Another GREAT episode! What makes this channel special was highlighted by a point that Frank made when the owner was discussing his front bumper - these cars have stories that you only learn from the owners. All of this centers around the central theme that “it’s your car, your tastes and preferences should be respected. Love, LOVE, learning about the different Porsche models and their idiosyncrasies.
What a setting, what a guest and what a car Nathan has. Really enjoyed this as you can see the detailed discussion, passion and love that you both have for these beautiful cars.
Great to see a 996 on the show (And indeed the “Sister” car to my own 2001 Aero kit!). Remarkably similar mods to mine too, almost certainly due to the owner being a similar build to me (So lower console delete, bucket seats etc) For information Hartech recommend only going to 3.7 litres for the 3.4 996.1 engine. While as stated you can (At great expense) fit a 3.6 crank but apparently the valves aren’t large enough to let anything bigger than 3.7 “Breath” properly. I’m of the same opinion as this guest though; if there is a loud “Bang” from the back of my car then I’ll shrug my shoulders and phone up Grant at Hartech to say “It’s time”. I would suggest though that the rebuild price to a 3.7 is probably closer to £20k than it is £14k though. Don’t listen to me though; best to speak to. Interesting too is that I previously owned a 996 Turbo too and prefer my current Carrera for all the reasons stated. The Carrera 2 doesn’t have an excess of power but it has the RIGHT amount of power in that you can use the majority of it the majority of the time. Great video as always!
I love this RUclips channel! as it's always really informative and the passion from you and the featured car/driver is infectious. It's so great to see a 996 finally being featured, and what a fine example of fabulously modified 911. Metropole blue has to be the best interior colour and I love to see how Nathan gets his Recaro seats re-trimmed in metropole blue and the blue tartan. Please say that you are you planning a follow up video in the future to show any further mods Nathan makes?
Good to see the fluffing for 996.1s, got mine at the right time and love it. Non aero, cable throttle, mods continuing, subtle yet so 911. I can't get my head around that taco wing on not GT cars though, not a fan.
i have a 996.1 manual, October 97 built ... It is GREAT ... super fast and magnificent handler. They are smaller and very nimble compared to the modern lot. The 3.4 howls with a decent exhaust, and 1320kg is light ... Sublime cars!
Totally agree about the interior...much nicer place to be than a 997 or a 993 , simple but works and it wears really well too. That Blue/Black tartan would look fabulous in the seats.
Thanks for the love, I agree that it’s taken some time to come to fruition, but the elegance of the aero 996.1 really shines. Equally a nicely set up stock 996.1 is quite a beautiful shape too.
Great video guys really enjoyed the time you both took over the 996.1 Beautiful car I own a 1999 996.1 c2 in the same colour had 3 possible cars to go for when I was looking for a 911 test drove a 997.1 c2 with high mileage a beautiful c4S and the one i bought she was the cheapest but to me it was the stand out drivers car of the 3. This was 8 years ago only after I bought her did I find out I had chosen (according to the internet) the ugly 911 still don’t get that negative vibes for the 996 I think she is stunning and a real event every time I take her out for a blast. PS she is a keeper never ever going to sell her.
Am I right in saying a low temp thermostat is not going to make the engine run any cooler for instance on a hot day in a traffic jam ? I understand it opens earlier than a normal one but the engine will still heat up to the same temp if conditions prevail , the 3rd radiator on the other hand adds to the ability to cool the coolant and keep the engine cooler (if possible) . It's the fans that kick in when even 3 rads are not enough to dissipate the heat. Can you have these kick in sooner in a traffic jam? The low temp thermostat will allow the engine to run cooler on say a cool day when on the motorway at a steady speed and there is more than enough radiators to "get rid" of the heat. ..correct?
@@qwertyasdfg1261Silly me, just assumed you were over here. 🙂 I saw a great looking car. I'm hoping to go down that route myself. Currently have a 986 which I love but I could do with something a bit more focused. I've always loved the aerokit cars.
@@MrB_Better yes, its lovely. I loved yours and learned alot! I would consider myself a newbie to this world and really appreciate you sharing all the great information!
Had my 996 for over ten years and roads trips across Europe including Le Mans in 2023 for the 100th anniversary and I love mine and will never part with it
I upgraded my 996.2 to a 4.0L from Jake Raby at Flat Six Innovations, including his X-pipes which sound amazing. That car is making my 997.2 turbo feel a bit unloved. 😅
So good to listen to the love for the 996, I have the 3.6 with the 3.9 Hartech and its a conversion worth doing. Mine was in need of rebuild with Bore wear and crank wear. made sense in man maths that the extra capacity was only a negligible uplift! This has inspired me to make mine my own with a few mods, mine is seal grey (haha) but I would love the natural brown or savanna interior. I have done the seat backs in body colour aswell as the centre console and it does lift the darker interior. I also like the thought of some BBS wheels plus the H&R roll bars, I have the same suspension setup with bilstein and H&R springs and its so good for a car that is driven regularly on roads rather than tracks. Thanks again for taking the time to make this, 996 isn't a bad 911 despite what the internet will tell you!
