In all the sports car races I've attended, it's usually the shrill scream of the RSR which forces me to cork my ears the most. The note itself is blaring, but its almost subdued compared to the deafening pops of upshifting which punctuate it. It's a high price we pay being racing fans; in my book, a little tinnitus and an almost constant sunburn …
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Porsche Wants To Keep Its Naturally Aspirated Fizz And May Use Hybridization To Do It
If you're a fan of Porsche's naturally aspirated engines, you're in luck, because despite evidence to the contrary they don't seem to be dying any time soon. If you were to go to your Porsche dealership right now, you'd find just a handful of models not fitted with turbochargers, including the 718 Boxster and Cayman GTS, the GT4, the Boxster …
Continue to the full articleThis Safari-Style Porsche 992 Knows The Secret To Roughing It
Steal a pinch of seasoning from a Dakar-spec 959, source yourself a fresh 992 for a base, and bring in the big guns to do the rest. If you're curious to see how a current Porsche 911 would fare in the wilderness, German off-road specialists Delta4x4 might be able to help you with this strange concoction. Having competed in the Paris-Dakar …
Continue to the full articleA History of Rauh-Welt’s Widebody Porsches
Akira Nakai's always had a wandering eye for the air-cooled 911, but before he'd laid a hand on a Porsche, he had an affinity for the Toyota Corolla. After a decade spent building and drifting AE86 Corollas, Nakai not only started his own racing team, Rough World, but had started developing a distinct style as a craftsman. By taking what he learned …
Continue to the full articleIf You Want To Take Nice Photos Of Your Porsche, Start Here
Michael Alan Ross is an icon in automotive photography with, ahem, decades of experience behind the lens. In a recent live-stream Q&A with the folks at PCA he sat down to provide some creative insight into what it takes to create a quality photograph of your car. Your Porsche deserves the best, right? You wouldn't want to show it to your …
Continue to the full articleDon’t Miss These Five Great Porsche Reads
While most states are in the process of opening back up for better or worse, many of us are still staying home to keep our friends and family safe from this nasty virus. Yes, the responsible thing to do is to stay indoors and read some great books about your favorite automobile manufacturer from Stuttgart (No, not Mercedes-Benz). Here are our five …
Continue to the full articleIs A Smaller 911 With A Bigger Engine On The Way?
Porsche's new 992 is a great car, but it's about as far removed from the original 911 sporting heritage as it can get. As Porsche's 911 gets bigger and more powerful, it's competing with Grand Touring cars instead of sports cars. That's not to say it isn't a great car, or even a great Porsche, but perhaps it's no longer a great 911 as it was …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Steering Wheels Chronicle the Development of Its Racing Cars
Necessity is the mother of invention, and as the demands of motorsport have grown over time, the steering wheel has evolved to suit. From a simplistic, leather-bound design to today's rotating information centers, Porsche's steering wheels and their marked evolution are indications of how quickly racing pushes technology …
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 articleVonnen Performance Builds The Hybrid 911 That Porsche Won’t
The Vonnen Shadow Drive system of aftermarket hybrid power addition for 991 and 981 Porsches (as well as 997.2 and 987.2) is as seamless as it is incredible. With an extra 150 horsepower and 150 lb-ft of torque added to your Porsche, while not affecting your tailpipe emissions or fuel economy in the least, this hybrid system adds all kinds of fun …
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