What's That Knob on the 991.2 Steering Wheel Do Anyway? - Video: Crash that Took the WeatherTech 911 out of Le Mans + 13

Published: Tue, 06/21/16

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What's That Knob on the new 911 Steering Wheel Do Anyway?
Porsche sport chrono dial
When Porsche released the new 991.2 they provided a myriad of new features that improved on an already excellent formula.  Once of those improved features is an updated Sport Chrono Package and a programable controller in the form of a new dial on the steering wheel.  What's that dial do? How does each mode change your driving experience? What's the new "individual" mode? We answer all those questions and more in this post. 

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Our Favorite Porsches on eBay: Volume 55
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We've been compiling the best Porsche models on eBay for almost two years now, and we've seen some pretty astonishing cars pop up now and again. In all that time, we've published these every other week. Well, enough of you have spoken up that we're going to try a weekly format, with two of us picking selections, so check back often. This week, being that it's the first day of summer, we're focusing on some open-top drivers for you to investigate further. We have the Classic Convertible Porsche Dream, a gorgeous Boxster Spyder, a strange high-power custom hot-rod, a brand new drop-top rocketship, and a race car ready for summer action for you to investigate this week. Some of these cars could be great collection investments, while others might prove to do more financial harm than good.

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Porsche Classic Shock Absorbers for 993 Models
Porsche Shock absorbers 993
There's a new addition to Porsche Classic's parts catalog, shock absorbers for 993 models.  Designed with updated valving for increased performance the new shocks were built in conjunction with Bilstein, carry a proper Porsche part number and should deliver the same driving characteristics of the shocks that came stock from the factory. More details on their construction and availability can be found in this post. 
 
Build the LEGO Porsche of Your Dreams & Win a Trip to the Porsche Museum
LEGO Rebrick Contest
For many of us, our first Porsche was rather smaller than 1:1 scale. Whether made by Maisto, or nipped from Revell's sprues and glued together, most of our "first" Porsches were tabletop-friendly. Hot on the heels of several Porsche-themed kits, and the release of the 911 GT3 RS Technic kit, LEGO and ReBrik have launched a new contest. In the new contest builders are to use Technic pieces to build their dream Porsche in LEGO Technic. How do you enter and what can you win? All the details are in this post. 
Porsche 911 GT3 RS vs. Nissan GT-R Drag Race - Which is Fastest?
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If you enjoy these Porsche cartoons (or any of our other posts for that matter) we would love it if you would take a minute to share them with other like minded individuals.  All you need to do is click here, or on the image above, and then share it by selecting any of the social network buttons you find on the side and bottom of the post. 
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The Light In The Porsche Community Shines A Lot Less Bright
Richard Sloan Jumping
The Porsche community lost a friend and champion this weekend with the passing of long-time collector and salesman extraordinaire, Richard Sloan. The picture above, that's how we'll always remember Richard. Vibrant, funny, generous and full-of-life. More details on how you can pass along your condolences to Richard's family in this post. 
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Truth in 1/32: Mark Webber Provides a Slot Car Guide to Le Mans
Porsche LEGO dream race contest winner
Another 24 Hours of Le Mans is in the history books and what a race it was.  One of the factors that makes this event so exciting is the race course itself. Part track, part public road, La Sarthe covers more than 13.6 kilometers.  Red Bull shrank Mark Webber down to 1/32 scale to showcase the enormity of Le Mans and did so quite humorously.  Watch for yourself here. 
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Porsche Dressed up 6 Macans as Pikes Peaks Winners. Here Are the Cars They're Based On and Why They Did It
Porsche Le Mans GT pre-test
We were recently asked to attend Porsche's North American launch of the Macan GTS. You'll hear a lot more about that car, and that trip, in coming days. For now, we want to focus on the liveries Porsche dressed each of the Macans in. You see, the launch took place at a very historically significant site for Porsche, Pikes Peak. Having won numerous Pikes Peak International Hillclimb titles on the mountain, Porsche knows the ins-and-outs of this course intimately. More to the point, Porsche's success is due, in large part, to the incredibly talented Jeff Zwart. To highlight Jeff's accomplishments, and to not so subtly remind us the Macan is an all-wheel drive sports car, Porsche dressed 6 of the Macans in Zwart aping liveries. Here are the Pikes Peak winners they are based upon. 
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How Does The Cayman GT4 Compare to the Clubsport Version? Watch as CJ Wilson Explains 
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Porsche's Results, Picture and Video from the 24 Hours of Le Mans 
LMP1 grid 24 Hours of Le Mans
While we won't give away the winner, you would have had to stay completely off your computer and social media to not have heard about the ending of this race. It's one that race fans will be discussing for years to come.  We have Porsche's pictures, video and a complete race report in this post with much more to follow once we catch up on some much needed sleep! 
 
10 Things We Learned About the New Porsche Macan GTS
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Porsche just introduced the new Macan GTS and we were one of the first in the country to drive it. To the summit of Pikes Peak no less.  So, is the GTS worth the premium? Is it worth of the GTS badge? How much extra power does it have over a Macan S and how does it make that power? Which options should you choose? Is it a replacement for a sports car? We answer those question and many more in this first post about our trip up Pikes Peak in the Macan GTS.
 
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Watch The Crash That Took The WeatherTech 911 Out of Contention at Le Mans
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The Porsche Lighting System. Lighting up the Night.
  Like daytime. At night. The Porsche lighting systems.
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Porsche Stories From Around The Web
Despite our best efforts, it's not always possible for us to cover everything that's happening in the world of Porsche at any given time. It's almost as if the items worthy of note increase at some exponential rate as compared to the number of new Porsche owners and fans.  With that in mind, from time to time, we'll bring you a round-up of other Porsche related stories you might find of interest and link you to them.  If you read a story somewhere, or know of one you think might be of interest to our readers, please be sure to let us know by sending us a tip to storyideas@flatsixes.com.  
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