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| Best $40k Porsche and is Porsche the Next Ferrari? | 07 Apr 2026 | 00:30:38 | |
Is the "Everyman’s Supercar" disappearing? This week on The ElevenAfterNine Podcast, Derek dives into Porsche’s recent financial shift toward a "Value over Volume" strategy. With operating profits seeing a massive shift and a new focus on ultra-exclusive halo cars, we discuss the "Vacuum Effect"—how rising new car prices are sucking up the values of the 997, 991, and 981 generations. Later in the episode, Derek answers a high-stakes listener question: If you have $40,000, should you buy a high-mileage 997.1 911 or a modern 981 Boxster/Cayman? We break down the "Loyal Friend" vs. the "Idiosyncratic Icon," the reality of the maintenance myth, and the one "Don't Settle" rule every first-time buyer needs to hear. Links & Resources:
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| The Do's and Don’ts of Buying Your First Porsche 997 | 31 Mar 2026 | 00:21:28 | |
I just bought a 2005 Porsche 911 with 102,000 miles on it. And I'd do it again tomorrow. In this episode I break down exactly what to look for — and what to run from — when buying a 997.1. IMS bearings, bore scoring, Carfax red flags, and why a set of cheap tires can tell you more about a previous owner than they ever would. Whether you're actively shopping or just dreaming about it — this one's for you. Quick Apple Podcasts note. If you see “Episode Unavailable,” unfollow the show, then refollow. That fixes it #ElevenAfterNine #ElevenAfterNinePodcast #Porsche911 #Porsche997 #CarPodcast Find the video at ElevenAfterNine on YouTube, follow @TheElevenAfterNine on Instagram, and visit ElevenAfterNine.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| A New Chapter | Big Things Are Coming - ElevenAfterNine | 23 Mar 2026 | 00:01:16 | |
The drive continues. After an incredible year of building this community, I’m thrilled to officially welcome you to ElevenAfterNine. This is a new chapter focused on the honest, unfiltered, and educational Porsche content you’ve come to expect—just Derek, some fantastic friends & experts, and the machines we love. We're taking the cars out, leaving the noise behind, and taking this show to levels you haven't seen yet.
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| Bore Scoring Is A Myth? Blackstone Labs Porsche Data Revealed! | 14 Apr 2026 | 00:51:10 | |
Do you want the actual data from the expert that disputes everything you have heard about Bore Scoring? Every forum, Facebook group, and "expert" corner of the internet would have you believe that if you own a water-cooled 911, your engine is a ticking time bomb. I’ve spent countless nights losing sleep over this—so I went straight to the source for the real numbers. In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, I’m joined by Joe Adams of Blackstone Labs. Joe isn’t guessing; he’s looking at a database of thousands of Porsche engine samples. We break down the actual failure rates for the 996, 997, and 991 generations, and the results are not what you’ve been told. Connect with ElevenAfterNine: • Official Website: ElevenAfterNine.com (Leave a topic suggestion or question!) • Instagram: @theelevenafternine • Podcast: Search "ElevenAfterNine" on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you listen. Connect with Blackstone Labs: • Website: Blackstone-labs.com • Podcast: Check out Joe on the Slick Talk podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Never Pay For a Porsche Oil Change Again (The FCP Euro Loophole) | 21 Apr 2026 | 00:47:19 | |
Is the "Lifetime Replacement Guarantee" at FCP Euro actually real, or is it too good to be true? Today, we’re joined by Joe Finkel, former Porsche Master Tech and current Porsche Product Manager at FCP Euro, to pull back the curtain on the ultimate European car ownership hack—including how to never pay for an oil change again—while diving into which specific Porsche models and years are actually the most reliable to own. Whether you’re a DIYer trying to save on the "Porsche Tax" or a 911 purist looking for the best-engineered parts, Joe breaks down the mechanics of the FCP program and shares his expert verdict on the 997.1 vs. 997.2 debate, the hidden issues with modern "plastic" engines, and the exact Panamera and Macan years that deserve a spot in your garage.
