The Tuned Monster - Porsche 911 991.2 C2

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video my friend we take a look at a tuned, modified and well spec’d Porsche 911 991.2 in Graphite Blue Metallic, quite a rare color that was only available for a couple of years during the 991.2’s reign. This might be the closest thing to a perfect 911 I’ve ever seen with my own eyes.
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@K1dPhresh1 4 жыл бұрын

Looks like Ben got a pretty sweet base 991.2. I love the color. The fact that it was nicely spec'd and came tuned makes the deal even sweeter.

@Fairhavenbranch 4 жыл бұрын

It’s nice to see a highly modified car, which still looks “stock!”

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Right!! I love the subtlety of it.

@fostermckeon9504 4 жыл бұрын

Boys with their toys!

@doodechannel4024 3 жыл бұрын

I have a blue gray metallic 991.2 cab with an APR tune. It definitely stands out among other 911s and the tune just makes it insanely fast. Your car looks great!

@vancityflyguy 4 жыл бұрын

An other great video James. I was driving all over Vancouver today for work so I listened to all your podcasts. Then i came home and your video popped up:) what a cool Friday with full of Porsche contents. Thank you for doing it! Cheers

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

That's awesome! Thanks so much!!

@MikeSmith-pe2cn 4 жыл бұрын

Beautiful car Ben! I'm anxious to seeing it more in the springtime

@273VIPER 4 жыл бұрын

Loving the content 👌🏾

@jennimueller9818 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the shout out James. While I think the graphite blue metallic is cool but it’s not as beautiful as the aqua blue metallic. Maybe we should have kept the Cayman for me and had his/hers Porsches. 😜

@farazhanif 4 жыл бұрын

"More Power Baby" (donut media) nice he got a car already done up to mostly how he wanted it.

@Nord_Mann 4 жыл бұрын

Good video! Base 991.2 Carreras are so underestimated. My stock 991.2T is just as fast as the 991.1GTS on track, and more precise and manouverable. Btw did this Carrera have RWS? It makes a world of difference in handling. Seeing this I have an urge to go Lichfield on my T. That would blast off the scale

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

No RWS on this one unfortunately

@rividizd 4 жыл бұрын

Very nice colour!

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

It is really unique and does stand out from more "standard" colors. Thanks!

@cwdressen 4 жыл бұрын

Ben 10 that is one purdy car! Sheesh!

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Chad!

@TomCccog 4 жыл бұрын

GO ON THE TRACK, I did last weekend for the first time and it was incredible! Buttonwillow in So Cal. Can't wait to do it again James...Go drive you will love it. It's not as scary as I thought it would be.

@Nord_Mann 4 жыл бұрын

Thomas Curry agree. You are controlling by your right foot how interesting you want it to become. Hold back and you’re fine

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Thomas!! On it. I think I'll make the first track day here with the local PCA in April. Ben talked me into it yesterday and your suggestion seals the deal. Haha.

@bargemail2 4 жыл бұрын

Beauty car, both color and specs. Loving the content this week......

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks George! Did you notice the different colored hoody today???! 🤔😆👍

@bargemail2 4 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur Yeah, I was worried I had gone too far there to comment!

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

George Zanotti 🤣🤣🤣 Not at all. 😄👍

@Bonspieler 4 жыл бұрын

I'm liking the new video every day or so. Are you sure wifey can't stay longer? ;-) I can't wait to see his dyno numbers. I'm still loving my 06 base cab, but if I can bump the HP and Torque without getting my hands dirty, I'm all for it. Love the sound of it too. I'll never own one without the Sports Exhaust. Who needs Bose? Just fantastic!!

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Hahah. I tried to see if they wanted to extend their stay in AZ, but no... haha. :)

@Peachypupp 4 жыл бұрын

Sounds like my 996 with the muffler delete. Very nice

@MsCliveharper 4 жыл бұрын

Another interesting video James 👍 Would have been even better with some footage on the road, especially pulling away from the 991 S! The car sounds awesome, again would have been interesting to hear it alongside yours.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Clive! Unfortunately the weather wasn’t playing ball on the day of filming. We’re going to make another one soon. 👍

@billybesnard 9 ай бұрын

Beautiful color❤ i’ve got the same one in GTS😊

@AutoAmateur 9 ай бұрын

Nice 👍

@arainla 4 жыл бұрын

Man does anyone buy cars with actual shade of colour up there? Not some variation of gray. Great video!

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Hahahahaha. 😆😆 It’s true! We’ll all dull. 🤣👍

@ItsPinecone_911 4 жыл бұрын

Unless the guy gets a Cayman GT4. Those are actually pretty fast.

