Friedrich Performance is a new tuning brand from Friedrich Motorsport, which is based in the Bavarian town of Lichtenfels in Germany. Dirk Friedrich founded the company in 1992 and has since become a well-known developer of sport exhaust systems and carbon fiber parts. Today, a total of 44 employees work on automotive art at two different locations.
Friedrich Performance establishes the foundation for a tuning range to refine the current Porsche 911 GT3 version, naturally with a valve-controlled stainless-steel high-performance exhaust system that effectively adds 31 hp of power to the already potent base car, while also reducing weight by 9 kgs over the factory unit.
To get the best sound and performance out of the Porsche 911 GT3's four-valve, six-cylinder engine, Friedrich Performance developed an exhaust system with multiple variants starting at €3,998 that includes a stainless sports rear muffler that can be combined with four different 100-millimeter tailpipe variants and a carbon cover. Customers may also choose a 999 hard gold plating variant, which is not only efficient but also beautiful.
But at the top of the line, you get the Friedrich Performance racing system, which was designed specifically for GT3 owners to take their Porsche to track days and club races. It not only saves 9 kgs of weight, but it also provides the aforementioned increase in power, and it also includes elaborately calibrated racing headers that optimize the exhaust flow, while special 200-cell elements replace the production catalysts.
The Porsche 911 GT3 with her seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox can now travel from zero to 100 km/h in a little 3.3 seconds, while the 200 km/h mark is achieved in only 10.3 seconds, and the peak speed is in excess of 320 km/h in this Freidrich Performance GT3.
But the car in these photos isn't just fast; it's also beautiful thanks to the Friedrich Performance upgrades to the bodywork, which is laminated from carbon fiber and baked in an autoclave under pressure for maximum strength despite the lightweight construction, which saves several kilograms in weight compared to plastic production parts. The client can specify these parts in either a high-gloss finish or a stylish matt coating.
There is a new carbon center section with a large, mesh-covered intake supplying cold air to the radiators as well as bespoke airflow for the brakes, additional downforce for the front axle is achieved with a horizontal fin in each of the side cooling ducts, and a new carbon lip spoiler at the front amplifies this effect and thus increases handling stability at high speeds.
Friedrich Performance also offers a replacement front trunk lid made entirely of visible carbon with exhaust vents for the front radiators and two NACA intakes for that track-inspired look, which is emphasized by carbon fiber side sills and exterior rearview mirror covers made from the same lightweight material.
At the rear, we find the factory original 'hanging' rear wing, also known as a swan-neck-mounted wing, but Friedrich Performance simply replaced the original black spoiler with a carbon fiber part, while the two endplates on either side are enlarged on this car, adding a new rear diffuser with vertical fins for added stability at high speeds to perfectly surround those new 100mm exhaust tips... In case you're wondering, the total cost of the package is €35,000.
The wheels on this Friedrich Performance demo car are forged in an amazing 12.5 inch width for the rear, 9.5 inch wide units in a staggered 20 and 21 inch side front to back, with 265/35 ZR 20 for the front and 325/30 ZR 21 for the rear... If you're interested, it's priced at €14,500.