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| The Most Reliable Porsche You Aren’t Buying | 28 Apr 2026 | 00:54:12 | |
Is the Porsche community sleeping on the best daily driver ever made? In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, I’m joined by my "brother from another mother," Angelo Scuderi. Angelo isn't just a Porsche enthusiast; he’s the Service Director at Porsche of Nashua and a Goldmeister Master Mechanic. He’s the guy I trust with my own cars, and today, he’s dropping some serious truth bombs that might make you rethink your next purchase. In this episode, we dive into:
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| Moving Up or Modding Out: The $10,000 Porsche Dilemma | 05 May 2026 | 00:18:28 | |
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"? Support the Show: If you enjoyed this episode, the best way to support us is to leave a review!
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| Your Porsche Is Dying In The Garage (And You're Helping It) | 19 May 2026 | 00:20:34 | |
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:
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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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The 987.1 Porsche Cayman Drives Like a 993 — For 1/5 the Price | 12 May 2026 | 01:01:21 | |
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. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ⏱️ 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 🎙️ ABOUT ELEVENAFTERNINE ElevenAfterNine is a Porsche podcast for people who actually drive their cars. Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.com YouTube: @ElevenAfterNine Instagram: @TheElevenAfterNine Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and everywhere podcasts live. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ #Porsche #987Cayman #987Boxster #PorscheCayman #PorscheBoxster #993Porsche #997Porsche #PorschePodcast #ElevenAfterNine #JeffLehman #PorscheBuyersGuide #AirCooledPorsche #PorscheEnthusiast #IMSBearing #BoreScoring Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Nick Murray Is About To Upset Every GT3 Owner | 26 May 2026 | 00:59:33 | |
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. FOLLOW NICK MURRAY YouTube: youtube.com/@NickMurray Instagram: instagram.com/droppedbaby1 Facebook: facebook.com/kiwinicktube ELEVENAFTERNINE Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.com Instagram: instagram.com/theelevenafternine Main Channel: youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Podcast Channel: youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast 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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 996 Turbo: The Porsche Worth the Risk | with Andy from While You're In There | 02 Jun 2026 | 00:49:53 | |
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. PLEASE go check out and Subscribe to Andy's youtube Channel ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► Andy — While You're In There: www.youtube.com/@whileyoureinthere ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ 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 ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ElevenAfterNine ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ Website: https://www.ElevenAfterNine.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/TheElevenAfterNine Facebook: ElevenAfterNine Podcast channel: https://youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast #Porsche #996Turbo #911Turbo #Mezger #PorscheBoxster #ElevenAfterNine #WhileYoureInThere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| I Waited 15 Years For My Porsche. Now I'm Scared To Drive It | Listener Q&A | 09 Jun 2026 | 00:34:10 | |
Buying a used Porsche sight unseen, talking a cagey seller into a PPI, or finally landing the 996 you waited 15 years for and being too scared to drive it. This week on ElevenAfterNine it's a full listener Q&A: the nerves, the second-guessing, and the search fatigue that come with buying and owning one of these cars. If you're listening on Apple Podcasts or Spotify, drop a star rating and a few words in a review. Believe it or not, that goes a long way toward bringing the show to new people. Chapters: 0:00 Why this Q&A 2:30 How fast do you move on a clean Cayman? 8:30 Is buying sight unseen actually crazy? 15:30 The seller won't let you PPI it 22:00 I finally bought my 996 and I'm miserable 28:00 Just drive the car More ElevenAfterNine: Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.com Instagram: @TheElevenAfterNine Main channel: ElevenAfterNine on YouTube #Porsche #996 #PorscheCayman #UsedPorsche #PorscheBuyersGuide #PPI #911 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Stop Calling These Restomods | Zack Klapman (The Smoking Tire) | 16 Jun 2026 | 00:53:04 | |
