Porsche 997 Carrera 4S Manual - (One Take)

Continuing our theme of "Wait, are these really that cheap?" A well cared for Porsche 997 Carrera 4S can be had for an unbelievably low price these days, and this 2006 model is stunning with its Sport Classic look modifications and screeching wail of an exhaust note.

[@sd09gfh8sfgjmsf9yhkm]

Dude bill could easily be your co-host, fucking love Bill.

[@sd09gfh8sfgjmsf9yhkm]

Thats what makes it funny to me, Matt has to start talking so he doesn't get his show stolen :)

[@tikiman48]

Ya I hope he does it

[@mitchellmortenson2481]

bill seems like a dick, he talks too much and his voice annoys me

[@sd09gfh8sfgjmsf9yhkm]

+Mitchell Mortenson Good thing nobody cares about your opinion.

[@Monkey80llx]

Alex 😂😂 you're forgetting the golden rule of social media...EVERYONE's opinion matters! 🙄😂

[@IsiahHD]

Any 911 with a duck tail spoiler is okay with me. Just looks gorgeous to me.

[@christophercolumbus8944]

you mean it makes it less uglier in the rear without the spoiler it looks awful

[@7thejoey]

Bill is a nice guy.

[@hovnojede010101]

+MrTurkishBacon Be like Bill - be cool, be nice and drive manual Porsches.

[@BalkanBoyBiH]

+Tomáš T. be like bill. bill is cool,bill has porsches,be like bill.

[@iliovecaRS]

+CarPassion be like bill. bill is cool,bill has porsches,be like bill

[@TheS1PikesPeak]

+CarPassion I only pay mi bills

[@denis_vr6]

+MrTurkishBacon bill has nice cars lol

[@maximus9401]

My god, that sound...Porsche you will get my money some day. I swear it

[@mdcohen]

+maximus9401 Porsche will never get my money. A Porsche owner from craigslist on the other hand...

[@maximus9401]

Michael Cohen haha! well we do what we can!

[@dragospahontu]

Idk man

[@dragospahontu]

@Mr.BigBoss7 yes

[@maximus9401]

@Mr.BigBoss7 not yet sir! Still hoping to some day!

[@ScottZ370]

This guy has managed to convert me to liking Porsches

[@mariuszanfir2298]

+S Miller "Study" them long enough and you'll understand why they are so praised and why they are considered the benchmark. Also, Porsche's correctness when publishing performance figures shows respect for their costumers as they do not publish the car's best performance in the best conditions, but the performance any average Joe can extract.

[@ScottZ370]

Mzn T I still think they are overpriced though and I would be like Bill and buy used to soften the depreciation blow

[@mariuszanfir2298]

S Miller That's the thing, when you factor in all their qualities compared to other cars, the price tends to be fair (but only by comparison, not in isolation). I know 100k+ for a car is a lot (it really is), but this is how economy vs value works. About buying used, yeah, I would probably never buy a new car, even if I had tons of money. It doesn't make sense to me financially when I can avoid it. Most of the economists I know never bought brand new cars, they buy them slightly used too.

[@nathanpace7371]

I agree haha

[@Shift4g]

+S Miller Wringing one out for any amount of time typically works better.

[@colbyperry3325]

Hey Bill, will you adopt me? I'm only 23, it's never too late

[@tomanglimlagones5643]

bill is good. be like bill.

[@ericsade5961]

We like Bill

[@bvedant]

Damn- wealthy, true enthusiast, and super friendly. These people are hard to find, guys

[@jcnz84]

I wonder if Matt ever runs into Jay Leno out in the canyons .

[@TheSmokingTire]

Yes I do

[@kris18shadow]

+TheSmokingTire You should make a video together, that'll be great!

[@jcnz84]

Christian Mitkov Matt could do a one take of Jays gt350 and Jay could do a video of Matts fox body.

[@colbyperry3325]

+TheSmokingTire I've always wondered if Jay just really likes cars, or if he actually really knows how to drive them

[@TheSmokingTire]

+Colby Perry He's not a racing driver, but he can start and drive everything in his garage, which is quite an accomplishment.

[@socalsupercars420]

Bill is awesome. Hope his wife lets him get the 993

[@jeffiztehkewl]

Bill's the perfect guy to do One Takes with.

[@66ott7]

997s are going to be extremely valuable in the future. If you can find a good deal on a decent 997, hang on to it and take care of it. You will not be sorry down the road. The 997 is the last real Porche.

