Eleven After Nine | A Porsche Culture Podcast

The 996 Turbo is the most supercar you can buy for sports-car money — and the one a lot of people are still too scared to own. So Derek sat down with Andy from the "While You're In There" Youtube Channel to settle it: is the bargain-Turbo reputation real, or are those coolant pipes a clock you'll regret ignoring?

They get into the Mezger engine and why it sidesteps the IMS and bore-scoring drama, what these cars are actually like to drive once they're dialed in, and exactly what to look for before you buy one. Plus a detour into Andy's 987.2 base Boxster — the port-injected 2.9 nobody talks about — and the auction that sold it for nearly double.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Meet Andy (While You're In There)
02:03 Why a base Boxster — twice
06:54 The 987.2 secret: the port-injected 2.9
12:48 Selling it: the auction that went 2x
18:32 Enter the 996 Turbo (2001, Forest Green)
21:06 Buying off the internet: cracked wheels & hidden costs
23:28 The coolant pipe problem, explained
26:57 Pin vs. weld
29:11 What it's actually like to drive
35:56 Buying a 996 Turbo: what to look for
41:20 Why the 996 is the underrated one
46:01 What's next for the Turbo + send-off

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Nick Murray joins ElevenAfterNine for a conversation about what's actually worth owning in the Porsche lineup right now — and his answer just might ruffle some feathers in the GT3 community.

We get into the Lemon Law saga that put Nick on the map, why most first-time buyers over-spec their cars, the options that are a complete waste of money (PDCC, we're looking at you), and why Nick says he'd sell a free GT3 to buy something he'd actually drive. Plus: why the current Carrera T might be the most complete 911 Porsche makes, the truth about the understated horsepower numbers on the turbocharged cars, and a 993 cabriolet love letter that'll make you rethink the "coupes only" crowd.
This one's for people who drive their cars.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Welcome Nick (and the Casio calculator watch club)
02:30 The 991.1 that started it all: Nick's Lemon Law story
07:00 Picking up a broken car and the buyback fight
09:30 Why the video blew up — and why he didn't want it to
13:30 Becoming the Erin Brockovich of Porsche
16:30 Over-speccing your first Porsche (and what to skip)
17:30 PDCC: the expensive option nobody needs
20:30 Why dynamic chassis control makes passengers car sick
22:30 Deviated stitching, leather dashes, and other money pits
24:00 Speccing a new Carrera T: what you actually need
27:30 "If Porsche gave me a free GT3, I'd sell it"
30:30 GT3s on track vs. GT3s in real life
31:30 Base vs. S: the case for buying less car
36:30 The Plaid Effect and why the Turbo S gets boring
38:00 The slowest 911 you can buy (it's not what you think)
39:00 Why the base, T, and S are wildly underrated on horsepower
40:00 A $1,500 tune makes more power than a GT3
43:00 PDK vs. manual: the honest answer 46:00 The 4.0L Cayman/Boxster engine nobody talks about honestly
49:00 Nick's 993 cabriolet: the underdog love story
54:00 The time Nick cooked his 993 in his own garage
57:30 Why air-cooled cars refuse to die

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We think we’re protecting our Porsches by keeping them tucked away, but we might actually be accelerating their demise. In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, I’m joined by Porsche Master Mechanic Joe Finkel from FCP Euro to debunk the myths of "garage queen" ownership.

From the "stasis" trap of battery maintainers to the hidden dangers of winter idling, we break down exactly why these cars need to be exercised—and how to do it without causing catastrophic engine damage.

In this episode, we cover:
The Battery Myth: Why "floating" your battery might be killing the plates.
The "B-Word": Does Bore Scoring actually affect the 997.2 and 991 generations?
Cold Start Danger: Why idling in your driveway is the worst thing you can do for your cylinder walls.
The 194° Rule: The specific temperature you MUST see before driving hard.
The "Secret Sauce": Joe’s specific oil and additive cocktail to keep bore scoring at bay.

