsche mit einem neuen V12-Motor mit Footwork in die Formel 1 zurück. 1990 Porsche comes back with a new V12 engine with Footwork in Formula 1. Probleme mit der Ölversorgung und ausbleibender Erfolg führten Mitte 1991 jedoch zum Ende des Projekts. Problems with the oil supply and the absence of successfully leading mid-1991 but at the end of the project.

    Mitte der 1990er-Jahre ging Mezger nach 40 Jahren bei Porsche in den Ruhestand. The mid-1990s went Mezger after 40 years at Porsche in retirement. Er ist dem Motorsport immer noch eng verbunden und hält Vorträge an Universitäten. He is still closely linked to motorsport and gives lectures at universities.

    Der Porsche 911 GT3 (Baujahr 2009) ist mit einem sogenannten Mezger-Motor ausgerüstet. The Porsche 911 GT3 (Year 2009) is equipped with a so-called Mezger engine. Dieser besteht aus einem Grauguss-Motorblock, den Hans Mezger noch konstruiert hatte, statt aus dem üblichen Aluminium-Motorblock der anderen aktuellen Porsche-Autos. This consists of a cast iron engine block, the Hans Mezger had constructed, instead of the usual aluminum engine block of the other current Porsche cars. Hintergrund ist, dass aufgrund der großen Zylinderbohrungen des Porsche 911 GT3 die Wände zwischen den einzelnen Zylindern für einen Aluminium-Motorblock zu dünn wären. The background is that due to the large cylinder bores of the Porsche 911 GT3, the walls between the individual cylinders for an aluminum engine block would be too thin.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Mezger is a hereditary surname which is derived from the German word Metzger, which means butcher. There are several spelling variations for the name, such as Metzger, Metzeler, Metzler, Mezler, etc.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    FWIW, the Wikipedia entry is incorrect in so far as the engine block is not made of cast iron as it claims.

    But it did at least get the spelling of Hans Mezger's name right. Smiley


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    fritz


    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    fritz:

    FWIW, the Wikipedia entry is incorrect in so far as the engine block is not made of cast iron as it claims.

     Mine is made from Magnesium Smiley


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    bluelines, thanks for the explanation. Between Messrs. Mezger and Rohrl, I am having some anxiety trying to remember the order of placements of the alphabets. Not easy for non-Germans!

    fritz/Grant, if not cast iron, what is the block made of?


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

     

    Started with Aluminum, then changed to Magnesium in late 60's or very early 70's until 1977, then changed back to aluminum in 78.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Grant:

     

    Started with Aluminum, then changed to Magnesium in late 60's or very early 70's until 1977, then changed back to aluminum in 78.

     


     

    Grant,

    So Mezger engine in 2008 Turbo's has aluminum block?
    Out of curiosity, what was the reason for the change to magnesium? And the change back to aluminum? TIA.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Yes, the Turbo motor is all aluminum.  They changed to Magnesium for awhile, since it is much lighter.  They changed back when engine size grew, since Alu is stronger (Magesium motors tended to need more attention and modifications to keep them in tact).  Magnesium was also much more expensive for construction costs (but I love mine.  My gearbox case is Magnesium too - they all were from 1972 to 1977).


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Grant, impressive Porsche knowledge.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    And, restitution for my earlier spelling mistake:

    08AE4393-1 PS2 Main 1200 copy PEDI.jpg


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

     Victory!


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    GT3Dominic:

     Victory!

    Smiley


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    If anyone in Stuttgart runs into Mr. Mezger, please send a belated Happy Birthday wish for me.

    >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
    http://porschebahn.wordpress.com/2009/11/18/porsche-congratulates-hans-mezger-on-his-milestone-birthday/

    Stuttgart. The former race and development engineer at Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Hans Mezger, will be celebrating his 80th birthday. On the subject of this celebration, Porsche development chairman Wolfgang Dürheimer said, “Hans Mezger is one of the most important engineers in our company’s history. For four decades, our racing cars won with engines designed by Hans Mezger and made the Porsche name a synonym for sports performance around the world.”

    Hans Mezger was born on November 18, 1929 in Besigheim, Swabia. After graduating from high school and studying machine design, he started at Porsche in 1956, working on engine development. The first of a long series of racing engines designed by him was the 1.5 liter eight cylinder engine used in the Porsche 804 Formula 1 racing car, in which Dan Gurney won the French Grand Prix in 1962. Over the next decade, Hans Mezger’s work ranged from the design of the legendary six cylinder boxer engine for the Porsche 911 to the development of the legendary Porsche turbo engines used in both production and racing cars. One particular highpoint was the air-cooled twelve cylinder engine for the Porsche 917, which produced up to 1,200 horsepower in the 1973 CanAm version.

    After developing so many successful racing cars, such as the Porsche 935, 936 and 956/962 models, Hans Mezger dedicated himself in the early 1980s to one particular customer commission: he designed the “TAG-Turbo made by Porsche” for the British racing team McLaren – a Formula 1 engine that produced up to 1,000 horsepower from a capacity of just 1.5 liters. From 1984 to 1986, the engine produced at the Porsche development center in Weissach dominated the elite class of motorsport and consequently landed three Formula 1 world championship titles.

    After more than 40 years at Porsche, Hans Mezger retired in 1994. However, he retained close links with the Porsche brand. He still owns a Porsche 911 Carrera and is always a very welcome guest at the new Porsche Museum. When Hans Mezger visits the racing cars and engines he designed which are exhibited there, history comes alive once more.

     


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Daytona 1968 Porsche 1 2 3 finish  crop drop shadow.jpg

     I believe this is one of his most favorite race pictures.


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    ^^^ Porsche 1-2-3 finish at 1968 Daytona. I believe Mezger considers this among the highest points of Porsche Motorsports. You see this same finish in the Daytona video that Trev0006 just posted.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj7UvM8RFYU


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    Re: "The name is Mezger!"

    Really enjoyed listening to him: 

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLO5Fmckkz8


     
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