Cars & Art tuning center has done a package for the Porsche 997. And it’s good, apart from its name. They call it ‘Pretty Boy.’ Oh, My!

The car gets a matte white foil job garnished with baby blue graphics for the front spoiler, rear diffuser, grille and side sills. It also gets 20-inch OZ Racing Ultraleggera HLT in gold, fitted with Dunlop Sport Maxx GT tires, which work well with th paint job on the body.

The tuner has also used H&R threaded suspension to lower the car by as much as 35mm, and modified exhaust to a more throatier noise.

It is a nice car all around. But they’ve ruined it with that name.

GT3 RS 4.0 is the final and the greatest edition of the Porsche 911 997 series. It is a sort of greatest hits version featuring the best of what the other 997s offered. Well, engineering-wise at least. The 4.0 has 500 hp while the weight has been reduced to 1.37 kg. As far as driver’s cars go then, this is one of the greatest of all time. Too bad then it’s limited to only 600 units. And anyway, thanks to the new 991 we are not going to miss the 997, not even a bit!

You might be familiar with the Vorsteiner’s VRT kit for Porsche 997 Turbo, as we’ve featured it before. Now there are a couple of live images of this awesome car out, so this time we decided to forget about the technicalities and just let you enjoy the aesthetics! The VRT is one of the most beautiful kits we’ve ever seen for Porsche 997. The details of it have such great composition and it’s very very cool.

Hit the jump for the pics…

Just as Sportec revealed its 858-hp Porsche 997, American tuner Switzer Performance revealed their new program for the car to keep the heat up! It’s not a new power package, the car is based on the 997 Turbo with Switzer’s P800 kit. But this time it’s a equipped with a modified version of Porsche’s Tiptronic gearbox, tuned for blistering performance.

You see the standard gearbox is capable of handling 700 hp max, but Switzer P800 generates over 800 horsepower. So they focused on the transmission, disassembled, upgraded, and rebuilt it and also fiddled with its transmission control unit (TCU) software. So it can now tolerate up to 900 hp.

Switzer says the P800 with the modded gearbox can do 0 to 62 mph in 2.8 seconds, which is Veyron kinda time! And it can do it on standard tires, with standard air pressure and on pump gas. So it’s a great choice for those addicted to drag racing, either illegal street racing or formal competitions, who also want a high performance daily driver.

To have this superb performance you must first buy a Porsche 997 Turbo Tiptronic, get Switzer’s P800 package for it, and then give them another 7,999 USD for the tweaked transmission.

This is apparently the new Porsche 997 Turbo for 2010, and as far as I can work out it is exactly the same as the previous year’s model. It should be, you know,Porsche’s idea of facelift is not exactly the same as anyone else. the 911′s character can not be tweaked really, but because you pay extra money for the new model, it’d be be nice if they offered some difference!

As for the technicalities, the 2010 997 Turbo is going to get a 3.8 liter flat-six engine which engineers, by installing a pair of turbochargers, managed to extract 500hp. As we have seen from different tuning jobs done on the 997, its engine is always capable of much much more.

A good news with the new car is that Porsche is going to drop those stupid thumb shifters on the steering wheel for the sake of some proper paddle shifters on the steering column. Also you can have the 997 Turbo with PDK gearbox. As usual it’ll be available in both coupe and cabriolet forms.

More details to follow, stay tuned…

via: autocar

This is the Sportec SPR1 T80 which is a modified Porsche 997 from a tuner in Switzerland. If you judge it by the way it looks, you might think, at most, it has 500, 550 hp. Because unlike any other tuned Porsche, the SPR1 is not shouty at all, it looks very innocent! But this car is definitely a wolf in sheep’s clothing!!!

Sportec has managed to extract 858 bhp and 840 nm of torque by bolting a couple of turbocharges to the car’s 3.6 liter flat six, so this is actually one of the most powerful Porsche 911s ever made!The result of this much power is plain to see: 0-100 in 3 seconds and top speed of 380 km/h! Oh my!

The tuner had to modify many things to keep the car in check at this level of performance. The power goes to all four wheels and it has a fancy limited slip diff. SPR1 uses a six-speed manual gearbox. This is a fantastic achievement for the Swiss tuner, They are all really good at making extreme Porsches! Rinspeed anyone?!

The good thing is that the engine tuning is only a part of the package. Apart form exterior and interior changes, you get lots of new stuff in the option list. Full details in Sportec press release after the pictures…

SPR1 T80: 858bhp, power to all four wheels and 236mph plus top speed

Swiss automotive tuner SPORTEC, famed for its ultra high performance SPR1 range of 997 based supercars, is proud to announce the latest addition to its range, the T80. Conceived, designed and constructed in Switzerland by SPORTEC’s technical team, the new version of the SPR1 offers unrivalled supercar performance and exclusivity.

