When the 996 Turbo was released back in 2000, it wasn't yet constrained by nannyism. Its analog steering and relatively simplistic safety systems kept the driver squarely involved in the driving experience. For those reasons, it was still an intimidating vehicle that fills its drivers with some old-fashioned fear. Not only did it have the …
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This Rauh-Welt 965 Turbo is Punk Rock Perfection
The natural path of car ownership for an avid VW geek begins with a Golf and ends with a 911. Brian Scotto is no different, and after saving, selling some stock, and reaping the benefits of the housing collapse, he made a white 965 Turbo his very own. Being a man of style and taste, he used his vast network and contacted a man who's become …
Continue to the full articleThis 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 articleFull Circle: Matt Farah Drives Road Scholars’ 4.2L, 400 HP Cayman GTR
This Cayman is a good reminder of just how long Matt Farah has been reviewing cars on Youtube. Many years ago, when he was still at Garage419, Farah reviewed an earlier build of this same Cayman. Then at Farnbacher Loles, this Cayman was one of the company's "Cayman GTR" builds. Back then the car was powered by the same basic engine, a 911 Carrera …
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