Great review. A bit too much black on this build, but an epic car nonetheless. The noises, feedback and raw feel of the 997 are tough to match. We need more 997 porsche 911 content on RUclips. Thanks for sharing
I don't get the point. Original rear looks better. Just replace the steering wheel, the infotainment system and it is good to go. In my point of view the lack of power is the issue.
I currently own my 997 2S for 18 years and my daily car is a BMW 540d G31 LCI (soon to be replaced by a X5 50e). I understand the feedback why the Carrera doesn't feel very fast. Nowadays we're bombed with either electric/hybrid cars, or turbo engines which all deliver torque very early. The 997 doesn't work like that with its aspirated engine. If you want to go fast, you need to work for it by staying high in the revs. And that's the beauty of driving a 997, YOU drive the car instead of the other way around. Everything feels more raw and more mechinal. You still feel the (wrong) placement of the rear-engine when cornering and and the exhaust note really contributes to your smile. For an almost 20 year old car, 355hp in a 1400kg car is okay ... especially keeping in mind an older 911 shines in cornering instead of going flat out on a highway. I love my 540d and I'll probably love the X5 50e as well, but I'm sure the Carrera will keep giving me goosebumps and the biggest smile behind the wheel. Not interested in a Restomod, but if I ever would replace my 997 S (which I doubt) it would be for a 993 or 964 (Turbo) ... even if they're slower. Or a 997 GT3. ;)
350 is pretty good already, depending what car and what engine, or how much weight it has. I drove a tesla model x with 800 hp and audi r8 v10 with 540 hp before, so my own car, with 184 hp is nothing to me anymore. But its not 50 hp either😂 but you know, you get used to faster cars, 350 is not that much anymore, but not bad
@@kxvxn01Yeah, with a lighter car, like this, 350 hp is plenty for having fun. It’s also enough to get you in trouble if you’re not careful, but not enough that you’re in over your head in just a couple seconds, like a 650 hp engine can do. It’s especially good for twisty canyon roads.
Greetings from Czech Republic! I have black 997 c2s too and love it every time I take a look on it, sit into it or drive it. Will never ever sell it :) I like here the 991 steering wheel. Good tip for small upgrade. Front end is epic, but the rear end is not my cup of coffee…
Great build, a bit pricey for a carrera 4s, this restomod on a 997.2 targa 4s and maybe have the gts powerkit added for 408 hp would make an incredible car
99% of the time those "restomod" don't do it for me but this one is very nice, especially the interior. A 997.1 Turbo from them would look absolutely epic
Nothing better than an old school 911 with a manual gearbox, and NONE of the electronic gizmos that take the pleasure out of PURE driving enjoyment. Old cars are just more enjoyable to drive than the new cars.
@@memorimusic420 or how little! That's exactly the problem....you've no idea what they've done, apart from two bumpers and a retrim, as I said. (But even a proper full engine rebuild is only 10-15k, if they actually do one, where's the rest going?)
@@EDIT-Automotive though to be fair, it's already a very nicely finished car before you even get hold of it! 😂😂Apart from the bumpers and retrim, the rest just seems to be refurbishing the original car back to standard spec. That's engine rebuild 15k, suspension 3k, brakes 2k, transmission rebuild 3k, car purchase 30k, wheels and tyres 5k, respray 5k, sundry other bits 10k. Anything else? That's leaving a lot of profit.
I took my mom's 2020 Subaru Ascent for a test drive for top speed and it is around 207 to 213 km/h(129 to 132 mph). That is my fastest ever in my 28+ years of driving. It is has 260 hp and it felt like I was going really fast. Also coming back down from around 210 km/h(130 mph) the steering wheel was shaking so uncontrollably I thought the damn thing was going to fall off. Most people in the US would be scared to even try to touch 210 km/h(130 mph). It was fun but scary at the same time.
Like the front bumper (on the black at least), not keen on the rear, however the interior looks really well done. Nice wheel selection, echo’s the 992 option …
Love my 997.2 C4S . I tersted 992 that i like so much but very different in the driving. 997 is more rude. I'm waiting for the 992.2 presentation but the 997 will stay with me!
