The New Official "Things you didnt know about your 996" thread
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thanks for the technical input.
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Your rear tires will last a LOT longer if you set the camber to neutral, which is the least they can be set at.
"stabbing" the throttle on a tip will immediately shift the transmission to the lowest gear possible for the speed you are traveling. It will hold it there for approx 8 seconds unless other throttle input is applied.
The PSM computer does some interesting things on its own volition. I have to refresh my memory on that though.
"stabbing" the throttle on a tip will immediately shift the transmission to the lowest gear possible for the speed you are traveling. It will hold it there for approx 8 seconds unless other throttle input is applied.
The PSM computer does some interesting things on its own volition. I have to refresh my memory on that though.
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Kyle, you can set them yourself. PM me.
#124
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Chinese headers.......I paid $80. Shiney and looked good though I am far from an expert. Put them on for sound reasons, not performance and they did the trick. A nice gutteral idle and a bit of a "look at me" sound when my foot is in the throttle.
What did I do to install?
1) ordered Porsche exhaust gaskets & bolts
2) squirted a half & half mixture of ATF & Acetone on the bolts a week before
3) did #2 again 3 days before
4) #2 again..biggest fear was to break a bolt...did the cat flange bolts, too
5) 13mm with a 3/8 ratchet and some extensions. Used a 1/4 inch w/U-jt connector on the back passenger side bolt
6) GENTLY, did I say GENTLY, loosened all bolts
7) then removed the bolts and the headers
8) replace w/new...used anti-sieze on new bolts
9) Torqued to 19# on manifold bolts, 21# on cat nuts
Took me about 4 to 5 hours. I am NO mechanic GL
What did I do to install?
1) ordered Porsche exhaust gaskets & bolts
2) squirted a half & half mixture of ATF & Acetone on the bolts a week before
3) did #2 again 3 days before
4) #2 again..biggest fear was to break a bolt...did the cat flange bolts, too
5) 13mm with a 3/8 ratchet and some extensions. Used a 1/4 inch w/U-jt connector on the back passenger side bolt
6) GENTLY, did I say GENTLY, loosened all bolts
7) then removed the bolts and the headers
8) replace w/new...used anti-sieze on new bolts
9) Torqued to 19# on manifold bolts, 21# on cat nuts
Took me about 4 to 5 hours. I am NO mechanic GL
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damage98MO (04-15-2022)
#125
About 2 weeks ago I bought the car and just yesterday I was reading the manual and found out sure enough if I hold the key in the door to unlock or lock the windows operate down or up. Never knew that one. Great trick for here in Hawaii with the heat the sun makes in the car.
The reverse is true, too. Twist the key to "lock" when the top is down and if you hold it (if the windows are up, they'll go down first), the top will close, and the windows will rise to lock and seal the car.
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PBradz (10-12-2021)
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Speedo: 100km/h = Actual: 96km/h
I'll have to play with the rest some other time
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- Park any Porsche the furthest spot away from any other car, say a good 1000ft away from any mall entrance: wait 1 hour and come out and see, (often the only other car in the lot) a car parked BESIDE you when there were 900 other empty parking spots they could have used. Fact.
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SealG996 (02-21-2022)
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Got the rear...where's the front?
Now...anyone find the front one yet? Is it under the headlight?
#129
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It's behind the passenger side wheel well liner. You either take off the front right wheel or turn the wheel so that you can get a screwdriver to pry the plastic snap in screws off so you can create enough room to reach in and feel around for a wire with a loop on the end of it. It's behind the headlight area and is hard to pull to release the lock. Some have used the end of a coat hanger pushed through the loop to create more force. If you ask why didn't Porsche make it easier to locate or to pull it by making the wire longer or located in an easier spot to get at - you defeat the purpose of having security for your luggage area. The cable has been left in the design in case the solenoid goes bad, (Mk2 and up).
02 cars and up can be 'boosted' by a 12V supply attached to one of the points in the fuse box. That procedure is around here somewhere if you do a search. It's also shown on Renntech how to do it as well.
Here's a diagram of the part your looking for marked with an arrow.
02 cars and up can be 'boosted' by a 12V supply attached to one of the points in the fuse box. That procedure is around here somewhere if you do a search. It's also shown on Renntech how to do it as well.
Here's a diagram of the part your looking for marked with an arrow.
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Chinese headers.......I paid $80. Shiney and looked good though I am far from an expert. Put them on for sound reasons, not performance and they did the trick. A nice gutteral idle and a bit of a "look at me" sound when my foot is in the throttle.
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It's behind the passenger side wheel well liner. You either take off the front right wheel or turn the wheel so that you can get a screwdriver to pry the plastic snap in screws off so you can create enough room to reach in and feel around for a wire with a loop on the end of it. It's behind the headlight area and is hard to pull to release the lock. Some have used the end of a coat hanger pushed through the loop to create more force. If you ask why didn't Porsche make it easier to locate or to pull it by making the wire longer or located in an easier spot to get at - you defeat the purpose of having security for your luggage area. The cable has been left in the design in case the solenoid goes bad, (Mk2 and up).
Edit: Fun fact, "frunk" is, or at least should be, the scientific name for the front trunk.
#133
What is the lever for under the steering wheel?
What is the lever for under the steering wheel? I have a 99 996 and dont have an owners manual and cant figure out what the lever is for. It looks like a lever you would use to tilt the wheel?