Next week’s Essen Motor Show will be overflowing with all sorts of high performance German tuner cars, Wimmer RS will be one of those specialists present with their GT2 Speed package for the track tuned razor sharp rear wheel drive turbocharged version of the Porsche 911. With modifications made to the flat six’s engine block, rods and pistons, injectors, cams, throttle bodies and upgraded intercooler, the Wimmer RS GT2 Speed Bi Turbo now sends an astonishing 827 HP directly to the rear wheels.

The newfound power means that the modified Porsche GT2 can sprint from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.38 seconds and hit the magical 300 km/h mark in just 20.2 seconds. Riding on a set of Sportec rims measuring 20 inches in diameter and with aerodynamic optimizations like slim carbon fiber side mirrors and a carbon fiber Gurney flap on the rear spoiler the Wimmer RS GT2 is quite stable at its 234 MPH top speed. So what is the cost of this kind of performance; Wimmer will sell you both the car and the kit for the mere sum of 281,000.00 Euro.

Press release after the jump.

Porsche GT2 Speed Bi-Turbo by Wimmer RS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 27 November 2009 09:00 EST.

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Two of the greatest supercars of all time lined up next to one another recently at GTboard’s super car shootout for some straight line acceleration trials. In the right lane we have the have the rear wheel drive turbocharged Porsche 911 GT2 and in the left lane is the 560 HP Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 who ends up hitting 200 MPH before it is all said and done, if you can make it to the end of the you will get a very nice surprise, a parade of super cars if you will!

Video: Porsche 911 GT2 vs. Lamborghini Gallardo LP 560-4 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 31 August 2009 10:30 EST.

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The English chaps over at AutoCar got the chance to put two of the greatest modern sports car ever made in a head to head competition. In one corner weighing in at 3175 pounds is the Porsche 911 GT2 powered by a 530 HP twin turbo flat six sending 505 lb-ft of torque exclusively to the rear wheels.

Representing the good old U.S. of A. is the greatest affordable super car ever made the Chevrolet Corvette ZR1 with a 638 HP supercharged 6.2 Liter small block V8 under the polycarbonate window in the forward facing hood laying the power down through a pair of 335 series 20 inch rubber. So who is your money on? Germany or America?

Check out the video to see for yourself.

Video: Porsche 911 GT2 vs. Corvette ZR1 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 2 July 2009 09:00 EST.

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High horsepower Porsches are coming back into style.Last summer the German tuning firm, 9ff, released a ridiculously powerful version of Porsche’s current performance figurehead, the GT2. What set the 9ff GT2 apart from the standard vehicle was a tuning kit that could make 670 HP, up from the factory 520 HP, and go 220 MPH.

Not to be outdone by the American tuners, Switzer Performance, and their stock looking 800 HP GT2. 9ff has shot back with a complete reworking of their previous package, complete with a hearty diet of carbon fiber and a paintjob that should be worth a few seconds around a track. Most of the body panels have been replaced with the lightweight black stuff and under normal circumstances it would be a crime to cover it up, but the classic Gulf paint scheme from Le Mans cars like the Ford GT40, Porsche 917 and now Aston Martin’s LMP1 entry make this GT2 look at home on a racetrack.

The flat six in the 9ff BT2, makes 850 HP and motivates the uber911 to go from 0 to 60 MPH in just 3.0 seconds, hit 120 MPH in 8.7 seconds and the all important 300 km/h mark in 18.5 seconds. That is 180 MPH in less time than it takes an average car to complete the quarter mile. Because the 9ff BT2, is an upgrade over their old GT2, the vehicle’s top speed has been raised to 240 MPH, but 9ff will custom tune customers gearboxes with either shorter gearing for enhanced acceleration, or long cogs for even more top end. All this can be yours for only €285,000 ($398,000).

9ff BT2: 850 HP Porsche GT2 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 11 June 2009 15:00 EST.

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A decade ago, if you drove a car with 200 HP, it was something special; but today it is hard to even find a car with less horsepower. Factory V6s are making more than V8s used to, and get a lot better gas mileage. These days it is not uncommon to have anywhere from three to four hundred ponies under the hood of your ride. So in order to stand out in a world of high performance Porsches, you need something special, something like an 800 HP 911 GT2. The American tuning company Switzer Performance can give this to you, for the measly sum of $39,000 plus the cost of the Porsche.

Switzer is able to achieve such astronomical power figured from the flat six thanks to a set of custom ball bearing Garret GT30R-based turbochargers. Switzer’s upgraded turbos are capable of compressing massive amounts of air, while generating less unwanted heat and friction than the stock units, the charged air is them brought back down to operating temperature inside a pair of Switzer’s own MONSTER intercoolers. Each cylinder is then fed additional air and fuel by way of larger injectors and custom intake plenum with an oversized throttle-body. In order to maintain factory driveability, the engine is still controlled by the stock ECU; however Switzer has reprogrammed the unit to get the most out of their custom setup.

Press release after the jump.

800 HP Porsche 911 GT2 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 9 June 2009 18:00 EST.

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Our friends from across the pond at AutoCar get to have all the fun. at least they are kind enough to share it with the rest of us. This time they are pitting the Aston Martin V12 Vantage and the Porsche GT2 in a head to head battle. Watch the video to see who won, you might just be surprised.

Video: Aston Martin V12 Vantage vs. Porsche GT2 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 2 June 2009 07:00 EST.

