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A 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit, powered by a 375 kW (~503hp) engine, posted a lap time of 6:55.737 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife or North Loop.
This makes it exactly 4.19 seconds faster than the 911 GT3 without the kit, Porsche said today. The modifications focused on aerodynamics and chassis components. The new Performance Kit was developed between the Porsche engineers in Weissach and the Nordschleife specialists from Manthey in Meuspath.
The Porsche Tequipment circuit-optimized components are sold through Porsche Centers. The Manthey Performance Kit from Porsche Tequipment is now available for customers in Europe to order at Porsche Centres from €37,911, (€37,911 = $40,694.80) plus the VAT that applies in the country of purchase. Deliveries will commence in autumn 2022. Other markets will follow. The manufacturer’s warranty on the 911 GT3 remains in full effect.
Widespread changes to the aero package are what make the Manthey Performance Kit for the 911 GT3 recognizable. A larger spoiler lip and side flaps are fitted at the front of the car. In conjunction with the modified air guide elements on the underbody, they increase the downforce on the front axle. The modifications at the rear are even more pronounced. The swan-neck-supported wing of the 911 GT3 is wider, and now has a tear-off edge (Gurney). The end plates with Manthey logos have also been enlarged, as has the wing’s angle of attack. The fins of the rear diffuser have been extended and are now made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. The aerodiscs on the rear wheels, also made of CFRP, add to the car’s aerodynamic efficiency.
Manthey and Porsche have developed special four-way coil-over suspension for the 911 GT3 that can be adapted for use on the circuit. The suspension struts can be adjusted to four positions and rebound and compression can be tweaked without tools. The moderate changes to the spring rates (+10% higher on the front axle, -7% lower on the rear) contribute to improved on-the-limit handling.
A lightweight forged wheel set with 20- and 21-inch rims is available as an option for the Porsche 911 GT3. They reduce unsprung mass by a total of 7.3 kilograms. A set of brake lines with steel braids come as standard with the kit. Special racing brake pads are available as an option for the 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit. Door projectors and illuminated door sill guards with the Manthey logo and a towing loop are also included in the kit.
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Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn.
He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe.
Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap.
AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks.
Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.
Nürburgring: 911 GT3 Manthey Performance Kit – $10,174/s
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A 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit, powered by a 375 kW (~503hp) engine, posted a lap time of 6:55.737 on the Nürburgring Nordschleife or North Loop.
This makes it exactly 4.19 seconds faster than the 911 GT3 without the kit, Porsche said today. The modifications focused on aerodynamics and chassis components. The new Performance Kit was developed between the Porsche engineers in Weissach and the Nordschleife specialists from Manthey in Meuspath.
The Porsche Tequipment circuit-optimized components are sold through Porsche Centers. The Manthey Performance Kit from Porsche Tequipment is now available for customers in Europe to order at Porsche Centres from €37,911, (€37,911 = $40,694.80) plus the VAT that applies in the country of purchase. Deliveries will commence in autumn 2022. Other markets will follow. The manufacturer’s warranty on the 911 GT3 remains in full effect.
Widespread changes to the aero package are what make the Manthey Performance Kit for the 911 GT3 recognizable. A larger spoiler lip and side flaps are fitted at the front of the car. In conjunction with the modified air guide elements on the underbody, they increase the downforce on the front axle. The modifications at the rear are even more pronounced. The swan-neck-supported wing of the 911 GT3 is wider, and now has a tear-off edge (Gurney). The end plates with Manthey logos have also been enlarged, as has the wing’s angle of attack. The fins of the rear diffuser have been extended and are now made of carbon-fiber reinforced plastic. The aerodiscs on the rear wheels, also made of CFRP, add to the car’s aerodynamic efficiency.
Manthey and Porsche have developed special four-way coil-over suspension for the 911 GT3 that can be adapted for use on the circuit. The suspension struts can be adjusted to four positions and rebound and compression can be tweaked without tools. The moderate changes to the spring rates (+10% higher on the front axle, -7% lower on the rear) contribute to improved on-the-limit handling.
A lightweight forged wheel set with 20- and 21-inch rims is available as an option for the Porsche 911 GT3. They reduce unsprung mass by a total of 7.3 kilograms. A set of brake lines with steel braids come as standard with the kit. Special racing brake pads are available as an option for the 911 GT3 with the Manthey Performance Kit. Door projectors and illuminated door sill guards with the Manthey logo and a towing loop are also included in the kit.
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About Ken Zino
Ken Zino, editor and publisher of AutoInformed, is a versatile auto industry participant with global experience spanning decades in print and broadcast journalism, as well as social media. He has automobile testing, marketing, public relations and communications experience. He is past president of The International Motor Press Assn, the Detroit Press Club, founding member and first President of the Automotive Press Assn. He is a member of APA, IMPA and the Midwest Automotive Press Assn. He also brings an historical perspective while citing their contemporary relevance of the work of legendary auto writers such as Ken Purdy, Jim Dunne or Jerry Flint, or writers such as Red Smith, Mark Twain, Thomas Jefferson – all to bring perspective to a chaotic automotive universe. Above all, decades after he first drove a car, Zino still revels in the sound of the exhaust as the throttle is blipped during a downshift and the driver’s rush that occurs when the entry, apex and exit points of a turn are smoothly and swiftly crossed. It’s the beginning of a perfect lap. AutoInformed has an editorial philosophy that loves transportation machines of all kinds while promoting critical thinking about the future use of cars and trucks. Zino builds AutoInformed from his background in automotive journalism starting at Hearst Publishing in New York City on Motor and MotorTech Magazines and car testing where he reviewed hundreds of vehicles in his decade-long stint as the Detroit Bureau Chief of Road & Track magazine. Zino has also worked in Europe, and Asia – now the largest automotive market in the world with China at its center.