Look, not all modifications are going to be power adders or whatever. Every once in a while you are allowed to make a modification that is purely for style points, and this is one of those times. Our new-to-us 996 Turbo project car needed something to set it apart visually, and we wanted an easy project that could be done in a short afternoon …
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Here’s an update on all of the FlatSixes project Porsches
2022 has been a year of change here in the FlatSixes garage. We've seen the departure of two 944s from the stable, as well as the addition of a 996 Turbo and a rusty-but-trusty beater Cayenne. We've also moved across the country and driven many of our cars all the way! Some cars got a bunch of miles this year, and others didn't move an inch for …
Continue to the full articleHere’s everything wrong with my 996 Turbo project car
When you buy a used car, especially one that was a bargain, you expect a few things to be wrong with it. Not only does this include things that are broken or need a little TLC, but things that you personally want to change for the better enjoyment of the thing. After having lived with this 996 Turbo for over 2500 miles on the drive home from …
Continue to the full articleOur Porsche 912E Gets Its Full Suspension Overhaul After A Pile Of Problems
Whenever you're doing a task for the first time, it is bound to take several times longer due to a lack of experience with procedure and form. That was definitely the case here with our 1976 Porsche 912E suspension overhaul. We ran into some serious issues in the disassembly process but we expected the re-assembly to go a bit smoother. We were very …
Continue to the full articleOur Porsche 912E Needs A Full Suspension Overhaul, But It Doesn’t All Go To Plan
We've had this old 1976 Porsche 912E kicking around the garage for about five years, and mostly we've just been enjoying the experience of driving it. It's far from a perfect example with a little bit of rust and paint that doesn't even look good from ten feet. It's definitely a driver-grade classic and won't ever be a show machine. The car had …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 25 – Major Weight Loss
We're entering new territory here! Porsche has just introduced the first of likely many electric cars in its Taycan, and it probably won't be long until we have a hybridized 911 in dealer showrooms. It's time we got with the program and see how this electric propulsion stuff works first hand. We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for a few years, …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 24 – The Electric Motor
We're entering new territory here! Porsche has just introduced the first of likely many electric cars in its Taycan, and it probably won't be long until we have a hybridized 911 in dealer showrooms. It's time we got with the program and see how this electric propulsion stuff works first hand. We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for a few years, …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 23 – A New Direction
The best laid plans of mice and men oft go awry. We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for a few years, and it's been dormant for the last two trips around the sun. I've done some work on the car, and it's been driven a quick trip here and there, but it has mostly been laying in wait. It looked like I would have the time to give it a …
Continue to the full articleProject Boxster Clubsport: Part 22 – Begin The Revival
We've had "Project Boxster Clubsport" for quite a while now, but it's been dormant for over a year and it's time to rectify that. We purchased the Porsche for a song, and have been slowly making some moves to drop the car's weight and add a little more fun. It's an excellent Porsche to drive, but it's in a pretty sorry state right now, and we want …
Continue to the full articleWhat To Look For When Buying A 911 Carrera 3.2
To some Porsche fans, the Carrera 3.2 is considered the pinnacle of Porsche aircooled, as it still used essentially the same chassis Porsche developed in the 1960s, but it had the power and creature comforts you needed for the car to cut the mustard in regular daily use. Later 964s turned off some traditionalists because that chassis dumped the …
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