Category: Porsche

There’s something undeniably special about the sight—and sound—of a classic Porsche 911 sliding through gravel, rooster tails of red dirt fanning behind it. This year’s 2025 Bunbury Rallysprint saw Ktec Autohaus make a triumphant return to the stages, teaming up with 2023 WA Rally Champion Daniel Gonzalez in an air-cooled 911 that turned as many heads as it did corners.

For Ktec Autohaus, known for its precision engineering and passion for performance, the event was more than just a weekend in the dust. It was a celebration of pure driving—the kind that connects car, driver, and surface in a way that modern machines rarely replicate. “Some cars just feel right at home in the dirt,” said the Ktec team, “and the classic 911 is definitely one of them.”

The combination of Gonzalez’s rally-winning pedigree and Ktec’s meticulous preparation made for a thrilling outing. Despite fierce competition and unpredictable surface changes throughout the day, the pair demonstrated why experience, balance, and mechanical simplicity still have a place in the sport’s modern landscape. The unmistakable wail of the flat-six echoed through the Bunbury countryside, a reminder that rallying isn’t just about lap times—it’s about character.

Tucked away in a quiet corner of Tokyo sits a name whispered with reverence among Porsche enthusiasts – Promodet Komine Engineering. For those who speak the language of air-cooled flat-sixes, this is sacred ground. On our recent KTEC trip to Japan, we were lucky enough to step through its doors – and into the beating heart of Japan’s Porsche tuning culture.

The air inside the workshop was thick with history. Half-built engines sat like sculptures, precision-machined parts neatly lined the benches, and in every corner there was a car with a story to tell. This is the birthplace of some of the most iconic Porsches ever to roll onto Japanese streets – and beyond. Komine-san’s touch can be found on Nakai-san’s legendary RWB builds Stella Artois and Rotana, machines that have become poster cars for a generation. And then there’s the original Midnight Club 930, a car that carries the weight of street racing legend on its shoulders.

Komine-san greeted us with the warmth of an old friend. What followed was an afternoon of pure automotive storytelling – discussions about engine breathing and cooling, suspension geometry, and the delicate balance between power and reliability in an air-cooled build. Every word revealed the quiet obsession and relentless pursuit of perfection that has made Promodet a global name.

We left feeling like we’d just been given a rare audience with the keeper of a secret craft – someone who has spent a lifetime refining not just machines, but a philosophy.

A huge thank you to Komine-san and the entire Promodet team for opening their doors and sharing their world with us. This was more than a workshop visit – it was a pilgrimage.