This week I sat down with Zack Klapman, co-host of The Smoking Tire and the man behind the Hilarious car-nerd game show Driver's Test, to map the whole restomod world for anyone who's new to it. We get into what these cars actually are, what they cost, and whether a one and a half million dollar Porsche can possibly be worth the money. From there we wander, the way these talks do, into the Lexus LFA, the Audi R8, hydraulic versus electric steering, why modern engines keep grenading, and the most useful thing Zack said all night: power gets boring, and the base model is usually the smarter buy. If you've heard me preach that on this channel, you'll like where this one goes. Zack has driven the stuff most of us only get to read about, and he talks about it like a normal person, which is the whole point of this show. Also: Check out The Smoking Tire Live Show with the amazing Christian Hand!!! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-smoking-tire-podcast-christian-james-hand-tickets-1991203255539 Chapters 0:00 Meet Zack Klapman 1:13 Why restomods, and who this episode is for 2:19 What a restomod actually is 4:36 Why a Singer or Gunther Werks isn't really a restomod 5:40 Singer's ethos vs Gunther Werks' ethos 7:34 What these cars actually cost 8:14 Is a 1.5 million dollar Porsche worth it 11:00 Driving a Singer, and the Lexus LFA comparison 14:40 The supercar the market never understood 16:46 The LC500, the R8, and great cars that stayed cheap 22:14 Hydraulic vs EPAS, and why "old is always better" is lazy 25:12 Porsche curmudgeon culture 28:08 Why modern engines keep breaking 32:00 The walnut blasting BMW story 35:01 What it's like to drive a million dollar car 37:20 Getting jaded, and Jay Leno's rule 39:49 The perfect horsepower number 42:18 Why the base model is usually the smart buy 45:49 The one Porsche Zack would actually buy 49:36 Is the Porsche market finally softening 51:00 Go watch Driver's Test Find Zack: Driver's Test: https://www.youtube.com/@ZackKlapmansDriversTest The Smoking Tire: youtube.com/thesmokingtire Instagram: instagram.com/therealzackklapman ElevenAfterNine: Main Channel: youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Instagram: instagram.com/TheElevenAfterNine Web: www.ElevenAfterNine.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Porsche's $300 Suspension Cheat Code | 23 Jun 2026 | 01:04:03 | |
We are back with Joe Finkel from FCP Euro! In this episode, we tackle a brilliant factory suspension "cheat code" for water-cooled Porsches, bring you boots-on-the-ground stories from Porsche Parade, and discuss the absolute baller move of street-parking a $2M Porsche 959 in a rainstorm. But first... Derek has to confess his sins. After preaching the gospel of DIY wrenching, a nightmare of rusted exhaust manifold hardware and a crazy schedule forced him to do the unthinkable: he outsourced his Fister exhaust install and DT40 oil change. Once the guilt is cleared, Joe breaks down how Porsche silently updated older lower control arm blueprints to mirror modern 718 geometry—and how you can score this massive handling upgrade on a budget. We also debate the "500-HP cap" for usable street performance and name the #1 diagnostic tool every owner needs in their garage.
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| Why You Can’t Pull the Trigger on a Used Porsche | 30 Jun 2026 | 00:23:30 | |
Buying a Porsche is the ultimate enthusiast dream, but let’s be honest: when it comes down to actually signing the paperwork on a 10, 15, or 20-year-old German sports car, absolute panic sets in. In this episode, we address a brilliant question from viewer Twingo Ease that hits right at the heart of the enthusiast struggle: How do you justify spending $50k to $80k on an older Porsche when that exact same money can buy you a brand-new, highly reliable sports car with a factory warranty? Before you run down to the dealership to buy a new BMW M2 or Toyota Supra, we need to talk about the brutal financial reality of absolute dollars, depreciation curves, and what happens after a car drops off the depreciation cliff. We’re breaking down the data, looking at the hard numbers, and giving you the honest truth about what you're actually paying for. Stop waiting for life to begin. Get out and drive. CHAPTERS 0:00 The question I could not stop thinking about 1:30 By the way, I have two YouTube channels 3:00 Why this is a completely rational question to ask 5:00 The honest part, the M2 and Supra hold their value 7:00 Where BMW really bleeds, the M3 and the M5 9:00 Why absolute dollars still favor a used Porsche 11:00 Free miles and why I stopped fearing the odometer 13:00 But Derek, a new car comes with a warranty 14:30 CPO, the best of both worlds 16:00 Reliability is really a maintenance history question 18:00 The part a spreadsheet cannot measure 20:00 Bertie, my 1972 911, and why she is still my favorite 22:00 The manual problem nobody wants to talk about 23:30 I drove my brother's 2026 M3 26:00 Just get off the bench and drive
Are you sitting on the fence trying to decide between a brand-new driver's car and an older Porsche? Do you agree with the data on the absolute dollar depreciation, or does the safety net of a warranty still win you over? Drop a comment below—I read and try to respond to every single one! #Porsche #Porsche911 #BMW #ToyotaSupra #CarBuyingAdvice #ElevenAfterNine #GetOutAndDrive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| 7 Things a “Clean CARFAX” Isn’t Telling You | 21 Jul 2026 | 00:29:09 | |
A "Clean CARFAX" report is supposed to give you total peace of mind—but it can easily give you a false sense of security. In this episode of Eleven After Nine, Derek breaks down 7 hidden secrets, red flags, and nuances hiding in plain sight inside vehicle history reports. Whether you’re hunting for a Porsche 911, Boxster, Cayman, or any enthusiast car, relying solely on a clean report can cost you thousands—or make you walk away from an absolute bargain.