This shows the difference between people who drive quick cars a lot and people who have never deiven these cars. Someone like him calling a 350 hp car not that much, not that quick but it’s more than enough to have fun while I find a 70 horsepower car already more than enough😂
‘’Its not that quick’’ ‘’it hasnt got a lot of horsepower’’ 🔥Me doing 140 kilometers an hour when going crazy because it’s so fast for me and I’ve never gone that fast🔥 ✌🏽Me sitting in a car with 130 horsepower which felt like so much because I’ve never sitten in a decent car✌🏽
Yes it does. The lights, inspired by the original Porsche made by Butzi, are the white rectangles that can be seen at 2:54. Futhermore, the third white light in the middle at the bottom of the car is the reverse light.
Not a fan of the looks. I feel like anything past the 964 doesn't need a restomod. Interior's pretty nice though, I dig it for its minimalistic but driver-oriented approach.
@2:30mins - WTF ?? lol That Lady was Busy Nose Definitely! She came Out of Nowhere, Then made a U-Turn around your Car, and Never said "Hie" Back when you said "Hie" to Her. soo Confused 😂
"They want to give you a raw driving experience"...I don't see how they achieve that by giving you a stock car with a questionable rear end and an exhaust. My guess is that the 997 GT3 would give you a more raw experience for that money.
What a sound. No stupid pops and bangs. Just pure mechanical bliss for the ears.
Clean sound is my preference as well
Can’t stand pops and bangs, especially engineered ones that make exactly the same noise every time on lift-off. Very irritating!
Thank you! Can't go wrong with pure & raw sound of the 3.8L flat 6
Prefer clean sound too, hate pops and bangs.
dude , pops are annoying
"Old cars are just better than new cars" You are correct.
Agree but there are some cool new ones
Old things in general feels more familiar because of that it feels home
Yes I prefer the older cars that actually have buttons ,3 pedals and a handbrake
What a bold opinion.
a led bar at the back would have looked great on this build
Yep. I think better than the carbon grill anyway.
Great review. A bit too much black on this build, but an epic car nonetheless. The noises, feedback and raw feel of the 997 are tough to match. We need more 997 porsche 911 content on RUclips. Thanks for sharing
I love the black on black. Low key, not showy, but hauls ass in the real world.
Wheels should be definitely silver
that is your Taste but my taste is the same as the Owner's Taste, It a Perfect Setup , Nothing i would Change
never too much black
@@cazh666 murdered out
Can't get enough of this channel. Love the comparison of the different makes/models on the autobahn.
I don't get the point. Original rear looks better. Just replace the steering wheel, the infotainment system and it is good to go. In my point of view the lack of power is the issue.
That RS4 just went full send, insane!
I do estimate the craftmanship yet the rear hurts my eye a bit.
That light bar mesh cluster fluck on the rear is just dog.
I currently own my 997 2S for 18 years and my daily car is a BMW 540d G31 LCI (soon to be replaced by a X5 50e). I understand the feedback why the Carrera doesn't feel very fast. Nowadays we're bombed with either electric/hybrid cars, or turbo engines which all deliver torque very early. The 997 doesn't work like that with its aspirated engine. If you want to go fast, you need to work for it by staying high in the revs. And that's the beauty of driving a 997, YOU drive the car instead of the other way around. Everything feels more raw and more mechinal. You still feel the (wrong) placement of the rear-engine when cornering and and the exhaust note really contributes to your smile. For an almost 20 year old car, 355hp in a 1400kg car is okay ... especially keeping in mind an older 911 shines in cornering instead of going flat out on a highway. I love my 540d and I'll probably love the X5 50e as well, but I'm sure the Carrera will keep giving me goosebumps and the biggest smile behind the wheel. Not interested in a Restomod, but if I ever would replace my 997 S (which I doubt) it would be for a 993 or 964 (Turbo) ... even if they're slower. Or a 997 GT3. ;)
The gen 997 is a true classic. The shape, lines and proportions is just right👍
Thank you @eldavve!
First commentary 🎉 6am in chile 🇨🇱
7am Brazil
13 pm Berlin
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Bravo
20.00pm Malaysia..
2:25 That Kid is going to get a Porsche in 30 years ❤️
I like it when he calls 350hp car not even that fast😂 If I could drive a 350hp car it would crazy for me
350 is pretty good already, depending what car and what engine, or how much weight it has. I drove a tesla model x with 800 hp and audi r8 v10 with 540 hp before, so my own car, with 184 hp is nothing to me anymore. But its not 50 hp either😂 but you know, you get used to faster cars, 350 is not that much anymore, but not bad
350 is the right amount of hp you can go fast quickly but also the fun of getting up to speed actually lasts more then 0.2373 seconds
@@kxvxn01Yeah, with a lighter car, like this, 350 hp is plenty for having fun. It’s also enough to get you in trouble if you’re not careful, but not enough that you’re in over your head in just a couple seconds, like a 650 hp engine can do. It’s especially good for twisty canyon roads.
