Porsche 911 (964) Supercharged To 400 Horsepower By Theon Design

With regards to modifying 911s, house owners are spoiled for alternative as there are quite a few aftermarket firms keen to construct your supreme specification. Singer, Ruf, RWB, or Emory are among the many most blatant selections, however Theon Design needs a chunk of the motion as effectively. Based in 2016, the Oxfordshire-based specialist is introducing its newest undertaking – the BELL001. The identify displays this 964 belongs to the corporate’s first buyer from Belgium. 

Restored right down to the final bolt, the sports activities automotive boasts a 3.6-liter flat-six with a Rotrex supercharger mounted on the suitable facet of the engine the place the unique AC was once put in. It makes use of the identical mounting factors however these have been strengthened to ensure there is not any flex when the engine is pushed onerous. The dual cost coolers have been put in on the other facet of the motor to the supercharger, that means the engine bay has a neatly symmetrical structure.

The air-cooled engine makes a wholesome 400 horsepower and 367 pound-feet (almost 500 Newton-meters) of torque channeled to the wheels through the unique five-speed guide gearbox, which has been absolutely rebuilt by Theon Design. Different highlights embody a stainless-steel exhaust system and a semi-active suspension in a automotive that weighs only one,265 kilograms (2,788 kilos) with all of the fluids and the gasoline tank full.

To maintain weight down as a lot as attainable, the physique makes beneficiant use of carbon fiber obtained from a Method 1 provider. The OEM air-con we talked about earlier has made means for a more moderen setup that is not solely lighter but additionally extra environment friendly. With the entire {hardware} modifications made to the 964, Theon Design says it has achieved an virtually excellent 50:50 weight distribution.

As you may need guessed already, such a construct takes a substantial period of time and some huge cash. Theon Design wants 18 months to finish a automotive and is asking £380,000 for the “least expensive” fee. That works out to about $456,000 at present change charges. Yikes.