The 911 has proven itself to punch above its weight in many settings. Even a car with more comparable weight and a mid-engined layout has fallen prey to the Porsche's drag performance. They say Porsche horsepower count for a little more than standard horsepower—and this varied battle between a 992 Carrera S and the Camaro ZL1—two cars separated by …
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Drag Battle: McLaren P1 Versus Porsche Taycan Turbo S
Six years ago, nothing could hope to touch the McLaren P1. It stood atop the hypercar pyramid with the most power, the most focus, and the most space-age design. There's not many people who would figure something as Buck Rogers as the P1 would struggle against a plush, heavyset, four-door Taycan. However, underneath that sleek, understated hide lie …
Continue to the full articleUsurping the Throne: 992 Turbo S Drags McLaren 720S
The specs aren't all that alike, the shapes are quite dissimilar, and each car's ethos differs significantly. Perhaps never a better comparison could be made between quick vehicles of a higher caliber. One car epitomizes real-world acceleration, and depending on the company it keeps, it can be seen as an underdog. The other is the undisputed hot …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle: GT2 RS Vs Turbo
Though we all acknowledge the advantage four-wheel drive offers off the line, how valuable is it when compared to a rear-wheel drive machine renowned for its traction? Both the 911 Turbo and the GT2 RS have the weight in the right place for launching—which, by the way, both do without the possibility of driver error. However, a combination of …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle of the Titans: Ruf CTR3 Vs. GT2 RS
It's interesting to see how far the game has progressed in the last decade. Back in 2008, the small batch of Ruf CTR3s was regarded as having one of the wildest makeups in the world of supercars. Shoehorn a custom flat-six engine in the back of a hybrid chassis utilizing 997 Turbo and 987 Cayman bits, stick in a sequential gearbox for good measure, …
Continue to the full articleDrag Battle: Lamborghini Huracan Performante Vs. 991.2 Porsche Turbo S
While these two supercars don't exactly cater to same demographics, they do possess similar straightline strengths. The soft, silent, bubble-bodied Porsche Turbo S looks almost modest when stood against the angular, wing-clad Lamborghini Huracan Performante—especially when it's doused in a coat of metallic lilac. More powerful and much lighter, the …
Continue to the full articleOur Favorite Porsches On Ebay: Volume 110
We've been compiling some amazing Porsche models on eBay for nearly three years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. This week we're throwing any pretense of theme out the window for a five-car mashup of greatness. Hopefully you've enjoyed our curated look at the Porsche market. Keep in mind, some of these Porsches …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Club Cars & Coffee and Drag Racing?
Our local Porsche Club meets each month at PineScone Café in Pinehurst, NC. It's the normal scene with coffee and scones while we all tell lies about our Porsches and how quick we are. If we were really as fast as we said we were, Roger Penske and Chip Ganassi would be hanging out drinking coffee with us scouting talent! Our PCA Area …
Continue to the full articleWhat It’s Like To Drive Nearly 200 MPH In The 835 HP Switzer-Built 997 Turbo “E911”
To anyone who has spent some time behind the wheel of a 997, this car is instantly familiar. Its unmodified interior, and a relatively sedate exterior, does little to persuade even the most astute of enthusiasts of the potential for mayhem hidden behind them. This Porsche is a ‘sleeper’ in every sense of the word, nearly stock in appearance, sedate …
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