[@BurritoSenor]

What about 991 they could be had in manual and if course the n/a 3.8 flat six

[@jwardTLS]

This comment aged well, lol. Just bought a 997.2 S last week and it is twice as much as it would have cost me 8 years ago

[@66ott7]

@@jwardTLS sorry pal lol but thanx. it was just common sense at the time really. But i personally was in love with the 997 at first sight. its my favorite car. So there was emotion in that comment. for got i wrote this.

[@startupdrive68]

I've probably watched this over 15 times.

[@qikqbn77]

Me too! haha ;^)

[@itsmobydick]

Matt: When you upshift just to downshift. That's my move. Made me laugh so hard :D

[@EDHBlvd]

Yes Seinfeld. So awesome.

[@EDHBlvd]

+John Wick the line "that's my move!" is from a Seinfeld episode. Jerry says if when Putty steals one of his sex moves and uses it on Elaine.

[@tornut24]

Rediscover Film And George's dad says it when Kramer stops short with George's mom. One year late lol

[@lionelpayette4628]

Bill knows his cars. This is one of my favorite videos ever.

[@fordrac1ng81]

This is Bill. Bill is awesome. Be like Bill.

[@perhougaard3536]

I must admit that i come back watching this video now and then. What an awesome car and a dedicated owner!

[@BobJones-ib4xh]

I agree with the 991 observation. Too big. I was about to pull the trigger on a 991 but the car did not feel right and I ended up buying an older 2005 997.1(manual) with 60K miles instead ( $30K). Absolutely love the car. As for these more recent model 911's. When it was all said and done I could not move forward on the 991's simply because I am not a fan a large bulky sports cars. If I wanted large and bulky I would buy American. My initial budget was 100K for a 2-3 year old 911 but ended up spending 30K on a 2005. I think I'll put a couple of grand worth of work into the engine and maybe get a duck tail.

[@qikqbn77]

Smart Move! Ducktail is a winner choice too! Get to know the smaller, older, more raw versions of the 911 and you will see how fun they can be even without all the latest gadgets and safety features. Yes, the newest are faster, but not necessarily more enjoyable and a better over all driving experience. Just bigger, safer, faster... What's the fun in being bigger and safer ?! ;^)

[@Photoandcargeek]

Ruff does what Porsche doesn't want to do: a Cayman with the 911 engine at full power ... and they can upgrade the brakes too!

[@Benedocta]

+Photoandcargeek You mean Ruf?

[@Photoandcargeek]

+Benedocta yes

[@eddiefara]

+Photoandcargeek the cayman gt4 does that doesn't it?

[@Photoandcargeek]

+eddiefara not quite, it is still less powerful than the carrera s engine. Don't get me wrong, the GT4 is awesome, I would but it over a Carrera S or GTS... but that is just me.

[@vivalaphill]

+Photoandcargeek Gt4 + remap = 420-430hp...thats a really good option.

[@fastcx]

either Bill is Porsche salesman or he is really into Porsche. either way, I'm sold.

[@rappeezy]

Fast forward to 2021 prices

[@jkraljik]

Thanks for showing love for US Europeans. Your upload timing is perfect!

[@Kooldood.]

matt i feel like you should consider buying a porsche

[@happyswissjoe]

I don't get it. You get a new-to-you car and then you give it to another man to drive it (and record the video)? When you get a new girlfriend....?

[@GJM-]

That intake sound! A naturally aspirated orchestra.

[@cdeN1ne]

Good choice of cars Bill. I bought my Cayman S after driving a 911 (Not the 4S). For my commuting and canyon driving, a Cayman S just makes more sense. I don't track my cars. BOTH are great sport cars.

[@qikqbn77]

+CaideN Cayman S is an amazing car! I would encourage you to think about doing a few track days a year. Not only will you become a better driver , but you will begin to appreciate your Cayman even more for it's great handling that you just don't get to experience on the streets!

[@wtfdididolastnight]

i feel like fistpumping when you hit redline everytime, sounds wicked!!

[@Rennthusiast]

Not a fan of AWD on a non-turbo Porsche. C2 or C2S is the best in my opinion.

[@jackychou3288]

997.1 Carrera 2 S is the best one!!! Not 4S!

[@St0bie]

Bill has a nice jacket and sunglasses. He drives manual porches. Bill is cool. Vote Bill 2016.

[@ScottyHopp]

You need to have weekly episodes with Bill, maybe even you two driving other peoples cars and bullshittin about them. He is the best on any one takes so far!