Naturally aspirated 3.8 amazing !!
@@kxvxn01 it is a really fun car to drive. What do you drive yourself :) ?
Greetings from Czech Republic! I have black 997 c2s too and love it every time I take a look on it, sit into it or drive it. Will never ever sell it :) I like here the 991 steering wheel. Good tip for small upgrade. Front end is epic, but the rear end is not my cup of coffee…
Sounds fantastic, especially the downshifts!
355hp for me is more than enough but max not so much after driving cars with even well over 1,000hp 🤯🚀
When you combined muscle and supersport... THIS IS AMAZING!
Restomods are always so beautiful, the attention to detail that goes into these is insane
Kind of an MX5 moment at 15:06... 🤣
What a sound! That flat six sounds soooo nice! 😍
Now this is my dream car! Full of fan. Good looks!
That interior is beautiful
Thank you!
The 997 is my personal dream car . One day !!
"not that fast" as it effortlessly pulls up to 280 km/h :D
Very nice 997, very tasty. But the legs on that RS4 😳wow, and the last acceleration on it Lord have mercy 😮
Great build, a bit pricey for a carrera 4s, this restomod on a 997.2 targa 4s and maybe have the gts powerkit added for 408 hp would make an incredible car
love those quad exhausts especially on a 991 911
99% of the time those "restomod" don't do it for me but this one is very nice, especially the interior. A 997.1 Turbo from them would look absolutely epic
2005 GT40 has my heart!
997 C4S is very underrated as a car. They are a great modern classic.
It needs a ducktail on rear. Other than that it's perfect.
Big fan bro ca n you do koenigsegg gemera next
Nothing better than an old school 911 with a manual gearbox, and NONE of the electronic gizmos that take the pleasure out of PURE driving enjoyment. Old cars are just more enjoyable to drive than the new cars.
I own a 997 and tried 991, 992 and let me tell u it’s just not the same!
It’s just too big and heavy nowadays…
Another great Porsche
150,000 for new bumpers and an interior retrim!!!! No way😂😂
He literally explains that they take the whole car apart. You dont know what kinda work goes into this
@@memorimusic420 or how little! That's exactly the problem....you've no idea what they've done, apart from two bumpers and a retrim, as I said. (But even a proper full engine rebuild is only 10-15k, if they actually do one, where's the rest going?)
@@pjay3028 bruh
@@pjay3028 we do one, but you also have to consider that you are buying a whole finished car.
@@EDIT-Automotive though to be fair, it's already a very nicely finished car before you even get hold of it! 😂😂Apart from the bumpers and retrim, the rest just seems to be refurbishing the original car back to standard spec. That's engine rebuild 15k, suspension 3k, brakes 2k, transmission rebuild 3k, car purchase 30k, wheels and tyres 5k, respray 5k, sundry other bits 10k. Anything else?
That's leaving a lot of profit.
I took my mom's 2020 Subaru Ascent for a test drive for top speed and it is around 207 to 213 km/h(129 to 132 mph). That is my fastest ever in my 28+ years of driving. It is has 260 hp and it felt like I was going really fast. Also coming back down from around 210 km/h(130 mph) the steering wheel was shaking so uncontrollably I thought the damn thing was going to fall off. Most people in the US would be scared to even try to touch 210 km/h(130 mph). It was fun but scary at the same time.
Elle est magnifique , je suis presque jaloux de sa beauté comparée à ma 993 carrera s...
Super Video Thank you Happy Weekend Lovely Max😚👌🤟👍
Just love it!
Thank you!
Never saw a restomod on a 997...very nice 👌
997 needs RESTOMOD ? I feel old now
997 looks more modern than this, lol
I'm just not sure why you'd want a restomodded 997. It isn't even that old.
removing that center stack area really "ages" the car. Cool.
Like the front bumper (on the black at least), not keen on the rear, however the interior looks really well done. Nice wheel selection, echo’s the 992 option …
Front and rear styling may be questionable but I like where they are going with this.
The rear isn't quite right.... But the rest of the car is amazing. I even like it better than the newer models.
This is the type of car that I’ll never sell
Let's take a perfect looking car and abominate it - Restomod designer
Glad I’m not the only 😂 the back looks hideous to be honest, interior nice though compared to the original state
The back looks like a modded 350/370 Nissan z
Overall it’s extremely ugly…
@@Scope951 😂😂I was trying to sugarcoat it. Haha.
