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  1. pjalexandre
    Awesome and great job. Now if you could id alternates to the sealed bearings used in the transmission that would be a huge savings. Porshe wants $365 for one and $265 for another. It adds up pretty quick to nearly $1K in bearings when you go to rebuild the trans in either the Boxster, BoxsterS or 996.
  2. pjalexandre
    Lot of people go the other way and put a 3.4, 3.6 and 3.8 in their BoxsterS that comes with a 3.2 The 3.4 is a bored out 3.2. You will lose HP and have to swap over a lot of components. Why not go the other direction? A 3.6 or 3.8 to get more power while you are doing the work anyhow.
  3. pjalexandre
    Cool idea. You can never have enough of em. The reason that some cig lighter adapters "pop" out of the porsche is because our cars have the slightly bigger Euro sized socket vs the smaller US size. From wiki... 12 volt cigar lighter receptacle and plug, size A * Receptacle inside diameter: 20.93 mm to 21.01 mm (median 20.97 mm) * Plug body diameter: 20.73 mm to 20.88 mm (median 20.805 mm) * Most often used in American automobiles. 12 volt cigar lighter receptacle and plug, size B * Receptacle inside diameter: 21.41 mm to 21.51 mm (median 21.455 mm) * Plug body diameter: 21.13 mm to 21.33 mm (median 21.18 mm) * Most often used in European automobiles, and sometimes as a second socket in American automobiles expressly for DC power connections.
  4. pjalexandre
    I think that is a great idea and one we needed for some time. The stock thermo doesn't even start flowing until well past 180 in reality. But isn't the Porsche tax on a low temp thermostat kinda high?
  5. pjalexandre
    Philip, Glad to hear you got your car back. So, you are liking the 3.6? Does your VC kick in with a hard shove going past 3500 or so? My tuning was done by Protomotive who did Roock use for yours? Best, -Paul
  6. pjalexandre
    Here is the little info that I have saved on this topic that someone else posted a while back ago on another forum. Hope it helps.
  7. pjalexandre
    I can get you the details but you have to tell me where you found the dual stage scavenge pump and if there are any left. PM please. :) -Paul
  8. pjalexandre
    Yeah but my leg gets tired. :) Sorry but I and nearly everyone I know who drives a stick leaves it in neutral at a red light.
  9. pjalexandre
    SPEC clutches has what you are looking for. Look them up on google. -Paul Thanks for the feedback. In that case I might opt for this SACHS unit that Pelican offers. http://www.pelicanparts.com/euro/cgi-bin/s...n=881861856-M38 Any ideas as to whether this could work? Joost
  10. pjalexandre
    Phillip, Best of luck to you. I went through this 1 year ago and ended doing the same. Buying a low mile 3.6 (996 based) and had Roock in Atlanta do the install/conversion. Extremely happy with all of it. -Paul
  11. pjalexandre
    +1 I get the same. However for short trip local stuff I drop down to about 19ish. Love this car getting 29mpg on the highway on my way to the track where I'll get abou 8-9 mpg :)
  12. pjalexandre
    wrong tool, that is for the Engine Oil drain plug not transmission. Hmm. Let me double check. I will update this posting tomorrow. It's not a triple square as well. Is it the same wrench for Euro or ROW version 911? Any other suggestions will be appreciated. As far as I know US/Canada and RoW are the same either triple square or allen head. Is there a chance is that my fill plug is the tamper proof type? Do I need to purchase a tamper proof toll like the on in the link below? http://www.pelicanparts.com/catalog/shopca...l_pg1.htm#item2 Thanks!