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Wimmer Rennsporttechnik is a hard name to pronounce, but the only thing that I can think of that would be harder is trying to catch up to their modified Porsche 911 GT2. This one makes 680 HP and can go from 0 to 60 MPH in only 3.4 seconds and hit 300 km/h from a standstill in just over 25 seconds.

Press release after the jump.

Porsche 997 GT2 by Wimmer Rennsporttechnik originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 15 May 2009 18:30 EST.

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The Swiss tuners at Sportec have released the SP750 based on the Porsche 911 GT2. The GT2 has received new turbochargers, titanium connecting rods, sport profile camshafts, reprogrammed ECU, larger intercooler and new clutch. All these modification bumped output up by 220 HP to generate a maximum of 750 HP. The vehicle can accelerate to 60 MPH (100 km/h) in only 3.2 seconds on its way to a top speed of 217 MPH (350 km/h).

Sportec SP750 200+ MPH Porsche originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 12 March 2009 09:00 EST.

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The Oakley Design Porsche GT2 is a special machine. From the factory the twin turbo supercar produces 523 HP from its variable turbine technology flat six that is a beast to drive on the street. Whereas the modified version benefits from a healthy diet of carbon fiber and boost that make it encouraging to get the back end a little loose.

More after the jump.

Porsche 997 GT2 by Oakley Design originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 9 March 2009 13:45 EST.

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Porsche loves to redefine hardcore. A 911 not good enough for you...try a 911 Turbo. The turbo is too pedestrian...try a GT3. GT3 still not getting you tingling...here’s a GT2. If the GT2 needs to be more hardcore... maybe it’s time for a GT2 RS.

We’ve heard rumors before that Porsche is preparing an update GT3 RS, but now the turbocharged GT2 may be getting the RS treatment as well. If the rumors become reality, the GT2 RS could be the quickest road-going Porsche ever. The current 3.6-liter engine in the GT2 makes 530 hp, and the RS version could lose up to 440 lbs and gain as much as 50 hp. The new car is also rumored to feature a Perspex rear window and center-locking wheels. If all goes well (fingers crossed), the GT3 RS could be here as soon as next spring.

Porsche preparing GT2 RS? originally appeared on topspeed.com on Monday, 2 February 2009 15:30 EST.

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A lot of us would like to be Lay Leno, and have multiple airplane hangars full of great cars. At least he’s nice enough to share it with the rest of us and not rub it in too much. This is Leno’s feature on his Porsche 911 GT2, the most powerful 911 out there. The GT2 takes a 911 Turbo and reduces weight, and adds 50 hp for a total of 530 hp.

Video: Jay Leno and his Porsche GT2 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 28 January 2009 12:00 EST.

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Last week we told you about the new TECHART GTstreet RS, based on the Porsche 911 GT2 (997), the latest masterpiece from the German tuning house powered by a 700 hp engine. Today the tuner revealed officially all the data about its new car. The vehicle features a new body kit consisting in a front apron GT RS with carbon splitter, new side carbon-flics, aero bonnet, headlight shades, mirror shades, new side sills, a carbon roof spoiler, a rear spoiler GT with winglets and carbon gurney and a rear apron GT RS with carbon diffuser and air outlet as well as carbon air wings.

In order to obtain the astonishing power the tuner added new carbon sports pipes, a high performance intercooler, high-performance header, a new turbocharger, new engine electronics and a sports exhaust system.

Press release after the jump!

TECHART GTstreet RS originally appeared on topspeed.com on Wednesday, 23 July 2008 14:50 EST.

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Few months ago the Techart GTstreet based on the Porsche 911 Turbo Cabriolet was unveiled at the Chicago Motor Show. The car featured 630 hp and was capable to achieve a top speed of 345 km/h. Well, it seems that those performances weren’t enough for the German tuning company and in order to solve this problem Techart unveiled another version of the GTstreet called RS which is based on the Porsche GT2.

The vehicle features a 700 hp engine and a total torque of 860 Nm. For better stability the tuner used a new Bilstein suspension kit which with the are Michelin Sport Cup Plus tyres deliver a better stability at very high speeds. Some ”minor” details would be the sprint from 0-100 km/h in 3.3 seconds and the astonishing price: € 330 000.

Techart GTstreet RS based on the Porsche GT2 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Thursday, 17 July 2008 15:34 EST.

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speedART unveiled the BTR-XS 650 tuning kit based on the Porsche 997 GT2. The name stands for Bi Turbo Racer – Extra Speed with 650 hp and also an impressive 860 Nm torque.

The power increase of 120 hp and 180 Nm is possible due to modified VTG turbo chargers, a sport exhaust with twin tail pipes, sport cats, headers, bigger intercoolers and an optimized motronic update. The acceleration from 0 – 62mph takes 3.2 sec and the top speed is 216mph. The price for the complete Power Kit BTR 650 is 27.500 Euro.

The BTR-XS 650 also features: modular 20” wheel set type „RSC Elegance – Black Edition” or “Cross Racing - White Edition” in 8,5 and 12,5 x 20” with 345/25 ZR20” tyres on rear axle and a sportive suspension modification. Furthermore speedART offers individual interior design, sport seats, sport steering wheels and special leather or alcantara applications.

SpeedART BTR-XS 650 originally appeared on topspeed.com on Tuesday, 8 April 2008 11:21 EST.

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Porsche today announced that the 911 GT2 will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. Also the company announced that the fastest production-911 of all times will be available as of February 2008 in the USA at a retail price of US$ 191,700.

Porsche 911 GT2 pricing announced originally appeared on topspeed.com on Friday, 9 November 2007 13:39 EST.

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