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Swapping from K16 to K24 is a direct bolt-on, so you don't need to change anything ! Headers are exactly the same and intercoolers and exhaust will be fine at least for 1.0-1.1 bar boost.

Oh yes !! Thank you wross !!! :renntech:

I would like to replace the 2 side air vent wih new carbon fiber parts but, after Having removed the 2 torx screw i can't make slide out the original part. Looks like there's another screw inside, on the right of the light switch. Inputs ? Thank you

That code reader will not suffice...get a Porsche reader (see my list)...otherwise we are just guessing. Ok, good to know it ... thank you !

What code reader are you using...if you got lights on the dash the codes should be stored in the DME. Use PIWIS, PST2 or Durametric. It could be fuel related...when was your last plugs/coil pack change? I don't know if can be compared to a Durametric but i use my R-9000 multigauge or the Nitrod. My last plugs change was just 13000 miles ago but never made a coil pack change (and the car has 70000 miles on it).

I know, but no fault codes ! :huh:

Well. i have checked for loose or damaged hoses and they look ok but i have noticed another strange thing. Now, without any reasons idle looks to be ok but, if the engine stays running at idle for more then 3-4 minutes i have PSM and ABS check light. I have to switch off the car and then start again to have them reset ... and this happens everytime the engine runs at idle for 3-4 minutes. When i start the engine, after this has happened, idle has some problems in normalising and in few seconds it becomes normal !! What could it be ? <_<

Hello, my car is a 2001 996 TT and it has been fine since 1 week ago when i have noticed the strange behavior of the engine at idle. Usually it stays around 780-800 RPM but now it has raised to 1100 RPM (it's so high that it doesn't allow me to check the oil level with the computer) ... but i must say that the car runs perfectly to the red line. I add some informations that may help to solve this problem ... the car has remained in the box for 2-3 months with the same fuel and, for this reason, i was thinking that maybe the fuel could have lost some octanes, so i have put new gasoline but no changes at all. Second, the idle is high only with tha A/C off but if i put the A/C on it goes to 800 RPM ! Ideas ? I have read of tech injectors cleaner ot that it's time to clean the throttle body ... what do you think ? Thank you

I agree 100% with you but i have found myself in a very urgent situation without the possibility to get the right tool and the need to have my car ready for a track challenge ... but, even if i don't like to use the hammer (never) i make you sure that has been a very "smooth" shot and with a rubber hammer ! :rolleyes:

Curious to find out if this worked for you.. JP Hi JP, i have found a very easy solution with a guy of a Porsche dealer ! I have asked him to give me for just a day the special tool to do that job, but he told me that he couldn't do this ... but he had a great solution that needed just a hammer ... he also told me that this is a solution that they don't like to use but just because they have the right tool. Well, in few words ... one strong shot with a hammer on the rear side of the ball joint ... and it works !!! :D So now i have the lower control arms with 11 mm each side and -2° 30" camber and really great improvement in the drive feeling (on track) ! I really appreciate your interest ! ;)

If you're not in a terribly big hurry I don't mind picking one up at HF and mail it to you. PM Me if that's what you want to do. Joost No, i'm not in a great hurry, don't need the car to be ready tomorrow. So, i'm gonna check 2 shops in my city but if i will not find the right tool you would give me a great help. I will PM you ... meantime let me tell you thank you ... you are really very kind ! :thankyou:

Thank you guys for your support ! Yes, it looks very easy with the right tool ... now i just have to see where to buy one ! I would like to buy one of them from Harbor freight but unfortunately i live in italy and i already know that i will have to become crazy to find the right one! I will try in some Castorama or some well equipped shop !

Hi, i'm trying to change the oem front control arms of my car with the adjustable front GT3 control arms but i can't separate the carrier from the lower control arm ball joint ! I don't know how to do it ... i don't want to use the hammer but i'm seriously thinking of it !!! Please help me ... any suggestions appreciated ... special tools to be used ... anything !!! Thank you

Well, just checked the sender, i found a disconnectedd wire !!! Not easy to put the wire in its place, but at the end i did it ... the gauge is ok !!! For today i'm a lucky guy ... thank you Loren one more time !

