It's a bit strange to think that twenty-five years ago, Porsche planned to take the 959 into international sports car racing. Especially for its time, the tech-heavy 959 was so sophisticated that running one in an endurance race must've made the engineers weep and kiss their family lives goodbye. However, it was indeed built to fit into the Group B …
Continue to the full articleBarks of the 996 GT3 RSR Bounce Off Monza’s Trees
The signature bark of the 996 GT3 RSR is unmistakable to the sonically sensitive Porschephile. They recognize the dry blat-blat-blat of the 3.6-liter under deceleration and heel-toe and from years ago when they heard those same sounds bounce off the walls at places like Sebring and Daytona. The rasp, the throatiness, and the absence of gearbox …
Continue to the full articleComparing the 992 Carrera S Against a Rawer Rival
While its undoubtedly true the latest iterations of the Carrera have softened their image, expanded their midsection, and grown more commercially appealing, they still retain a level of performance that wows the enthusiast. Especially when considering the gains brought by modern turbocharging and PDK gearboxes, there's not much the typical user is …
Continue to the full articleHillclimb Duel: 997 GT3 Cup Dices With an 800-HP ’88 Carrera
Comparing Rupert Schwaiger's 800-horsepower Carrera to a 997 GT3 Cup is the stuff racing geeks lose sleep over. In the green corner, Schwaiger's machine makes twice the power and weighs less, but it doesn't benefit from the silky smooth power delivery of the Cup Car. As we see here, power and weight are important, but how that power and weight are …
Continue to the full articleThe Lousy Luck Of A Porsche 996 Track Day Explosion
Though Hoovie hasn't enjoyed the best luck with his purchases, he's a brave soul who never fails to see the potential in his Porsches. His latest acquisition, a 996 Turbo, had to see the circuit, and Hoovie took some additional precautionary measures to help avoid some of the trackday headaches he's suffered in the last few years. After the …
Continue to the full articleThis Gulf RSR Replica Is What California Dreams Are Made Of
John Gunderson has a knack for bringing the right people into the picture. When he wanted to blend the urgency and colorful exterior of the legendary 917 with a usable road car, he came up with this. A '73 911 Blending the classic Gulf livery, a 2,200-pound frame, and a 350-horsepower motor from Rothsport, is bound to convert even the most cynical …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s 718 Spyder and Cayman GT4 Bring Flat-Six Power Back!
While the 718 Cayman GTS brought plenty to the party, something was missing. True, the turbo four was punchier than the previous generation's six-cylinder atmospheric, but there was something amiss. Power and torque figures, as important as they are, need urgency and an appropriate soundtrack to power a truly memorable sports car. Rejoice, …
Continue to the full articleHere Is What a Lap of the Nurburgring Looks Like in a Porsche-Powered VW Van!
While its dimensions and weight might dissuade from turning their VW T1 Bus into a track toy, some love the shock value and the surprising potential the aging van holds. In this particular case, swapping a 1989 G50 gearbox and a Porsche flat-six in the rear of the Leichtbau van, then dousing it in a very thin (because thick paint is heavy) coat of …
Continue to the full articleIs a 911 GT2 RS Faster Than A 918 Spyder at Hockenheim?
Unlike many cars of its ilk, this GT2 RS sees a great deal of track time. Whether it be racing against current GT3 Cup cars or highly modified Nissan GT-Rs, sebastian vittel's RS is a regular sight at tracks across France and Germany. It's been given a few tasteful modifications to suit it to the regular beating it takes; utilizing Endless pads, …
Continue to the full articleChase A Tuned GT2 RS From Inside A Nissan GTR
It's soothing to know that many owners of the latest GT2 RS thrash the car around the circuit on a regular basis. Perhaps none of these well-heeled trackday drivers is better known than "sebastien vittel", whose exploits we've covered on this site many times before. Naturally, taking a GT2 RS to a track day puts a big bullseye on the car's back, …
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