modernaircooledJan 102 minWhich is the better GT3?Call us biased, but the best, most engaging sports cars in the world often have badges that say “GT3” on them. From the original 996 911...
modernaircooledNov 24, 20212 minCarb-rated: Weber vs PMO 🏁If you’re reading this, you know: cars are more than the sum of their parts. But sometimes you need all the pieces in order to unlock all...
modernaircooledOct 26, 20212 minIn Defense of Guards RedDecades ago, Guards Red was essentially the default color for Porsche sports cars. As noted by the Porsche Club of America’s Rennbow:...
modernaircooledOct 7, 20211 minModern Aircooled has MOVED!Reaching new heights, still in The Heights. Modern Aircooled has moved just down the road to 1718B W 23rd St., Houston, Texas 77008! Our...
modernaircooledAug 20, 20212 minSpotlight 993Jordan wanted to share an email about some photography stuff we’ve been working on, and he asked me to write this bit in first-person....
Kevin McCauleyApr 9, 20211 minAn Engine Note Transformed in Four Easy Steps.People ask us all the time what exhaust sounds best on an aircooled 911. We’ve tried nearly all of them. In most cases, without...
modernaircooledMar 27, 20211 min930: 2077Last time, we showed you how Porsche evolved the classic 911 Turbo formula, when we did a deep dive into the tech of the 997 Turbo’s...
modernaircooledMar 13, 20212 min997 Turbo: The Last MezgerSo we had the engine out of a lovely 997 Turbo, and decided we’d be remiss if we didn’t point out a few things. The 997.1 Turbo was the...
modernaircooledFeb 16, 20211 minCayenne Turbo ❄ Winter WunderlandAs of this writing, it’s 16° F in the Houston area, and we hope everyone is warm, safe, and hopefully, has electricity. This unusual,...
modernaircooledFeb 12, 20212 minThe Ferrari 360 Offered A Replacement For DisplacementSo much of making power is about airflow. Every internal combustion engine has an optimum combination of intake and exhaust length for...
modernaircooledJan 16, 20211 minNew For 1986The year is 1986. You’ve cashed out of your hot tech startup — leasing commercial telephone equipment to offices — for a cool $7 million....
modernaircooledDec 31, 20202 minAlong Came Two SpydersThe name “Spyder” comes from horse drawn carriages in the 1800s. Smaller, lightweight carriages with smaller frames, made for moving...
modernaircooledDec 17, 20202 minBear with us: it’s time to talk about IMS bearingsWhat is the Intermediate Shaft Bearing, and what cars does it affect? Replacing the IMS bearing is a preventative fix on M96 and very...
modernaircooledDec 3, 20201 min986 Appreciation PostIt feels like only yesterday that the 986-generation Porsche Boxster was unloved. A 'starter Porsche,' people scoffed, with its quirky...