On Monday I posted about choosing the right tire for your Porsche (any Posche). Specifically, I discussed how the new Sumitomo HTR Z III Tire contradict the concept of having to pay (or over pay) for quality. My review was based on 1500 miles or so of ordinary and spirited street driving. Today's post is a review, compliments of John D. (Founder …
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An Introduction to the PCA Drivers Ed for Porsche Owners (Part II of II)
Part I of this post introduced you to the concept of PCA Drivers Ed, the registration and tech inspection process. Today's post explores the rest of the experience from scheduling runs, classroom time and running laps. Classroom Sessions The schedule tells you when your “runs”(i.e., time on the track) and classroom sessions are. Most people …
Continue to the full articleAn Introduction to Driver’s Education for Porsche Owners (Part I of II)
When you mention you are heading to “driver’s ed” it makes it sound as if you are back in high school or, if you reside in a state that mandates it, to a punishment school for those who have been ticketed for speeding. …
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Just about a month ago I asked the question Can Driving Games help you Improve Your Track Skills? A few of you wrote in and said you thought that most definitely they do. One person suggested that it was a great way to learn a track (similar to walking a track prior to a race) and a few of you thought it might be good to help with eye hand …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Improves Upon the Cayenne Transsyberia. Can They Repeat Last Year’s Performance?
From Moscow to Ulaanbaatar. Sounds like a movie title more than a route for one of the most grueling off-road competitions in the world. Covering over 7,100 kilimoters, this year's two-week epic will run from July 11th to the 25th. Hoping for a repeat to last year's fantastic debut of the Porsche SUV in the event; Cayennes took the top three …
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The answer just may depend on how your system is set-up. Most people I know complain that they lose all “seat of the pants” feedback when it comes to car racing simulators and video games. With the introduction of Fanatec’s Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel, that objection may just go away. Fanatec's Porsche 911 Turbo Wheel is an officially Porsche …
Continue to the full articlePorsche eBay Find of the Month
Ok, so we've already posted our eBay Find of the Month for February. Truth be told, we never know what we're going to find or when we are going to find it, so the title is simply a place holder. Anyway, we enjoy spending time on eBay finding rare, odd and one-of-a-kind Porsche objects. If you ever see something you think belongs here be sure to …
Continue to the full article2008 Porsche 911 GT2: The Finest Porsche Road Car Ever!
MotorTrend's Arthur St. Antoine just released his review of the 2008 Porsche 911 GT2. To say he liked it would be an understatement. "Imagine a Porsche that combines the blown thrust of the 911 Turbo, the tango-champion agility of the 911 GT3, and an extra-generous seasoning of Zuffenhausen alchemy-that's the $192,560 GT2." "At around 5000 …
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Additional Resources Added A few weeks ago we announced that we were adopting a new look for 993C4S.com. As the site continues to grow and more and more readers send emails and comments with feedback, we're doing our best to incorporate those changes that make sense on a timely basis. Over the next couple of weeks we will be making some changes …
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