The Hoonigans have been following BBI Autosport's efforts building and campaigning a turbocharged Porsche 911 GT3 Cup at Pikes Peak this year. Everything from the conception to the 30-day build, to finally the championship winning race day, has been documented fastidiously. The boys flew into Colorado for the weekend to take in the race, and watch …
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Advan/Coke-Liveried IMSA 962 Goes Up for Auction
Most sports prototypes last only a few years before they become obsolete, but the 962 enjoyed a successful run for over a decade. With a combination of unprecedented reliability and drivability, the 962 became dominant in the mid-1980s. Rather than rest on their laurels and grow conceited with their winning streak, Porsche remained honest enough to …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches For Sale This Week: Volume 141
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 still working on getting our beach body. For that reason, we're looking for buff widebody Porsches to inspire us! Hopefully you've enjoyed our "curated" look at the Porsche …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Reopens the Renovated Nardò Testing Facility
Few tracks on Earth have greater claim to the word "Ring" in their name. The Nardò Ring, a circle with a circumference of 7.8 miles, is a "Ring" in the truest sense of the word. Porsche acquired the legendary testing facility in 2012, and since then has been working to exceed its former glory. It has taken seven years of working with local councils …
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 articleAn Australian Racing Ace Reunites with a Special Porsche 962
Though not well known to American racing fans, Tomas Mezera is a celebrated name in Australian motorsports who's raced most major styles of car over his long and storied career. After starting in Formula Fords, he quickly moved into touring cars, V8 Supercars, and even took a stab at sportscars/prototypes. Perhaps the two greatest accolades in his …
Continue to the full articleWill The New Mid-Engine Corvette Tempt You Away From Porsche?
The 2020 Chevrolet Corvette was launched on Thursday night and has already set the world of sports cars ablaze. It's got a very interesting set of specifications that aims it squarely at Porsche's iconic 911 for about the price of Porsche's 718. It's unlikely that the interior or driving dynamics will be quite as refined as the Teutonic …
Continue to the full articleRide Along For A Frantic Lap Around the ‘Ring in a 1976 Porsche Turbo
Though the Widowmaker strikes fear into the hearts of many, this footage suggests it's not necessarily as fearsome as its reputation suggests. While it wouldn't be fair to call it a pussycat, this example looks approachable by a talented shoe. Granted, the car here is heavily modified and the man in the seat is one of the best instructors at the …
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! …
Continue to the full articleWhat It’s Like When A 996 Turbo Goes Under the Knife for New Coolant Pipes
The one chink in the Mezger's armor is its flimsy coolant pipes. For such a bulletproof motor, it seems strange that Porsche just glued the coolant pipes on. Though press-fitted, these coolant lines are known to pop off under high RPM load. Hoovie's lousy luck meant his first trip to Heartland Motorsports Park was interrupted by his own lines …
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