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997 GT2 RS: driving the fastest & most powerful MANUAL Porsche 911!

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The 997 GT2 RS is already eleven years old, and yet with 620hp and a 205mph top speed, it remains the fastest and most powerful Porsche 911 ever to be fitted with a manual gearbox. So what's it like to drive today?
I find out with a blistering drive while discussing its 0-62mph time, plus I show you how it manages to trim 70kg from the 997 GT2 for a staggering kerb weight of just 1,370kg.
One of the rarest modern-day Porsche 911s, the 997 GT2 RS was the first of its kind and as you're about to find out, will always remain a unique Porsche Rennsport.
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  • @AudreyH48
    @AudreyH482 жыл бұрын

    I think arguably one of the best 911 of all time. What a dream machine.

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @biljancanin
    @biljancanin Жыл бұрын

    By far, the best looking 911 ever. Such a beauty where every part just fits perfectly and has its purpose. Doesn't scream at you: Look, im fast. It just is...

  • @Kyle900t
    @Kyle900t2 жыл бұрын

    One of the all time best IMO.

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed!

  • @eSysmanTech
    @eSysmanTech2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. I saw this car at Porsche Wilmslow about 10 years ago. It convinced me to build my own! I studied every aspect of this car down to the smallest detail and then I spent the next five years building one. I bought parts from all over the world as I want to use all OEM parts and I built for sure the most authentic car I could. One detail, the carbon fenders/wings were an option in other countries but were fitted as standard on all the UK supplied cars. I can confirm they are expensive as my car has them! Also a genuine rear decklid (bought from LA). I believe if you (the guy making these videos) saw my car, you wouldn’t know the difference.

  • @ZondaF355
    @ZondaF3552 жыл бұрын

    Most epic modern 911 of them all!

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Certainly right up there for me.

  • @Porschee944
    @Porschee9442 жыл бұрын

    The greatest model and sound Brutal beast

  • @khestehave
    @khestehave2 жыл бұрын

    Wanted this in matte red with carbon hood and gold wheels since it was introduced!

  • @hoganapex11
    @hoganapex11 Жыл бұрын

    Great because it's a Porsche, great because you got to drive it without buying it! Great job Lee!

  • @997GURU
    @997GURU2 жыл бұрын

    Beautifull 997, the last true 911

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Agreed.

  • @martindean1205
    @martindean12052 жыл бұрын

    Another great video Lee about an iconic 911

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Martin.

  • @newbwheeler9777
    @newbwheeler97772 жыл бұрын

    I’m pretty new to the 911 scene but I have to say it blows my mind that you don’t have at least a couple hundred thousand subs. You have great content and a fantastic connection with people in the know and great cars to review.

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you sincerely for the kind words. I'm grateful for the subs I have and enjoy what I do, the rest is a bonus!

  • @vasilios_2469
    @vasilios_24692 жыл бұрын

    Great vid and car, the sounds of these things is underrated imo, just a quick note that the 997.1 gt2 had the same power as the turbo s but with a higher top speed of 204mph :)

  • @damnning3972
    @damnning39722 жыл бұрын

    nice car there.leave the price of gt2 997 below in your country.around 300k dollar here.

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    oof!

  • @dazsolimani2437
    @dazsolimani24372 жыл бұрын

    Great video and the 997 gt2 🤩❤️

  • @eSysmanTech
    @eSysmanTech Жыл бұрын

    Good video. I saw that very car GT02RRR at Porsche Wilmslow in 2012 and fell in love with it. Obviously well out of my price range but I was inspired and didn’t the next 5 years building my own based on a 997 Turbo. I studied photos and details of the car and have built the closest thing to a real one you will ever see. My car has the carbon fenders, polycarbonate side/rear windows, rear GT2 decklid, sunroof delete, full interior with carbon seats, full carbon interior package, the list goes on. You could put my car next to this one and apart from the colour you couldn’t tell them apart.

