Your PCA e-Brake News January 2020 Recap

Published: Sat, 02/01/20

February 1, 2020

Dear e-Brake subscriber,

As you know, Porsche Club of America delivers e-Brake News to your inbox every Tuesday. This is the January monthly recap.

To the left, check out the January issue of Porsche Panorama. Scroll down to find a recap of the top five e-Brake News articles of the month.

As always, scroll to the bottom to vote for the Porsche of the Month, and to see December's winning photo.

1. Porsche 718 Cayman and Boxster GTS models get naturally aspirated 4.0-liter flat six

PCA—Porsche has listened, and what it has heard is that we want more naturally aspirated flat sixes. In today’s announcement, Porsche committed to putting a 4.0-liter naturally aspirated flat six into the 718 Cayman GTS and Boxster GTS, a 394-horsepower mill that is closely related to the range-topping Cayman GT4 and Spyder engine, paired only with a six-speed manual.

2. PCA Spotlight: We break, fix a Porsche 996 Carrera on way to more power with IPD intake plenum

PCA—It's not easy to increase the horsepower of a naturally aspirated engine, especially one that's power-optimized from the factory. Such is the case with the 996-generation Porsche 911 Carrera, which, short of spending several thousands of dollars, has no clear route to make meaningful power gains. Furthermore, there's not much independent testing available to quantify gains made from bolt-on modifications like throttle bodies, intake plenums, and exhaust systems. That's why we decided to find out for ourselves the results of swapping the stock intake plenum with IPD's plenum.

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3. Opinions & Insights: The case for a new Porsche 914 EV

PCA—I’ve mentioned in this column before, although I’m a fan of Porsche’s past entry-level efforts from the 912, 914, and 924 to the original 986 Boxster, I’ve accepted Porsche’s explanation as to why it no longer feels the need to play in that sandbox. Ironically though, my first drive in the decidedly non-entry-level $150K plus Taycan Turbo has irrevocably changed my point of view on Porsche’s low-end strategy. Porsche desperately needs a new 914, and it needs to be electric.
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4. Video: This Porsche 910 Race Car Near-Disastrous Close Call Might Give You a Heart Attack

Road & Track—Racing can turn from fun to scary real quick. Take this in-cabin video from a Porsche 910 race car, for example. It shows the driver spinning out after a blind corner facing the wrong direction on the racing line, stranded as cars narrowly avoid driving right into him.

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5. Ten important Porsche-related developments of the 2010s

PCA—Porsche entered new territory this past decade: It added two sedans — one electric — and a second SUV to its model lineup; won the World Endurance Championship and the 24 Hours of Le Mans three times in a row; was, for the first time since its founding, not an independent company; and much more. Read on to find out what we think are some of the most significant Porsche-related developments of the 2010s and why.

Griot's Garage partners with PCA for e-Brake Photo of the Week contest

PCA has partnered with Griot's Garage for our Porsche Photo of the Week contest. Winners will receive a Griot's Garage Concours Lawn Kit, a $99.99 value. We will also randomly award a PotW voter each month a PFM Speed Shine Kit, a $28.99 value. All you have to do is cast a vote for your favorite Porsche photo.

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Vote for your favorite Porsche Photo of the Week

Each month, we will feature the Porsche of the Week photos from the previous month. Then we will tally the votes and crown a new Porsche of the Month winner. PCA, in partnership with Griot's Garage, will be giving away a Concours Lawn Kit to contest winners and a PFM Speed Shine Kit to randomly selected voters.

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