Hi, just came back home after a short run, i notice that the oil pressure gauge is indicating 0 (zero)!!! :( The indicator never changes its position ... it seems completely disconnected ! My car is a TT m.y. 2001 ... after 10 seconds thinking ... oh my god ... what's going on, i finally realized that the engine was running perfect as usual !!! So i'm pretty sure that the problem can be located in the sensor that read the engine oil pressure or in the instrument !!! My question is if anybody had before a similar problem and if it's possible to know where the sensor is located or anyway how to solve this problem ... hoping is not an engine failure ! Thank you

Why do you want to change the gear oil ? Porsche says to change it every 160.000 km ...! But if you want to change it, i would recomend to use what Porsche says in its manual. Just my 2 cents ... Bye

... :huh: ... yes, me too ... :rolleyes:

Thinking about some track experiences with my TT, actually running with Mobil 1 0W-40, but looking for something better ! Is Mobil 1 the right one or do you have some better choice ? Thank u

I did it on my car ... well, i must say they are loud, loud, loud, LOUD, LOUD ... :o Listen to the audio clip on their site and think that the sound you hear is just 30% of the real sound intensity !!! For me it's too much, nothing to say about the swapping possibility from one system to another one, really good system !!! Bye

Yes, for what i know K24 is absolutely the best way and cheaper too (a couple of new K24 costs around 2500-3000$ without going with Hybrids just to have a little less lag... and swapping from k16 to k24 i haven't noticed so much difference in the lag!!!) to get 580 HP . For sure this is their limit and there's no way to get more horse power with this configuration but it's not so bad, believe me! The GT2 has 463 or 482 HP with the K24 but could reach this level power with the k16 too! So the question is: Why do Porsche swap from K16 to K24 in the GT2 ? IMO is a pure marketing problem but not technical ! The only positive thing is that in this way GT2 has a higher starting point to get extra power! About my exhaust it has been opened completely, removed the stock 400 cells cats and installed new 100 cells cats (in Italy there is the "Brainkat" that u can see at www.brainkat.net working great...think about that they work for Tubistyle and Supersprint, etc...) and removed some internal sheet to have a better flow that u can really feel. The rumor is still quiet (maybe 5% more then stock) but the flow is more rapid ! So i wouldn't buy GT2 mufflers that i suppose they are the same of the TT but not sure 100% about this point! No dyno because here around it's not easy to find a more then 500 HP 4WD Dyno but mathematically i can't be wrong about the approximate output power of my car (i know the maximum air flow of K24 and the power is directly chained with the flow...so that's way i can mistake my calculation by 10-20 HP but not more. Boost now runs in this way: 1,3 bar 3000-4000 RPM 1,2 bar 4000-6300 RPM 1,3 bar 6300-Rev limiter Bye

what about pistons,valves...etc...My goal is to produce about 580hp...Without opening the engine,reliable...So I am making a very careful consideration of what to buy in order to achieve it...If the engine internals are safe in that HP it is amazing... Your goal was my goal and i hope my experience with my car could be useful for you. 1) 100% stock engine internals (of course if i had the idea to change the internals i would do everything, crankshaft, pistons, valves, cammes...but 580 HP don't need internals change... as u say...really amazing !!! 2) Swap from k16 to k24 (but you can go Hybrids ... there's a lot of possibilities) 3) Ecu flash for sure 4) New Forge diverter valves 5) New k24 evoms headers (don't need to get more power, stock are perfect) 6) Stock exhaust modified with 100 cell cats 7) 5 bar fpr (probably don't need but better be sure with the fuel) 8) Blown six design larger intercoolers 9) Evoms wastegate boost kit set at 1,2 bar 10) Rev limiter to 7050 RPM 11) 350 mm front 996 gt3 cup brake discs with 6 pistons caliper (power needs brakes) My Porsche is a 90000 km car (56000 miles) with the stock original doublemass flywheel and stock sachs clutch not slipping yet, and its reliability looks great after 1 year with that power. 12) Of course when the clutch will begin to slip i'm gonna change it with an upgraded one but not sure there is the need of it. Bye

Well, considering that 1,2 bar should mean around 560-580 HP at the crank, the engine internals should be safe ! Somebody says that the connecting rods have a critical breaking point at 750 HP so i would stay away from that level and 560-580 looks to be enough safe!

Thank u Loren.

Hey Loren you say 8000 RPM for the exhaust turbine, but the k24 shouldn't be running at around 130000 RPM ? Or maybe are u talking about something different ?

Hi, i'm running a 996 TT with K24 turbos with a consistent 1.2 bar-1.3 spikes. Now in Europe it's cold, around 0° Celsius (32° Fahrenheit) and the boost is increasing due to the cold air. So what i'm experiencing now is, sometimes, the ECU closing the throttle just a little bit over 1.3 bar. Do you know if is there a 1.3 bar throttle limiter as i have read in some topics in the 6speedliner forum ? Or maybe is just the protection mode running when the pressure get close to 1.4 bar ? Thank u guys Bye