Man repairing $70,000 Porsche 991.1 GT3 just keeps finding more and more wrong as he tries to fix it
Published on Aug 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM (UTC+4)
by Henry Kelsall
Last updated on Aug 31, 2026 at 5:44 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
A man repairing a $70,000 Porsche 991.1 GT3 has kept finding more and more wrong with the sports car as he tried to fix it.
The man behind the YouTube channel Porschemode bought the sports car for just $70,000 from an auction house and found that it was producing a serious knocking noise.
Depite this, they wanted to buy the car as the 991.1 GT3 was listed for a fraction of what it would cost to buy new.
Yet taking it apart just kept revealing more and more issues, proving incredibly frustrating for the team.
What was wrong with this Porsche 991.1 GT3?
The initial inspection of the Porsche revealed a few problems.
The team found it had poor-condition suspension bushes which cause loose steering and clunky noises.
It also showed lots of corrosion, missing undertray fasteners, and very messy exhaust system hardware.
However, it was the Porsche’s transmission that they were most worried about.
Upon removing the PDK transmission, they spotted that it was visibly separated from the engine.
A closer look revealed the bell housing had failed.
“This part and this part should be connected, and I can just get my finger in there,” the YouTuber said.
Removing the casing revealed more issues, with it cracked in multiple places.
Yet even more worrying was how badly damaged the flywheel was.
“Oh, it’s got a crack in it! Oh my god,” the YouTuber said, with the flywheel inside ruined.
What was next for this Porsche sports car?
Thankfully, the team knew what to do to get the car on the road again.
Luckily, the engine was intact, as the transmission and flywheel had absorbed the damage that this car had sustained.
Plus, cosmetically, the Porsche 991.1 was in good condition.
It took the team six hours to remove the Porsche’s wrap, but underneath, the original white paint was in excellent condition.
The team decided to replace the transmission, as it was too far gone.
“This gearbox is scrap,” the YouTuber said.
“We can count about 30 cracks overall.”
Thankfully, they found a used transmission in Scotland for around $9,500.
Towards the end of the video, the sports car finally moved again, although they did have to diagnose a final fault: a misfire on one of the cylinders.
Porsche 911 timeline
1963–1973 (Original): Launched initially as the 901 before a naming dispute led to its famous three-digit moniker
1974–1989 (G-Series): The longest-running generation introduced impact bumpers and the legendary turbocharged variant
1989–1994 (964): Marked a major technological leap by adding power steering, ABS, and all-wheel drive options
1994–1998 (993): Revered by enthusiasts as the final air-cooled model with smooth and timeless styling
1997–2005 (996): A controversial but necessary evolution featuring the first water-cooled flat-six engine
2004–2012 (997): Brought back the classic round headlights while significantly upgrading interior technology and performance
2011–2019 (991): Grew in size with a lightweight aluminum body and eventually turbocharged the base Carrera engines
2019–Present (992): Made the wide-body design standard across all trims and recently introduced a high-performance hybrid powertrain
Henry joined the Supercar Blondie team in February 2025, and since then has covered a wide array of topics ranging from EVs, American barn finds, and the odd Cold War jet. He’s combined his passion for cars with his keen interest in motorsport and his side hustle as a volunteer steam locomotive fireman at a heritage steam railway.
