Flat 12, between 500 and 800 BHP and 350 KPH....but the most iconic feature of this race-beast must be the sound. Nothing beats standing next to the track when a 917 makes a low pass but this video wil do for now....A 917 K ( Kurzheck or shorttail ) racing the historic 1000 KM of Monza. Toll!

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Going sideways in a 991 Turbo S vs Aston Martin V12 Vantage...

Video face off between the Aston V12 Vantage and the 991 Turbo S with some serious tire smoking drifts....nice....

Canyon Carving with Chad McQueen...

Brilliant video featuring a modified 2.2 S and a 2.0 ... Oh and Chad McQueen, son of...

Porsche 993 with option X51, "RS light"...UPDATE!

Update 28-12-2014: Thanks all for contributing to this blog with info regarding the various X51 versions. Based on this I have updated the X51 blog. If you have any info about the X51 option or found anything not correct in this blog please contact me.

Anybody seriously looking to buy a Porsche 911 type 993 may have noticed some cars being advertised as a X51 optioned model. Besides increasing the price this option has many enthusiasts bounce up and down with excitement. Then why is this option so desirable and is it worth looking for a X51and paying the premium? A short guide to the mysteries of the X51 code for the Porsche 993...READ MORE>>>

Upgrading your Porsche 997.1 to the 997.2 LED look

A very noticeable difference difference between the first and 2nd generation Porsche 911 type 997 is the clear LED light units used on the 2nd generation in the front and rear light clusters. There is a way to upgrade your Gen.1 to the Gen.2 look. But it's not cheap and there are some pitfalls, let me shine a light on this...

993 Sneaky weakspot....

The Porsche 911 type 993; last of the air-cooled, pinnacle of Porsche engineering, king of Porsche etc etc.  Many are, despite high mileages, running like they just came from the showroom floor. But with the earliest examples nearing the 20 year mark even this bulletproof machine is showing some weak spots. Read on>>

What lies beneath...

Roots in Racing not in Posing...