[@iliovecaRS]

Did he install the 997.2 taillights ? they look gr8

[@weed46]

+iliovecaRS No. Those are aftermarket that you can find on Ebay that try to mimick the 997.2 while fiting in the 997.1 stock bumpers. If you see closely, they are LED's and have the color pattern of the 997.2, but the perimeter shape is the same as 997.1

[@iliovecaRS]

+Jonny Oliveira nice I guess they did their job

[@iliovecaRS]

+Jonny Oliveira they actually look amazing

[@GreatToastMigration]

+Mark Murarescu It's also not very expensive to do either. You can find a decent 996 for under $20,000 and the body kits aren't too much money.

[@CrossWindsPat]

+Mark Murarescu 996 is probably gonna be the dream project car I need in my life. You can find them for under 20k all over the place. As long as your willing to rebuild the motor and fix the IMS, its a champ! I wanna buy a cheap old on, drive it till it blows, and swap that 3.8 in there!! But thats a lot of money... Be worth it when I walk away from a newer 911!

[@betelgeuse44]

I now have an '08 C4S! And wow is it amazing.... has the right bells and whistles.

[@GS-bo4uj]

Manual gearbox…Only 153 cars in the world! The most desirable collector.

[@tadficuscactus]

997 looks better than 991.

[@QtheMisanthrope]

wow that 3.8 sounds amazing

[@surewin1773]

That intake sounds awesome

[@rkwjunior2298]

These videos are not helping the prices lately. They seem to be going up in price.

[@RealRaynedance]

Finally a Porsche outside of the flagships that I like the sound of.

[@tadficuscactus]

flat six is my favourite engine sound.

[@hax0r117]

Bill is awesome. We need more Bill.

[@DommeDwazeDrol]

That sound.. oh my................

[@X3.X3]

bill seems like a real cool dude...i like watching his reviews

[@EDHBlvd]

Loved the Seinfeld reference. "That's my move!"

[@sambassmanstoner]

It's funny seeing the difference between Bill and most other owners. With Bill, it's just 2 buddies out on a drive through the canyons.

[@highwaystar1009]

That thing absolutely screams(!) Man I'm gonna miss these NA Porsches. Thanks Matt - great back to back videos.

[@loicmartel656]

4s does not handle better than the 2s. Ring proves it.

[@TheSmokingTire]

+Loïc Martel The ring proves that, under good conditions, a racing driver will be faster in the 2WD car. In the real world, with weather and varying conditions, varying drivers, etc, it's reasonable to believe the 4WD car inspires more confidence through corners.

[@loicmartel656]

TheSmokingTire Way more fun thought, I drove both don't worry :) ..

[@qikqbn77]

+Loïc Martel Well, actually, beginning with the 2006 997 Carrera 4S, it was the first time the 4S has had an official Porsche Nurburgring lap time listed faster then it's 2S sibling. It was only a few seconds faster, so in reality they are virtually equal on a dry track. As Matt stated, add any adverse weather or slippery conditions and the advantage goes to the 4S.

[@loicmartel656]

qikqbn77 it's not porsche that have done the fastest lap with the 997 carrera s or 4s .. and you should not talk about slippery conditions with me, im from quebec montreal and I can tell you that even with 10 inch of snow on roads traction or propulsion cars are fine :) depends on the driver, but still AWD is more ''safe'' and easy.

[@Rocheman79]

+Loïc Martel from what im told none s cars dont under steer like 2s or 4s cars will sometimes. but that might only be the case with older cars like the 993

[@brendanw3534]

Man what an awesome guy and excellent soundtrack!!!

[@sabio101]

Oh man now I really love this Porsche and the 987 one he drove with Bill the other day as well. Great bang for your buck! Definitely want to take one for a test drive this summer. Keep doing the awesome one takes Matt!

[@CrossWindsPat]

Bills the man. That car sounds absolutely fantastic, and thats through youtube!

[@bboydrae]

Damn the sound of that engine is awesome!

[@jongib6096]

Very nice. What exactly did Bill do to the exhaust / intake plenum?

[@qikqbn77]

Softronic ECU Tune, Evoms V-Flow intake kit, OEM Sport Exhaust with valves, IPD intake Plenum, Sprint booster throttle map adjuster, OEM short shift kit, OEM sport classic body modifications. Eibach GT3 25mm rear sway bar, Eibach Sport springs.

[@hovnojede010101]

Cayman engine swaps are quite popular I found out yesterday; there were 981 Caymans with the 991 X51-Powerkit engines even before the GT4. As far as I know, no one has done an A91 GT3 engine swap yet. A Boxster Spyder with a GT3 engine = HOLY HELL

[@phwhitefly]

This comment aged well!!!

