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 …
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This Porsche 996 CSR Evo Is The GT3 That Porsche Should Have Built
This screaming eggplant could be described, somewhat unfairly, as an OEM+ version of the 996. With a little more power, several modifications to improve durability, less weight, and a sharpened chassis, its modifications might not impress the most number-hungry types. However, these well-chosen tweaks blend together beautifully and transform a base …
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 articlePorsche Celebrates Twenty Years of the 911 GT3
The GT3's formula is something that stirs any driver with a drop of motor oil in their veins. A high-revving naturally-aspirated flat six engine closely related to the engine used in motorsports, rear wheel-drive, a lightweight construction, upgraded aerodynamics, and track-focused suspension made the GT3 a must for the drivers wanting a little …
Continue to the full articleRide Onboard For Some Silky Smooth Laps in a Track-Spec 996 GT3 at Road America
With the right modifications, the 996 GT3 becomes a car that will sway the most skeptical, please the frigid, and bring out the best in the timid. Not that it was slow from the factory, but with some talented tuners and a skilled set of hands making the most out of the least loved of the GT lineup, we see that it—like every other member of its …
Continue to the full articleVideo: How Long Can a 996 GT3 Last in the Real World?
Porsche 911s have a reputation for reliability. They're robust. You might even hear them referred to as "workhorses." All are undeniably true—spotting a forty-year-old 911 SC isn't tough in most cities. They are the everyday supercar, the one to take your kids to basketball practice in style. What about a 996.2 GT3 Clubsport that's spent nearly …
Continue to the full articleCross Country in a GT3: 9 Day-4856.6 miles-2 countries-19 US States-211 gallons of fuel-1 speeding ticket
What started as an idea quickly turned to reality when artist Nic Hunziker located a donor GT3 for his "Art Car" project. Over the last 9 days Nic, along with co-pilot and FLATSIXES.com contributor Brett Sloan, drove the newly acquired 996 GT3 from Nova Scotia back to L.A. Along the way they covered: 9 Days 4856.6 Miles 2 Countries 19 US …
Continue to the full articleHUNZIKER ART CAR: NOVA SCOTIA TO CALIFORNIA IN A GT3 DAYS 7 & 8
Last month we introduced you to Nic Hunziker's new "Art Car" project where he'll be bartering art in order to build what he calls "the missing link between the 996.1 GT3 and the 996.2 GT3 RS" a 1999 GT3R Strassenversion. If you're not yet familiar with the project you can check out our original post or head over to the project's website for even …
Continue to the full articleHunziker Art Car: Nova Scotia to California in a GT3 Days 5 & 6
Last month we introduced you to Nic Hunziker's new "Art Car" project where he'll be bartering art in order to build what he calls "the missing link between the 996.1 GT3 and the 996.2 GT3 RS" a 1999 GT3R Strassenversion. If you're not yet familiar with the project you can check out our original post or head over to the project's website for even …
Continue to the full articleThe Hunziker Art Car Project: Bartering Art for a Porsche
With artists ranging from Andy Warhol to Sandro Chia and Jeff Koons having painted or designed cars for BMW, it's likely they are the most famous car marque known for art cars. However, Porsche is no stranger to them either. Officially, Porsche put a toe in the water of art cars with their exhibition of 24 painted GT2 bonnets at their Museum in …
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