Porsche 911 CSR: Transforming a 997 | Carfection 4K

Henry Catchpole reviews one of RPM Technik's bespoke 911 CSR builds.
Subscribe for more Carfection videos: bit.ly/1V1yFYX
Don't forget to hit the 🔔
Like on Facebook: on. 1RvTdL4
Follow on Twitter: bit.ly/1JUAgiI
Instagram: / carfectionfilms

[@Carfection]

Does this CSR make you want a 997 with these mods or would you prefer a GT3?

[@IbrahimALHammadi]

Normal manual Carrera S or a GT3 .. cant go wrong but not a csr

[@JTM610]

GT3 Touring for me

[@tigercinematics]

GT3

[@findtomdotcom]

Hmmm, I love this. Have had both 997.1 and.2 but GT3 for me please..

[@8359s]

Have they removed oil system flaws? I would just get 997.2 or any 997 GT/Turbo.

[@LitleBear]

Funny, I recently had the thought "why doesn't someone "singer" a 997" but without a completely ridiculous price tag and going way over the top with performance numbers. Give me a 997 S with a stick and just tighten it all up, some hp, exhaust, refresh the interior etc. Lovely.

[@neilmilner7074]

More the Magnus Walker look myself.

[@aiGeis]

Why didn't you think to yourself "hey, everything that's been done to this is inherently not special, not bespoke, and has probably been done to several 911s by owners with deep pockets who like simple modifications" There's an inordinate amount of cars that have this level of detail put into them by owners who take them to one or several shops and iron out the looks, feel, and performance to make it their "own". The fact that you and so many other fanboys are just drooling over a quite simply mundane (in terms of complexity and originality) car is just laughable. Guess anything with the right journalist at the wheel will have the plebs sold.

[@ayowser01]

@@aiGeis This is what I was thinking the whole time. All of the modifications can be sourced and done independently for much less, likely.

[@jamesshives5679]

@@aiGeis Is there something wrong with appreciating the car? It's looks incredible, it's cohesive in design and style, and it's very much to my taste. Doesn't matter to me who made it or how much it is, I appreciate it. If I see some other one like this that was done by some individual for his personal use, I'd appreciate that too.

[@NoahBB]

But without a CF body and insane price tag, it's not a Singer!

[@gaborcsuzdi7006]

It's great how they concentrated most of their efforts on improving the car from a technical standpoint instead of playing much with the looks.

[@joecooper3073]

Gabor Csuzdi, I agree but still think it looks ace

[@obidean3964]

Yeah looks pretty stock overall, even the wheels looks classy 👌🏼

[@TheJonny2you]

This this an appearance package with bolt ons... Bespoke means you can pick colors and which parts they will buy to put on?

[@Carfection]

This was filmed in February 2020, prior to the UK's nationwide lockdown.

[@JoJoJoker]

Thanks for reminding us you are living in fear:)

[@computerhelpcc]

Precaution isn’t fear

[@popsbubbles1242]

@@computerhelpcc this is not responsible thinking People on their own in car are risk Please try to think without govt controlling your programmed mind

[@marcusskyfall]

@@popsbubbles1242 is that what you really meant to say? Think you should have added are not a risk?

[@marcusskyfall]

@carfection you filmed it last week! 😉

[@tejaskokcha8111]

This is turning out to be the best channel for car lovers. Every car nerd should watch the bids out here! They are a thing of beauty

[@pso142]

It was already good before when they were xcar but with the addition of Henry, it's getting better and better

[@RealNameNeverUsed]

At this point, more like Porsche lovers.

[@johnmontag]

It's for sure one of them. Very enjoyable, and one of only a few that I'll watch at work😍

[@actionarslan]

Famous last words

[@schumi7wc]

Ohh Henry.... Its bloody bloody good to hear your voice talk Porsche again!

[@And4224]

997 is perfect in every aspect, my fav generation

[@16000revs]

My favourite generation of 911

[@993mike]

Very cool car, but it sure would be tempting to start with a 997.2 to get the better non-IMS engine and handful of other upgrades

[@eSysmanSuperYachts]

Great video Henry. If you’re planning more videos like this (and the M3 video recently) I have a car you may be interested in. It’s a 997 Turbo rebuilt time GT2RS spec, upgraded engine, suspension. Set up by Tech 9 with Ohlins, Centre lock conversion, RS wheels. All carbon wings, bonnet etc. I have video of different phases also. How do I contact you directly?

[@iceberg4736]

^ just clicked on your channel; really good content. Nice Porsche also.

[@Bhatakti_Hawas]

Duse Im subscribed to u

[@dp_NYC]

eSysman your GT2RS is really much more than the snakebite. They need to review yours! Cheers.

[@jhettman1]

So interesting to see one of my favorite yacht channels commenting on one of my favorite car channels...🤣...always wanted to know more about your porsche...

