While some of us might've missed the best opportunity to grab one when the 996 Turbo was selling for little more than a well-optioned Civic, it remains a bargain. In its day, its top speed was something special; just five miles per hour shy of the coveted 200-mile-per-hour-mark. But beyond the obvious straightline shove, the 996 Turbo offered a …
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Need A More Exciting Weekend Porsche? This 996 GT2 CS Wants To Join Your Collection
Have a spare $211,000 lying around? This might tickle your fancy. The 996 GT2 took all those horrible critiques of the 996 and replaced them with a new set of critiques more aimed at its murderous tendencies than its unreliability. The 996 GT2 had been designed with more understeer than any rear-engined, twin-turbocharged car ought to …
Continue to the full articleThis Modified 996 Turbo Covers Ground at an Astonishing Rate
It's refreshing to see enthusiasts still exploring the potential of Porsche's oft-overlooked 996. Perhaps part of why this generation has persevered is due to the way the 996 Turbo's Mezger motor is quite receptive to tuning. With a few tasteful modifications, a 996 Turbo can out-accelerate many of today's paddle-shifted supercars and get its owner …
Continue to the full articlePorsche 996 Turbo: Everything You Need To Know
When the 996 Turbo was released back in 2000, it wasn't yet constrained by nannyism. Its analog steering and relatively simplistic safety systems kept the driver squarely involved in the driving experience. For those reasons, it was still an intimidating vehicle that fills its drivers with some old-fashioned fear. Not only did it have the …
Continue to the full articleRPM Technik Revitalizes the 997 for the Creative Soul Searching For a Softer GT3
It's true that the GT3 RS, even the latest version of the car, is a bit much for most public roads. Being keyed in and very focused are wonderful when there's a dry racing track underneath you, but there's something to be said about a bit of give and cushioning when driving on a slick, uneven backroad. For those wanting something a little more …
Continue to the full articleIs The 996 GT3 Is Still Worth Every Penny?
Frankly, the sound and the speed seen in the first few seconds of the video answers this question in my eyes. Dare I say the $60,000 or so these cars are fetching is worth it for the sound of that motor alone! But there's more to this analog machine. [Note: I'm beginning to hate that term as it tends to be synonymous with "overpriced" these …
Continue to the full articleThis Rally-Spec 996 GT3 is a Handful and a Half
Ruben Zeltner may have more modern rally cars in his stable, but his white 996 GT3, kindly nicknamed "Zebra," still makes regular appearances at German hillclimbs and rally events. At this year's ADAC Rallye Köln-Ahrweiler, an 87-mile-long rally outside of Cologne, the two-time Germany rally champion brought his trusty 996 to cover the fourteen …
Continue to the full articleAmerica Runs On Porsche 911 GT3 Donuts
The Hoonigans might not be well known among our readers, but they are one of the biggest automotive YouTube channels around. Their audience is in the millions, and their videos are geared towards the tinkering type of gearheads who dream about high-quality AN fittings and elevate automotive customization to the level of fetish. This naturally …
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 articleOur Favorite Porsches For Sale This Week: Volume 140
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on the internet for over five years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing examples pop up now and again. This week we're feeling a bit down in the doldrums with all the greyscale paint jobs in Porsche dealers today. For that reason, we're looking for brightly colored cars to lift our spirits! …
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