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| How Porsche Owners Accidentally Ruin Their Paint | 14 Jul 2026 | 01:00:19 | |
All product links below** This week on the ElevenAfterNine Podcast my professional detailer answers the Porsche car care questions you email me most — paint correction, ceramic coating, PPF, proper washing, claying, tire shine, and why Porsche headlights are a restoration nightmare. I sat down with Kris from Northeast Detailing in Hooksett, NH — the guy who's cared for my own cars for years, from Bertie (my 1972 911T) to a 100k-mile daily — to get straight, no-hype answers on how to actually protect and care for your Porsche's paint. If you've ever wondered whether a new Porsche off the lot needs paint correction, how many buckets you really need to wash it, whether that "waterless wash" at the car show is scratching your paint, or why most shops refuse to film your headlights with PPF — check this out and leave comments below! GEAR & PRODUCTS MENTIONED My affiliate links. No change in price to you, helps out ElevenAfterNine! Optimum No Rinse & Big Red Sponge 2.0 Combo Kit https://amzn.to/4fbg25D Optimum No Rinse (rinseless wash) https://amzn.to/3R9w7B2 Optimum Hyper Seal (drying aid) https://amzn.to/4haeqf6 Optimum Big Red Sponge 2.0 https://amzn.to/4gAJRit CarPro PERL (tire & trim dressing) https://amzn.to/3R4LzhR Black Wow Pro (trim restorer) https://amzn.to/3SSze0N The Rag Company gauntlet drying towels https://amzn.to/4aOHhlp FIND AND SUPPORT KRIS Northeast Detailing — Hooksett, NH (603) 668-1881 220 Whitehall Rd, Hooksett, NH 03106 Follow Susan’s European Adventures: "Once in a Blue Car" on Instagram/Facebook https://www.susansilberberg.com/ FOLLOW & WORK WITH ME Website: www.ElevenAfterNine.com YouTube: youtube.com/ElevenAfterNine YouTube: youtube.com/@elevenafterninepodcast Instagram: @theelevenafternine Audio Platforms: Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to your favorite shows. Porsche Consulting and Advice for Buyers and Enthusiasts New episodes every Tuesday. If this helped, hit subscribe and I'll keep showing up! Thank you to the listeners! TIMESTAMPS 00:00 – Welcome Kris Cook from Northeast Detailing 02:05 – Transitioning from a High-Volume Shop to High-End Retail Protection 03:33 – What is New Car Protection? 05:15 – The Truth About Porsche Paint vs. Other Brands (Rams, GM, Lotus, & Tesla) 11:55 – What Actually Is "Paint Correction"? 13:10 – Detailing Vintage Single-Stage Enamel Paint (Derek’s 1972 Albert Blue 911T) 14:35 – The Hidden Danger of Cheap Paint Depth Gauges 16:39 – Shucking an Albert Blue 911 Across Europe (Shoutout to Susan!) 18:16 – The 1-Bucket Wash Controversy: Are You Ruining Your Clear Coat? 20:17 – Rinseless Wash (ONR) vs. Waterless Wash Explained 23:16 – Pro Drying Towels & How to Launder Your Microfibers 28:28 – How to Battle Hard New England Water Spots 32:23 – Clay Bars vs. Clay Towels: What’s the Difference? 41:46 – Tires, Matte Dressings, and the Myth of Tire Shine Damage 45:41 – Restoring Black Accordion Plastics and Smiles on Vintage Porsches 49:56 – Why DIY Headlight Restoration Kits Fail 53:15 – The Porsche Headlight PPF Trap: Delamination Secrets 58:42 – Wrap Up & Where to Find Northeast Detailing #Porsche #CarDetailing #PaintCorrection #CeramicCoating #PPF Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Real Reason Porsche IMS Bearings Fail—And How to Stop It | 07 Jul 2026 | 01:02:57 | |
Is the Porsche 996 or early 997 a radioactive ticking time bomb, or is the internet completely blowing the IMS bearing issue out of proportion? Today, we're cutting through the forum noise and going straight to the horse's mouth. I sit down with my friend Charles Navarro, the founder of LN Engineering—the company synonymous with fixing the infamous water-cooled Porsche intermediate shaft issues since the early 2000s. We break down the actual engineering decisions behind the M96 and M97 engines, the brutal financial reality that nearly bankrupted Porsche in the '90s, and the real mathematical difference between a 1% and an 8% failure rate. Charles shares actionable advice for buyers and owners, explaining why garage queens are at the highest risk, how to properly update a non-serviceable bearing, and why he’d personally rather own an early water-cooled car over anything built post-2017. If you've been too paralyzed by analysis paralysis to buy your dream 911, Boxster, or Cayman, this episode is exactly what you need to hear. Stop waiting for life to begin. Get out and drive. ━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► CONNECT WITH CHARLES & LN ENGINEERING
