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Vorsteiner V-RT Edition for Porsche 997 Turbo

Posted on March 17th, 2009 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Porsche, Tuners

Vorsteiner V-RT Edition for Porsche 997 Turbo Vorsteiner Race Technologies has released a new aerodynamic package for the 997 Turbo called Vorsteiner V-RT Edition.

This kit includes larger carbon fiber air intakes with no fog lights like on the 997 GT2. Front lower spoiler is made of dry carbon and offers additional down force to the front.

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Porsche 911 Turbo with 1000 hp by SPI

Posted on January 9th, 2009 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Porsche, Supercars, Tuners

Tym Switzer has been quietly running Switzer Performance Innovations (SPI) in Oberlin, Ohio for several years, building show-quality exhausts and bolt-on performance products for twin-turbo Porsche 996 and 997 models.

With his latest project, Tym and the crew at SPI wanted to test the limits of what would be possible with stock 997 internals. His crew had no problem getting 700 wheel horsepower from 997 turbo engines. This was not enough and they wanted to go a bit further.

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Gemballa introduces Avalanche GT2 EVO

Posted on May 21st, 2008 by Robert Adams | Posted under: Porsche, Supercars, Tuners

Gemballa Avalanche 600 GT2 Evo
The basis of the Avalanche 600 GT EVO is the Porsche 997 turbo or the GT2. GEMBALLA even knows how to boost the already impressive set of performance figures of the production model. 600 bhp (442 kW) put the competition from Maranello and Sant’Agata-Bolognese in a tight spot. The six-cylinder boxer with a torque of 840 Nm – power-boosted by the GEMBALLA power kit - stands out even more.

GEMBALLA’s power boost allows the modified 997 to race at a top speed of 320 km/h, accomplishing the sprint from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.5 seconds. The latter can – depending on the driver’s skill – be even further enhanced by fitting the sport shifter for vehicles with a manual gearshift, reduced gear lever travel, which is available in the “Sport” and “Race” versions.

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