[@stu4181]

Motor journalists all seem to jump in a modern Porshce and say they've cracked the electric power steering now, there is great feel and its as good as the hydraulic systems they were struggling to match for feel. They then jump in a hydraulically power steered car and say this steering is so much better than modern cars...

[@ufx808]

What a wonderful video. Thank you for posting and sharing your passion with us.

[@mikefitzgerald4278]

I wanted to say a special Thank You to Henry and Charlie🥰 You guys do an amazing job behind the scene and help to make this show what it is. Your program is simply the best on anything Cars and is very special to me. Thank you for all your hard work! Mike Fitzgerald Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

[@mohamedmayet4522]

I love the look and feel of the 997 and often wondered why it wasn’t modded. Great looking car! Great commentary mate! 👌🏻

[@basithph8958]

Now this is an instant classic Something that brings back the good ol’ days

[@achintyaaatreya]

Just fantastic these Porsche enthusiasts. And those wheels are lovely. As is the gear lever and the ducktail spoiler on the engine lid.

[@sabfit4life277]

Awesome vid thanks guys! 🔥👌🏻

[@RenoveAutoService]

Another amazing reinterpretation of the 911 Beautiful video and comments from Henry

[@Patr1ck2332]

I love how this has given the older car a new life. Brilliant! Great review as always.

[@thespectralsorrows]

Absolutely gorgeous, I love the Green and Gold!

[@SuperDodoe]

Motor journaling at its finest! thank you! Love the doo too.

[@Poorschedriver]

Henry + Porsche= Perfection. An what a combination. The 997 is truly an enthusiast's secret and this is the crown jewel. Spectacular as always Henry.

[@neuronmind]

Beautiful and a little understated design with lots of details true to Porsches heritage. Breathtaking car !

[@moneyparhar]

Perfect car and perfect drive to get out and drive in self quarantine

[@TheGreener121]

Im sure the 997, especially the .2, will become a very sought after classic. Last gen with the hydraulic steering, almost last with NA Carrera and somehow just more raw than its successors.

[@keithclayton1271]

I love Carfection. Always quality content and never offends. Good job again.

[@erictko85]

Great Video as usual, awesome car! Carfection reigns supreme.

[@pierremartin9048]

Great vid, and darn it you’ve got me I’m heading out unplanned in my 997.2 4S in these crazy Covid days. The car has 3 mods only, HRE P1, Akrapovic Titanium exhaust and some better slightly lower springs that really improved the ride (to me anyway). Stay safe, from a Montreal.

[@antonakis79ohyes]

Great car, great review. It's so good to see you smiling out of sheer joy from driving this car, Mr. Catchpole, makes me want to get one of these Porsches myself... Yeah... even a modified 996 would make sense... It's not the power that's important for me, it's the joy and pleasure you get out of it.. Great stuff.. Thanks!

[@stubailey9433]

Always loved the 997 Gt3. Got to love a duck tail! Great video, again.

[@AleksandrHalas]

I love the video reviews of cars that Henry does, it became clear when I just started to read the evo magazine.

[@RichardADastardly]

I agree. He is one of the best car journalists of the last 30 years or so.

[@user-ku4du1ny4d]

The car looks beautiful in that paint and I love combo of green and those bronze coloured like wheels. The cinematography of your videos is 60 percent of the reason that I watch them and his voice and the British accent makes for a sort of majestic feel which i love.

[@MP_pov]

I always liked the 997s. This one is very tastefully done. The seats, the wheel, the shift knob, the ducktail. Perfect.

[@Luxgears]

Love the spec's!!! The 997 is already a classic, what a car... Great review of what's probably the last analog 911. We came to the same conclusion on our 997 video review.

[@TeddyE11]

You know it’s going to be a great video as soon as you hear Henry 👍

[@computerhelpcc]

Quite expensive yet motivates the rest of us with “old modern” 911 to keep replacing all the rubbery bits despite the inconvenience. Regular upkeep aside, the improvements to tires in the past 20 years is an enhancement itself.

[@sund5]

??? Why would You not replace the "rubbery bits" ?? 🤔

[@computerhelpcc]

M. Sund PLENTY of used sports car owners simply won’t bother as the labor cost is 4-8x costs of parts.

[@sickjohnson]

Yes please!!!! CSR...mad respect.

[@UpNorthMI]

Brewster green. What a color. Great video, Henry!

[@lwdesign3743]

Very tasteful mods! The 997 combines a modern feeling with analog tech like no other 911 before and after, that's why I like it

[@craigritchie6670]

Great video. I love my 997.1.

