Recently I've been looking for 996 Turbos because while they're rapidly appreciating in value, they're still one of the best bang for the buck Porsches out there on the market. They're half the cost of a 997 Turbo, and a third the cost of a 993 Turbo. Sure, that comes with the baggage of a cheap feeling interior and egg headlights (which I actually …
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Porsche’s list of recommended tires for every Porsche made from 1959 through 2005 and beyond
Most of us know how seriously Porsche is committed to their heritage and history, but every once in a while they give us a reminder, anyway. Take the press release we used to write this post. It contains information and links to tire recommendations for every "classic" Porsche made from 1959 (starting with the 356 B) 2005 (ending with the 996). …
Continue to the full articleWho Needs Coffee When These Intense Porsche Supercup Battles Exist?
Of all the support series on a Formula 1 weekend, it's typically the single seaters usually which get the most attention. However, the wheel-to-wheel dicing in the heavier, slower, and less sophisticated Porsche Supercups get the majority of my attention—and not simply because I'm a fan of the brand. Supercup features drivers from their teens to …
Continue to the full articlePorsche Releases New Updates To The N-Spec Tire Rating System
With every new generation of Porsche, the outer limit of grip are tested with heavier cars, larger contact patches, and way more power than ever before. In order for your new Porsche to continually improve, tire technology has to continue evolving to cope with the demands of the modern and more advanced Porsche. The company has been working …
Continue to the full articleThe Michelin Man, “Bibendum”, Turns 120
The Michelin Man, his 'real' name is Bibendum (Bib for short), has been a part of the automotive conversation for 120 years. Initially developed as a thin and ropy Frenchman built of thin motorcar and bicycle tires in the late 1890s, Bib enjoyed a drink and a cigar in his younger years, frequently found holding a coupe of Champagne. As he …
Continue to the full articleHow Tire Pressure and Inflation Affect Your Porsche’s Performance
For those of us who drive on the street, tire pressure probably doesn't get a lot of consideration. Porsche includes recommendations in the manual, and frankly, why not use them? Of course, when driving deviates from the daily grind, tire pressures become a lot more important. Whether using your Porsche for a track day, autocross, or road rally, …
Continue to the full articlePorsche’s Pictures And Results From IMSA At Road America
For the first time all season, Pat Long and Christina Nielsen paired for a Porsche GTD victory. Despite having qualified on pole before, they couldn't convert that into a Wright Motorsports victory until this Sunday afternoon. As the field of competition fell apart around them throughout the race, Patrick and Christina put in a flawless race that …
Continue to the full articleHere’s Your Chance To Win a Set of Michelin Tires
UPDATE: The deadline to enter this contest has past. We will be notifying winners over the next week and will announce tem here once they've accepted their prizes. Thanks to everyone that participated! Just in time for the holiday season, Michelin is offering readers of FLATSIXES.com the chance to win a set of street tires for your Porsche (or …
Continue to the full articleSinger And Williams Team For New Reimagined Lightweight Widebody 911
Singer and Williams have been working together on this gorgeous display of carbon, titanium, and original 911 steel for a few years now, and they're finally ready to show off the fruits of their labor. Singer's best customer, one Scott Blattner - who owns an energy company along with three different 911s Reimagined By Singer- decided to commission …
Continue to the full articleProject 944 GTS Mini Update: Rear Konis and Snapped Nuts
Yes, a mini update. For some reason, I expected replacing the rear shocks on Project 944 GTS would be a more time consuming job than it wound up being. Instead, replacing the rear shocks with Konis on this Porsche was easier than changing the oil. The improvement in performance and ride quality from this simple change was pretty incredible given …
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