wjk_glynn

Added...

• /DRIVE - Modified 997.2 Turbo S Coupe (PDK) - YouTube
  • BBi Autosport tuned 997 Turbo S Coupe making 650 HP...
  • January 2012

Karl.

Rambler_13

I’ve come to realize that as a recent 997.2 manual owner, that there is virtually nothing out there reviewing this car in manual form. Just about every search for a 997.2 manual comes up with a .2 PDK review or a .1 review. Even the one Autoweek manual review listed in this thread makes no mention of the manual, other than that it is still a Getrag unit which is not even correct. Other than that, the review only mentions PDK so one would be hard pressed to know for sure whether they even tested the manual here – The written review states PDK (quote: "There also is a new optional gearbox, the seven-speed PDK dual-clutch unit. Fitted to the car we drove, it replaces the Mercedes Benz-produced five-speed automatic on the old 911 Turbo") but the stat sheet states manual. In any case, it was not at all helpful in describing the manual's characteristics.

GobblerChaser

wjk_glynn

I previously had separate threads for .1 reviews, .2 reviews, etc.

But it became a bit of a pain to update the separate locations. So I've consolidated all the reviews into one thread (out of laziness). Please go to the following thread to find that consolidated list:

997 :: Professional Reviews

And as ever if you spot a professional review that should be added, please share the link in that post, and I'll update the consolidated list accordingly.

Thanks.

Karl.

tinkerbill

Very nice.
Thank YOU
Bill

wjk_glynn

I've added the following to the consolidated thread referenced in the top post...

997.2 GT3 RS reviews

• Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) - YouTube
  • Chris Harris reviews...
  • November 2009
• Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) meets François Delecour - YouTube
  • François Delecour (former WRC driver) takes Chris Harris for a trash...
  • March 2010
• Evo Magazine - GT3 RS (6MT) vs. Ferrari 458 Italia (DCT) - Chris Harris compares...
  • Part 1 - YouTube
  • Part 2 - YouTube
  • April 2010

997.2 GT3 RS 4.0 reviews

• Evo Magazine - Chris Harris interviews Andreas Preuninger about the GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
  • Andreas Preuninger was the Project Manager for the GT3 RS 4.0
  • April 2011
• Auto Express - GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
  • June 2011
• Car Magazine - Jethro Bovingdon reviews the GT3 RS 4.0 (6MT) - YouTube
  • There's also an article on their website - https://www.carmagazine.co.uk/car-re...0-2011-review/
  • June/July 2011

997.2 GT2 RS reviews

• Auto Express - GT2 RS (6MT) - YouTube
  • September 2010
• /DRIVE - GT2 RS (6MT) vs. Ducati 1199 Panigale - YouTube
  • July 2012
• Evo Magazine - GT2 RS (6MT) vs. Mercedes SLS AMG Black (DCT) - YouTube
  • April 2014

And then lastly, but not least, from dan!'s post:

997.2 Other

• Ultimate Factories (by National Geographic) tours the Porsche factory - YouTube
  • The tour shows how the 997.2 Carrera & GT3 models were built back in the day
  • The first ~4 minutes is just vacuous PR fluff, but it gets quite interesting after that
  • Episode information - http://channel.nationalgeographic.co...sodes/porsche/
  • October 2009 (S3E4)

Karl.

wjk_glynn

I've been periodically updating the consolidated thread. Have added the following Turbo reviews since the last time I bumped this thread...

997.1 Turbo reviews

• Drive.com.au - Turbo Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
  • Published in May 2012, but presumably the review occured back in 2006
• Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - 997.1 Turbo Coupe (Tip) vs. Nissan GT-R (DCT) - YouTube
  • Professional racers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
  • The 997TT is wearing some form of bodykit, but they quote standard 480 HP levels - so presumably the engine is stock
  • Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
  • April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)
• Number27 - Turbo Coupe (6MT) vs. Lotus Evora S (6MT) - YouTube
  • March 2018

997.1 Turbo Cabriolet reviews

• Evo Magazine - Turbo Cabriolet (Tip) review - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/65...without-a-roof
  • August 2007
• Excellence - Turbo Cabriolet (Tip) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...7-turbo-cabrio
  • Issue 159 - October 2007

997.2 Turbo reviews

• Edmunds - Turbo Coupe (PDK) - YouTube
  • May 2010
• Drive.com.au - Turbo Coupe (PDK) vs. Holden V8 Supercar (Sequential) - YouTube
  • December 2011

Modified 997.1 Turbos

• Evo Magazine - DMS tuned 997TT - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/65...-of-its-castle
  • No information on the transmission type
  • May 2007
• Evo Magazine - APR tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/porsche/911/6518/porsche-911
  • July 2007
• Evo Magazine - Sportec SPR1 M tuned 997TT (6MT) - https://www.evo.co.uk/carreviews/evo...ec_spr1_m.html
  • September 2009
• Excellence - Comparing two 700 hp Turbo Coupes (6MT) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...s/the-700-club
  • Article reviews TPC Racing’s 775 Blitzkrieg (6MT) and Pit AWE’s 750R (6MT)
  • Issue 183 - June 2010
• Excellence - Turbo Coupe (Sequential) - https://www.excellence-mag.com/issue...ders-of-giants
  • Brumos tribute built by Five Nine Design
  • Issue 243 - February 2017

Modified 997.2 Turbos

• Speed TV's Battle of the Supercars - Evolution Motorsports EVT650 997.2 Turbo Coupe (PDK) vs. Evolution Motorsports twin-turbo Audi R8 V8 Coupe (6-spd auto-clutch) - YouTube
  • Professional racers Paul Tracy (IndyCar) and Tanner Foust (Rally/Drifting) compete against each other in these cars
  • Presenation style is like WWE, so beware...
  • April 2015 (but the original broadcast date is sometime before that)

Karl.

Big Swole

Big Thanks Always

babylonboots

Thanks for posting this! Very helpful and entertaining.

dkexige

This is fantastic, thank you very much!

JG 996T

Sportec turbo - WOW -

"The standard Turbo revs to 6800rpm, weighs 1585kg and develops 472bhp; this one can hit 8400rpm, weighs 1450kg and puts out 846bhp. A quick prod of the calculator reveals the Sportec almost doubles the standard Turbo’s power-to-weight ratio. At 593bhp per ton it’s also 72bhp per ton up on the Veyron."

wjk_glynn

Just an FYI that I've added 10+ more Turbo reviews to the following since I last pinged this thread...

Karl.

Bangkok997

This is great. Thank you.

wjk_glynn

Hi folks,

Just an FYI that I've been continuing to add Turbo reviews (to the post linked in the top-post). Have also done some restructuring of the articles into the following sections...

General

• Books
• 997 Broad Overviews and General Buyers Guides

997.1 Carreras

• 997.1 Carreras in General
• 997.1 Carrera Coupes
• 997.1 Carrera Targas & Cabriolets
• Modified 997.1 Carreras

997.2 Carreras

• 997.2 Carreras in General
• 997.2 Carrera Coupes
• 997.2 Carrera Targas, Cabriolets & Speedsters
• Modified 997.2 Carreras
• 997.2 Miscellaneous

Turbos

• 997.x Turbos in General
• 997.1 Turbos
• 997.2 Turbos
• Modified 997 Turbos

GT Models

• 997.x GT3s
• 997.x GT2s
• Multiple 997 GT3/GT2 Models
• Modified 997 GT3/GT2 Models
• Factory Racecars

Karl.