The GT3 still needs a Manual Gearbox Some say that the 997 GT3 was the last “raw” driver’s car from Porsche next to the 997 GT3 RS.  Equipped with a Mezger 3.6L flat-six engine putting down 415 horsepower to the rear wheels and a slick 6-speed manual gearbox, the GT3 was a tough package to [...] More »

Flashing back to when Porsche took away the 6-speed manual In 2013 when the 991.1 Porsche 911 GT3 debuted, many hardcore enthusiasts were in an uproar. The reason being the fact that the only transmission offered was the PDK. It came to a shock to many Porsche owners and fans because the previous iterations of [...] More »

Big Engine, lightweight chassis – Old School Hot Rodding Before the Cayman GT4 became a reality, the very idea of Porsche fitting a flat-six from a 911 into the Cayman chassis was pure fiction. After all, the Cayman’s performance has always been restricted to keep it from outdoing its 911 counterparts. However in 2015, the [...] More »

I recently paid a visit to the Period Correct Atelier – an automotive culture focused apparel/clothing shop located in Costa Mesa, CA. Along with all sorts of apparel, books, and novelties, the store also has a couple of cars on display. One of these machines was none other than a 1981 Porsche 924 Carrera GTS [...] More »