[@c_dubbzz6127]

love that shifter

[@rajsekharvavilla5467]

Manual drive is like a strong bond between man and machine, I fallen in love with this baby ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ From India 🇮🇳

[@davidnimmo9933]

They always make amazing looking and fast driving cars.👍

[@ajoellew]

Beautiful car and a beautiful video

[@TomMannington]

Yes, I'd love a 997, though a gen 2 with some wheels closer to a Fuchs style than the HREs here. It's the profile change on the rear lights that does it for me, it makes the rear look slightly more dynamic and sets it further apart visually from the 996.

[@royd72]

Love it, gorgeous build. I have a 997.1 3RS and would welcome this to sit alongside. I would go for a period mustard paint, fast road set up and ideally try to obtain a GT3 engine to base the build on and make it a bit softer ride to a GT3. Weekend North Wales mobile and rear seats would be a must with the family.

[@ianmitchell9102]

Henry your porsche videos are the best !!!

[@quietenglishman4179]

The best motoring journalist bar none. Personable, intelligent and fluent, without an intrusive regional accent.

[@jamiljafri4841]

Does anyone else get their ASMR hit from Carfection? The attention to audio quality doesn't go unnoticed chaps 👏

[@Cypress_green]

Nice job Henry!

[@sayan1667]

Interior & exterior are perfect finesse 😍

[@leobuckey]

997 is my favorite modern 911. I think history will remember it as a very mechanical car

[@davidmaynard3215]

Love my Mezger '07 997.1 911TT with a few engine mods, now putting out about 620HP. A thrill every time I get behind the steering wheel.

[@PrettyGreenMonk]

That interior looks luscious

[@jaykay19772]

Fantastic vid Henry! Makes me miss my .1 997, albeit borescore in mind etc. Lovely car, I’d have both GT3 and this👍

[@swiper1818]

Lovely looking car

[@johng.3906]

This has got me wanting those HRE wheels on my 997.2 4S!

[@jstoli996c4s]

You have a wonderful car sir 👍

[@sbkpeace.24]

Awesome!

[@Rascularvideos]

This is a great film in all ways. Very well played.

[@miamivibes4150]

Good stuff!

[@JasonWaterfalls13]

Gorgeous car, love the color!!

[@RustyRussell_YT]

Most elegant 997 I've seen! Still, my heart belongs to GT3 RS 4.0 😍

[@keloduma]

That car is like Porsche's version of an M3 CSL. A generational Holy Grail.

[@MegaH215]

Agreed, my favorite Porsche of all time

[@keloduma]

@Joel Schembri Yeah the gearbox was a dissapointment. I would definitely do that if I had a CSL

[@MrJdp1968]

Great car, B4560 is a great road..... and Henry, doesn’t get much better 👍🏻

[@calvinstiles8777]

Very tastefully done.

[@harpersneil]

Gosh I just love how long each shot is held for in this video; really makes for pleasant viewing! Inside jokes aside, another beautifully shot and narrated upload. Fabulous car too!

[@ilovetool1]

Love the steering wheel.

[@armann4218]

Arman Nikfar 1 second ago Catchpole is hands down, the best automotive documenter around. The man could be driving a reliant robin and it wouldn't matter. Another beautifully done video guys- Carfection deserves a Netflix / tv series.

[@marko.tomanovic]

Hello guys, your footage looks great! Thank you for making those great videos. Can you tell us which cameras do you use? Is your series high production stuff or not?

[@SteezyG]

There's a 997 Carrera S for sale that I've been watching for £24k. It's pretty much spot-on for what I value in a car and doesn't break the bank. My only issue is it doesn't have a place for a mountain bike and I own a Clio 182 for ragging around at weekends. I know the Porsche is in a different league to it but when you own a car that puts a smile on your face everytime you drive it and costs peanuts to run its hard to justify swapping to a Porsche like this. Crazy respect to these guys for making the 997 even more appealing to drivers but being strapped for cash makes this a dream... Great video Henry as always

[@gammaray2001]

The 997 is the “next” 993 in value.. so take one before the price rise to the sky! And in addition is (per my experience) one of the best 911 ever (nice looking and better performance), by the way If you get one get it manual! 💪🏻

[@Audidude]

I just did! With 997.1 C2 manual 3.6 with Carrera Sport 19 inch wheels, Ohlins Coilovers, GT3 short shifter, lightened flywheel, stainless aftermarket sport exhaust (not PSE), ducktail spolier, sill graphic "Carrera", in GT Silver. Then broke my ankle 2 days later so hardly driven. Yet. 10-12 weeks no driving manual car :(. Main concern is future bore scoring - but the car is so special that I'd do a rebuild. That engine sounds SO much better than the DI in the 997.2.

[@fastb4ck620]

It's Perfect, it's everything that I wanted to do to my 997 including color.

[@NealeSmith76]

Priceless quip on the snakebite drink reference! Leaving you with a deep sense of regret haha!!

