Further elaborated by the German tuner TechArt Porsche 911 GT2 improve the record for the fastest lap of the German Sachsenring track. Achievement of the car was 1′31 .94 minutes, which is almost 2 seconds faster than the Lamborghini Murcielago LP670-4 SV, with 3sec – From the Nissan GT-R and about 4sek. – From the Porsche 911 Turbo and Audi R8 V10. Elaboration Porsche 911 GT2 GTstreet RS is called and it was delivered even in the summer of 2008. It has a capacity of 700 h.p., which aims to 170 h.p. more than the standard model, as official figures are that accelerates from 0-100 km/h for 3.4sec and develop 350 kilometers per hour. To achieve this power, TechArt engineers have modified turbochargers and replaced cooling and exhaust systems. Also, the machine has received a firm suspension and aerodynamics and optimized through new bodikit. The price of the GTstreet RS in Germany is around 350 000.
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Tuning, tuning and tuning again. This week focused on elaboration cars, but this is quite normal, given that Saturday will be open Essen Motor Show. As this exhibition is the most important such event in Europe and is held in Germany, it is understandable why no German tuning company can not miss it. From Wimmer RS have prepared him for his version of the Porsche 911 GT2 (997), which will be available against the amount of 281 000. Tuning specialists are equipped so-called GT2 Speed with two turbocharger and a new exhaust system, and have made several changes to the control unit of the engine, injection, inlet and exhaust valves, pistons and camshafts. The improvements have led to an increase in power of the unit with almost 300 h.p. to 827 h.p., the torque reaches 948 Nm now. According to Wimmer RS, GT2 Speed is able to accelerate from 0-100 km/h for 3.4 sec and 0-300 kilometers per hour for 20.2 sec and the maximum speed reaching is 378 km/h.
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