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

Definitely fast on the track but still not a drag racer. Even stock this 991.2 C2 will smoke it in acceleration. Tuned it is no comparison. But the GT4/cayman is not about straight line speed and that is ok because it absolutely shines in the handling and driving fun department.

@maximequillet179 4 жыл бұрын

Love 991.2 but I stick to 991.1 with the original Flat 6 ( and more affordable for me as well). Keep it up !

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Maxime!!

@royramdeen8864 4 жыл бұрын

Only Porsche can do what they do.. simply said.

@spaceq7775 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice video I have a 991.2 c4s was thinking to do some sort of upgrade not sure yet do you have any suggestions

@AutoAmateur 2 жыл бұрын

Take a look at tunes from Eurocharged, Cobb and Soul Performance. Three great options.

@All993 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting how he kicked up you flooring🙀😳

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Ha!! I know right?!

@Moonrocket59 4 жыл бұрын

Great video. On Rennlist, RR-Racing has just posted an engine upgrade for the 991.1, something you don't see much of. It's a supercharger!!!! A world's first with I thought he said on the YT video, 600hp?. The car looks pretty much stock from all outward appearances. James, you'll need to check it out. They have a short teaser youtube video.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Mario!! I watched their teaser video yesterday and after a little research discovered that it's $12k just for the parts! I expect you would be $15k all in, best case, after the labor to get it installed. Maybe more. I love the idea but I think I'd rather put $15k on top of my 911 C2 to move up to a 911.2 C2S. It's very exciting though!

@SomeDude...... 4 жыл бұрын

Love that battle ship grey soo sick >> still afraid to put pipes on my car the cops here are weirdos

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

I love the color, indoors and in the grey weather of MN the color really doesn't pop. In the sun it does stand out. With the valves closed it is really quiet.

@nicholastravers9585 4 жыл бұрын

I really liked the ‘sleeper’ quality of that car. I feel quite compelled to undertake the same basic mods and tuning to unlock significantly more performance, but have not quite reconciled losing the factory warranty and the ability to keep extending it. It’s a risk profile decision for me. Love how you keep it real with the flip flops! ‘Thongs’ in our vernacular.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

I’m all about the flip flops. 🤣🤣🤣👍

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

It is a risk, there are a bunch of tuned 911.2's out there and there aren't that many negative stories. I think it has to do with the fact that the engine is basically shared all the way up to the GTS model so the engine is already designed to take more boost/power.

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

It is definitely a sleeper for sure. "just a base" :-D

@nicholastravers9585 4 жыл бұрын

aVintage Parcel valid point. Sounds like you reckon it’s a no brainer. ✌️

@Trailjunkie62 4 жыл бұрын

Enjoyed the video just wish we knew what tune the car has

@ippcars4794 4 жыл бұрын

Would have loved to have heard the difference of your 991.1 vs the 991.2. The .2 cars in unison sound great, but the .1 cars have something else. It would make a great video to see and hear the differences between the models both in your garage and on the road! Keep up the good work. Thx Jungle

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

James with his soul perf exhaust on his .1 sounds amazing and really really brings out that flat six sound. This .2 with the cat delete and tune sounds entirely different but very very aggressive. Tons of snorty turbo noises and it just howls on full throttle.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Great suggestion @Jungle650! I might be able to make one of those with the footage I have. Otherwise, hell, Ben @aVintageParcel - let's make another! :)

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur I think this warrants another video

@edjustice7755 3 жыл бұрын

That does sound mean!! Now shopping for a tune lol....not cheap Fabspeed tune currently 2.5k but +100 on both hp and torque :-)

@AutoAmateur 3 жыл бұрын

I think EuroCharged are currently having a big sale on custom tunes for German cars. Get in touch!

@edjustice7755 3 жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur Cheers...checked out their site for 991.2 base 3.0...site doesn't have much info vs other sites.

@officerponcherrello1182 4 жыл бұрын

Great video and walkthrough of the car as well as the difference between Cayman and 911 ownership - which for me is a very current subject. It will be very interesting to see what the car is dyno’d at.... Sounded primeval on rev and pulling away too, very snorty, like Jeremy Clarkson about to snot a director 🙈

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

The cayman can't be beat for value. You really get the full porsche experience for significantly less $$.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

HA! Jeremy Clarkson could do a good snotting too though, don't you think?? Haha. ;)

@officerponcherrello1182 4 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur, I was watching him drive the 997 turbo around Oxfordshire in an old Top Gear show. He was finally converted.

@officerponcherrello1182 4 жыл бұрын

aVintage Parcel - agree, love my Cayman S 987 but it is my Porsche virginity car. Love driving it and the school run that used to take 10 minutes has now become a 30 minute round trip right across town and via a well known coffee shop franchise, just so that I can get it warmed up and enjoy the sports exhaust and flow throw the bends. Now I’ve popped my cherry though, I think it’s time to look for a special 911 and there are loads of them available right now in the UK for crazy low money. Auto amateur vids and Satch,s channel have really given me the bug

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

@@officerponcherrello1182 You will not regret it!

