This 993 may look unassuming, but it has a better power to weight ratio than a new 911 GT3
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- The sports car has a high-revving 4.0-liter six-cylinder and around 380 hp.
- Tuthill has fitted an advanced electric power steering system and adjustable dampers.
- Singer once called on the expertise of Tuthill to create its Safari-themed 911.
There are now so many different restomodded Porsche 911s out there that it is difficult to keep track of all of them. Whether it’s the creations from Singer or those from Gunther Werks, different companies have adopted different approaches to bring classic 911s into the modern world. Tuthill is one of them.
The British firm burst onto the scene a few years ago with its 911K, a car weighing just 900 kg (1,984 lbs) and equipped with a 3.1-liter engine revving all the way to 11,000 rpm. This is its latest creation, dubbed the 993 RSK. It is very exciting and Chris Harris recently had the chance to test it out.
Watch: Tuthill’s Porsche 911K Weighs Just 1,873 Lbs And Revs All The Way Up To 11,000 RPM
In building the ultimate version of the beloved 993, Tuthill had installed a 4.0-liter naturally-aspirated flat-six with four-valve heads similar to those of the 911K. While this engine doesn’t rev to 11,000 rpm like the 911K, it can sing until 8,000 rpm and produces approximately 380 hp. Yes, a new 911 GT3 has much more power but Tuthill’s creation is significantly lighter, meaning it has a better power-to-weight ratio.
Tuthill didn’t just drop in a special engine and call it a day, either. The company has equipped this special 993 with adjustable dampers, a unique anti-roll bar, and a set of Michelin Pilot Sport 5 tires. It even features a unique electric power steering system that has a superb feel without drawing on power from the engine. Carbon ceramic brakes have also been fitted.
In typical Harris fashion, he puts the car through its paces on both the track and on the street for this review. He describes it as a “superior sports car” and for much of the review, pretends as if he is reviewing it back in the 1990s, making it even more entertaining to watch.