The knowledge that accumulates from years of focused work doesn't belong locked inside a shop. It belongs shared with the people who own these cars, who make decisions about their care, who deserve information that comes from direct experience rather than speculation or forum aggregation. That's why we're developing comprehensive content that draws from what we actually see and do, day after day, with Porsche's most demanding machines.
This page offers a preview of what's coming. Each guide we publish will reflect hands-on expertise verified through hundreds of services, not theoretical content assembled from secondhand sources. The goal is practical information that helps owners understand their cars, make informed decisions, and recognize when professional attention is warranted.
Carrera GT Technical Series
The Carrera GT has become our signature specialty. We've serviced more of these cars than most shops encounter in their entire existence, developing pattern recognition and procedural expertise that only concentrated experience provides. This knowledge informs every guide we're preparing.
Long-term storage demands specific protocols that differ from typical car preservation. Battery management, fuel stabilization, tire flat-spotting prevention, climate control requirements, and periodic activation procedures all affect whether a stored Carrera GT emerges ready to drive or emerges with problems. We're documenting what we recommend based on cars we've seen stored well and cars we've seen stored poorly.
The infamous ceramic clutch challenges new owners in ways no other car quite matches. The engagement characteristics are genuinely different from anything else on the road. We're developing a guide that explains the technique for smooth takeoff, the habits that extend clutch life, and the behaviors that accelerate wear toward expensive replacement.
Fluid specifications sound straightforward until you realize how much variation exists in what different sources recommend. Engine oil, gearbox fluid, brake fluid, coolant—each has specific requirements that matter for a car this demanding. Our guide will document exact specifications, genuinely approved alternatives, and the procedures that ensure proper service.
The brake system question looms for every Carrera GT owner. Factory PCCB rotor replacement through Porsche exceeds ninety thousand dollars. Our Surface Transforms upgrade provides a genuine alternative at a fraction of that cost. We're developing comprehensive brake content covering both the factory system and the upgrade option, along with maintenance procedures for each approach.
GT3 and GT3 RS Coverage
Our GT3 experience spans every generation from the original 996 through the current 992. The content we're developing reflects this comprehensive history.
Track preparation matters enormously for cars designed specifically for circuit use. Brake pad and rotor selection depends on actual usage patterns—aggressive track compounds cause problems on the street, while street pads can't handle sustained track abuse. Fluid selection differs between street driving and track conditions. Pre-event inspection covers everything from brake pad thickness to wheel torque to fluid levels. Post-track maintenance addresses the accelerated wear that circuit use creates.
Generation-specific guides acknowledge that each GT3 iteration brought changes affecting how the car should be maintained. The 996 GT3 established the template but has its own specific concerns. The 997 generation—both 3.6 and 3.8-liter variants—became the most popular and remains widely tracked. The 991 introduced the first water-cooled GT3 engines and brought new maintenance considerations, along with the PDK-only controversy of the 991.1 and the manual restoration in 991.2. The current 992 presents its own unique characteristics that we're documenting as experience accumulates.
918 Spyder Expertise
The 918 Spyder's hybrid complexity demands specialized knowledge that few shops possess. Fewer still have sufficient experience with these cars to write authoritatively about their care.
Understanding the hybrid architecture provides the foundation. The 918's system differs from typical hybrids—the relationship between electric motors, high-voltage battery, and combustion engine creates performance in ways that don't translate directly from Prius experience. We're explaining how the components work together and what this means for ownership.
Battery health represents the 918's most significant long-term concern and its most expensive component. Monitoring degradation, preventing unnecessary wear, and maintaining appropriate charge states all affect whether the battery delivers its designed lifespan or fails prematurely. Our content will cover what we've learned from cars whose batteries have aged well and cars where problems developed.
Long-term ownership brings questions that simpler cars don't raise. What do the service intervals actually require? How does storage affect a hybrid hypercar differently than a conventional vehicle? What should annual maintenance budgets realistically include? We're developing honest answers based on cars we actually service.
Cost Transparency
Owners deserve to understand what service costs before committing. The sticker shock that accompanies exotic car maintenance shouldn't arrive unexpectedly. We believe in transparency that allows informed planning.
Our cost guides will cover annual service expectations by model, major service pricing for significant maintenance events, repair cost reference for common issues, and honest analysis of what owners can reasonably handle themselves versus what demands professional expertise. The numbers we publish will reflect reality, not optimistic minimums designed to make ownership seem easier than it actually is.
Technical Understanding
Beyond service guides, we're developing content that explains Porsche engineering for owners who want to understand what makes their cars different.
How GT engines differ from standard production engines—the internal changes that justify different maintenance approaches. PDK versus manual transmission characteristics specifically in GT car applications. Carbon ceramic brake technology and how it differs from steel brakes. Carbon fiber construction and what it means for repair and modification. The evolution of Porsche's hybrid technology from racing to production.
This technical content aims to inform without overwhelming. Owners don't need engineering degrees to understand their cars. They need accessible explanations of what makes these machines special and what that means for their care.
The Standard We're Setting
Every article we publish will meet specific standards that reflect who we are and how we work.
Specifications come from Porsche technical documentation, not forum speculation or aftermarket guesswork. We write about what we see daily—cars we actually service, problems we actually solve, procedures we actually perform. Honest assessment means realistic expectations, not minimized numbers designed to seem reassuring. Practical focus ensures information is actionable rather than theoretical.
These guides take time to develop properly. Rushing would compromise the quality we're committed to providing. We'll publish as content reaches the standard it needs to meet.
Check back as we release new material covering the topics outlined above. If you have specific questions or suggestions for topics worth addressing, we welcome input from owners who live with these cars.
Questions about topics we're developing, or suggestions for content you'd find valuable? Contact Repasi Motorwerks—we're listening.