wjk_glynn

Added the following under the section 997.2 Carreras in General...

997.2 cars are getting to an age and mileage where they need more and more service/maintenance.

Using a 2009 65K mile 997.2 C4S PDK Cab as an example, FGP walks through the typical area that need work (AC condensers, struts, PDK service, etc.).


Karl.

qikqbn

comes to a nice conclusion after driving a 17 year old 2005 997 C2S

Scalp_em

Thanks.

Great review.

wjk_glynn

Thanks, have added it as follows.

997.1 Carrera S Coupe Reviews
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• JayEmm on Cars - 997.1 C2S (6MT) - YouTube
  • Reviews a late 2005 model with ~41K miles on the clock
  • August 2022

I also added...

997.2 Turbo Coupe Reviews
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• JayEmm on Cars - 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) - YouTube
  • Reviews a 2010 Coupe with ~61K miles
  • The misaligned suspension was the subject of discussion on the Turbo board
  • August 2022

And...

997.2 Miscellaneous
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• Porsche Club of America - Tech Tactics Live episode on the PDK Transmission - YouTube
  • Vu Nguyen (Executive Director, PCA) conducted a ~1 hr live interview with Todd Lamb and Brian Zellner from Atlanta Speedwerks
  • While there were some horrid audio issues during the first 5-10 min, it's worth persevering through
  • Todd & Brian provided their experiences diagnosing and repairing PDK issues (997.2, Panamera, etc.)
  • There wasn't any additional technical detail than already discussed in PV997's excellent thread Guide to Repairing a PDK Transmission, but it's interesting to hear a professional shop's actual experience working on these problems
  • As regards failure patterns, their observations to date were...
    • Generally speaking, the failure rates remain relatively low
    • There's no obvious correlation with mileage, usage (e.g. track-rats vs. Sunday drivers), model, etc.
    • But when there is a failure, the most common ones they've seen are Distance Sensors / Electronics, and Clutch Rings (to a lesser degree)
  • As a general rule, they recommend an accelerate service schedule if you're tracking your car, or have modified it for high-HP applications
  • August 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added under...


Multiple 997 GT3/GT2 Models
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• Piston Heads - 997.x GT3 Buying Guide - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-...ng-guide/46273
  • October 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added...

997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 reviews
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• Motor Trend - 997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) in the Scottish Highlands - YouTube
  • Jethro Bovingdon takes a well used RS 4.0 (and a 980 CGT) on a tour through a large swath of the Scottish North Coast 500
  • October 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added...

997.2 Carreras in General
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• Porsche Club of America - 997.2 Buyers Guide - YouTube
  • Vu Nguyen, Diane Sullenberger and Nathan Merz held a ~1 hr live session on the 997.2 Carrera models
  • They used Diane's GTS as an example
  • October 2022

997.1 GT3 reviews
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• JayEmm on Cars - Reviews a 58K miles example of 997.1 GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
  • April 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added the following...


997.1 Carrera Buyer's Guides / Overviews
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• Wheeler Dealers - Show the process of repairing a 997.1 C2 with Bore Scoring - YouTube
  • The team purchased a used 997.1 C2 with engine knocking for £15K
  • They dropped and inspected the engine, and found bore scoring
  • Took it to Hartech for engine disassembly, and cylinder replacement
  • First broadcast in October 2021 per IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15716234/

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added the following (great to see them being used as intended)...

997.1 GT3 reviews
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• Seen Through Glass - Sam Fane takes a 175K mile 997.1 GT3 (6MT) out for a spin - YouTube
  • One of the previous owners put over 140K miles on it, and before that put 180K miles on a 996 GT3
  • The 997.1 example in this review last sold for £48K with 168K miles, in November 2020
  • And it's still on it's original PCCBs...
  • April 2021

Karl.

wjk_glynn

And... it's gone again

So it's been deleted from the top post.

But have added the following:

997.1 Carrera Buyer's Guides / Overviews
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• CarGurus UK - Compares a late 996.2 Carrera (6MT) vs. an early 997.1 Carrera (6MT) as a buyer's "first" 911 - YouTube
  • Aimed at those looking at cars in the £20-£35K range (at the time of publication)
  • August 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

While not your typical page turner, the following is a very handy book for anyone doing their own DIY on their 997.

It covers such areas as the Engine (Carrera M97.01/MA1.01, and Turbo M97.70/MA1.70), suspension, body, etc.

Well worth the ~$60 cost (as of January 2023) IMO.


Books
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Jake Raby - "997 Torque Book"

• Fastening/torque specs for the 997 Carrera and Turbo models
  • Diagrams & tables with the fastener size, grade, assembly position and tightening torques
• Available for purchase at:
  • The Knowledge Gruppe - https://www.theknowledgegruppe.com/p...97-automobile/
  • LN Engineering - https://lnengineering.com/997-torque...utomobile.html

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added...

997.1 Carrera Buyer's Guides / Overviews
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• Rennthusiast - Guest Nathan Metz (Owner, Columbia Valley Luxury Cars) walks through his PPI process on a 2007 C4S Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
  • March 2023

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Added Doug's 2nd review of the 997.1 Turbo Coupe...

997.1 Turbos
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• Doug DeMuro - Has reviewed the 997.1 Turbo Coupe twice:
  • Used 2007 Turbo Coupe (Tiptronic) - YouTube
    • This car was on sale with 79K miles, with an asking price of under $51K
    • July 2017
  • Used 2007 Turbo Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
    • This one had only 20K miles, and was up for auction on Cars & Bids: https://carsandbids.com/auctions/3o7...11-turbo-coupe
    • April 2022

Karl.

wjk_glynn

Piston Heads has done another article on the 997.2 GT3 RS. It's the 2nd one of the following...

997.2 GT3 RS reviews
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• PistonHeads - 2x reviews of the 997.2 GT3 RS Review (6MT)
  • Dan Prosser takes a RS for an early morning thrash through the hills of Brecon Beacons (South Wales) - YouTube
    • August 2019
  • Matt Bird looks back at this RS variant - https://www.pistonheads.com/news/ph-...h-heroes/47255
    • May 2023

And then a different topic...


Not a 997 review, but an interesting video on the economic realities of producing automotive content on YouTube...



Karl.

ThomasCarreraGTS

Hey fellow 997 fans, I think you may enjoy this. Thank you for your support!