6 Minutes At Full Throttle In A GT3 - 10 Pieces of Technology That Transferred From The Race Track To The Road + 11

Published: Sun, 06/07/15

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10 Porsche Technologies That Transferred From The Race Track To The Road
porsche tech transfer
Much of the technology that ends up in a production Porsche begins its life in Porsche race cars on tracks around the world. Over time, the technology that helps Porsche to be faster and safer on the track finds its way into the cars we drive on the street.  In this post we take a look at 10 such pieces of Porsche tech and explore when they first debuted on track, what the technology does and when it transferred into production.
Nissan 350Z Challenges Porsche 911 GT3. You Won't Believe What Beats Them Both
Porsche 911 GT3 vs. Nissan 350Z
Street racing is never a smart idea, but some parts of the German autobahn still have unrestricted speed limits and the roads in this video appear to be just that.  Watch as an the unsuspecting driver of a Porsche 911 GT3 is overtaken by a supercharged Nissan 350Z, then comes back from behind into the lead only to be overtaken by the most surprising of all challengers.  I laugh every time I watch this video.
Project Boxster Clubsport: Part 7 - Lightweight Batteries
lightweight porsche battery
When we bought our Boxster the intent was to turn it into a lightweight "clubsport" version for track and autocross.  To do that, we need to strip weight in an effort to increase our overall power to weight ratio.  Our first few posts focused on cleaning up the looks of our Boxster (afterall we're still driving it around), but now we've completed a GT3 style center console delete in an effort to save weight and this month we lose another 38 lbs through a simple battery swap. Details on the battery we chose, why we chose it and how it works in our latest Project Boxster Clubsport update.
Here Are Your Collectible Porsche Room Key Winners
Win this collectibe Room Key
Last week we invited offered you, our newsletter subscribers, a chance to win one of 30 Porsche room keys (pictured above) given to guests of Porsche during the grand opening of the new Porsche Experience Center in Atlanta.  More than 60 of you participated and today we're happy to announce the winners.  If you're name is listed below as a winner please complete the following steps to claim your key:

1. Click here to send us an email.
2. Include your full name, mailing address and phone number.
3. Wait 4 to 6 weeks to receive your key (we wait until we've heard from everyone before sending them out).
4. If you are a winner, and you're outside of the US, we'll send you a return email with special instructions on how to claim your key.

Please respond no later than Sunday, June 7th. If we haven't heard from you by then we'll award your key to an alternate winner.  Thanks so much for participating, for reading our site and being part of our community.

And the winners are: Alex Llorente, Keith Shafer, Mike S., Roger Thibodeau, Dan Arena, Wayne V, Dominick Servedio, Allen Sampson, Steve Sweney, Mark Distaola, Jeffrey Martini, Jeff Clark, David Collins, Thomas Dockery, Greg K, Gordon Gee, Reid Wyman, Gary Sturgill, Larry Kessler, Dennis Doo, Ross, John D, Scott Hoffman, David Howey, Chuck, Bob Mandel, Jerry Mejdrich, Bob Reinckens, J. Flit, David Kim
Walter Röhrl: Six Minute At Full Throttle In A 911 GT3 RS
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Interview With Porsche Factory Driver Earl Bamber 
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The Last Turn: A Very Good Year 
Porsche 917 Daytona 1970
Every other week "The Last Turn" features one amazing photograph after the other from the archives of legendary Porsche photographer Leonard Turner.  Each photo is accompanied by a story explaining where Leonard was and what was happening at the time the photo was made.  In this week's installment Leonard explains what made 1970 such a good year for Porsche at Daytona and how car #1 and Jo Siffert (pictured above) added a dramatic ending to an already superb race.
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Porsche's TUSCC Pictures And Results From Detroit
Porsche's TUSCC pictures and results
No spoilers here.  Once you click through though you'll know who won, how it went down, have access to Porsche's full race report and gallery of images.  Click here for details.
Our Tour Of European Collectibles
Porsche 930 speedster
Earlier this year, while in the Los Angeles area for the Vintage VW and Porsche Literature, Toy, and Memorabilia Swap Meet, we sent a message to a colleague of ours in the Porsche business to see if they wouldn't mind us stopping by the shop for a semi-private tour. I'm always blown away by their inventory, and the quality of their restorations. This time was no different.
First 2 New Generation Porsche 911 GT3 R Racecars Ordered For North America
porsche 911 GT3 R ordered in NA
It's just a bit more than two weeks since Porsche debuted the new 911 GT3 R racecar and already an order for two of them has been placed in the U.S.  Who's getting them? Where will see them race? Those details and more in this post.
Is The Dashboard Of Your Classic 911 Cracked. Porsche Has A Solution
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New dashboards for classic 911s are now being built to original specification by Porsche Classic. How much do they cost and where can you order one? Details here.
  Porsche 911 GT3 RS | evo REVIEW
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The Porsche 911 GT3 RS has been all over the web lately after the press event a few weeks ago in Germany at the Bilster Berg Drive Resort.  This week, EVO takes "Barney" (our pet name for the press car trimmed in Ultraviolet Purple) for an incredible spin on the track.