This Driver-Focused Porsche 911 Packs a Rare and Unique Manual Transmission Upgrade

Like collecting vinyl or shooting film, shifting with a manual transmission is an activity that’s really only sought out by dedicated enthusiasts. The convenience of an automatic or a self-driving EV means that, nowadays, most drivers are content to let the car do the work.

And it’s a shame, really. Enthusiasts like to wax poetic about the dying art of rowing one’s own gears, but the loss of the manual transmission is also an aesthetic one — it’s ruining cars’ interior consoles. The gear knob was once an attractive focal point of the cabin, and it’s often now little more than a dial.

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Thankfully, some companies still recognize that the shifter (and, by extension, the manual transmission) deserves to be celebrated for being more than a functional object. Just take Techart and its Tsport R, for instance.

Honoring the manual

While some tuning packages are designed for outrageous outputs, such is not the case with Techart’s take on the 992.2. The car is a subtle refinement of the 911 Carrera T, which is itself a driver-focused model prioritizing low weight over absolute power.

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In keeping with this approach, Porsche equips the car with a mahogany wood knob atop its six-speed manual shifter. The company first introduced the material on the 908/03 Spyder in 1970 as part of Ferdinand Piëch’s obsessive approach to saving weight.

Since that time, Porsche has included wood on shift knobs for particularly enthusiast-focused vehicles such as the Carrera GT and the 911 Carrera T. It’s a special inclusion.

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Not content to settle there, however, Techart takes things a step further by swapping out the mahogany for some centuries-old bog oak. An exceptionally rare type of wood due to the particular demands of the formation process, each grain is unique, and each piece is one of a kind.

An enthusiast’s dream

To give customers full control over their 911 tuning experience, Techart offers its Tsport R in four different packages, including Anstieg, Höhenmeter, Kurvenrausch and Berggipfel.

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The base option brings output for the 3.0-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine from 388 horsepower up to 505 horsepower, also adding custom exhaust for a distinctive sound and a greater presence. With each subsequent tier, Techart adds things like carbon fiber body kit components, further interior refinements and various other personalized touches.

On the performance front, it yields some impressive results. From the factory, Porsche’s 911 Carrera T can hit 0-62 mph in 4.1 seconds, and Techart’s Tsport R package manages to drop that figure down to just 3.4 seconds.

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Not impressed? Consider the 0-124 mph times. Although a stock Porsche 911 Carrera T can hit that figure in 14.4 seconds, Techart’s Tsport R will do the same in just 9.7 seconds. Yeah, it’s fast.

Yours to create

If you’d like to order a Tsport R for yourself, you can enquire at the Techart website. The brand has yet to state a price, but expect a completed build to fetch a good bit more than Porsche’s $135,995 MSRP.

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