Great video. Got a 996.2 C2 manual since a month. No PSM or sunroof, only CD-player as option 😆 Fitting Öhlins R/T so will see how it goes. Gen 1 are great but I really like the extra torque in 3.6 and better gearbox and more solid interior in gen 2. Either way, 996 must be sportscar deal of the century!! This car is here stay 🚗
Another GREAT episode!
What makes this channel special was highlighted by a point that Frank made when the owner was discussing his front bumper - these cars have stories that you only learn from the owners.
All of this centers around the central theme that “it’s your car, your tastes and preferences should be respected.
Love, LOVE, learning about the different Porsche models and their idiosyncrasies.
Niners Unplugged is definitely the platform for these great car stories!
I’ve got a 3.7 Hartech gen1 996 Carrera 2. Been dailying it now for 4 years, the oversize rebuild transformed the car for me
That's great to hear, I desperately want to experience a Hartech!
@@foxx1111 drop me an email 👍
I bet thats wonderful
@@qwertyasdfg1261 it’s pretty special but I’m biased 🙂 Factory lsd too 👌
@@marshallsonmotorsltd2101 sounds awesome!
Yes, finally a 996 🙏
What a setting, what a guest and what a car Nathan has. Really enjoyed this as you can see the detailed discussion, passion and love that you both have for these beautiful cars.
I like Nathan's spirit. The 996.1 aerokit looks great.
❤ thank you, really touched by the love of the community around this vid ❤
Great to see a 996 on the show (And indeed the “Sister” car to my own 2001 Aero kit!). Remarkably similar mods to mine too, almost certainly due to the owner being a similar build to me (So lower console delete, bucket seats etc)
For information Hartech recommend only going to 3.7 litres for the 3.4 996.1 engine. While as stated you can (At great expense) fit a 3.6 crank but apparently the valves aren’t large enough to let anything bigger than 3.7 “Breath” properly. I’m of the same opinion as this guest though; if there is a loud “Bang” from the back of my car then I’ll shrug my shoulders and phone up Grant at Hartech to say “It’s time”. I would suggest though that the rebuild price to a 3.7 is probably closer to £20k than it is £14k though. Don’t listen to me though; best to speak to.
Interesting too is that I previously owned a 996 Turbo too and prefer my current Carrera for all the reasons stated. The Carrera 2 doesn’t have an excess of power but it has the RIGHT amount of power in that you can use the majority of it the majority of the time.
Great video as always!
Thanks for the insight on engine mate, and agree on all points! Great platform.
I love this RUclips channel! as it's always really informative and the passion from you and the featured car/driver is infectious. It's so great to see a 996 finally being featured, and what a fine example of fabulously modified 911. Metropole blue has to be the best interior colour and I love to see how Nathan gets his Recaro seats re-trimmed in metropole blue and the blue tartan. Please say that you are you planning a follow up video in the future to show any further mods Nathan makes?
Thanks for the love and support ❤
996.1 for the win 🏆
Thanks for the love!
Good to see the fluffing for 996.1s, got mine at the right time and love it. Non aero, cable throttle, mods continuing, subtle yet so 911. I can't get my head around that taco wing on not GT cars though, not a fan.
996's rock 🫶😎
You've had a black GT3 in a while ago. The one with BBS E88s and used regularly on track. Loved that and love this car too!
Thanks Spencer, Al Clark's Mk2 GT3 is absolutely perfectly modded and seriously driven (Al has some pedalling talents), appreciate the shared love!
Gotta love a 996. It’s great how these cars are slowly getting the love they deserve!
I have a 2000 silver 996 c2 with aero kit. It’s low mileage and looked after and I love it. The sound of the flat six is amazing
i have a 996.1 manual, October 97 built ... It is GREAT ... super fast and magnificent handler. They are smaller and very nimble compared to the modern lot. The 3.4 howls with a decent exhaust, and 1320kg is light ... Sublime cars!
Thank you for this video!! Your Subsciber from Los Angeles Ca U.S.A but watching on the Big Island Hawaii !!!
Thanks for the love ❤
I think 🍊lenses would pop💥
Very nicely done. I got the 3.7 engine in mine, and it is very nice indeed 🙂
Nice job camera man. Filming a Giant and a Time Bandit in the same frame isn't easy. 👍
That reply killed me... the skills of @Tomhorna were tested in the shoot! lol 🤣 Love The Giant
Totally agree about the interior...much nicer place to be than a 997 or a 993 , simple but works and it wears really well too.
That Blue/Black tartan would look fabulous in the seats.