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Parts & Resources Mentioned:
FCP Euro: https://www.fcpeuro.com (Home of the Lifetime Replacement Guarantee)
Joe’s Oil Recommendation: Driven DT40 or Amsoil 5W-50 + Liqui Moly MOS2

Timestamps (Chapter Markers)
00:00 – Welcome back to ElevenAfterNine
00:56 – Why Porsches "sit to death"
01:43 – The truth about battery maintainers and amperage
04:12 – The Winter Storage Debate: To start or not to start?
05:34 – How idling "bombs" your catalytic converters
06:15 – Cylinder Washout: How bore scoring starts in the garage
07:15 – The 194° (90°C) "Mash the Throttle" rule
08:29 – Don't "Lug" your engine: Proper hill-climbing technique
09:29 – Bore scoring on 997.2 and 991 engines (The MA01)
11:00 – The "Fingernail Test" vs. The Guitar Pick
14:06 – The 5W-50 "Secret Formula" for high-mileage Porsches
17:42 – Baselining your Porsche: Why trust no one
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In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, Derek sits down with Jeff Lehman, author of
"A Porsche Enthusiast's Guide to the 987.1 2.7 Boxster and Cayman" and the
guy people actually trust on first-generation base Boxsters and Caymans.

Jeff recently drove a 993, his own 987.1 Cayman, and a 997.1 back-to-back —
and his takeaway flips conventional wisdom on its head. We get into why the
base 2.7 motor is more fun than people give it credit for, why the IMS and
bore scoring panic on 2007-2008 cars is overblown, and why the .1 cars
might be the last honest value play left in the Porsche lineup.

If you've ever talked yourself out of a Boxster or Cayman because it wasn't
an S — this one's for you.

📖 Grab Jeff's book on Amazon (proceeds go to car-related charities):
A Porsche Enthusiast's Guide to the 987.1 2.7 Boxster and Cayman

GIVEAWAY: Drop a comment and STAR rating for the podcast and we'll pick one listener to receive
a signed copy of Jeff's book, courtesy of Jeff himself.

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⏱️ TIMESTAMPS

00:00 — Hook & Intro: Meet Jeff Lehman, the 987.1 savant
02:25 — Why focus on just one generation? The case for the 2.7
04:36 — Jeff's first Porsche: the 1976 912E
06:03 — Porsche history nugget: the original 356 was mid-engine
08:04 — Confessions of a reformed "S" guy
10:29 — Why base cars sound better (engine, induction, exhaust)
13:30 — IMS bearing & bore scoring on 2007-2008 cars: the real data
16:36 — The Blackstone Labs 3% figure & forum misinformation
18:36 — DIY-friendly? What you can (and shouldn't) tackle yourself
24:17 — Why these cars are still actually affordable
26:00 — 981 vs 987.1: hydraulic vs electric steering
28:30 — The big test: 993 vs 987.1 Cayman vs 997.1 back-to-back
32:06 — Power-to-weight: why the Cayman feels closer to the 993
35:00 — Do you really need more than 325hp?
39:50 — Why the .1 beats the .2: aesthetics, scarcity, and DFI concerns
43:01 — The perfect second Porsche
45:09 — Buying advice: spec, options, and the rear wiper
47:30 — PPI red flags and the importance of receipts
50:00 — Importing a Cayman from Canada (and the TPMS gotcha)
52:43 — Carrera GT design DNA in the 987.1 headlights
53:38 — Mods worth doing (and the Carniwal exhaust trick)
57:04 — Final verdict & the signed book giveaway

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🎙️ ABOUT ELEVENAFTERNINE

ElevenAfterNine is a Porsche podcast for people who actually drive their
cars.

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This week on ElevenAfterNine, we’re slowing things down to tackle one of the most debated topics in the Porsche community: "Do I upgrade my car or upgrade the Model?"

Today, we do the math on the $10,000 Dilemma: Should you save that extra cash to jump a trim level, or should you spend it on the "Touchpoints" and "Soundtracks" that actually create the "Fizz"?

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