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Porsche 911 GT3 With Manthey Upgrades Breaks ' Ring Record
Jun. 02, 2022 4:02 AM ET by Sebastian Cenizo Nurburgring / 4 Comments It's more than four seconds quicker than a stock GT3 around the Nurburgring. The Porsche 911 GT3 has never been considered slow. It's never been an ineffective track tool and has satisfied countless buyers over the years. But for some people, it's lacking just a little bit of performance. That's why you get the GT3 RS, but what if you can't wait for the latest evolution of rear-engine precision and are no longer satisfied by the exhilaration that your stock GT3 provides? That's where Porsche-affiliated tuner Manthey comes in. In December of last year, the company revealed a new Performance Kit for the car, and now a GT3 equipped with the kit has taken to the Nurburgring to prove its worth, shattering the regular GT3's lap time in the process, with Porsche works driver Kevin Estre piloting the modified GT sports car. Porsche Porsche Porsche reports that the kit has allowed the Manthey GT3 to lap the Nordschleife in just 6:55.737 - 4.19 seconds quicker than a 911 GT3 without the kit can do, with both cars running Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 R tires. The Manthey car produces no more power and focuses on aerodynamics and chassis upgrades. Porsche engineers worked with Manthey's people to create the kit and it is available through Porsche Centers, meaning you don't have to worry about your warranty. So what are these changes? Well, a larger spoiler lip and side flaps on the front of the car work together with modified underbody air guides to increase front axle downforce, while the rear sees that spectacular swan-neck wing made wider and further enhanced with the addition of a tear-off edge, or Gurney flap. The endplates are larger too, and the angle of attack has been increased while the fins of the rear diffuser are longer and now made of carbon fiber reinforced plastic. This material is used for the aerodiscs on the rear wheels too. Porsche Porsche To cope with the added strain of so much more downforce, the Manthey GT3 has specially-developed four-way coilover suspension "that can be adapted for use on the circuit." The struts can be adjusted to four positions, and the rebound and compression rates can be adjusted without using tools. The front spring rates are now 10% higher while those at the rear are 7% lower. Steel braided brake lines are standard, but racing brake pads can be optionally included. Additionally, a set of optional 20-/21-inch lightweight forged wheels reduce unsprung mass by 7.3 kilograms (around 16.1 pounds). These can be had in Brilliant Silver, Dark Silver, Neodyme, and satin-finish Black. Sticking with aesthetics, door projectors and illuminated door sill guards with the Manthey logo complete the look. A towing loop is also part of the kit. Pricing for Europe is listed at €37,911 plus Value Added Tax (around $40,500), and at present, the kit is only available in Europe, with deliveries scheduled to begin in autumn of this year. That said, "this package is being considered for the US market," says Porsche. Porsche Porsche Porsche Join The Discussion
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Porsche 911 GT3 Sebastian Cenizo Senior Editor Sebastian jumped straight into the workplace after high school. Various vocations in sales, logistics, and project management helped him buy and modify several cars over the years, while his passion for motoring journalism saw him contribute to local print media while running car enthusiast clubs. But in 2019, the opportunity to join CarBuzz arrived. Originally handling reviews of new cars, his love of the technical led to writing detailed blog posts on various aspects of car care and ownership. He currently handles news sourcing, writing, and editing, along with social media management and the clarification of patent lingo. In his spare time, he's either reading, driving, or looking to collect more BMW Performance parts for the E82 and E9X platforms. Contact Sebastian @sebz_tsc @sebz_7 LoginSign Up Home News Features Car Reviews Car Advice 2021 CarBuzz Awards New Cars Used Cars Future Cars Compare Cars Sell My Car Car Dealerships Buy Here Pay Here Used Car Reviews Popular Tags Cars # Video # TOP # Spy Shots # Reveal # Rumor # Auto Show # Supercar # Tuning # Car Culture # Industry News # Motorsport Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Make Acura Alfa Romeo Aston Martin Audi Bentley BMW Bollinger Bugatti Buick Cadillac Caterham Chevrolet Chrysler Dodge Ferrari Fiat Fisker Ford Genesis GMC Hennessey Honda Hyundai Infiniti Jaguar Jeep Karma Kia Koenigsegg Lamborghini Land Rover Lexus Lincoln Lordstown Lotus Lucid Motors Maserati Mazda McLaren Mercedes-Benz Mini Mitsubishi Nissan Pagani Polestar Porsche Ram Rimac Rivian Rolls-Royce Spyker Subaru Tesla Toyota Volkswagen Volvo By Car Type SUVs Crossovers Sedans Coupes Trucks Sports Cars Wagons Vans Hatchbacks Convertibles Small Cars Luxury Cars Electric Cars Hybrid Cars Future Cars By Price Up to $15K $15K - $25K $25K - $35K $35K - $45K $45K - $55K $55K - $75K $75K - $100K $100K - $200K $200K - $300K Above $300K Back To Top