Techart Shaves 132 Pounds Off Porsche 911 Turbo S To Make 788 HP GTstreet R Flyweight | Carscoops carscoops
German tuner Techart has unveiled its latest creation, a highly limited, motorsports-inspired take on the Porsche 911 Turbo S. Limited to just 19 examples, the GTstreet R Flyweight removes about 132 lbs from the car, and adds a wide variety of new aero elements and a bunch of power.the 911 Turbo S its Powerkit TA092/T2.1 upgrade package, which adds optimized turbochargers, sports air filters, overrun air valves, and tuning software.
For higher speeds, meanwhile, the GTstreet R Flyweight is helped out by its thoroughly redesigned aero package. That includes a fixed carbon fiber front splitter, side air fins, and a carbon fiber under body panel, all of which help to significantly increase downforce, Techart claims. A carbon fiber front fender with wheel arch extensions has more prominent air outlets, while the rear wing has a weight-optimized carbon fiber base. The angle of the upper wing can be adjusted to help balance downforce and drag requirements.The front lid and rear intake cover, meanwhile, have been replaced by carbon fiber parts, and their hood locks replaced with quick-release latches to help save every ounce. A lightweight polycarbonate rear window also helps the car shed pounds.
The rear seats, on the other hand, are simply thrown out and lightweight carpeting is utilized inside to help reduce the amount of insulation necessary. In all, these modifications, in addition to the exterior changes, help reduce the weight of the car by around 132 lbs , as compared to a similarly specced“Our goal with the GTstreet R Flyweight was to create a true track machine,” says Tobias Beyer, managing director of Techart.
Set to make its public debut on March 21 at the Bangkok International Motor Show, customers will have to act fast because order books have already opened for the GTstreet R Flyweight, of which, as mentioned above, only 19 will ever be made.
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