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━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━━ ► CHAPTERS 0:00 – Meet Charles Navarro of LN Engineering 02:21 – How a Russian Repair Shop Trained the Guru 04:43 – The Birth of the M96 Fixes 07:37 – Are These Engines Actually Junk? 10:33 – Why Porsche Switched to Water-Cooled (Emissions vs. Cash) 12:18 – The Accountants' Fingerprints: Designing the IMS 14:51 – Porsche Kindergarten: What an Intermediate Shaft Actually Does 17:05 – The 1% vs 8% Failure Rate: The Dual-Row to Single-Row Shift 22:21 – The Redesigned "Non-Replaceable" Bearing (06-08 Cars) 26:31 – Wives' Tales: Do High-Mile Cars Dodge the Bullet? 28:55 – Why Sitting is the Absolute Enemy of a Porsche 31:13 – The LN Ceramic Hybrid Solution Explained 34:47 – The Ultimate "One-and-Done" Pressure-Fed Fix 40:14 – What to Do If You Have a 997.1 Engine 43:19 – The Rear Main Seal (RMS) Myth & Factory Errors 48:29 – Can You Actually Hear An IMS Failing? 49:36 – The Real Costs: Parts, Labor, and the "While You're In There" List 54:26 – Oil Analysis: Blackstone vs. Speed Diagnostics 56:22 – Don't Run Away: Why the M96/M97 is Still Worth It 59:44 – The Nightmare of Modern Porsche Upkeep (Post-2017) #Porsche #Porsche911 #Porsche996 #Porsche997 #IMSbearing #LNengineering #ElevenAfterNine #PorscheMaintenance #CarBuyingAdvice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Is Fister Exhaust the Best First Mod for Your Porsche? | Darin Fister | 28 Jul 2026 | 00:45:02 | |
In this episode of ElevenAfterNine, Derek sits down with good friend and Porsche community icon Darin Fister, founder of FD Motorsports. Known widely for creating the legendary Fister Exhaust and the game-changing Goldenrod shift linkage, Darin shares his story—from fabricating in his driveway to building one of the most respected aftermarket names in the Porsche world. We dive into how the Fister exhaust design was created, why build quality and tone matter over pure volume, how to eliminate cabin drone, and what makes these modifications the ultimate bang-for-your-buck upgrade for 993, 996, 997, and water-cooled Porsches alike. --------------------------------------------------- CHAPTERS / TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction & Welcome to Darin Fister 02:23 - Why Exhaust is the First Mod Every Porsche Owner Wants 03:30 - The History & Origin Story of FD Motorsports (2005 to Today) 08:20 - Customer-First Philosophy & Organic Business Growth 12:15 - Developing the Fister Exhaust Sound: Stage 1, 2, and 3 Explained 17:43 - 993 vs. 996 / 997 Exhaust Systems & Center Bypasses 22:33 - New R&D: Developing Exhaust Options for 996 / 997 Turbos 24:14 - Why Aftermarket Exhausts Drone & How Fister Prevents It 28:18 - DIY Installation Tips: How to Install a Fister Exhaust at Home 35:35 - Ceramic Coating (Cerakote) Benefits for Thermal Management 38:08 - The Origin Story of the Legendary "Goldenrod" Shift Linkage 44:30 - Wrap-Up & Final Thoughts --------------------------------------------------- CONNECT WITH FD MOTORSPORTS: Website: https://fdmotorsports.net Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fdmotorsports Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fdmotorsports CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE: Website: https://elevenafternine.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Instagram: @theelevenafternine --------------------------------------------------- ABOUT ELEVENAFTERNINE: ElevenAfterNine is an automotive community platform, podcast, and channel dedicated to celebrating Porsche culture, owner stories, mechanical insights, and authentic technical discussions with the top voices in the Porsche ecosystem. #Porsche #FisterExhaust #FDMotorsports #ElevenAfterNine #Porsche911 #Porsche993 #Porsche997 #Porsche996 #Goldenrod #PorscheSound Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| The Porsche Upgrade Most Owners Waste Money On | Andy Hendriksen (While You're In There) | 04 Aug 2026 | 01:14:04 | |
