Porsche 911 Turbo (930) The Widowmaker That Started The Turbocharging Craze
Porsche's 917/10 and 917/30 Can-Am were the first turbocharged cars Porsche ever made. But, before forced induction made its way into the Porsche 911, engineers recognized the technology's.
Hero or widowmaker? The original Porsche 911 Turbo Autocar
Explore the legendary Porsche 993 GT2, famously known as the 'Widowmaker'. Uncover its racing temperament, unique features, and why it's one of the rarest.
THE ORIGINAL WIDOW MAKER 1979 PORSCHE 911 TURBO.. JUST EPIC YouTube
Similar cars before the 2018 Porsche 911 GT2 RS have earned a slightly different nickname: "Widowmaker.". Porsche is keenly aware of its history building turbocharged 911s so violently fast.
993 GT2 The ‘Widowmaker’ The Classic Car Trust
The 2011 Porsche 911 GT2 RS, appropriately nicknamed the "Widowmaker," makes 612 horsepower and 516 lb-ft of torque from its twin-turbo flat-six, and the RS model weighs 154 pounds less than a.
Pristine 1982 Porsche 930 Is the Widow Maker You Want Feared autoevolution
Last year was a special one for the world's greatest endurance race as it celebrated its 100th anniversary. But there's plenty to look forward to at the 2024 event too, particularly for Porsche, as the Circuit de la Sarthe welcomes the new GT3 class for the first time. Here, Porsche will be pressing the 911 GT3 R into action.
Here’s Why The Porsche 997 GT2 Is Hailed As “The Widowmaker” Torque News
The Porsche 911 '930' Turbo will always be known as the original 'Widowmaker', but the name was really just tongue-in-cheek. Thanks to a large turbo, the fir.
Here's How The 930 Widowmaker 911 Almost Killed Porsche
Let's be blunt, the name 'Widowmaker' implies you are going to die driving this car, and leave your wife a wealthy widow. Back in the 1970s when this car was conceived, we still had the Grand Prix running the Nürburgring Nordschleife Green Hell, no air bags, no ABS and Porsche engineers were smoking potent Euro cigarettes at their desks.
The Porsche 930 Turbo A Look at the Iconic Sports Car Known as “The Widowmaker” Wheels Move Life
The Porsche 930 is a turbocharged variant of the 911 model sports car manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Porsche between 1975 and 1989. It was the maker's top-of-the-range 911 model for its entire production duration and, at the time of its introduction, was the fastest production car available in Germany. [3] [4] [5] Model history
1986 Porsche 911 Turbo "Widowmaker" [1280x851] [OC] carporn
The Porsche 930 Widowmaker: A Hard Car To Tame Via: Stuttcars.com It was 1975, and Porsche had been extremely successful in their motorsport racing ventures. After the end of the Can-am race series, there was a gap left in Porsches' racing heart. And so, they began their journey to enter into group 4 touring car racing.
Why the Porsche 930 Turbo is Called The Widowmaker 911 • STATE OF SPEED
Nicknamed "the widowmaker", the US version of the 911 Turbo produced 234 hp in 1975, and in the final year of production (1989) - power was increased to 282 hp, which made the 930 the fastest production car available in Germany.
‘The WidowMaker’ photo I took at work of this GT2RS with Weissach Package. r/Porsche
Making the the Widowmaker all the more desirable is the fact that it has just 2,500 miles (4,023 km) on the clock. It also sports Porsche Ceramic Composite Brakes and 19-inch wheels with 235/35.
Why the Porsche 930 Turbo is Called The Widowmaker 911 • STATE OF SPEED
1. Introduction 2. You're Killing Me Man, Seriously 3. the Turbo Lives On 4. Gallery Over the years, I've found myself lost in numerous rabbit holes when digging through research and feature articles on Porsche 911s - everything ranging from the early prototype 901s, all the way up to the most recent variant of the 991 935.
1987 Porsche 911 "Turbo" 930 Widowmaker Fully rebuilt engine Great condition Classic
New Turbo is one of the best resolved, and fastest, open-top supersports cars that (a lot of) money can buy. Porsche 911 Turbo cabriolet first drive. Porsche 911 Turbo first drive. It's £22,000.
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Chris Perkins Published June 5, 2014 Comments ( 74) Early Porsche 911s became notorious for their wayward handling characteristics with all of their weight hanging in the back - add a primitive.
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The Porsche 930 Turbo, also known as the "Widowmaker" 911, is a legendary car with a reputation for being difficult to handle. It earned its nickname due to its powerful engine, rear-wheel drive, and tendency to oversteer, which could catch inexperienced drivers off guard and result in a dangerous loss of control. Porsche 911 Widowmaker
Pristine 1982 Porsche 930 Is the Widow Maker You Want Feared autoevolution
May 18, 2014 Tom Clarke here, saying hello to all the 911 Turbo owners! The Widow maker is what we are here to read about. The name Porsche has become synonymous with a particular kind of beauty, speed, and precision engineering.