October 8, 2024

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Worn chain tensioner pads? How to fix camshaft deviation

PCA—This applies to Porsche 996 Carrera and 986 Boxster models with 5-chain M96 engines.

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Enter the PCA Fall 2024 Member Only Raffle!

PCA—1st Grand Prize: A 2025 911 Carrera GTS (with AeroKit) plus a $25,000 cash prize. 2nd Grand Prize: A 2025 718 Cayman or Boxster plus a $25,000 cash prize.

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2007 Porsche 911 Turbo, 2018 718 Cayman, 2022 Macan GTS, or Trailex Trailer? | Mart Fresh

PCA—We pick what we think are the "freshest" Porsches currently available, and then attempt to explain our reasoning.

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The Time Master 70’s: A Tribute to the Iconic Era of the 1970s

Ferro & Company—The 1970s was an unforgettable decade for racing, design, and craftsmanship, particularly in the automotive world. Sports cars of the time, especially the Porsche 911, stood as symbols of precision, speed, and elegance. Inspired by this golden era, Ferro & Company introduces the Time Master 70’s — a timepiece that captures the spirit of the 1970s, designed for those who appreciate the beauty of both classic cars and fine watches.

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10 Things That All Porsche Enthusiasts Should Know About Butzi Porsche

PCA—His influence on design at Porsche would set the tone for decades. Here are ten things you may have not known about Butzi Porsche.

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Chuck Goldsborough: The Journey From Pro Racer to Porsche Shop Owner

PCA—We welcome Chuck Goldsborough. Chuck has a thousand stories and is here to tell us about how he started in professional racing and then moved onto co-owning a well known Porsche repair shop. He explains how he persuaded Lexus to race their luxury cars and how he bought the trademarks to the IROC brand name. He also tells us what challenges independent Porsche repair shops face and which models he prefers not to work on. And more!

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Introducing our 2024 Grand Marshal, Alwin Springer!

Join us at ÜnStock at Eibach in Corona, CA: Porsche display parking registration is open

PCA—Join us at Eibach from 10 AM - 2 PM (PT) — to display your Porsche be sure to register. PCA membership not required to participate in this celebration of modified Porsches!

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Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Is the First to Accelerate to 60 MPH in under Two Seconds

Car and Driver—The quickest cars we've tested have flirted with a sub-two-second 60-mph run for almost a decade, and the 1092-hp electric Taycan breaks through in 1.9 seconds.

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Everyone Hating Upon Zuckerberg’s Porsche Cayenne Turbo GT ‘Minivan’ Is Wrong

Classic Motorsports—Did you ever hear anyone say a car is just a car? It just gets you from one place to another, so why bother with antique or sports cars?

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Last Drive: The 718 Boxster GTS 4.0 Will Be Hard to Beat

Hagerty—It takes a moment to appreciate the silence when you first drop down into the sculpted driver’s seat of the Porsche 718 Boxster GTS 4.0.

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Blue Ridge Parkway Closed Indefinitely By ‘Catastrophic’ Storm Damage

The Drive—Hurricane Helene's impact continues to be felt across the South as the most-visited scenic road in the U.S. shuts down.

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Finished in the historic Paint to Sample color of Fjord Green, this 2022 Porsche 992 GT3 Touring features a two-tone Black and Cognac Exclusive Manufaktur leather interior. It comes equipped with a 6-speed GT Sport manual transmission, optional Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes (PCCB), Front Axle Lift System, LED-Matrix Design headlights in black, 18-way Adaptive Sport Seats Plus, Chrono Package, BOSE Surround Sound System, illuminated door sill guards, and more. This GT3 Touring is now being offered for auction on PCARMARKET with approximately 3k miles showing on the odometer.

 

Skip the waitlist and enjoy fast-tracked service as a PCA member!  Click here to submit your Car, Parts, or Memorabilia.

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On the road in the Singer Classic Turbo: is it still the best restomodder out there?

Top Gear—Since a Californian startup began reimagining 911s 15 years ago, the popularity of restomod Porsches has exploded. Does Singer still do it best?

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Headrests Don't Just Keep You Comfortable, They Keep You Safe

Jalopnik—This critical component of crash safety prevents whiplash in the most common type of crash in the U.S.

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How car makers can fake the weather to test prototypes

Autocar—One of the biggest challenges manufacturers face is ensuring that each new model is robust and reliable in every market. The same car driven in the relatively benign UK climate has to function just as well in tundra as in desert.

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Video: Understanding Porsche's New Six Stroke Engine Patent

driving 4 answers via YouTube—The perfect Porsche 911 doesn’t exist, right?

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Video: SpydeRS! Porsche 718 Spyder vs Spyder RS vs DeMan 4.5L Spyder!

TheSmokingTire via YouTube—We brought out a stock 718 Spyder, the new, hardcore Spyder RS, and Matt's personal Spyder with a DeMan 4.5L Engine and shorter gears to see how they work on the same road, on the same day.

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Video: 2023 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 vs 2018 Porsche 911 Carrera T - Head to Head Review!

Zygrene via YouTube—For around $100K used, which modern Porsche is the more well-rounded sports car?

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Video: Porsche 911 Dakar | Off Road Flexing

Savagegeese via YouTube—We drive the new 2024 Porsche 911 Dakar.

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Video: Owner Update! - Porsche Cayman GTS - Modding or Moving On?

Everyday Driver via YouTube—Paul has had his 2015 Porsche Cayman GTS far longer than everyone thought he would.

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Video: Goodbye 987.1 Cayman S - What's Next?

Zygrene via YouTube—After a year of co-ownership and barely driving the Cayman S, it's time to move on.

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Want to get published in PCA.org and e-Brake News? Send us your original PCA or Porsche-related content and we'll consider it for publication. Contact Editor Damon Lowney at damonl@pca.org with submissions and story ideas, and he will help with writing and editing as needed.
Enter the Porsche Photo of the Week contest
All you have to do is send us a picture you took of your car to pcapotw@gmail.com and include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture. We will feature one photo every week and at the end of each month PCA members will vote for their favorite photo for a chance to win!

Leading car care brand Zymol sponsors our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Winners will receive a $100 Zymol gift card. We will also randomly award a PotW voter watch month with a $25 Zymol gift card. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo at the end of each month.

Please note: You must be a member, have taken the photo, and possess full copyrights to the image. We do not accept photos taken by non-PCA-members.

PCA members always get a 35% discount using this coupon code

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September Photo of the Week Voting

Porsche Photo of the Week

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Photo by John T. Payne. Peachstate Region. "A beautiful Memorial Day weekend (2022) in the North Georgia mountains at Yonah Mountain Vineyards in my 2002 Porsche Boxster. Original Arctic Silver metallic paint, Metropol Blue top, and matching leather interior. In great shape for 130,000 miles!"


Got a stunning shot you want to share? Submit your pictures to potw@pca.org. Be sure to include your contact information, your region name, and a few sentences about your picture.

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