@davidpflug9725 3 жыл бұрын

James, my 991.2 is also Graphite Blue. I really like the tint on Ben's windows. Any chance he knows how dark they are tinted?

@AutoAmateur 3 жыл бұрын

I’ll ask! Cheers David!

@dgasmd1 3 жыл бұрын

What is the round wheel to the right of the shifter on the center console? Also, I have the same model and color car. Considered doing the exhaust mod, but instead doing the Cobb tunning first. We will see how it performs with “just that”!

@AutoAmateur 3 жыл бұрын

It's a magnetic phone mount. You install it on the side of the center console (without damaging any trim) and put a flat magnet on the back of your phone or inside your phone's case. They're pretty awesome.

@dgasmd1 3 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur if you have a link to them or the brand/model, please forward it. Saw it in another video but that particular one is no longer for sale. Haven’t seen anything similar yet

@AutoAmateur 3 жыл бұрын

www.rennline.com/Porsche-991_981-ExactFit-Magnetic-Phone-Mount-Center-Console-Mount/productinfo/PM01.03/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2M6aic6s6wIVXj6tBh2_4gjmEAQYAyABEgK1-_D_BwE

@dgasmd1 3 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur fantastic. Thanks so much!!

@natemallory9141 4 жыл бұрын

Everytime Ben talked it sounded as if I was being tazed..Don’t taze me bro. Great content tho.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Yeah, I think I need to replace that microphone. Sorry for tasing you! 🤣🤦🏼‍♂️👍

@rsstnnr76 Жыл бұрын

How does a rear wheel drive porsche do in the snow?

@AutoAmateur Жыл бұрын

Surprisingly well!! I drive my own 991 C2 through several winters, with winter tires, and never had any problems. Epic cars.

@rsstnnr76 Жыл бұрын

@@AutoAmateur I just bought a carrera t. I don't live in the snow though.

@DarthVader-eg9jm Жыл бұрын

At 7:35: you say Mario's sport headers will make 450HP on the 991.1. This is wrong. Headers on the 991.1 cars don't make much HP and maybe even cause loss of torque. I believe that this guys tune of the twin turbo is epic which has been proven many times.

@marktorcaso7631 4 жыл бұрын

You really can’t say that you have driven your Porsche until you drive it on the track. So do yourself a favor and sign up for the next DE track day. 😁

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

On it! 🤩🙌

@cmg11235 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah that color is not pretty… it looks AWESOME!!! Way better than pretty. Favorite color after chalk.

@AutoAmateur 2 жыл бұрын

Hahaha. Very true!! It's one of my favorite Porsche colors.

@goneill81 4 жыл бұрын

Any update on the dyno result for this base?

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Yes! Check out my Dyno-Day video that was posted earlier this year. Let me get the link for you...

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Here you go... Enjoy! kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i7yXo9Kcq9XahWg.html

@goneill81 4 жыл бұрын

Auto Amateur you’re the man! I went to your videos but got lost in your other content! Good stuff and similar path to me....996-997-991 🤟

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

Cheers Gary! 🤩🙌

@garydilbeck8882 4 жыл бұрын

What is that “thing” to the bottom right of the center display screen? I’ve not been in a 991.2 so forgive my ignorance, but it doesn’t look factory. Is it a microphone? Also, the turbo whistle sounded very pronounced. Is that from the tuning or does yours sound the same and I just never noticed? Take good care James.

@AutoAmateur 4 жыл бұрын

The gadget on the side of the center console is an after market phone cradle. The turbo whistle is how the 991.2 engine sounds, mine doesn’t because it’s NA.

@nicholastravers9585 4 жыл бұрын

I think the turbo whistle on that car is a bit more pronounced than stock given the stage 1 tune that it likely has.

@mullner88 4 жыл бұрын

It appears to be a rennline magnetic phone mount

@garydilbeck8882 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, Nicholas, and J. I’m five Porsche’s into my journey, but I seem to have reached a hurdle slightly tough to leap. My 997.1 will satisfy and is a fantastic car...I want more. Damn you Porsche!! Starting to put the feelers out though. I could cash out my 401K, second mortgage the house, and empty out my change jars and I’m there. Not a popular decision amongst the better half, as you can imagine. For now the 997 will suffice... ? Fuck it. “Kids! Pack your shit. We’re movin.”!

@avintageparcel8938 4 жыл бұрын

@@mullner88 Yes, that is exactly what it is. It is a great non-obtrusive phone mount that attaches to screw holes in the center console.