Friday 15th May 2009

GT2's A Wimmer

German tuning firm steps up its game with 680bhp Porker

Wimmer Porsche tops 220mph

This tweaked Porsche 997 GT2 Biturbo from German firm Wimmer Rennsporttechnik Solingen apparently marks a new effort to take on bigger tuning names like Sportec and Techart.

Wimmer’s GT2 package replaces the standard-fit turbos with their own ‘optimised’ units, while other mods include re-profiled camshafts, revised head and a new ECU. With a new hand-made exhaust with free-flow cats thrown in, the firm reckons its converted GT2 benefits from a heady 680bhp – up 150bhp on the numbers for the already potent standard machine.

The result, it is claimed, is a 0-62mph time of 3.4secs and a blistering 221mph maximum. A new sports clutch is included to help handle the monster output.

More gravy with your GT2, sir?

There’s some minor visual tweakery, with carbon mirrors and rear lip spoiler, and the chassis features (unspecified) H&R components according to Wimmer’s press release.

Tyres are Dunlop Sport-Maxx GTs, in 235/30-20 and 325/25-20 sizes fitted to Sportec wheels.

The cost? A mere 30,000 Euros, plus that spare 997 GT2 that’s taking up space on your drive.