[@ftlaud911]

Nice car. I had a 997.1 c2s and loved it. Great car and was a blast to drive and was a perfect daily driver. The GTS or Turbo 6 speed 997 are the models to get or swing for the fences in a GT3. Last hydraulic steering and perfect size. The 997 will be a future classic.

[@PradhumanRehal]

Wonderful Spec.

[@PandaStencils]

@carfection @HenryCatchpole Great video, as usual, on a great car. You are living the dream. Off topic: Your Speedmaster: did you go for hesalite or sapphire crystal? Inquiring car/driving/watch nerds want to know!

[@Gairsy08]

Sounds fantastic :)

[@vanduc996]

Hmm! Now that is a bloody lovely car!! Admittedly the price comparison to a 997 GT3 is a rather imposing elephant in the room, but just taken by itself..., so desirable! Love the aesthetic choices both inside and out Thanks for showing us this car Henry

[@christophercatto7184]

excellent video Henry. yes, 997 every time. and just keep piling the miles until you get to 1million miles

[@comicozzi1152]

These are petrol head dreams with this content, such an amazing job showcasing unique automobiles. Top of my list as of late in the realm of car videos. I agree on those wheels, my dream build would have the P111SC Frozen Dark Clear. :)

[@ronaldclark8187]

Nice video,cool car.

[@possiblewhiteguy]

Your shifts are so satisfying...

[@rosserd1234]

Another great video and a lovely car but those roads,my god they look amazing,where are they ?

[@gerardgonzalez9576]

I own a 997S and I love it - I'll need to clone mine as the 911CSR - already have the GT3 front

[@marcnobel3938]

A "bit" out of my Budget I guess, but a beautiful car. Great Video Quality like always on the Carfection Channel! Super entertaining to watch. THX

[@bighands69]

Buy a cheap 911 for £15000 or £20000 and send it for work and you will have something like the car in the video.

[@BobPDXz]

In other words, the model is prefect!

[@e36328isport]

What a glorious car but it’s a bit pricey 😳 nicely presented Henry 👌🏻

[@TTGT2000]

sublime machine.... analog pure petrol engine .... what a dream

[@MarcoVecchi]

I use CSR products on my 987 boxster,very high quality and right prices. CSR is efficiency and good looking combined together.

[@khalid0957]

Just get the 991 Touring add a full exhaust system, and you get the best 911 built by the best modifier “Porsche GT Division”

[@OldManOnTrak]

Damn you, Henry. You make me want to buy one! And drive it to Wales

[@black350Z]

Interesting. I have a base 997. checking out their site, I like seeing that I seem to be on the right track as I've already done some of the mods they list (3rd radiator, lower temp thermostat, lightweight flywheel, upgraded clutch). I guess I'll keep plodding along because I can't really afford their build. Still nice to see, though.

[@Audidude]

the base 997 is hardly plodding along! I have one with tasteful mods(coilover, short shifter, lightweight flywheel, exhaust, ducktail) but standard 3.6. The 3.6 is allegedly less prone to bore scoring than the 3.8 but I can't find any evidence to back this up. The old vulnerable IMS was replaced in early 2006 with a new larger IMS which only extremely rarely fails BUT is within the crankcase so if needs replacing the crankcase has to be opened. Bore scoring is the main worry (as it is with the 996 and even the 997.2. There are steps you can take to minimise the risk, but I suspect that eventually it may become inevitable that most will score as they get older with high mileage. By then the car will be such a classic and of such value that the engine rebuild will be worth it. Consider it a possible future "service" item :). The S is faster, but not by a lot, but the increment in speed is not relevant when the reason for driving one of these cars is the driving experience, connection and analogue thrills. The sopwatch is irrelevant :)

[@Tracertme]

awesome!!

[@malp6280]

very nice to see, thats certainly looking & sounding like a true drivers car

[@PrimeMatt]

Love it 👌🏼

[@ronaldsanpedro1976]

This reminds me of the of the bmw e46 330ci zhp. Not quite an m3 but the 330ci endowed with racing bits. Its a nice setup. Although since its not s major modification, owners can do this mod by themselves. Wont get the csr badge and looks, but can perform as good.

[@alasdairkerr258]

OE Sport Design steering wheel as per RS 4.0 and it’s just about perfect

[@mikefitzgerald4278]

I am so sorry Sam! You should also be Thanked!! And anyone else behind the scene that makes this channel so wonderful besides the tall English chap behind the wheel with the wonderful grasp of the English language! What a wonderful channel! Mike Fitzgerald Calgary Alberta Canada🇨🇦

[@thewaywardgrape3838]

My XF is repainted in BRG. Absolutely stunning colour. 1/1 😎

[@stephhamilton8100]

That steering wheel is perfect

[@matthewb9241]

This 997 is sooo beautiful.