Porsche already sells its own Turbo model, which comes complete with a generous 480hp twin-turbo flat six engine straight from the factory, but Germany’s TTP decided to design a new turbo package for the base Carrera that could put the stock Porsche to shame. The Bavarian-based tuner offers three stages of tune for the 911, ranging from 420hp and topping out at 650hp.

First stage offers enthusiasts a peak output of 420hp and 570Nm of torque. To achieve this level, engineers installed a pair of K16 turbochargers, a new air intake and sports filter, a new intercooler and a modified ECU. The second stage incorporates most of these pieces buts also gets a larger pair of K24 turbos, turboheaders, a lowered compression ratio and a reinforced clutch. The end result is a healthy 450hp and 600Nm of torque.

The final stage offers an amazing 650hp and 920Nm of torque. This level of tune sees the car get high-flow turbochargers, larger intercoolers, a sports exhaust system, performance cam shafts and a new ECU. For those seeking even more performance, however, engineers are currently working on a new 720hp kit designed for the 997 Turbo.

Source: TTP turbo upgrade for the Porsche 997 Carrera

Lascelles Linton
Filed under: Hybrid, GMC

The ad for the hybrid Chevy Malibu did not make it to air but GMC's Yukon hybrid ad did. Like we said Thursday, the Yukon hybrid ad features the 1976 animated short Sisyphus by Marcell Jankovics. The voice over to the animation says the following:

Why push? Why change? Why grow? Why dream? Questions you don't have to ask yourself when you never say "it's good enough." When you never say "it can't be done." When you never say "never."

Then the text "Introducing the Yukon Hybrid from GMC. Limited Availability" and "50% Better Mileage in a full size SUV is now a reality" appears. In case you missed it during the game, you can watch it above. BTW, the Giants won.

[Source: MySpace]

Source: Video: GMC's Superbowl ad for Yukon hybrid

The former chairman of Anglo-Dutch oil giant Royal Dutch Shell has called on the European Union to ban gas-guzzling cars, the BBC reported over the weekend.

"Nobody needs a car that does 10-15 mpg (miles per gallon),'"Mark Moody-Stuart was quoted as saying. "We need very tough regulation saying that you can't drive or build something less than a certain standard. You would be allowed to drive an Aston Martin -- but only if it did 50-60 mpg.'"

Shell chairman between 1998 and 2001, Moody-Stuart, currently chairman of mining group Anglo American, added that the EU was too lax with motor manufacturers and insisted that wealthier people must play their part in tackling climate change.

His remarks came only a week after Royal Dutch Shell reported annual profits of nearly $28 billion, a record for a UK-listed company and breaking Shell’s own record set in 2006.

Similarly,  Exxon Mobil Corp. reported last week net income of $40.61 billion, a new record fo any U.S. company. The energy company’s fourth-quarter profit of $11.66 billion, set a new company record.

Source: Ban Gas Guzzlers, Advocates Former Oil Company Chief