  • @johnnavarro3188
    @johnnavarro31882 жыл бұрын

    Well done Lee another fantastic video 👍

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @GTSCarLife
    @GTSCarLife2 жыл бұрын

    Wow, I remember being at the North American launch for this car, and sitting in a silver one just like this. What a special car!

  • @iluvcakes19
    @iluvcakes192 жыл бұрын

    997 best modern Porsche gen

  • @AR2Rcayman
    @AR2Rcayman2 жыл бұрын

    great car and a video! (9min 11s ;))

  • @garyhaddock7264
    @garyhaddock72642 жыл бұрын

    Good luck with the next chapter of your career Lee - looking forward to more top notch Porsche content.

  • @kramnam4716
    @kramnam47162 жыл бұрын

    Great review! You are the best Porker poker!

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, thank you!

  • @Diamantine0411
    @Diamantine04112 жыл бұрын

    Great vid Lee!

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @paulcester5348
    @paulcester53482 жыл бұрын

    What an absolutely beautiful Porsche! LOVE the rear Wing, I wonder if it would fit on my 996 🤔 Keep up the great videos Lee. I'm in Sydney Australia and always looking forward to your videos 👍

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you so much for the kind words, Paul! I hope you keep enjoying your 996, and my videos too!

  • @G50_GT3M3CSLM2C

    @G50_GT3M3CSLM2C

    2 жыл бұрын

    There is an aftermarket wing that fits-had it on my GT2 spec 996 911 Turbo, there is a factory Porsche plug for the hydraulic assembly electronics to eliminate the failure light.

  • @bakerbk3696
    @bakerbk36962 жыл бұрын

    👍🏻👌🏻 keep it up matey

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you Baker

  • @theelectricchef69
    @theelectricchef692 жыл бұрын

    Great review! Keep up the good work!

  • @Retrobeemer
    @Retrobeemer2 жыл бұрын

    *Who the hell hit the dislike button? Looks and sounds glorious. Just wonder what I can do to make my old 996 look and sound a bit more like it? Must have been a fun day driving this one Lee.*

  • @ahmadmann5803
    @ahmadmann58032 жыл бұрын

    Really nice and good looking car

  • @got_gt3612
    @got_gt36122 жыл бұрын

    Excellent video , thank you

  • @timwood7808
    @timwood78082 жыл бұрын

    Factastic there Lee :o) Well done! Fab car.

  • @Van-tastic
    @Van-tastic2 жыл бұрын

    Lee! Tell me, how has your opinion of your 996 evolved after driving all these legends over the past few months?

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    I feel pretty much the same: that the 996 is an incredible gateway into the world of Porsche 911s and offer fantastic value.

  • @Van-tastic

    @Van-tastic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@9WERKSTV Gateway? Ok so, among all that you've driven, what would be your dream 911 to own and live with? I specified owning because the halo cars like this GT2 RS, we all know are a very very high risk proposition every time it goes on the road😬

  • @Nord_Mann

    @Nord_Mann

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Van-tastic this is so true and mostly forgotten when you’re lusting over high end cars. It’s not just having the money for purchase. Owning a car you can’t really afford the running costs of, not to mention what’s happens if you really f… up and damage or wreck it. Not everything is covered by insurance in this life of ours. Like I found out myself, after visiting the Nordschleife armco in my GT3CS. Very few insurers cover accidents on the Nürburgring… Grand total: 50000€’s please😬

  • @Van-tastic

    @Van-tastic

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Nord_Mann ugh... Sorry that happened. I'm sure you considered books and video games after that bill! But it's good you lived to fight another day, and in a more affordable toy I'm sure😁

  • @Nord_Mann

    @Nord_Mann

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Van-tastic nah, I became wise and quit fighting battles you can’t win. Still got P-toys, but only attend P-events covered by my insurer. The Nürburgring I’ll leave alone to professionals. That track is crazy dangerous, and if one haven’t already crashed there, it’s only a matter of time before one do. Better off booking RingTaxi or pay for a seat in a WLN endurance racer, which I’ve done. Scared the shit out of me…

  • @paulpressland
    @paulpressland2 жыл бұрын

    What a car. Great insight. Thank you 🐐

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure, good sir.

