For those of us who drive on the street, tire pressure probably doesn't get a lot of consideration. Porsche includes recommendations in the manual, and frankly, why not use them? Of course, when driving deviates from the daily grind, tire pressures become a lot more important. Whether using your Porsche for a track day, autocross, or road rally, …
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Horse Power vs. Torque: Better Known as Horse Power = Horse Poo
Have you ever wondered about the difference between Horsepower and Torque? These two numbers are probably the most well known specifications in the automotive industry. Yet, I didn't feel like I really had a solid grasp on the differences. I had some idea of each separately, but I was missing just how they interact. I started doing some …
Continue to the full articleThe Joys And Stresses Of An Air-cooled Breakdown
Stranded at the side of the road is never a good feeling, especially when you're dealing with an unfamiliar and seemingly phantom electrical problem. I've driven my 1976 912E about 25,000 miles since I purchased it in August of 2016, and it's been absolutely faultless in all that time. It's a little finicky sometimes, but has never left me …
Continue to the full articleWhy Do Your Porsche’s Brakes Squeal?
There are few sounds in automotivedom less pleasant than brake squeal. While increasing brake temperatures will typically alleviate squeal, keeping your Porsche's brakes at racetrack temperatures around town isn't practical. It's important to consider what is causing your Porsche's brakes to squeal, and determine whether the noise is caused by …
Continue to the full articleThis Stop Motion Porsche Engine Assembly Video Sequel is Better Than The Original
It took a little longer than expected, but 3 1/2 years since we were first introduced to that very memorable video featuring the stop motion tear-down of a Porsche Carrera 3.2 engine, the sequel is finally here. Created by the same cast of characters as the last video, this newest version follows a Porsche 2.0 engine getting "morphed" into a 2.5 …
Continue to the full articleStop Motion Tear-Down of Porsche Carrera 3.2 Engine Is Worth A 2nd Watch
It's hard to believe it's been almost 4-years since this video first debuted, but it has. Back in July of 2013 the team at was then known as Hoeing Motoren, now known as Wicked Sixes, mesmerized a large number of Porsche fans with their incredibly detailed stop-motion video of a Porsche Carrera 3.2 liter engine being torn down. Earlier …
Continue to the full articleWatch This Detailed Tear Down of a Porsche 930 Air Cooled Engine
I expect that many of you are like us. You do some of your own maintenance, maybe the occasional oil change, brake pads, air filters, etc., but when it comes to major work you leave that to the professionals. As a result, maybe you've never seen the guts of an air-cooled Porsche motor. Or, maybe you're not sure how their pieced together, or in …
Continue to the full articleHow To Remove Salt Stains From Your Porsche’s Floor Mats
I know what you're thinking, 'who's getting salt stains on their Porsche's carpets?' You have to remember, not all our readers drive classic Porsches, or keep their cars off the road in the winter. In fact, as the Cayenne, Macan and Panamera models continue to grow in popularity and more and more people realize just how capable the 911 is in the …
Continue to the full articleWhy We Didn’t Make It To SEMA
When you go to a big event, any kind of car related happening, you always have to take the 'cool car', don't you? It's like an unwritten rule that when you go to a cars and coffee or a race track even to spectate, or an international gathering of aftermarket parts manufacturers like SEMA, you have to drive the enthusiast car. I couldn't rightly …
Continue to the full articleNot All Wheels Are Created Equal. Here’s Why…
Are you running stock or aftermarket wheels on your Porsche? Have you ever wondered how the wheels on your Porsche impact the cars overall performance? What's unsprung mass? Why should it be light as possible? What's rotational inertia? What's the difference between a forged wheel, a cast wheel and a cast-flow form wheel? All those questions, and …
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