ECU Removal & Installation Guide for 996/997, Turbo, Carrera, S, GT2, & GT3
If you need to re-flash or change the software on your 996 or 997, it may be necessary to remove the ECU from the car yourself. Porsche does leave something on the table with most of its models,...

USA SharkWerks Tour with a New, Zany-colored 2011 GT3 RS
Here at Shark Werks when we introduce a new member of the family we like to think that we go a 'bit' out there. It takes a special breed (usually of the GT3-kind) and certain flair before we are...

Tuning Suspension: 2009 997S ZTADPOL
Slowly but surely, we've been tinkering with our project 2009 PDK Carrera S, AKA "ZTadpol", and last last Friday, James installed the latest round of upgrades. The goal was to tighten up the car's...

Software Tuning with 2009 997S SharWerks ZTADPOL
Hey folks, I wanted to not only give you another update on our on-going 2009 997S PDK car with regards to software tuning but also a small glimpse into the strangely secret, complicated and yet...

SharkWerks Weight Reduction Program with HRE's new R40 Monoblok Wheels
The SharkWerks gang has always been keen on weight savings and not just adding power. Hence, if you're going to change wheels we always think it's fine it they "look nice" but we've always wanted...

SharkWerks Open-House: Cars & Coffee
Now that we have settled into our new facility, the gang at SharkWerks recently decided to have an impromptu "Cars & Coffee" meet with a few of our Northern California friends. We also had a couple...

SharkWerks Invades Livermore Porsche: PCA Tech Session
SharkWerks was recently invited to an open-house technical session for the Diablo PCA Region at Porsche of Livermore. We would like to thank this very forward-thinking dealership as being invited to...

SharkWerks 8800 RPM 3.9L 502 HP Engine Upgrade
Just as the 2010 Porsche GT3s are reaching local dealerships with a new 3.8L motor installed, SharkWerks' Viper Green GT3 RS (AKA "ZKERMIT") is having its 3.8L motor removed. The 2010 997 GT3s...

Shark Werks Releases Magnesium RS Centerlock Wheel for GT2RS & GT3RS
Over the last few months Shark Werks has quietly been working behind the scenes on introducing our own limited production centerlock Magnesium wheel for widebody 997.2 GT3RS and GT2RS cars. Without...

Shark Werks Invades Rennsport Reunion IV
Shark Werks was out and about at Rennsport Reunion IV 2011 at Laguna Seca Raceway. We would like to thank Testjet (our 700hp 997TT customer) and Mother's for hosting us at their booth. For any...

Shark Werks Has Moved to a New Location
We've had a great run and 5 good years at our 4444 Technology Drive spot but other than the address we've always hankered for more space/room and overall better layout. As Chief Brodie said, "We're...

Shark Werks Cayenne S & TT Bypass Pipes
SharkWerks has also been working on goodies for the 955 and 957 Cayenne models (2004-2010). We are often asked for exhaust options for the Cayenne, and often times we are asked for a "sporty"...

Shark Werks A Typical Week
On any given week at Shark Werks we typically get to see many flavors of Porsche. To give you an idea we picked a typical week in November of 2010 to share some of the projects that we are currently...

Shark Week Part Deux: GT Series
Gentlebunnies, this week was about on-par with Shark Week for us (unless you count the Montreal F1 race we're going to next week). You don't often get to see and play with a 2011 997 GT2RS let alone...

GT1 Coolant Pipe Prevention / Fix on GT1 block (GT3, GT2, Turbo) Cars
You may be aware of coolant pipe issues on GT1-block equipped models (GT3, GT2, Turbo), where coolant pipes come apart while driving and the rapid loss of engine coolant can cause spins/crashes at...

Adventures of Tuning the 3.9L SharkWerks 996 GT3
We flash many 996TTs, 997TTs, GT3s, Cayennes etc... but what's actually behind it all? Something that we do get asked a lot is what makes us decide to partner with one tuner vs another. The following...

A Trio of Shark Werks 3.9L GT3s in one NorCal Photoshoot
There's a forthcoming cover story about this in a certain magazine, but in the meantime I wanted to give a teaser... ...

997 GT3 Laguna Seca dB Sound Buster Modification - Beat the dB Limit at Laguna
If you have a GT3 or GT3RS, and race it at Laguna Seca, you might be black flagged for making too much noise. This is an issue even if you do not have a SharkWerks bypass exhaust installed (but it...

996 Coolant leaking? Could be your coolant expansion tank
A customer called a few days ago saying his 996 Carrera had a coolant leak, asking if we could fix it. We focus on performance upgrades here, but he was hesitant to drive the distance to his dealer...

2010 Dupont Registry - SharkWerks GT3RS Featured in HRE Story
As long time representatives of HRE wheels, SharkWerks has been featured in a number of press announcements, catalogs etc. for its Porsche models. This issue of Dupont Registry features a full page...

2009 SharkWerks @ RM Auction & Concorso Italiano
Hey fellas had a fun-filled week/weekend during the week-long Exotic car festivals in Monterey. It was really great meeting so many of you and putting a face to a forum screen name finally... Those...

2005 - 2011 Collection of Videos
The SharkWerks Video Channel. All Porsches that SharkWerks has filmed and edited videos for are archived here for a single, easy to view location. On this page you will find many videos of various...