The T80 builds upon the performance of the SPR1 range by increasing the power of its bi-turbo, 3.6-litre, 24-valve, flat six T80M engine to a staggering 858 bhp, which, when combined with the benefits of permanent four wheel drive, creates a benchmark blend of poise and performance.

This means that each of the SPR1 T80′s four wheels channels 214.5 bhp to the tarmac, akin to having a VW Golf GTi powering each tyre, yet the SPR1′s bi-turbo engine remains fully Euro IV emissions compliant.

The SPORTEC SPR1 T80 enjoys supercar performance, taking a mere 3.0 seconds to hit 62mph (100kmh,) with 186mph (300kmh) appearing in just 18.9 seconds. A top speed of more than 236mph has been recorded at Nardo, Italy.

Technically, the SPORTEC SPR1 T80 boasts highlights including titanium connecting rods, a flat carbon fibre under floor, active suspension and F1 style ceramic brake discs.

The use of composite (carbon / Kevlar) body panels, forged alloy wheels, an integrated safety cage and ceramic brake discs allows the SPR1 to be lighter, safer and more dynamic than other cars in its class.

Available in a choice of colours, the SPR1 T80 boasts a number of exclusive SPORTEC styling and interior touches, including lightweight 20 inch forged alloy wheels, a carbon fibre rear wing and leather / alcantara interior.

Brackley based Automotive Performance Services (APS) is the UK concession for SPORTEC. The SPR1 T80 will be making its British debut at the prestigious Salon Privé show at London’s Hurlingham club between 22nd-24th July.

SPORTEC SPR1 T80 TECHNICAL OVERVIEW

1.0 Engine SPR1 T80
Engine type:     3.6-litre 6-cylinder boxer (858 bhp)
Engine code:    T80.1

1.1 Technology
Forged light alloy block and cylinder heads, forged steel crankshaft, four valve cylinder heads with hydraulic tappets, nimonic exhaust valves, variable valve timing, F1 style titanium connecting rods, forged alloy pistons, dry sump lubrication system, six coil high tension system, selective cylinder knock control, OBD2 control for engine management monitoring

Special features
Hand crafted exhaust system with dual metal 200 CPSI catalyst and bypass valve, Euro IV emissions approved, MFC G4.0 multifunction control unit with: twin injector control, MAP sensor, multi map closed loop boost control, exhaust bypass control, load dependent dump valve control, twin throttle control, power dependent fuel pump control

Equal flow intake manifold, twin throttle body, SPORTEC hybrid turbochargers, high efficiency intercooler system with carbon fibre air ducts, carbon fibre flow optimised air intake system

Options
Traction/launch control, motorsport exhaust system (not road legal)

1.2 Drive train
Technology
Six speed, manual transmission, permanent four wheel drive, 60% limited slip differential, gearbox oil cooler

Special features
Driveability optimised SPORTEC high performance clutch rated to 1200NM of torque

Options
Customised gear ratios, motorsport limited slip differential

1.3 Suspension
Technology
Weight optimised seven spoke forged alloy SPR1 design, available polished or painted as per customer’s choice, front axle: 9J x 20 inch (11.9 kilos) with 255/30R20 tyres, rear axle: 12.5 x 20 inch (12.5 kilos) with 345/25/ZR20 tyres, electric power steering, front axle with McPherson struts, uniball top mounts, light alloy links, multilink rear suspension with uniball top mounts, front and rear anti roll bars (rear adjustable,) adjustable ride height, active suspension

Special features
Electronic adjustable shock absorbers

1.4 Brake system
Technology
Front: Six piston fixed calliper, 380 x 34mm cross drilled and ventilated ceramic discs
Rear: Four piston fixed calliper, 322 x 28mm, cross drilled and ventilated ceramic discs
ABS

1.5 Body
Technology
Zinc coated galvanised steel bodyshell with integrated safety cell, carbon / Kevlar composite body panels, flat underfloor, adjustable rear spoiler

Special features
Increased torsional stiffness and weight reduction via bonded carbon / Kevlar composite body panels and safety cell, nano painting of customer’s choice of colour, air flow optimised engine and intercooler ducting

