Gunther Werks Project Tornado
Gunther Werks unveiled its first remastering of the air-cooled Porsche 993 during Monterey Car Week in 2017. That car focused on functional performance and maximising the potential of the 993 platform, while seeking to retain the car’s iconic attributes. Gunther Werks has since taken the concept to its logical conclusion with the announcement of Project Tornado at this year’s Monterey Car Week event at The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering, held in California.
For the Project Tornado specification, Rothsport Racing built a 4.0-litre twin-turbo engine, which is a first for Gunther Werks but a direction that’s been the plan since the inception of the firm. It features individual throttle bodies, a racing-inspired flat fan and a liquid-charged cooling platform controlled by the latest Motec engine management system. This produces 600hp in standard form and 700hp by selecting track mode. The engine is mated to a six-speed manual gearbox. The flat fan screams race-car cool, but was chosen for its air-flow efficiency at high revs and the ability to cool all six cylinders evenly. The turbocharged 993-generation 911 GT2 could only achieve 444bhp.