  13. pjalexandre
    Just because the Portuguese Porsche dealers don't have a PPI concept doesn't mean that you can't ask them to perform the service. It would be no different than say asking a dealer to do a track day inspection for your car when they don't routinely do them. You pay.. they do. My father purchased a late model car last spring in Portugal and most of it was done from here in the US. And the dealer did the equivalent of a PPI for us. I just got on the phone and explained what I wanted them to check for and how much they would charge. Cheers, -Paul
  14. pjalexandre
    Hey Pete, How ya been? Great to hear you sorted it out. I am sure it will turn out really nice. Show some pics of how our car is coming along. -Paul
  15. pjalexandre
    The 997 3.6 headers are the same as the 996 3.6 headers. You don't actually want the 997S headers. Neither of the 997 units is the old x51 for the 3.4 or 3.6. The new 3.8 x51 headers are the ones to get. imho
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    Thanks!
  17. pjalexandre
    Thanks... $500 for both or for just one side?
  18. pjalexandre
    One of mine is making noise, figure I should do both fronts at the same time and this is fairly advanced for a DIY and requires special tools. How much can I expect to pay to get these done? Thanks! -Paul
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    Unless someone bent it trying to jack the car up using that spot instead of the one directly behind it. Looks bent...could be the angle.
  20. pjalexandre
    I really doubt that you can use the RTS from a coupe on a cab w/ a hardtop. Does the Hardtop have the little slot doors to take the receptacle like the Coupe? Willwood systems makes a hitch and assorted bike carriers that work very nicely. Willwood Hitches
  21. pjalexandre
    I have a SCII. It works just fine with the 996. It can be mounted in the car all the time and displays/records some useful data. A cheapie OBDII scanner if prob better if you don't need/want it in the car or the additional features.
  22. pjalexandre
    Geoff, I think that you need to go back and get baselines. You are assuming that under normal conditions your left and right rotor surface temps are the same as a starting point. This is not the case. As observed on other folks cars and my own... My rotor surface temps differ from left to right by as much as 50F using the same ducts on each side. Without before temps and after temps you can tell conclusively anything. Also: I having been using these 997 GT3 ducts for about 1 year now and am pretty happy w/ their performance on the track.
  23. pjalexandre
    The 04 GT2 uses the same exact susp and the 04 GT3. I have an 04 GT3 susp in my 1999 C2. Extensive write up on RL under gt3 suspension w/ user ID Paul 996. The earlier GT2 susp while it will fit isn't as desirable as the GT3 based units. They are much softer and not much of an upgrade, you are better off with an x73 unit. The main benefit of the 04+ GT3 susp is the monoball front upper strut mount which has two settings (one for much more negative camber if you are so inclined) Basically these just bolt right in, ignore the ill informed posts of having to change your wheel carriers and uprights. Same is true of any 2 wheel drive based car (interchangeable) Cheers! :)
  24. pjalexandre
    Why on earth would you jump to the conclusion that someone would go to the trouble of creating identical replicas of Bilstein PSS9s? To reinforce what Loren said. You just need to know if they came off a C2 based car (rear wheel drive) or a C4/C4s/TT type car (all wheel drive).
  25. pjalexandre
    Good to hear... so now we know that you are a character :) Well an honest answer to your question.. No you should not Cruise for extended periods at an RPM as high as 4K. Drop it in 5th or 6th gear depending on your speed. The other extreme is what we call lugging the engine which would be like cruising along at hwy speed in 6th and slowing down behind someone doing 45 and keeping it in 6th and trying to accelerate.. The RPMs would be in the 2k range and the car would feel unresponsive...this is the opportunity to use that lever with 6 #'s on it, select 2nd or 3rd depending on your speed and appetite for forward thrust and blast away.. once you settle down to "cruise" pick the gear 5th or 6th that feel appropriate without revvving the engine. I'll answer this now since I know you want to ask... Is it ok to shift a gear in between.. like going from 1st to 3rd.. or 2nd to 4th, etc Yes it is perfectly ok. Many folks will enjoy their car from a stop using all the rpms available in 1st and 2nd to merge onto the hwy up an onramp then since 2nd already has you surpassing 70 just shift over into 5/6th and blend in with traffic and cruise. There ya go! Welcome aboard.
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