  • @TheLambo123254
    @TheLambo1232542 жыл бұрын

    great video

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Thank you.

  • @benfuit
    @benfuit2 жыл бұрын

    I thank you for this gift on my birthday. Maybe one day I’ll be able to put my hands on a steering wheel other than my 996 Targa. I love your videos, thanks for sharing. What’s new on your green 3,4L?

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Happy birthday! I'm glad you're able to enjoy my videos. I'll have a few videos coming up shortly on my 996, it's been a while!

  • @mtnvalley9298
    @mtnvalley92982 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for the efforts

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    My pleasure

  • @christopherjames6568
    @christopherjames65682 жыл бұрын

    Great video Lee

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Glad you enjoyed it

  • @cuthberter
    @cuthberter2 жыл бұрын

    4.0 wheelarch extensions aren’t stuck on-they’re carbon and just the same as these 2RS ones I believe.

  • @simmo2745

    @simmo2745

    2 жыл бұрын

    On this they are part of the panel, on the 4.0 they are not, and can be removed

  • @cuthberter

    @cuthberter

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@simmo2745 4.0 wings were carbon as standard with extensions incorporates. 3.8RS had stick-on extensions.

  • @888mf4
    @888mf42 жыл бұрын

    Lovely looking car. At 5m 25s you explain how the front wings are different to the 997 GT3 RS 4.0. Please could you explain in more detail because the 4.0 wheel arch extensions are not 'stuck on' and look identical to the 997 GT2 RS.

  • @cuthberter

    @cuthberter

    2 жыл бұрын

    2RS and 4.0 carbon wings are the same i believe. No stick-on bits.

  • @socalmotorheads2562

    @socalmotorheads2562

    Жыл бұрын

    The 997.2 gt3rs 4.0 came stock with carbon fiber fenders, no stick ons, the 997.2 gt3rs 3.8 had the stick on flares. Most of the 997.2 GT2RS also had the stick on flares, however they were an option and the car featured in the video happens to have them.

  • @khestehave
    @khestehave2 жыл бұрын

    BTW can we please have a life style mug with the “Rear of the year” illustration on it please! 😃

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Great idea! I'll make it happen.

  • @khestehave

    @khestehave

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@9WERKSTV let me know when it’s available and I’ll be the first to purchase 😃 PHAT Porsche all the way! 😄

  • @grantmckendry3323
    @grantmckendry33234 ай бұрын

    Pure perfection before it all went a bit bloated and fast and furious by Porsche.

  • @alexsmith-lj9yk
    @alexsmith-lj9yk3 күн бұрын

    Wtf 19 only ??

  • @rousemotorsport
    @rousemotorsport2 жыл бұрын

    New Channel name?

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yes, I posted about it on my community tab if you'd like to take a look.

  • @charlesblumenstetter4299
    @charlesblumenstetter42992 жыл бұрын

    You are testing a 1 year old car. The latest one dos 0-60 in 2point something seconds is auto only and has 700 horsepower

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Correct, though the 997 is 11 years old.

  • @davonpointer2310
    @davonpointer23102 жыл бұрын

    🙏🏻👍🏼

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cheers Dav!

  • @bngr_bngr
    @bngr_bngr2 жыл бұрын

    The car is a beauty minus the manual transmission.

  • @9WERKSTV

    @9WERKSTV

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lol

  • @eSysmanTech
    @eSysmanTech2 жыл бұрын

    Very nice video. I saw this very car at Porsche Wilmslow about 10 years ago. It convinced me to build my own! I studied every aspect of this car down to the smallest detail and then I spent the next five years building one. I bought parts from all over the world as I wanted to use all OEM parts and I built for sure the most authentic car I could. One detail, the carbon fenders/wings were an option in other countries but were fitted as standard on all the UK supplied cars. I can confirm they are expensive as my car has them! Also a genuine rear decklid (bought from LA). I believe if you (the guy making these videos) saw my car, you wouldn’t know the difference.