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Gulf Livery 850 HP Porsche 997 GT2 by 9ff: When You Drive a Stick on the Track

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Ever wondered what the perfect track day Porsche looks like? You know, a car that would be uber-fast while constantly challenging its driver. Zuffenhausen's current line-up has more than one overly tempting offer, but having to choose between the various 991 examples might see us trapped between the downforce of the GT3 RS and the clutch pedal of the 911 R.

Well, what if we look to the previous 997 generation? Since RS Neunelfers are a little difficult to get a hold of, a "standard" GT2 should do the trick. And if you're the kind who finds the rear-engined coupe's 530 hp as insufficient, perhaps 9ff's 850 hp take on the GT2 will float your boat.

Porsches were never dominated by their engines, but such a hefty output premium would make for a serious way of dealing with the generation gap. Which generation gap? The one that sees a 991.2 (turbocharged) Carrera S being able to lap the 'Ring in 7:30, which makes it about two seconds quicker than a 997 GT2.

The German tuner's 850 hp GT2 happens to be the star of the video at the bottom of the page. We can see the modded Porsche, which is dubbed BT-2 (bi-turbo 2), playing on the TT Circuit Assen in The Netherlands.

And while the Gulf livery might be the one that draws attention to the rear-engined coupe, the tech setup allows the car to, say, silence any critics who claim this color scheme is starting to "get old."

Remember, we're talking about a rear-wheel-drive creature with a stick shift here, but the 0 to 60 mph (96 km/h) sprint can be covered in 3 seconds flat, while the 0 to 184 mph (300 km/h) run is completed in 18.5 seconds. The aftermarket developer is ready to play with the gearing, so, if maximum velocity happens to be your thing, you can have the company massage your BT-2 in a way that pushes the top speed to 240 mph (386 km/h).

Then again, this kind of mechanical work, which is doubled by serious carbon fiber diet and a refresh in the aerodynamic area, has its price. If you're looking to adorn your garage with such a machine, you should be prepared to spend around $400,000 on it.

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About the author: Andrei Tutu
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In his quest to bring you the most impressive automotive creations, Andrei relies on learning as a superpower. There's quite a bit of room in the garage that is this aficionado's heart, so factory-condition classics and widebody contraptions with turbos poking through the hood can peacefully coexist.
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