Porsche owners love upgrading their cars. But when does an upgrade actually make your Porsche worse? Andy Hendriksen from the "While You're In There" YouTube channel joins me again for a detailed conversation about one of the easiest places to spend thousands of dollars unnecessarily: suspension. We get into coilovers, OEM suspension, worn shocks, bushings, control arms, alignment, corner balancing, tires, ride height and the expensive parts Porsche owners are often convinced they need. Andy has tried Bilstein, KW, KONI, Öhlins and plenty of factory Porsche setups across everything from the 993 and 996 to the 987. His conclusion might surprise you. -------------------------------------------------- ⏱️ CHAPTER TIMESTAMPS -------------------------------------------------- 00:00 - Sunday Morning Catch-Up & Emergency Pancakes 01:29 - PCA Downeast Region "Porsches in the Park" & Dempsey Center 03:37 - Detailing Tools, Polishing Paint & Flow State 08:00 - How Do You Know Your Porsche Suspension Is Shot? 13:10 - How Worn Rear Suspension Ruins Front Steering Feel 16:40 - OEM vs. Aftermarket: Coilovers, Monoballs & Over-Adjustability 25:15 - DIY Mechanical Tips: Rust, Safety & The Spring Compressor Rule 31:15 - Why OEM Porsche Suspension Design Is Underrated 34:25 - The OEM-Plus Sweet Spot (987 Spyder Springs & Koni Sports) 37:15 - Ohlins Road & Track: The Ultimate Street Setup 39:55 - The Monoball Mistake: Why Solid Bushings Ruin Street Porsches 43:12 - Proper Alignment Mechanics, Kinematic Toe & Corner Balancing 49:50 - String Alignments vs. The $10,000 CSM Performance Laser System 56:30 - The Single Best Driving Upgrade: Tires & Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 01:01:17 - Guessing Andy’s New Mystery Porsche (Engine in Back, 3 Pedals) 01:06:38 - Introducing Elferlog: The Digital Maintenance Logbook for Porsches -------------------------------------------------- 🔗 MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE & FEATURED LINKS -------------------------------------------------- • Track & Organize Your Porsche Records: https://elferlog.com • CSM Performance Alignment Systems: https://csmperformance.com/ • Dempsey Center (Cancer Support Services): https://www.dempseycenter.org/ • PCA Downeast Region: https://der.pca.org/ Amazon links below. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Using these links helps support ElevenAfterNine at no additional cost to you. Quality Spring Compressor: https://amzn.to/4yXh1Q7 Metric Socket Set: https://amzn.to/4xnqDSM Metric Crowfoot Wrench Set: https://amzn.to/4wKsvVO Important: As Andy mentions in the episode, spring compressors deserve extra caution. Buy a quality tool and use it correctly. A compressed suspension spring stores a tremendous amount of energy. -------------------------------------------------- 📲 CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE -------------------------------------------------- Main YouTube Channel: YouTube @ElevenAfterNine Podcast YouTube Channel: YouTube @ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: @theelevenafternine Website and Porsche Consulting: www.ElevenAfterNine.com Questions, Porsche consulting inquiries or podcast ideas: 11afternine@gmail.com If you enjoyed the episode, subscribe and leave a comment below. I want to know what suspension is currently on your Porsche and whether you would stay OEM, go OEM-plus or install coilovers. ElevenAfterNine is an independent enthusiast channel and podcast and is not affiliated with, authorized by, or endorsed by Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG. #Porsche #Porsche911 #Porsche997 #Porsche996 #PorscheBoxster #PorscheSuspension #ElevenAfterNine #Elferlog #Ohlins #MichelinPilotSport Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| Porsche Secrets From the Man Who Designed the 981, Carrera GT & Cayenne | 11 Aug 2026 | 01:45:43 | |
