I have a 997.2 Turbo S. It’s the most exhilarating car I’ve ever driven.
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
They are incredibly fast, and when that turbo kicks in it really is a hyperspace experience.
@xtim0x Жыл бұрын
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.
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
I’m not familiar, I’ll have to look that up. Thanks for watching!
@Dalamain Жыл бұрын
yup... I stopped watching at this point.
@deanhart81549 ай бұрын
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
@squicker9 ай бұрын
@@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?
@KCMotamedy8 ай бұрын
@@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
@thedistinguishedgentleman444621 күн бұрын
great video!
@carcaveofficial21 күн бұрын
Thanks mate!
@markdavid18598 ай бұрын
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!
@carcaveofficial8 ай бұрын
It is a brilliant car, defiantly something to hold on to!
@WEKS87 Жыл бұрын
I have a 997.2 C2S 6spd and it's perfect.
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
I have a soft spot for the 997.2 generation…
@silvision Жыл бұрын
i also have a 997.2 turbo s from 2012. i love this rocket!
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
It’s a beast! Thanks for watching 🙏
@YesSir34Ай бұрын
Great video man!
@carcaveofficialАй бұрын
Much appreciated mate, glad you liked it!
@Madness38 ай бұрын
That car looks amazing
@Duschanio115 күн бұрын
the side inlets are not for cooling the engine ... its for cooiing the intercoolers
@sxkdavid5794 Жыл бұрын
Surprised u dont haveore subscribers man 😳 Great video 😁
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
Real kind of you to say mate! Hopefully will soon, but glad you enjoyed the video 🤙
@niall397311 ай бұрын
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.
@carcaveofficial11 ай бұрын
I agree, the manual will always be more collectible, unless Porsche randomly decides to gives us a manual Turbo again which is unlikely…
@martynasjanusauskas12316 ай бұрын
Pdk is the way forward for me to be honest...
@rossk7252 Жыл бұрын
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.
@GUMBLLnz Жыл бұрын
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.
@lucasfillman59659 ай бұрын
@@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 KZfaq ugh
@gregs86858 ай бұрын
They did sell some 997.2 manuals. They are rare and expensive though.
@carcaveofficial8 ай бұрын
Didn't know that, thank you for sharing!
@nigelvontunzelman1473 Жыл бұрын
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
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
I did not know it had two, must not have noticed thanks for the correction!
@xxxxare Жыл бұрын
Does the rear wing of the aero kit really extend at speed?
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
I believe it is supposed to, but I leave it to the Porsche community on here to confirm!
@lazyluder11 ай бұрын
It does! :-)
@davidnunn95839 ай бұрын
The aerokit rear spoiler does not. Both parts are fixed. @@carcaveofficial
@micahsmith4149 Жыл бұрын
When was this video shot? I just bought this very car from Porsche of Ontario.
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
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
@micahsmith4149 Жыл бұрын
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!
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words! Enjoy the car mate, it is a beauty and most definitely meant to be driven!
@micahsmith41498 ай бұрын
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.
@micahsmith41498 ай бұрын
I’ve also removed the tint from the tail lights and the black vinyl on the roof. 🤩
@PirateStyle2013 Жыл бұрын
Way better then Doug M's review. You are way cooler. I've seen other copy him.....I don't get that.
@carcaveofficial Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, appreciate the kinds words! Different strokes for different folks I’d, say, glad you enjoy the content 🤙
@ghazouanisamia42668 ай бұрын
German sport cars are the BEST🔥🔥🔥🙏
@carcaveofficial8 ай бұрын
Indeed!
@777xm6 ай бұрын
I don’t think all of that that is factory carbon fibre in the one interior.
@carcaveofficial6 ай бұрын
I didn't think so either, but they insisted that it was all factory. Who knows.
@robzee3832 Жыл бұрын
You do know that's not the Turbo spoiler right?
@silvision Жыл бұрын
this is the factory aerokit (front and rearspoiler)