997.1/.2 :: List of (professional) reviews

[wjk_glynn]

Car and Driver have published their annual Lightening Lap times for 2019 at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) - https://www.caranddriver.com/features/a29392932/lightning-lap-2019/

This year they ran a 991.2 Carrera T and a 991.2 GT3RS. See attached image for how they and other Porsches (including the 997) have stacked up over the years...

Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Motor Trend has also published their annual Best Drivers Car for 2019, which includes lap times at Laguna Seca: https://www.motortrend.com/news/2019-best-drivers-car-introduction/

This year they ran a 992 Carrera S. See attached image for how it and other Porsches (including the 997) have stacked up over the years at Laguna Seca from professional reviews...

Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

And then finally, I've added the following to the top post...


997.1 Carrera S reviews

• The Smoking Tire - 997.1 C2S (6MT) - YouTube
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• Matt Farah reviews a stock example
• November 2016

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Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Added...

997.2 Carrera GTS reviews

• Roger Bailey - GTS Coupe (PDK) - YouTube
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• Note there seems to be two different Roger Baileys - https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/974871-997-professional-reviews-6.html#post16356468
• January 2020

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Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Added...


997.2 Sport Classic reviews

• Seen Through Glass - Sport Classic Coupe (6MT) - YouTube
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• Sam Fane looks at a 2010 example for sale with 4,000 miles on the clock, priced at nearly £300K
• March 2020

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Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Added the following.


997.2 GT3 RS reviews
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• Mr JWW - 997.2 GT3 RS Review (6MT) - YouTube
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• James Walker looks back at the Porsche GB's Press Car that was featured in many articles back in the day
• This car is now considered part of the "Heritage" collection of the press fleet
• March 2020

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Modified GT3 reviews
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• That Nine Eleven Guy - Drives a pair of 4.1L Sharkwerks' cars (997.1 GT3 & 997.2 GT3 RS) - YouTube
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• July 2019

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Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Turns out there was a second part to that last Mr JWW review. Have updated the following accordingly...

997.2 GT3 RS reviews
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• Mr JWW - 997.2 GT3 RS (6MT) review by James Walker in two parts during March 2020:
  • Looks back at the Porsche GB's Press Car that was featured in many articles back in the day - YouTube
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  • This car is now considered part of the "Heritage" collection of the press fleet
• Then he compares it to his own 991.2 GT3 (6MT) - YouTube
  • To see how things progressed over 10-years
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  Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

6 years later, Carfection has done another review of a newer variant of the CSR 997.1 C2S by RPM Technik.

Have appended it to the top post as follows...


997.1 Carrera S reviews

• Carfection - 997.1 CSR by RPM Technik (6MT) - Two separate reviews...
  • Alex Goy looks at how RPM Technik got started, and reviews this modified Carrera S starting at the 3m48s mark - YouTube
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  • September 2014
• Henry Catchpole reviews a newer variant known as Snakebite - YouTube
  • It's a 997 with a hint of Singer-esque mods
  • April 2020
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  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANmQyLI70-g
  
  Karl.
  
  PS: Forgot to mention that back in my University days, had many the Snakebite... don't judge...

 

[wjk_glynn]

Added the following...


Buyers' Guides / Recommendations
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• pcarforsale.com - Overview of the various 997 models - https://www.pcarforsale.com/porsche-997-market-update-2019/
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• 2019

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997 Carrera Models
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997.2 Carrera GTS reviews

• Inside Line - 997.2 GTS Coupe (PDK) - PDF
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• The review included driving on Piuma Road, near Malibu: https://goo.gl/maps/dpDcXLQij8ws9DXK9
• January 2011

[*]The Wall Street Journal - 997.2 GTS Coupe (PDK) - PDF

• July 2011

[*]Total 911 - 997.2 GTS review - PDF

• Sometime in 2011

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Karl.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Hi folks,

Unfortunately I can't add any more reviews to the top post.

The reason is that there is a size limit on the size of any individual posts due to the age of the Forum software.

And even through the list was split between two posts (the first for Carrera models, the second for the Turbo and GT models), I've just hit those limits when trying to add new reviews today.

All I can offer is a link to the same content on Rennlist, that I'll be updating as new reviews come in:

https://rennlist.com/forums/997-forum/974871-997-professional-reviews.html

 

[wjk_glynn]

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[apollokre1d]

Another good one below:

 

[wjk_glynn]

Another good one...

Thanks apollo.

 

[wjk_glynn]

Delete

 

[wjk_glynn]

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Unfortunately I can't add any more reviews to the top post.

The reason is that there is a size limit on the size of any individual posts due to the age of the Forum software.

Hallelujah!

The complete SW overhaul of this site have removed the previous limitations on pst sizes, and I can now add additional reviews to the top post.

I won't enumerate them all, but have added links to 50+ additional articles and videos to the top post of this thread.

Karl.