Most Porsche owners know the cars. Very few ever get to hear how the decisions behind them were actually made. My guest this week is Hugh Robinson, the former Porsche designer who spent 15 years inside Porsche during one of the most important periods in the company's modern history. Hugh helped bring the original Cayenne interior to production, worked on the production interior of the Carrera GT, and created the design that became the 981 Boxster and Cayman. And he has some stories. We get into the internal decisions, arguments, compromises and engineering problems that shaped cars many of us now have sitting in our garages. IN THIS EPISODE: • Why Porsche believed in the Cayenne when many enthusiasts thought it would destroy the company • How the Cayenne helped give Porsche the money and confidence to build cars like the GT3 and GT4 • Why Hugh thought Porsche should take the Cayenne racing at Dakar • The real reason the Carrera GT was created alongside the Cayenne • How the Carrera GT's famous high-mounted wooden shifter almost disappeared from the production car • The engineering work required to save that shifter • Why the 918 Spyder needed to debut before the 981 Boxster and Cayman • Why Hugh deliberately wanted the 981 to stop looking like a smaller 911 • The single design decision that gave Hugh enough freedom to completely change the 981's shape • What Hugh wanted on the 981 that Porsche would not approve • Why he believes the Boxster should never be considered simply the Porsche you buy when you cannot afford a 911 • Hugh's ideal version of the 981 Boxster • The color combination he originally imagined for the 981 • His defense of the controversial 996 headlights • Why he believes the 996 and early Boxster are finally getting the appreciation they deserve • The one Porsche Hugh would choose if he could put anything in his garage This is one of my favorite conversations I've had on ElevenAfterNine. If you love Porsche design, the 981 generation, Carrera GT, Cayenne, 996, or simply want to know how these cars actually went from sketches and clay models to production, I think you're going to enjoy this one. GUEST Hugh Robinson — Porsche design, 1999–2014 indiGO Technologies: https://indigotech.com ELEVENAFTERNINE Website & consulting: https://elevenafternine.com Main channel: https://youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Podcast channel: https://youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: https://instagram.com/theelevenafternine Business: 11afternine@gmail.com Buying a Porsche and want a second opinion before you wire the money? One-on-one consulting is available at ElevenAfterNine.com. Porsche Consulting and Advice for Buyers and Enthusiasts. CHAPTERS 0:00 — Introducing Hugh Robinson 0:47 — Joining Porsche in 1999: 1,500 people, three body styles 4:20 — Finishing the E1 Cayenne interior with VW 6:05 — "This is the car that will kill Porsche" 8:31 — Why the 356 was practical first 11:51 — The beer case is a design requirement 12:32 — The first Cayenne was a genuine off-roader 14:41 — The Dakar Cayenne that never happened 17:38 — Why the Cayenne is the reason you have a GT3 22:23 — Carrera GT: the counterweight to the Cayenne 24:07 — The production car had to match the show car 25:30 — "We're not doing another 959" 30:00 — The fight to keep the high-mounted shifter 34:11 — Making a race-car shift position actually work 37:05 — Why Porsche design is a team sport 41:26 — Why the 918 had to launch before the 981 46:00 — Designing the 981 as a junior supercar 52:44 — The Boxster is not a poor man's 911 55:20 — The one thing he lost on the 981 56:44 — The design competition: twelve models down to two 1:00:53 — The door skin trade and the roof gap 1:09:09 — Cabriolet roofs, the 991, and Targas 1:17:46 — The 981 Speedster humps 1:19:37 — The right color for a Porsche 1:22:40 — The 996 "runny egg" headlights, defended 1:34:37 — The underdog Porsches about to have their day 1:37:38 — One Porsche in his garage 1:44:00 — What he's building now at indiGO Technologies Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||
| You’re Killing Your Porsche by Babying It | The Motor Oil Geek | 18 Aug 2026 | 01:09:34 | |
