03-turbo911

I'm pretty happy with these Rennline pedals! They also have some heel and toe plates that you can add for more control.

I'm currently running 265/325 MPSC on the stock suspension and wheels. Changing the front as well will bring the balance back I guess. Any rubbing or other issues since I'm just about die for a change of tires and might go with those sizes.

That's the easiest option by far although if your dealer is willing, he can turn off the seat belt chime.

Some smoke and some don't. Mine has been pretty much smoke-free.

You can remove it via the PIWIS and get rid of it. In the ROW it was an option and I didn't go for it because of a couple of experiences with other Porsche with the same system. Can't beat a good quality tire gauge!

They do fit since they are running same size rim (different offset though). It will understeer more than it already does btw.

I run 33f/38r.

Can't be deactivated to the best of my knowledge. Either get in the habit of wearing the seat belt or cut the webbing off of a belt buckle and use that.

I'll have the dealer check the spark plugs the next time I take it in. I'll be surprised if it's got the FR5's, it's an '05 model. Thanks anyway Loren.

My '03, which I had for two years prior to getting the turbo S, had always started normally. This one is a bit reluctant to start when hot, and the dealer couldn't find an error code even though he noticed the "problem".

I have an '05 turbo S that is hard to start when it's hot. When cold, it's perfect, starts easily and idles well but when I attempt a hot start, it's reluctant and, kind of, idles on one bank and then catches on. Anyone can shed any light ? thanks in advance.

I think that for '04's, Porsche made the PCMII standard.

Other companys to try. cargraphic, Sportec and FVD.

I think these are called "Classix" wheels and are made by BBS.

One other thing is to put your fingers in the rear bumper slates and check the intercoolers. I know it might look funny or unconventional, to say the least. The GT-2 and X-50 had upgraded intercoolers that have pronounced ridges on them, if compared to the regular turbo, which has a much smoother surface. A good idea might be to, first, find a regular turbo and than an X-50 to compare.

Porsche offers the X73 sport suspension package which lowers the car around 20mm all around but it is, as I understand, a bit stiffer than what you have now. It can be fitted to all 996 turbo's so who ever told you that it won't, is mistaken. The other option is to fit a set of Bilstein pss9 coil-overs and the ones I like are made by RUF. The car actually felt more comfortable than stock. The labor charge for changing only the springs is the same as going for one of the above options so it doesn't make sense to pay all that expense for only springs. I have heard of horror stories involving changing just the springs, but that is only true of US spec cars, not the ROW cars so it is really up to you.

I am sure that you will enjoy driving your 996tt. However, I would strongly recommend not to install springs on your car. Either go for the factory ROW, X-73, or PSS9.

His car, being UK spec, comes already equipped with ROW suspension.

Gregg, I more or less, did the same thing with mine as well.:) Jason, congratualtions in advance and looking forward to pictures once your car has arrived.

Carnewal is a great place to buy upgrades from. Gert always takes the time to talk to customers, even if they might not be planning to buy from him. There are a million and one upgrades for your car. It all depends on what you want/need. One of the most popular is a different exhaust. You have your choice of many, and some of the better choices are: Europipe, TechArt, RUF..etc. Changing your stock suspension to coil-overs is, also, very popular. If you are planning to go to track days with it, than you might have to invest in some Motons or JRZ. If you will be street driving your car, mainly, then Bilstein PSS9's are hard to beat. Visually, it is all a matter of taste. You have plenty of choice, from techArt, GT-2 style, Gemballa, Strosek, and factory aerokit. It's all a matter of how outragous you want your car to be. As you can see, there are many directions that you can take if you want to start modding your car. You can narrow it all down if you specify weather you will be tracking your car or not. Once you decide that, it will be alot easier to figure out what to change and what to keep.

I've driven a couple of GT3 clubsports, same flywheel as the GT3 RS, and apart from the noise, there were no issues at all. The cars seem to rev more freely and the driving experience is more enhanced as a result.

I think that I would order the Turbo S with the standard wheels. The thing that distinguishes the S from the normal turbo are the carrera GT silver painted wheels. If you really like the GT3 style wheels, you can order them later on and store the stock wheels and put those on.

I just came from a wonderful day at the track. Me and a few friends rented it out for the afternoon and among the cars present, was one RUF RGT2 (550BHP), two 996 turbos, one of which is mine, one GT3, one BMW M3 CSL, and two Mitsubishi Evos. I was interested in seeing how the mods I have installed will do in a track setting. I have the Cup car brake cooling ducts in the front. GT2 ducts in the back, hardened engine mounts, and GT3 rear sway bar on my ROW suspension. Last time I had run on the track, my car was ROW stock, and by the third lap, my brakes were fading fast so my attempt at installing the brake ducts was a "cheap" way of trying to delay the enevitable brake fade. I am happy to say that after three laps my brakes were much better in that respect. Although I did feel a degradation of there effectiveness in comparision with my first lap, the braking performance was not that affected as with the stock ducts. The hardened engine mounts made the car a bit stiffer in the back and, curiously, the exhaust note was more pronounced. The GT3 bar was, in my opinion, the best mod I did after the ducts. The car felt more balanced and I could feel the car being more neutral and not apt to understeering at the slightest opportunity. The lesson that I learned was that I do need to go to a different brake compound from the stock pads. The best option is to upgrade the brakes with something more effective. The tires were the stock Pirellis which are fine for the street, but for the track, I need a stickier tire. The suspension needs more work. I will try to adjust camber from the stock setting, to around 1.5 degrees negative. Coilovers and a front GT3 sway bar is on my wish list as well. If you want to stay satisfied with your 996tt, then please don't take it out on a track. You will, easily, drain your bank account trying to make your 996tt into a cup car, a role it was not designed to do. My advice is to avoid tracking like the plague. It is so infectious. :P

In theory yes, but again the size of the GT2 coolers is not that much bigger than stock. You're also limited by the amount of air that can be directed to the intercoolers by the side intakes. I'm no expert in these fields, but I don't see any data that can substantiate any claims of added horsepower by the solitary addition of intercoolers, in the 996 turbo's case, at least. Any experts want to chime in?

No, for the simple reason that it will be very expensive. A much easier route to more power are the various tuners who offer alot more horsepower for a reasonable amount of money.