Although there's a Ferrari F40 striving for 225mph in this issue, European tuners are aiming for similar records using Porsche models. At the end of '04, 9ff in association with H&R, built a Porsche GT3 in the hopes of breaking the 400km/h (248.5mph) barrier. It reached 388kmh (241.1mph) with an 840hp motor. However, the team has rebuilt the car to reduce the weight, moving the engine to the middle, swapping the suspension and retuning the motor before trying again for the record.
The new setup gives 987hp from its 4.2 liter twin-turbo, while the suspension features a pushrod rear setup with lightened front shocks. Special bearings were also installed for better steering response.
Stay tuned for an update when the Porsche runs later this year.