Er no, DFI still being used. Hx aside - who cares - .1 turbos feature spun cams and coolant line failure. Plus .2 are MUCH rarer. Slam dunk for 997.2 TT
@@deanhart8154 Coolant pipes weirdly don't seem to be an issue in the UK, but I did mine when the engine was out for something else and it was only £1200, a trivial sum for a performance car. Spun cam is rare, I don't personally know any owner who has experienced it but of course when it happens we see queries posted online. So yes, it does happen, but I've tracked mine all over the world, racking up 54000 miles and no issues so far. Again, it's just a case of budgeting £4000, which is not a lot in performance car terms. DFI are great cars but if one is a collector, then one will tend to focus on the GT engines, from a pedigree perspective. But all Turbos are special in their own way and I've tended to buy them all over the years, but only kept the 997.1. Which one do you have?
@@deanhart8154 Bingo! Its the last steel keyed, hydraulic steering and a 1/3 of the production production numbers which align with the 993 cars in terms of production
Amazing Video. Just a coorection on the cup holder of the 996. There are two of them. if you push out the cup holder on top of the center, you will get another cup holder :-).
Beautiful car....but I think we all know the manual is the collectable one (the first PDK's will age like tiptronic's). Preference goes to the .1 myself, though there were considerably less .2 turbo's made. But that Metzger engine..., and perhaps I prefer (slightly) the back lights.
He says that the side vents provide the “necessary cooling air to the engine” when in fact these vents provide the air to the turbos. The rear grille on top of the engine provides the naturally aspirated air to the engine.
Side vents provide air to the intercoolers (not turbos) with the air exit through the rear bumper side vents. These are not for engine cooling as mentioned. Air intake for the car is from the rear deck lid vent.
@@GUMBLLnzthats the correct answer. Unlike the Guy in the Video trying to act like he knows what hes talking about. Everyone wants to be a Car Guy on UA-cam ugh
This was shot sometime around the middle of May if my memory doesn’t fail me. Congrats on the car, absolutely beautiful example! Porsche Ontario has been finding some hidden gems for their classic department
Thanks! It was cool to find this video after the purchase, I had no idea. Nice video, great review! Looking forward to some enjoyable weekends in this beauty!
Heads up, the rear wing is the Factory Aero Kit wing, a Porsche part, but Porsche of Carlsbad (original selling dealer) believes this was deed later. This wing is fixed, not operable like the stock wing. I’ve bought a stock wing and rear trunk lid to bring it back to stock. Pending the swap and paint.
I have a 997.2 Turbo S. It’s the most exhilarating car I’ve ever driven.
They are incredibly fast, and when that turbo kicks in it really is a hyperspace experience.
Thanks for the review, I believe the real collectibles are the ones with Mezger engine as it is something we will never see again on a street car.
I’m not familiar, I’ll have to look that up. Thanks for watching!
yup... I stopped watching at this point.
Er no, DFI still being used. Hx aside - who cares - .1 turbos feature spun cams and coolant line failure. Plus .2 are MUCH rarer.
Slam dunk for 997.2 TT
@@deanhart8154 Coolant pipes weirdly don't seem to be an issue in the UK, but I did mine when the engine was out for something else and it was only £1200, a trivial sum for a performance car. Spun cam is rare, I don't personally know any owner who has experienced it but of course when it happens we see queries posted online. So yes, it does happen, but I've tracked mine all over the world, racking up 54000 miles and no issues so far.
Again, it's just a case of budgeting £4000, which is not a lot in performance car terms. DFI are great cars but if one is a collector, then one will tend to focus on the GT engines, from a pedigree perspective. But all Turbos are special in their own way and I've tended to buy them all over the years, but only kept the 997.1. Which one do you have?
@@deanhart8154 Bingo! Its the last steel keyed, hydraulic steering and a 1/3 of the production production numbers which align with the 993 cars in terms of production
I have one, and I'm happy with it, but I'm no race driver- glad to hear it is what I think it is!
It is a brilliant car, defiantly something to hold on to!
Amazing Video. Just a coorection on the cup holder of the 996. There are two of them. if you push out the cup holder on top of the center, you will get another cup holder :-).
I was not aware, thanks for filling in the blanks!
I have a 997.2 C2S 6spd and it's perfect.
I have a soft spot for the 997.2 generation…
i also have a 997.2 turbo s from 2012. i love this rocket!
It’s a beast! Thanks for watching 🙏
That car looks amazing
Great video man!
Much appreciated mate, glad you liked it!
great video!
Thanks mate!
Surprised u dont haveore subscribers man 😳 Great video 😁
Real kind of you to say mate! Hopefully will soon, but glad you enjoyed the video 🤙
Beautiful car....but I think we all know the manual is the collectable one (the first PDK's will age like tiptronic's). Preference goes to the .1 myself, though there were considerably less .2 turbo's made. But that Metzger engine..., and perhaps I prefer (slightly) the back lights.
I agree, the manual will always be more collectible, unless Porsche randomly decides to gives us a manual Turbo again which is unlikely…
Pdk is the way forward for me to be honest...
the side inlets are not for cooling the engine ... its for cooiing the intercoolers
He says that the side vents provide the “necessary cooling air to the engine” when in fact these vents provide the air to the turbos. The rear grille on top of the engine provides the naturally aspirated air to the engine.
Side vents provide air to the intercoolers (not turbos) with the air exit through the rear bumper side vents. These are not for engine cooling as mentioned. Air intake for the car is from the rear deck lid vent.
@@GUMBLLnzthats the correct answer. Unlike the Guy in the Video trying to act like he knows what hes talking about. Everyone wants to be a Car Guy on UA-cam ugh
996 has 2 cup holders. Just pull it out further. That example has the fixed rear wing. Carbon pack was an option. 997.1 also had vtg turbo chargers
I did not know it had two, must not have noticed thanks for the correction!
They did sell some 997.2 manuals. They are rare and expensive though.
Didn't know that, thank you for sharing!
Does the rear wing of the aero kit really extend at speed?
I believe it is supposed to, but I leave it to the Porsche community on here to confirm!
It does! :-)
The aerokit rear spoiler does not. Both parts are fixed. @@carcaveofficial
When was this video shot? I just bought this very car from Porsche of Ontario.
This was shot sometime around the middle of May if my memory doesn’t fail me.
Congrats on the car, absolutely beautiful example! Porsche Ontario has been finding some hidden gems for their classic department
Thanks! It was cool to find this video after the purchase, I had no idea. Nice video, great review! Looking forward to some enjoyable weekends in this beauty!
Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy the car mate, it is a beauty and most definitely meant to be driven!
Heads up, the rear wing is the Factory Aero Kit wing, a Porsche part, but Porsche of Carlsbad (original selling dealer) believes this was deed later. This wing is fixed, not operable like the stock wing. I’ve bought a stock wing and rear trunk lid to bring it back to stock. Pending the swap and paint.
I’ve also removed the tint from the tail lights and the black vinyl on the roof. 🤩
Way better then Doug M's review. You are way cooler. I've seen other copy him.....I don't get that.
Thanks mate, appreciate the kinds words!
Different strokes for different folks I’d, say, glad you enjoy the content 🤙
German sport cars are the BEST🔥🔥🔥🙏
Indeed!
I don’t think all of that that is factory carbon fibre in the one interior.
I didn't think so either, but they insisted that it was all factory. Who knows.
use paddles plz
You do know that's not the Turbo spoiler right?
this is the factory aerokit (front and rearspoiler)