Porsche tests 3D-printed pistons for its 911 GT2 RS While they're not quite ready for production, the printed parts were lighter, ran cooler and unlocked more power than the standard forged pistons.

Automakers are experimenting extensively with 3D printing for all variety of automotive parts from simple interior trim pieces to parts as complex as brake calipers. Porsche is taking the ...

The Porsche 911 GT2 RS needs no introduction. It's the most powerful, fastest, and most expensive road-approved 911 ever built. And now, Porsche is dabbling in 3D printing technology to help boost ...

MAHLE states that while forged pistons have reached their potential limits, 3D printed pistons could boost the 700 hp Porsche engine by 30 hp and also improve efficiency.

Calm down, GT2 RS owners of TopGear.com. Porsche isn’t about to start selling 3D-printed pistons to existing owners of the fastest, most powerful and most expensive of all 991-era 911s. Sorry.

Porsche just finished testing its 3D-printed pistons for its 911 GT2 RS. The test revealed that they are cooler, lighter, and more powerful than forged parts.

The company 3D-printed a set of six pistons for the 911 GT2 RS with high-purity metal powder using what it calls a laser metal fusion process.