Stunning. These aero kitted cars have really come into their own now
Thanks for the love, I agree that it’s taken some time to come to fruition, but the elegance of the aero 996.1 really shines. Equally a nicely set up stock 996.1 is quite a beautiful shape too.
So much hate for so long, they really are becoming handsome.
Couldn’t put it any better, thanks for the love ❤
Great color! I agree stock brakes work well imo😊
996.1 guards red factory aero here
I have a C4S with a Hartech engine. Properly sorted and very reliable. The moral of a 996 story is, don't buy cheap! It isn't!
Great video guys really enjoyed the time you both took over the 996.1 Beautiful car I own a 1999 996.1 c2 in the same colour had 3 possible cars to go for when I was looking for a 911 test drove a 997.1 c2 with high mileage a beautiful c4S and the one i bought she was the cheapest but to me it was the stand out drivers car of the 3. This was 8 years ago only after I bought her did I find out I had chosen (according to the internet) the ugly 911 still don’t get that negative vibes for the 996 I think she is stunning and a real event every time I take her out for a blast. PS she is a keeper never ever going to sell her.
Go on Nath!!
Thanks for the love and support Mark! See you soon for a catch up 👋
Am I right in saying a low temp thermostat is not going to make the engine run any cooler for instance on a hot day in a traffic jam ? I understand it opens earlier than a normal one but the engine will still heat up to the same temp if conditions prevail , the 3rd radiator on the other hand adds to the ability to cool the coolant and keep the engine cooler (if possible) . It's the fans that kick in when even 3 rads are not enough to dissipate the heat. Can you have these kick in sooner in a traffic jam?
The low temp thermostat will allow the engine to run cooler on say a cool day when on the motorway at a steady speed and there is more than enough radiators to "get rid" of the heat. ..correct?
What is this colour called? Big fan!
I think it’s the same as mine I have 1999 build 2000 reg C2 in Ocean Blue metallic it’s a colour that changes like the ocean in sun light
Mine is an ocean blue C4
📲 Convertible Line
Great vid! I’ve owned my ‘99 996 factory aero for 8 yrs now and have zero interest in anything else. Cheers!
1999 996.1 owner here , carerra 4, black, factory aero, kw suspension, OZ wheels , console delete, rear wiper delete.....I adore it.
That sounds like the one I saw at Bicester on Sunday. Was it there? Loved it.
@@SpencerF6 No, across the pond in Virginia. Was able to get it from Martins German Services. Keith Martins shop in Roanoke, VA.
@@qwertyasdfg1261Silly me, just assumed you were over here. 🙂 I saw a great looking car. I'm hoping to go down that route myself. Currently have a 986 which I love but I could do with something a bit more focused. I've always loved the aerokit cars.
Sounds like a suite of perfect mods! Thanks for the support ❤
@@MrB_Better yes, its lovely. I loved yours and learned alot! I would consider myself a newbie to this world and really appreciate you sharing all the great information!
This is quickly becoming my favorite channel, and I’m a bike guy! 😂
That's a big accolade... 100% agree, the Boxengasse team are doing great things!
Love these 996s I own 2 one standard and one highly modified great cars
Big congrats on the fleet! ♥♥
Ok I’m not sure what’s going on… I’m gen craving a 996 ❤️❤️❤️❤️
Its a craving worth exploring, trust me 😉
I love the growth of this channel 🎉
Had my 996 for over ten years and roads trips across Europe including Le Mans in 2023 for the 100th anniversary and I love mine and will never part with it
Did Le Mans Classic in 2018 in the car in the vid and absolutely loved the road trip!!!
I upgraded my 996.2 to a 4.0L from Jake Raby at Flat Six Innovations, including his X-pipes which sound amazing. That car is making my 997.2 turbo feel a bit unloved. 😅
Film the drive … I would be really interested to hear your thoughts 💭
So good to listen to the love for the 996, I have the 3.6 with the 3.9 Hartech and its a conversion worth doing. Mine was in need of rebuild with Bore wear and crank wear. made sense in man maths that the extra capacity was only a negligible uplift!
This has inspired me to make mine my own with a few mods, mine is seal grey (haha) but I would love the natural brown or savanna interior. I have done the seat backs in body colour aswell as the centre console and it does lift the darker interior. I also like the thought of some BBS wheels plus the H&R roll bars, I have the same suspension setup with bilstein and H&R springs and its so good for a car that is driven regularly on roads rather than tracks.
Thanks again for taking the time to make this, 996 isn't a bad 911 despite what the internet will tell you!
Great video. Got a 996.2 C2 manual since a month. No PSM or sunroof, only CD-player as option 😆 Fitting Öhlins R/T so will see how it goes. Gen 1 are great but I really like the extra torque in 3.6 and better gearbox and more solid interior in gen 2. Either way, 996 must be sportscar deal of the century!! This car is here stay 🚗
Sounds great