Really dig the interior, the exterior was completely butchered. Feels like a total disregard to the already clean design of the 997.
I'm discovering the channel with this series and I just love it, makes me wanna drive all the way to Germany to do the same myself. Keep it up!
you´re in for a treat
Don’t do what he does immediately though
We need to abolish speed limits globally
That slow gearbox makes that car is running. It makes me that car is roaring, running ❤and that 267 kmph for 350hp car ...bro its not slow
Love my 997.2 C4S . I tersted 992 that i like so much but very different in the driving. 997 is more rude. I'm waiting for the 992.2 presentation but the 997 will stay with me!
Very nice car, love the mods that they have done.... would definitely spend the money to get a one of one like that....
This in Fh5 would be awasome
the 4S rear end stock is perfect, this is a busy mess.
This shows the difference between people who drive quick cars a lot and people who have never deiven these cars. Someone like him calling a 350 hp car not that much, not that quick but it’s more than enough to have fun while I find a 70 horsepower car already more than enough😂
A G30/550 garret would make that car perfect 🎉
New cars have everything going for them, but they lack one key thing- soul! That's why older gen cars are amazing.
I would like you to test drive the Ferrari sf90?
I bet He would also.
I LOOVEE FORD FIESTA 13:38
I was laughing my ass off when he called a 350 hp car not that quick. If I would ever drive a 350 hp car or maybe even 150 already I would get crazy
Old school its the best school 😍💎🎶🎶
Jihlavaaaa!
could u do also a brake test during the reviews? It would be interesting
Im not sure about the back styling 🙂
Why would anyone put a vw sp2 rear-end, on a modern porsche. 😳
Looking at a car with 355 hp seems like it is very low nowadays! That s crazy!
This is not a ‘restomod’ by the way. This is a ‘retromod’.
Underrated comment
now that's a beautiful design
‘’Its not that quick’’ ‘’it hasnt got a lot of horsepower’’ 🔥Me doing 140 kilometers an hour when going crazy because it’s so fast for me and I’ve never gone that fast🔥 ✌🏽Me sitting in a car with 130 horsepower which felt like so much because I’ve never sitten in a decent car✌🏽
What a car!! But fuel is decreasing soooo fast.
this with audi rs3 five cylinder would be heaven
this is a real car
Beautiful car!!
The cars seems good, but tbh the outside of the stock car is better lol
I would like to see more driving on b roads with many corners,than on the autobahm
Same here.
the back looks so fucking good
We need a porsche 918 spyder
It kinda looks like a kitcar... I mean Gernany? 😁👍
Mit dem Auto unbedingt nach 9FF Fahren, und Leistung geben lassen. 😁👍
I don't understand the rear, it looks cool but does it have rear lights?
Yes it does. The lights, inspired by the original Porsche made by Butzi, are the white rectangles that can be seen at 2:54. Futhermore, the third white light in the middle at the bottom of the car is the reverse light.
It would be better for a retro look 997, if they also cancelled the chronometer timer on the dash. 🙂
NICE CAR
Very nice 👌🏾
Wow český auto…najss
i thought there was a lightbar in the back. that looks a bit cheap and improvised if you ask me.
Not sure the gen1 had the light bar on the 4S
the rear looks mental, I dig it
HOW. ?
it's just really unusual looking and stands out@@YassinHammad-i7h
Thank you!
2:29 human velocentipede
wish they ahve done something with the front to set it apart, and make it look mroe resto.
Like some of the changes, but the rear lights look pretty awful in my opinion.
Crazy car😂
This black RS4 give us the extra show))❤🔥
It was a setup it was the other guy from Autotopnl in it
"Porsche. Kicking ass with tiny flat sixes for over 60 years!" Beeindruckend!
old>new
Not a fan of the looks. I feel like anything past the 964 doesn't need a restomod. Interior's pretty nice though, I dig it for its minimalistic but driver-oriented approach.
@2:30mins - WTF ?? lol That Lady was Busy Nose Definitely!
She came Out of Nowhere, Then made a U-Turn around your Car, and Never said "Hie" Back when you said "Hie" to Her. soo Confused 😂
Nice
Restomods❤
I love porsche made in gernany
"They want to give you a raw driving experience"...I don't see how they achieve that by giving you a stock car with a questionable rear end and an exhaust. My guess is that the 997 GT3 would give you a more raw experience for that money.
“Gernany” 😂