RayGT3

I'm considering a change to a RS single mass flywheel. Anyone with experience driving cars with the lighter, re:20 lbs, flywheel? Any drastic in town driveability issues? I know they're noisy but the ability to rev goes way up. An article in Excellence suggested a remap of the computer would be necessary to get full benefit from the change. Also to raise the rev limit to 8300 as in the RS. If you might have the P/N handy it would be appreciated.

As always your comments will be appreciated.

I'm looking for a piece of black alcantara (RS trim) for a steering wheel project. Any ideas where I might find a piece about 18" square? Also looking for a damaged re:inexpensive three spoke wheel to use as a recover core.

Tnx

GT-3,

Give Dan Swain a call at Swain technologies. I have discussed this with him and he is in agreement as to performance and reliability gains. As far as getting headers coated you wil need to remove and send them to Dan. He will take any measures to assure a professional job. When you call tell him that Ray from Buffalo with the silver GT-3, suggested you call him. He's great to do business with and old racer himself. Also let me know how you make out.

It appears that there's no interior touch-up paint available. Does anyone know where I might get a smal piece of black leatherette, the thin stuff used to cover interior dash pieces? Tnx

Wondering if that "soft touch" interior paint is available in small, spray can, sizes. Don't want to use for touch-up but to paint a complete panel. Tnx

Everything is back together with the exception of the security rosette on top of the dash. If I remember correctly, it required a good deal of force to free it from the surrounding pieces when I first removed it. When replacing it, it seems to not lock into place or needs a bit of leverage to seat it back onto the securing clips. I rechecked all the pieces and all the clips are still intact. Please let me know if you might have had a similar experience. Tnx

I'm planning on adding, at least, a gauge to monitor the exhaust gas temps and possibly transaxle and inlet air temps. What is the easiest routing to get the wiring to the dash area beneath the radio from the engine compartment? TIA

Yup, at it again. Need to know easiest way to remove rear carpet, the one to get at the rear seatbelt mounting points. I'm installing the roll bar and need to get at those pesky plastic plugs and punch a hole in the carpet in that location for the bar bolts. Here we go again......

There's a shop in mid New York state, HM Quackenbush (800-356-2036) that does all types of off the wall plating. They quoted me $110 to do them in black chrome, which is actually a minimum charge. So possibly you might be able to do 2 or 3 sets for the same price. I'm going to try to get them off and send them to them next week. I don't think the turn around is very long.

Yup, I'm removing things again.......This time it's the OE exhaust tips, I'd like to send the tips (GT3) out to be black chrome plated. Do the tips come off by backing off the bolt on the underside or do I have to remove the entire section of final exhaust pipe as well as the tip? This has got to be easier than that lighter.

OK, so here's the deal. It's a three step process. First remove the illumination portion containing the light bulb and the securing bracket, two pieces either both green or as mine was the bulb portion green and the support piece black. These are removed by prying under them with a small screw driver.

Next the center portion, aluminum and white plastic piece. This is held in position by two small tabs located in the inside of the lighter, the location where the actual lighter would be placed. There are small clear plastic tabs about 1/4" wide by 1/8" high that require pressure applied to them, one at a time while pushing on the white portion forcing the center or metal piece out of the assy. This takes some time, a little on one side then a little on the other till it releases. After this the clear section remains.

The clear section is again held by two clear plastic raised tabs that when depressed release the clear portion of the assy. And there you have it. Any questions please let me know, I'll be happy to help. :jump:

Tuesday, it's off to see my Porsche mechanic, whoe is me, whoe is me. :(

This is day two of this madness. The lighter is unrelenting and my patience is growing shorter. Someone has to know for sure how to remove this cursed thing. Please help.......... as the edge grows closer......ughhhhhhrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!

The only remaining items are the white plastic plug receptical, the metal lighter plug and a clear portion that seems to surround the metal piece. The lighting sections have been removed, on my item are green, bulb holder, and the black bulb bracket support. I've poked, prodded and even resorted to an application of the trusted hammer, with no avail. I know, I know, bigger hammer.....

Thanks for the help. Got the two small pieces off, now what? Does the lighter assy just push out the front? Tried, but there seems to be a small clear plastic tab that would prevent the lighter from moving. I tried pushing on it pretty hard but no budging it. :cursing:

OK, OK, I've been fighting with this long enough. What's the trick to removing the cigarette lighter from the trim piece? :eek:

Anyone have access to the part number for the GT3 RS steering wheel? Red or blue stitching, doesn't matter.

First of all do not confuse Jet hot (.002"), aluminized heat coatings etc. with true plasma applied ceramic material (.020"). The coating commonly referred to as ceramic coating, are for the most part, aluminized high temp paint. And as such offer no or very little in the way of thermal control properties. These aluminized coatings are a surface protectant as is paint. True ceramic material applied to a surface provides a good method of mitigating heat transfer. In a Porsche the headers and most of the exhaust system is adjacent to the engine and its components. The opportunity for the exhaust heat to migrate to the engine is certainly a problem. By coating the headers and even the mufflers you could substantially reduce the amount of heat in the engine and the engine intake air increasing power and reliability. If you reduce the intake air temperature by 30 deg you gain about 10% in HP. Do the math, this is potientally cheap HP. This is nothing new, racing engines have used this technology for years. If you were to look at the internals of a F1 engine you would see an abundant use. Aside from the heat issues, header scavaging is increased by not allowing the gasses to cool in the headers and reducing the pressure and velocity. Better breathing means more HP, again. I've personally used this in the past and was always pleased with the results. If I can answer any questions you might have please let me know.

Thanks for the helpful comments, it's nice to take advantage of anothers experience. :cheers:

I'm looking for someone out there that has upgraded their OE GT3 headers and is willing to rent me the original set for a short period. I want to ceramic coat my headers but can't tie up the lift for a long period of time. So what I'd like to do is get a "spare" set and have them coated and just make the swap all in one shot. I would then return the set from my car (less than 200 mi) to the donor immediately after the change is made. I would expect the loaners to be in as new condition, would pay for all shipping plus a rental charge to be agreed upon. Let me know if you think I'm not totally crazy and might consider doing this. I'm located in WNY so east coast would be best. (or I might consider purchasing them outright if the price were right.) ;) Again, please let me know if interested... Tnx

I'm wondering if the standard 996 headers are the same as the ones on the GT3? I would like to buy a cheap set of take-offs to have ceramic coated. I don't want to tie up the car waiting for the process. ;)

I understand this might be somewhat off topic but, I purchased my GT3 last Sept. and have not received the Porsche publication that I believe comes with the purchase of a new vehicle. Is there something I was supposed to do to initiate the delivery of the magazine. I spoke to the sales person but you know how that can go. Tnx

Yup, those are the ones. I guess it's time to pry a bit harder.

Tnx again ;)

I've got the air vents out and the rosette. The trim pieces (under the window) seem to be in there very snugly. I tried prying on them a bit but didn't want to break anything. What's the best way to get these puppies out and also the best way to get the new ones in. (pics please, if possible). Tnx :help:

I've purchased a set of carbon fiber sill covers and was wondering the best way to remove the existing ones. I played with them a bit and they seem to be on there pretty well. I would like to get them off in one piece as they are the original GT3 ones. Tnx :help: