My Porsche 996 Turbo BROKE the Moment I Bought a 997 Turbo

Buys newer 911 Turbo, older 996 immediately BREAKS! At least that means more upgrades along with fixing something you guys hated.
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[@michaelflatters3293]

Hey Matt the 996 is looking real good on those split rims but I’m sure I’m not the first one to say you need to get Porsche emblem centre caps to really finish it off. Great work though and I’m really enjoying your content 👍

[@matt13ross]

I do want those, but I'm fine with these for the time being.

[@cheapcargarage]

It looks so good but those front studs would drive me nuts.

[@aaronf4201]

That young lad will go on to have a similar passion and pass it on to another generation. It’s a beautiful thing. Good on you for letting him help!

[@matt13ross]

Agreed! He def has the motor bug for sure.

[@flexspec]

This made the video special for me.

[@thesearch9048]

Just a little sibling rivalry between the 996 & 997! You are living the dream with 2 Porsches in the garage. Looking forward to more of the 997 build.

[@matt13ross]

It would be the dream if they were both running and driving perfectly lol

[@paulsullivan1901]

Not sure if I missed a video, but I'm sure that is a 997 shell sitting in the driveway. Looks like the build is getting ready to take-off!!! Oh yeah shout out to your nephew for lending a hand!

[@matt13ross]

That was supposed to be a secret lol.

[@gouldnj]

So you thought we wouldn’t notice the orange 997 body waiting outside your garage huh? Sneaky

[@matt13ross]

Somehow I missed that during editing lol

[@StrangelyDagerous]

Is that a donor shell or a parts source for the 997 panels? Looks like you’re doing things “Properly” either way!

[@matt13ross]

You'll find out soon!

[@plus790]

Looks soooo good backing into the garage. I'm not even a "yellow car guy", but it just fits. And those wheels are the perfect amount of OEM and just that little bit extra. Instantly recognizable as a Porsche wheel but you know it's a bit more special. All that said...get the correctly sized studs for the damn fronts! Tough love.

[@matt13ross]

I'm not a yellow guy either but I love it on this one!

[@dwtrksvc]

Hell yeah! Getting your nephew involved is an awesome way to both bond with him and to teach him new skills. You will be forever the legendary uncle with the awesome 911s! Keep up the great videos and the great mentoring!

[@matt13ross]

Thanks!

[@robertdeleofitness7197]

I’ve always had these emission codes on my 996. I just clear them and do a Porsche drive cycle before smog and I make sure it passes emissions and it’s all good to go.

[@jimbean4945]

You've got your 997 t-shirt on while working on the 996.. This is a theme I see.

[@matt13ross]

Yea, I always mess that up lol.

[@TJ-eq6dl]

Dude at 1-43 that noise is the wheel of life , you gonna have to live with it)

[@matt13ross]

lol

[@seshelbow336]

I used to get the secondary air injection system fault on my 996 turbo. Happened maybe 5 times in the 7 years I had it. Hartechs advice (probably the UKs most respected 996/997 specialist) was to buy a cheap OBD dongle off the internet and just reset it when it randomly pops up. 👍🏻

[@everythingcool101]

PUT SOME PORSCHE WHEEL CAPS ON!!! it'll make it look soooo much better!

[@ryanstewart6121]

The 996 looks mint!! Can’t wait to keep seeing the 997 come together

[@david_s1]

Thank goodness, new studs for the tires

[@anthonypierro5296]

Looks great but now you need to order the shorter ones for the front and sell the longer ones. My OCD is killing me that the rears look great now and the fronts stick out like that

[@kingdomfunding]

I vote for colored Porsche crest in the middle of those wheels❤❤❤

[@1drwnd.porsche]

FYI- Impact wrenches shouldn't be used to tighten titanium lug studs/nuts. They should be tightened by hand and torqued accordingly. Also, the axle nut needs to be torqued 340 ft/lbs.

[@richa7263]

I had subscribed to his channel but then subsequently unsubscribed because he doesn't appear to want to take advice or criticism and watching him swing a wrench sometimes is just painful

[@1drwnd.porsche]

@@richa7263 I must admit that I have gotten the same vibe. However, some of the things done in the channel are straight up safety hazards.

[@plus790]

The guy is not a professional mechanic, (not that I would let half the "pros" work on my vehicles), but these commenters are clueless. "FYI" he's using the impact only on the jam nuts. Then he's tightening and using a torque wrench. If you didn't hear him mention the torque spec then you're really not watching and have no business throwing stones. We'll all weep when you unsubscribe.

[@matt13ross]

Lol what safety hazards exactly? I don't mind criticism at all, but I'm not a pro. And the "pros" don't torque everything to spec, don't always do things exactly by the book. Unsubbing (and being public about it) seems pretty silly. Maybe if I had some rude comments about suggestions, criticism, etc, but I don't. Just my $.02

[@1drwnd.porsche]

@@matt13ross Reputable mechanics/shops always torque to spec. There is a reason why Porsche does it…. Otherwise, why bother specifying it on repair manuals….. Right? Not torquing axles, suspension components, or wheels to the right amount is always a safety concern (especially while driving at higher speeds). As for taking criticism (or not), there are a series of replies (from you) in which you have came across short/edgy. You may want to revise them if you are curious. A group of people have made similar observations… so maybe there’s something. The bottom line is… no one is hating or knows it all!!! We are all car enthusiasts that share info for mutual benefit. However, it’s your car/your life… do as you wish! Your content is good… Keep it up/stay safe. Cheers🍻

[@davidgray5583]

Matt. Look into Esco Jack stands if you are working on 911’s. They are flat topped and ridiculously strong. You can use them on Jack points of 911’s with or without a puck. My car sat on 4 of them for many months and I had zero concerns as they are so well built and secure.

[@matt13ross]

Thanks!

[@snootz9937]

Will the original Porsche wheel cap fit? That would be much nicer

[@matt13ross]

Eventually

[@vincentcarrano6329]

Looking good, just replace the front wheel nuts please

[@nzos14]

I have secondary air codes almost every year on mine, got it the other day in fact, and that's after having my shop 'fix it' earlier in the year... I think part of the issue is that code doesn't always indicate a problem exclusively with the secondary air system.

[@matt13ross]

Interesting. Hoping it doesn’t come back!

[@davem8972]

Those handles were really really sad looking - such a good upgrade. Hand brake is last piece of that interior that is visibly sad on camera. Love your incremental improvements

[@matt13ross]

Thanks! It's a constant slow fix up.

[@stanhill3803]

Matthew you needs some Porsche center caps!

[@MyBallers]

Having to rewatch while patiently waiting for the new 997 video to drop haha.

[@matt13ross]

Thursday!

[@Vgk36]

I've painted myself into corners like that as well!! haahahhaahha 15:02 . Just gonna check this real quick. BAM sweaty dirty and pissed 2 minutes later!! hahaha

[@dosham1984]

Id deffinatley order 45mm studs for the front youve basically changed the problem from the back to the front

[@fernandovaca7970]

Hey babe! Matt Ross posted another Porsche video!!!!🦦

[@mikesperrey]

Time to buy more front studs!

[@713vinh]

MSN that 996 is looking good and sounding awesome! Can't wait to see you start cranking on the 997. I'm hoping it will turn out nicer than the 996.

[@MrR6pilot]

You've done really well with this. I've never really liked yellow cars, and never been much of a fan of the never ending stream of never finished youtube mobiles either 🙄 .....but, yeah, you're almost there now, I like that you see things through to a proper conclusion - and all done in good style ! .....That car really is looking great now 👍

[@matt13ross]

I wasn’t a huge yellow guy but I love this!

[@onesecplz]

I dunno just keep the front studs. It looks Good to me. But you do seem to get packages very fast lol movie magic! Your videos are the only ones I can consistently smoke a cigar with! Which is good.

[@4414ification]

Maaaaaattt pleaaasse Do porsche Hubcaps. You went for OEM + style wheels, and it would look soooo much better with Porsche hubcaps. (Or whatever those caps are called in English that have the (S) on them now.) Trust me! It would look so much better!

[@GitheadJr]

Love the videos Matt!

[@matt13ross]

Thanks!

[@MikeBMW]

Another great vid, Matt, thanks! It's great to see your nephew getting interested in cars from a great teacher! I look forward to the next one, as always! :)

[@rayvandervoort5164]

Titanium studs are great. Maybe apart from the length issue. Please change the rusty nuts in the front 😢. They make it look crappy. Carbon is a great upgrade. Again keep it up. I’m with the guy who sad change the centercaps for Poorsche ones!

[@matt13ross]

I agreed with the center caps, but I'm fine with these ones for now.

[@TripleThreatMustang]

Great to see the 996 back! The car just keeps getting better man, I feel like somebody is gonna offer you over $100k for it one day.

[@matt13ross]

I'll keep working it, even with the 997 build ongoing. Idk about 100k, it has 150k miles on it lol.

[@aaronf4201]

That yellow might be my new fav colour for a 996! I think it’s beautiful!

[@matt13ross]

I feel the same!

[@DavidShamolian]

@Matt Gold Porsche Emblem Center CAPSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

[@jattilah]

Hi Matt, the magic words to use with the t-shirt people are "parody as fair use".

[@matt13ross]

I tried. They said it only applies in court :(

[@charha01]

Nice job. I saw something orange in the background at the end of the video. Got a surprise for us? Lol...

[@matt13ross]

Secret!!

[@Vgk36]

Shout out to HOYT!!

[@ozzyg3961]

The 996 broke but GOD DAMN it looks GREAT lol awesome video as usually Matt❤️😎🤙

[@matt13ross]

Thank you!

[@vxracing380]

You need shorter studs on the front now instead! 😂😂😂

[@violinmiata]

Dude, your nephew looks like your mini me. He even works like you! Very cool

[@matt13ross]

Haha he does

[@francisp2740]

Hoyt cracked me up with his introduction 😅

[@matt13ross]

He was a little embarrassed lol

[@lrnasigo1]

I’ve always left at least one or two minor issues or imperfections alone, because when I fix everything, something seems to pop up 😂

[@matt13ross]

Solid plan lol

[@Pointyman77]

I saw that orange 911 shell outside 👀

[@matt13ross]

Nooooo

[@StangspringDK]

Hoyt is cool. Hoyt would have ordered the right studs. 😊

[@matt13ross]

True

[@413722bm]

Lots admiration and respect to you, I've watched your videos on the restoration and repairs for your 996 and you have done a amazing job with it. I don't get why the 996 model is ragged on by Porsche enthusiasts, it's a really beautiful year. You go watch, just like the 1963 Corvette with it's split window design one day this model will be sought after for it's different styling. I really really want one, and i'd be tempted to get a yellow one because how sharp it looks.

[@matt13ross]

Thank so much! I love the yellow, it's my favorite part.

[@IM_8685]

well somehow I already figured it was the drum brake setup noise as this is the only handbrake system that comes in eco cars and you can hear it and memorize mainly if it comes from the rear lol... . .o7

[@stevengetz9065]

Matt i had the exact same grinding sound from the LR on my 997.2, and the exact same broken spring. Is it really possible to diagnose and fix a poorsche problem for < $10? A small but welcome victory

[@matt13ross]

Garage Victories are always great!

[@raythemanroe]

I would never use titanium wheel studs. Titanium gulls and as often as he pulls wheels on and off

[@matt13ross]

I guess we'll find out

[@Stout936]

This is such a clean 996. It almost makes me want to find one, but I really need to focus on my 987, lol

[@matt13ross]

Thanks, I do love it!

[@cvpuga]

this is for sure my favorite channel on youtube

[@matt13ross]

Thanks so much!

[@atrain132]

1:38 sounds like some sort of spring. Man that blows abot the shirts!! Sorry Matt. Glad I ordered my shirt & hoodie while I had the chance. Just finish the video. Have you gotten the check engine light diagnosed yet?

[@matt13ross]

Haven't looked deeper into the CEL yet, just cleared it.

[@996Revival]

The 996 looks sweeeeet😊 it’s definitely acting up cuz it’s jealous 😁

[@matt13ross]

Absolutely correct lol

[@verbatum141]

Looking forward to seeing what you do with that extra chassis... 😎

[@matt13ross]

Shhhhhh

[@Onlooker71]

Hmmmm. What was that orange body sitting outside your garage? Can’t wait to see what’s coming with that.

[@mfpmf]

was just about to comment. probably has to do with the fact the rear is bent beyond repair, but will see!

[@matt13ross]

SECRET!!!

[@enriquewooten8164]

Was just about to ask this very question. For sure a Porsche chassis.

[@timls121]

Drop the e add a o between the others. Those that know will get it still.

[@plus790]

It looks like the suspension has settled a bit--personally I would raise it up 1cm. Bravo.

[@matt13ross]

Hrm, possibly a tad. Not enough for me to notice.

[@hussainzada79]

I prefer the bolts for the wheels

[@matt13ross]

I hate wheel bolts. Studs are way easier!

[@mavricxx]

Looks even better now but thise front studs bro, just are ruining it. Gotta say though much prefer the original studs how they have that cutout so you can tighten them or remove them easily. Really like how they did that from the factory. If only you could have found some like those but shorter to fit your 996 it would of been awesome

[@matt13ross]

I can get shorter ones.

[@HoffCo]

You forgot to mention the red 997 body in the background when you pulled in the garage…. Update soon please!

[@matt13ross]

Secret! Wasn't supposed to see that lol

[@HoffCo]

Can’t wait to see what you’re up to with it!

[@jasonherskind8912]

Just put a dash after the R.

[@matt13ross]

Might try that!

[@bcut]

I never see you charge your cordless batteries lol. The drills always hang and are ready to go! ;) lol

[@matt13ross]

Haha yup

[@DHDII]

I spy an Orange 997 donor shell

[@matt13ross]

Weren't supposed to see that, sigh. lol

[@DHDII]

@@matt13ross i feel like this could be your thing from now on. Little easter eggs in videos as a teaser to what you’re dropping next

[@matt13ross]

Not a bad idea!

[@D3GamingTV]

I thinks she is trying to tell you something

[@atrain132]

That's the problem. Designating a car a woman, or giving it a female name. Never do that, because they will always screw you over.

[@matt13ross]

Hahaha I think you’re right!

[@Fitzsanchez]

sooooo, I spy an orange or red 911 shell at the very end of your video, is that the donor shell for the 997?

[@matt13ross]

No you def didn’t see that lol

[@BrandonDull]

that 996 is so fire bro. do some fly by sound clips

[@matt13ross]

I have some on other videos. Check out the exhaust videos actually.

[@jtuominen72]

Good content, bro! I'm still not a Porsche fan, but anyway I watch every video you publish about Porsches. I have had two BMW 6 series cars (E64 and currently F12) myself - any interest in those in the future?

[@matt13ross]

Thanks for watching! I love BMWs too. I will get another one to fix up eventually. Really want an F80 M3. And if I could afford it, E30 M3.

[@aspenyukon6845]

The 996 with the Mezger engine will blow the 997 away. protomotive porsche tuning explains why.

[@matt13ross]

Blow it away? The 997 has way more power lol

[@aspenyukon6845]

The 996 was derived directly from Porsche’s race cars. The Headlights are from the GT1 race car they look badass.

[@snolvr100]

@aspenyukon6845 Uhhh, the 997tt has better turbos in VTG and uses the same Mezger race engine as the 996tt

[@aspenyukon6845]

I would’ve sent the 996 to protomotive let them turn it up to 1,000hp.

[@matt13ross]

A 1000hp 996 is super expensive and loses some DD abilities, would be cool though.

[@NBMBC40]

New 997 shell in the back ground then?

[@matt13ross]

SECRET

[@larrymoseley5950]

Have yet to see you torque the lug nuts?

[@matt13ross]

Yes, with ugga duggas

[@user-io4sr7vg1v]

Children's hands seem suited for certain types of labor.

[@06YZ250]

Orange 997 body in the driveway!!

[@matt13ross]

Secret, darn it

[@evo80hd]

Is that another chassis in the background?? 😮

[@matt13ross]

SECRET

[@bmc5108]

Could you steal the spring and nut from the 997 and not have to wait?

[@matt13ross]

Guess I could have

[@dominicplante]

now the fronts are way too long and the back is good......lol

[@matt13ross]

You're correct lol

[@brianchiu5360]

Which odb scanner do you use

[@Rulez7]

Change the shirt to “poorish” 😀

[@davidmasseria8687]

Still don’t get the extended lugs. But ok.

[@matt13ross]

Smaller than the old ones.

[@kiesh.]

The fitment at the base of those pulls looked dreadful? Was that just the camera angle?

[@matt13ross]

Base of the pulls?

[@spanishjohn420]

you should get the rennline wheel caps

[@spyroz78]

Yup can’t copy Porsche 997 shirt 😂

[@4444Muzik]

It has a soul and searching for attention 😊

[@matt13ross]

Yup!

[@docloco86]

Do you not torque the wheels up once down?

[@matt13ross]

Yes. Uggga duggas

[@Kris-82]

3rd red Porsche outside?!

[@matt13ross]

SECRETTTT

[@MrStilas]

Hey matt, spoiler alert maybe? What’s the 997 shell on the outside of the garage at the end of the video doing there? 😂😂😂

[@matt13ross]

Secret lol

[@avolkoff83]

Hi there, what app are you using to read the codes?

[@matt13ross]

ANCEL

[@drewj.1654]

Parody is fair use under copyright law. Use that term ("parody") in your appeal on the shirt designs.

[@matt13ross]

Solid point, thank you!

[@brandonwade5035]

Just make shirts that say 'Poorish'

[@matt13ross]

That's not a bad idea, not quite as good as Poorsche though.

[@brandonwade5035]

@@matt13ross That's even better! Poorish fits on a vanity plate so it was it was in my head already.

[@matt13ross]

They denied that too smh

[@brandonwade5035]

@@matt13rossBummer! Keeping track of the 997 project too! You're an animal, dude. There's got to be a shop around there that can give that baby a good tug job to help get the geometry back into alignment. Gotta be.

[@pw85___]

I'm still shocked you didn't flip the 996 to FUND the 997 build. I miss the E36....

[@matt13ross]

I won't be able to keep both, so one will go away when the 997 is done.

[@bealzibub4002]

Nooooooo I can’t believe you’re going to re shell the 997!

[@matt13ross]

I didn't say that!

[@bealzibub4002]

@@matt13ross but the shell outside the garage did

[@matt13ross]

lol

[@bealzibub4002]

@@matt13ross Watch your camera angles 🤣

[@matt13ross]

I know right??

[@cshevlin]

Ummmm I spotted something in that driveway buddy. Lol.

[@matt13ross]

I know. I failed at hiding it lol

[@cshevlin]

@@matt13ross 😂😂😂😂 well I’m still excited…. Just saying

[@leebuckles2364]

The 996 is worried u are going to sell it to pay for the 997 lol

[@matt13ross]

True lol

[@wilsonng911]

Fighting for attention 😂

[@matt13ross]

Yup!

[@bob_j-8445]

I see that donor car! 😉

[@matt13ross]

Noooo

[@igormac88]

he's jealous and anxious about the attention that you will be giving to the 997 and presumably not giving to him in the next months. you even made merch already for the 997 (😆) it hurt him

[@matt13ross]

You're right!

[@RobertChin-gj8jh]

Reach out to vtuned garage a you tuber he can fix the 997 quarter panel he is good and at the same time make good content peace.