[@2bunphettered788]

The owner knows his car. 👍

[@aanathan0]

You and Bill have a good chemistry. Maybe some more projects together?

[@AlecPozner]

that's my move!!! lol nice Frank Costanza reference.

[@beholderlt]

Next time, please change the audio sides, now it's opposite

[@Elving_]

+beholderlt Is it really that hard to turn up or down the volume? :P

[@beholderlt]

It's not the volume, it's just that sound from the left is on the right and vice versa. Super annoying with headphones

[@therustytromb0ne]

+beholderlt Turn your headphones around for 10 minutes.

[@mik8990d]

+beholderlt just look at the road and imagine you are in the car, way more exiting

[@mmontgomeryy]

+beholderlt If you're looking at the outside camera its on the correct side...

[@ravss4594]

overrated cars not worth the money. They are not well balanced, and do not handle all that well. The steering isn't even that accurate.

[@gregmayled]

that must be why it won Evo Car Of The Year then...

[@ravss4594]

@@gregmayled Means nothing, motoring journalists are not impartial, they give glowing reviews to ones where they benefit most from. I have driven many 997s and they are all quite crap. Gen 2 are bit better but definitely not worth the money

[@gregmayled]

@@ravss4594 haha what makes you think they are crap?

[@ravss4594]

@@gregmayled Driven many of them. Not worth the money they demand.

[@gregmayled]

@@ravss4594 they’re hardly expensive

[@bobbyross2023]

"You up shift just to down shift" - This sums up my driving habit :D

[@iggynator321]

It's crazy how much these have gone UP in value since this video. I'm looking at a C4S right now with 35k miles for $58k...and that's the going rate

[@bryanhenni7672]

Porsche just get its.. So many timeless cars

[@mkz24]

i wanna be your neighbor. so that i can listen to this sound everyday. @ 7:59

[@UncleManuel]

Nice comparison! And that's why I like the Cayman so much and hate the model politics of Porsche. They have a 911 killer on the shelf but they would be stupid to let a uber Cayman steal market shares of the top premium segment.... Btw: Bill is one calm and dedicated dude. He could have talked forever if you didn't interrupted him... ^_^

[@brunoignaciogi]

is this math farath audio-problems youtube channel?

I think 911s should be rear wheel drive. But that's just me...I like the whole Sport Classic look btw.

[@Clesarie]

This is my absolute favorite model of Porsche made at the moment.

[@MotorsportMonkey]

Thankyou again Bill! Another great car and video

[@YtseFrobozz]

This video makes me want to jump in my car and drive it right now! ...But it's snowing tonight. :(

[@tarencecarter7828]

Bill, you have a nice collection of cars. Kinda jealous. lol

[@alipontiac]

That intake worth every penny.

[@KingStivan]

hey guys am i the only one who has sound issues ?? and love the drive btw ^^

[@juanmanueldelia3538]

No issues but the volume is a bit low. Usually use half volume on my computer but on these i have to Max it to be able to hear something

[@273VIPER]

This video made me buy a C4 best car decision ever 👌🏾

[@qikqbn77]

Hey, it's Bill...glad I could push you over the Porsche edge and congrats on your C4 purchase decision!! Enjoy in good health and drive it like you stole it. It will last longer that way ;^)

[@SHELBYFORUM]

I've owned a 997S Launch Edition for over 7 years now - they're fantastic, this is the best 911 series I think.

[@COLBY34044]

hey matt, your high beams are on .my r33 gtr is totally jealous of your great canyon roads compare to all the boring flat and straight roads of Saskatchewan, Canada . keep the good vids flowing

[@Spartan168]

7:57 he stopped short and made a grab

[@davidpineda645]

Saving up for one but couldnt because the price of these went up

[@arr0gant1]

When I dont own one for a while and I own other cars like M cars etc, i forget how amazing they are, then I drive one again and remember

[@sheldonm3535]

Matt needs to stop cutting off the owner when the owner is speaking. God damn

[@dodgehemi5045]

doubt non-GT3 GT4 GT2 will hold serious value in 10-30yrs pre-owned. other cars have evolved that don't hold value and are better buy for sure if 997 guys decide to screw us and markup preowned. Just saying, it's NOT a collector in any way similar to Boxsters, check out price on 2006 Boxster S is same as new Civic. My 944T refurbed will sell for about same as 10yr old Cayman S . take a c63s coupe loaded vs 991 non-S , imagine the boost on stage 2 M4 or C63s close to boosted GTR Godzilla and HC & Viper power, Turbo entry Porsches can be boosted and can maintain perf spec longer with future mods , ie 951 turbo & 930 (hold value) vs 968 928 which can't be modded cheaply

[@tadficuscactus]

Big Bill is the man.

