Paul Stephens Autoart generally stays true to the ‘less is more’ principle, but a client approached it five years ago asking for a complete overhaul of their Porsche 911 (993). Goal: to improve every aspect of the car by 25 percent. Rewind to present day, and the project is finally complete.
In fulfilling such a vague order, the tuner opted for using a mix of Porsche’s own and aftermarket parts. He started by upping the displacement volume from 3.6 to 3.8 liters and upgrading the block with 993 RSR barrels and pistons. New bearings, oil pump and crank came from a donor 997 GT3, while the camshafts and the throttle bodies were custom-fabricated for this project alone.
As a result, the output to the rear wheels grew from 276 PS (272 hp / 203 kW) to 335 PS (330 hp / 246 kW). The redline also went up from 7,400 to even more impressive 8,500 RPM.
However, as the other projects by Paul Stevens, this one isn’t all about numbers. The interior was stripped completely, with even such basics as the glove compartment, the door handles and the center console thrown out of the window. Recaro carbon-fiber seats and a roll cage made it inside instead, turning the 911 into a pure track tool.
In the end, the car is not only almost 25% more powerful, it also weighs as little as 1,200 kilograms (2,645 pounds). The tuner does not provide any sprint times or other measurements, but we wouldn’t be surprised to find out that the car is about 25% more agile on the track than the stock 993 (like the one in the video).