Before prices for water-cooled 911s get too crazy, we decided to get one for ourselves–you know, for science.
Here's how we decided on the best wheel and tire package for our 997 Porsche with help from Apex Race Parts.
We plan on driving our 997 Porsche on track a lot, so we opted for a paint protection film (PPF) to help preserve the car's original paint.
Here's how we added a set of old-school-looking vinyl Porsche stripes to our 997 Porsche.
Before applying any protective film, you'll need to prepare the surface. Here's how we prepped our Porsche 997 in a few simple steps.
Here's a more in-depth look at the wheel and tire setup on our 2007 Porsche 911 project car.
Faster track times don't always require extreme modifications.
Sure, our 997 Porsche was really clean and had low miles, but that doesn't mean it was spotless inside and out.
The only thing standing between us and a day at the test track? Brake pads.
Yes, we're ready to thrash those new RE-71RS tires–but first, an oil change.
We hunt for negative camber to maximize our 911's stock performance.
We're torn between two styles of Cocomats for our Porsche 997 project car–which one would you pick?
We take our 2007 Porsche 997 Carrera to a local PCA Kaffeeklatch (cars and coffee) event to get a feel for the local Porsche scene–and to show off our new …
Does a stock Porsche 997 go around the track as well as expected?
Just before The Amelia weekend kicked off, we spend some time looking at some really really cool Porsches.
Most people take their new-to-them sports cars to simple events like cars and coffee. Not us.
Which tires are best suited to our 997? We consult our expert at Tire Rack, Woody Rogers.
Just because a car has accumulated a lot of dirt and grime, doesn't mean it takes a lot of work to get rid of it.
We drive our newly-acquired 997 the 400 miles home to find out if works as a comfortable grand tourer, too.
Why a 997? Prices for water-cooled Porsches aren't insane (yet) and, frankly, we're curious what all the fuss is about.