[@WFOSA67]

I’ve just picked up a 07 C4S X51 and absolutely love it. Cheers Bill😉

[@qikqbn77]

Awesome choice Alex! Enjoy in good health, that's a keeper!

[@JGioia12]

All of these roads make me want to go to California on vacation, get a rental, and drive canyons til my hands bleed.

[@Mikey-ug7nj]

this guy is great. He is smiling so hard the whole time! Who wouldn't I guess. Nice video.

[@1970borntorun]

I say this ONLY as an old 80s joke. I am a Porsche guy :) What's the difference between a Porsche and a Porcupine? With a Porcupine, the pricks are on the outside. lol

[@mickvk]

Robin Thicke has FOUR Porshes? Wow.

[@N0SK1LLS]

Thanks for ridding me of my prejudices against porsche drivers! cool dude,awesome car!thanks for sharing!

[@qikqbn77]

+N0SK1LLS Hi, it's Bill. Glad I could help rid you of your prejudices! Now if some one could help me get rid of my prejudices against Porsche drivers that would be awesome! hahaha! Just kidding, sort of ;^) You know every car club or group has the quiet guys, nice guys, and those too cool for school. That's just life, but more often then not car guys are car guys and love to talk about their cars no matter what make or price they are. Some times you just gotta break the ice ;^)

[@N0SK1LLS]

i'm aware,just haven't met any of those with a porsche yet :D

[@sirwhitecrayon2499]

Bill: That sounds good huh? Matt: MAGNIFICENT!

[@s4socceritalia4s]

Dat like ratio....

[@fredvh1]

When I say "pretty nice" I mean it was a thing I'll never forget. It was nice!

[@carsaregood911]

I NEED a 997, what a glorious sound

[@Liplip40]

Great looking car- I'm doing the depo lights for sure. And that intake sound, wicked.

[@josephdegroot6680]

More sunglasses than people.

[@qikqbn77]

hahaha, good catch... yeah, I was undecided on which glasses to wear that day ;^)

[@nuttersandy]

Anybody know, what intake he put in this car. Do they have one that sounds similar for a 997.2? Bill's car sounds amazing.

[@qikqbn77]

+Sandeep M Hi, it's Bill.... ---K&N Intake Kit # 57-7000... My only concern would be to measure the diameter of your stock MAF housing. This kit uses a 3 inch intake tube that the Maf plugs in to. If your stock maf diameter is bigger than that then your air flow readings will be a bit off and cause a lean fuel ratio situation. I had the 82mm GT3 throttle body on for awhile, same as yours, and the hose connector can work with that with a little elbow grease ;^) The part is not very expensive either, but man it sounds awesome from 5000-7000 rpm. But, like I said, the main concern is the maf housing. Measure your maf housing diameter and if it is 3 inches diameter then this could work for you! ;^) ---K&N Intake Kit # 57-7000

[@robbie9655]

+qikqbn77 Do they make one for the 991.2 ? I want a intake kit that will give that incredible sound ! Its not to loud or quiet, just perfect.

[@chrism8581]

qikqbn77 Hi Bill. Posting to an old video but I want this sound in an ‘06 C2S!! The K&N website lists that kit part number for the 3.6L only. Did you just fit it to the 3.8L anyway? Just to confirm, as driven in this video did you have anything other than the K&N system and GT3 throttle body? Thanks so much, you did a great job with this car.

[@brandonmckibben1164]

No offense, but I can't stand the guest. Would've preferred Matt by himself. Sorry owner :/

[@KosmicHRTRacingTeam]

Just got a 2005 C2S for many of the same reasons mentioned in this. For under $40k, got a beauty with 20k miles on it. (all the $35k cars still have a lot of miles). We are seeing the prices creep up on the 997 cars now. Great video, its cool to be able to relate to everything you guys are saying. What intake is on that car?

[@qikqbn77]

+hawkinsrod K&N Intake Kit # 57-7000 and I also have the IPD intake Plenum. Most of the sound just comes from the K&N kit . Not too expensive and Makes it sound like a real screamer 5000-7000 rpm! ;^)

[@alienware409]

Wow I love Bill

[@scottthompson5855]

Love your reviews. This was extremely well done. Fun, informative and THAT sound. Yummy!

[@mitafoaj]

Great sounding 911. Awesome vid bro!

[@FiveJiggawatts]

Bill looks like Poncharelli (Eric Estrada)