r/Porsche997

Hey Reddit,

Just purchased a 997 Turbo and forgot to check out the center console input options on the test drive... oh well! Still a beauty and won't change anything about how much I love or drive it.

Can anybody let me know what to expect from a stock 997.1 center console as far as inputs go? Are there any of the following:

• 12v (cigarette lighter/car socket)
• Aux (3.5mm audio jack)
• USB-A
• Bluetooth

Thanks! Can't wait to start driving it next week. A picture would be super helpful too if you have one.

Once porsche started blacking out the headlights and got rid of the projector module lights they lost their porsche look. Even the boxster and cayman which had more roundish lights now have a more triangular lights. 911 is to a degree the only exception because it retains a rounded light assembly at least. But even then its gotten very bulbous. I would rather the 911 look lile a frog then a bubble.

Have an opportunity to buy an 09 turbo, 6 speed, black exterior with beige interior, 89k miles. Seller asking 69k, clean title, just a minor damage back in 2013. Every bit of me is screaming that this is a steal deal. Am I not seeing something?

Edit: welp, after requesting a pre purchase inspection, the dealer almost bit my head off over the phone, told me to kick rocks, and hung up.. even after I offered to pay for delivery and inspection out of pocket.

Here’s a 997.1 Carrera S engine project we recently wrapped up at Slakker.

This one started as a 3.8L M97.01 that came in after a track day failure. When this engine arrived, we knew something had gone wrong, but we did not know how bad it was going to be.

https://preview.redd.it/7bmsei8j0p9h1.jpg?width=960&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b7c86d441c43f72f463aa4ccb4fa4f71b8d21a23

From the outside, we could see the case had damage and inside was no different.

Windowed case, spun bearings, carrier damage, and the oil pan had plenty of metal in it. Definitely one of the gnarliest disassembles we have seen in a while.

https://preview.redd.it/awsl45sq1p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5d82396af7941ab6056a492d93dedee3835c69bb

https://preview.redd.it/6qcssstr1p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=2c4741994c71ba6cde949b671aa34bb59ef22384

https://preview.redd.it/36jzefqw1p9h1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=de492dbbd3a99ed840cc64ca85dd1a3f762e3d6e

https://preview.redd.it/e3xa7jps1p9h1.jpg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a8c4d4b370c004341d75f8a737e0ff25cfad4f9e

From here, we save what could be saved, replace what could not be reused, and built it back better.

The engine was rebuilt as a 4.1L setup. Some of the parts and upgrades included:

• Pauter rods
• Hartech racing sump
• 82mm plenum
• UAOS setup
• 8k valve spring package
• Replacement case/components where needed
• Full case work, sleeve prep, assembly, and dyno testing

https://preview.redd.it/oizk8r135p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=4034fd0d1b6927d1f1155cdfd0c051aa1dad52be

https://preview.redd.it/w35lf6nc5p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=cdcb8bedaa05d6663ce35f2fd3a15918494eca39

https://preview.redd.it/ynbusflf5p9h1.jpg?width=6000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a2718608a2acffc415f120110036755cdc1754be

The owner wanted something that would feel great on the street, handle a few track days, and still chase that 400 HP mark.

From the engine assembly, off it went to the dyno.

https://preview.redd.it/a2jow2rr5p9h1.jpg?width=5491&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=11ce4cfc84cd3f2492d41bcdf574aca88968ee37

The cool part was that the owner flew in from Houston to be here for the dyno session. He got to see and hear the engine come to life in person, watch the tuning process, and be there when the final number came in.

Final result:

406.6 HP / 347.6 TQ

https://preview.redd.it/hj7d3l0c7p9h1.jpg?width=1000&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=b789f5c5f992d347716165ab2c3b561f74725561

After everything this engine went through, seeing it come back together and hit the goal was a pretty satisfying way to close the loop.

https://preview.redd.it/wuvtmrif7p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=92362e02b9a60024f206310a5f77a539e95fe72c

From track day failure, to teardown carnage, to case work, to 4.1L rebuild, to dyno day, this one is now boxed up and heading back home to Houston.

https://preview.redd.it/lkpmx01j7p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=f3d13187265deb7465d6d2f68a85cbce0e897373

https://preview.redd.it/piadfaik7p9h1.jpg?width=3936&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=056a6734cde5eb24512c2e86b2c7e21870e2a326

Houston, we did not have a problem.