Options
Door bars and removable rear cross brace in safety roll cage, sunroof

1.6 Electric system
Standard
Power windows, remote central locking, heated rear window, bi-xenon headlights, fog lights

Option
GPS car locator

1.7 Interior
Sport seats, complete leather/alcantara interior, stainless steel scuff plates, automatic air conditioning

Special features
Customer’s choice of leather / alcantara colours

Options
Multifunction steering wheel, navigation system, car hi fi system, air conditioning, fully customised interior (leather / wood / carbon seats and trim,) sill scuff plates with customer’s choice of logo

1.8 Package options and individual equipment
Clubsport package
Carbon fibre doors and bonnet, light weight interior with carbon door covers, adjustable carbon fibre rear wing, adjustable front lip spoiler, traction / launch control, active suspension, multifunction steering wheel, carbon fibre flat underfloor, six point safety belts, door bars and removable rear cross brace in safety roll cage, sports brake pads, optimised brake cooling, modified spring and damper settings, uprated rear axle links

Highspeed package
Active suspension, carbon fibre flat underfloor, flow optimised wheelarch liners, load controlled intercooler water spray, electric adjustable rear spoiler and special aerofoil, flow optimised wing mirrors, modified spring and damper settings

Further options
Motorsport exhaust system (track use only,) GPS car locator, satellite navigation system, car hi-fi, air conditioning, fully customised interior (leather / wood / carbon seats and trim,) sunroof, personalised scuff plates, global maintenance package, mobility warranty

2.0 SPORTEC SPR1 T80 Technical Data

The Porsche 997 is getting old so to keep it fresh for the rest of its life, every once in a while a tuner gives it new clothing. The latest is Vorsteiner V-RT bodykit which make it look like an old Adidas sneaker!

It is cool though, looks sporty and yet discreet. The whole kit is made of carbon fiber so it is light. Also Vorsteiner was determined to make the car more aerodynamic efficient, so they’ve spent a lot of time in the wind tunnel. So, although there is no mechanical change, but the combination of weight reduction and better aerodynamic have improved driving. Add to that new forged wheels which are available in 19 and 20 inch and you are good to go.

With this kit no body will call your 997 a Beetle again!

http://www.vorsteiner.com/

Switzer Performance Innovations owned by Tym Switzer from Ohio who makes tuning parts for Porsche cars took a stock 911 and tried to push it to the limit. But they accidentally went way beyond the limit and got up to 1000 horsepower! The package includes ECU remapping, new exhaust system and SPI-massaged GT30R turbos with huge intercoolers. It runs on race fuel and would you just look at the numbers here : 0-60 mph in less than 3 seconds. 60 to 130 mph in less than 5 seconds and quarter mile sprint in 9.8 seconds!

PRESS RELEASE

Switzer Announces SLEDGEHAMMER 1000 hp Porsche Conversion Package

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. “When the customer first came to me with his 997, we talked a lot about pushing the limits the new engine and what might be possible using stock internals. I had already been inside the 997 turbo engines, and felt that 700 wheel horsepower seemed well within reach on pump fuel, and that we might be able to go a bit further.”

That “bit further” eventually led to what Switzer calls the SLEDGEHAMMER. Named after candid comment from an SPI tech, the SLEDGEHAMMER is a bolt-on performance package for 997 twin-turbo Porsches that delivers over 850 all-wheel horsepower on race fuel. That’s over 1000 hp at the crank!

Getting Bugatti-baiting performance figures from a bolt-on prepared 997 is no easy task, though. Switzer explains he and his crew “have always prided ourselves on attention to detail and delivering exactly what we promise to our customers. We have a saying around here: performance, not excuses. So during the original SLEDGEHAMMER build we looked at every part of the system, constantly metering and testing every component, on our in-house chassis dyno.”

A finished Switzer SLEDGEHAMMER is certainly an amazing car. Switzer reports that (despite backing off the throttle early) the first SLEDGEHAMMER (pictured) went almost 195 mph at the Texas mile. Additional performance figures read like the stuff of legend: consistent 0-60 times in the mid 2′s, less than 5 seconds to go from 60-130 mph, and 9.8-second quarter mile elapsed times with trap speeds regularly in excess of 145 mph. “With performance like that, these cars really speak for themselves – I have another one on the dyno now, and expect to post the results of those runs shortly.”

In addition to extensive ECU tuning, the SLEDGEHAMMER package includes SPI’s in-house developed headers and sport exhaust, as well as SPI’s MONSTER intercooler package (shown) and SPI-massaged GT30R turbos. More details on Switzer’s SLEDGEHAMMER conversion can be found on SPI’s website. The SLEDGEHAMMER package retails for 49990USD, and is available through SPI. Contact SPI for more information.