Could babying your Porsche actually be shortening the life of its engine? This week on Eleven After Nine, I sit down with Lake Speed Jr., better known as The Motor Oil Geek, for a conversation every Porsche owner should hear. Lake is a Certified Lubrication Specialist, Oil Monitoring Analyst, Porsche owner, founder of SPEEDiagnostix, and one of the people behind the development of Driven Racing Oil. He has spent years studying used oil samples and what they can tell us about engine wear. We start with one of the most debated issues in the Porsche world, bore scoring. Is the commonly quoted 2% bore-scoring rate really the whole story? Lake explains what he found after looking at thousands of oil samples, why elevated iron, aluminum and silicon matter, and why a single oil analysis tells you far less than watching the trend over several oil changes. Then we get into the part that surprised me most. FIND LAKE SPEED JR. / THE MOTOR OIL GEEK The Motor Oil Geek on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@themotoroilgeek The Motor Oil Geek on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/themotoroilgeek/ SPEEDiagnostix: https://www.speediagnostix.com/ SPEEDiagnostix Oil Analysis Kits: https://www.speediagnostix.com/collections/oil-analysis-kit PRODUCTS & RESOURCES MENTIONED Nothing here is sponsored. Lake receives nothing from any oil or fuel brand and said so on the record. Links marked ★ are affiliate links — same price to you, small commission to me. See the disclosure below. Motor oil Driven DT40 — https://amzn.to/4wyUgQ3 — what I run in the 997 Driven DI40 — https://amzn.to/4g4RWLS — for direct-injection engines Mobil 1 ESP 0W-40 X4 — Lake rates this one highly ⚠️ Note: Mobil 1 sells several 0W-40s and they are not the same oil. The Euro FS 0W-40 shears out of grade quickly per Lake's data. Check the exact product before you buy. Fuel system Chevron Techron Complete Fuel System Cleaner — https://amzn.to/4cJSl3U — one bottle, one tank, roughly once a year Top Tier fuel brands: Shell V-Power, Exxon and Mobil Synergy, Chevron, Costco Oil filter Purolator ONE — https://amzn.to/4glDxd7 — what Lake is currently running Air filter No link on purpose. Lake's advice is to use a high-efficiency OEM-spec filter, avoid aftermarket high-flow filters, and follow the factory replacement interval rather than changing early. NOTE: Always verify the oil viscosity, specification, filter and maintenance requirements for your exact vehicle. Products discussed during the episode were not presented as universal recommendations for every Porsche engine. CONNECT WITH ELEVENAFTERNINE Website, Porsche Consulting & More: https://www.elevenafternine.com/ Main YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNine Eleven After Nine Podcast YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ElevenAfterNinePodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theelevenafternine/ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0fpVL61pWEZDkaygT7cGZh Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/eleven-after-nine-a-porsche-culture-podcast/id1887344928 Contact: TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Welcome Lake Speed Jr (@TheMotorOilGeek) 02:00 - Lake's Custom Boxster & Sumabore Plasma Technology 05:30 - The 2% Bore Scoring Myth vs. Real Data (20,000+ Samples) 12:15 - How to Read Iron, Silicon & Aluminum Wear Metals 14:40 - Fuel Dilution: The Hidden Enemy of Your Engine Oil 22:50 - Top Tier Fuel & Injector Maintenance (Chevron Techron) 31:00 - Winter Storage & How Babying Your Porsche Kills It 37:20 - Air Filters: Why High-Flow Filters Cause Engine Wear 42:00 - Oil Filters & Mobile 1 Formulations Explained 50:30 - ZDDP vs. Molybdenum: Chemistry for Alusil & Lokasil Bores 58:00 - Cold Starts & Idling: Engine Damage at Low Temps 01:08:00 - Lake's Golden Rule for Engine Longevity Disclosure: Lake led development of Driven Racing Oil and I run DT40 in my 997. He isn't paid by me and this episode isn't sponsored. Some links above are affiliate links and I may earn a commission at no cost to you. Nothing Lake recommended was influenced by that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | |||