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how to tell narrow body from wide body 996

Ok 1999 996 non turbo is this a narrow body
 

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In 996's.....Turbos and C4S are widebody.
 
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Let's not forget the GT3 is also narrow body
 
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I think they have 4cm difference...
 
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Widebody:-

2001-2005 Turbo, Turbo S
2002-2005 C4S
2002-2005 GT2

is 996 GT3 RS Widebody?
 
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So is the turbo and c4s the same chassis
 
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So is the turbo and c4s the same chassis
Yes. 95% of the car is same. only diffrence is the Engine, Transmission and Rear Wing and some Minor Exterior Details
 
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Yes. 95% of the car is same. only diffrence is the Engine, Transmission and Rear Wing and some Minor Exterior Details
Ok so are you able to swap a 996 tt moter in a c4s
 
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Ok so are you able to swap a 996 tt moter in a c4s
mmmmmmmm yes, but i dont why would anyone want to do that...
 
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yes, i looked for it too and everybody told me that a C4s cannot be converted to TT.
So either sell the C4s and spend 10-12K more to get a 996TT or buy aftermarket conversion turbos from another company
 
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Cool

You could swap an LS7 into it ......if you have enough time and money.
 
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Originally Posted by Zookie
Widebody:-

2001-2005 Turbo, Turbo S
2002-2005 C4S
2002-2005 GT2

is 996 GT3 RS Widebody?
Nope. They made them widebodies on the 997, but the 996 RS is a narrow body.

@chrisp911: You can put the 996 TT Motor in any 996, but keep in mind you have to change the tranny with it and some other stuff. 996 TT Engine is a GT1 block, which is very different from the Carrera Blocks. Putting a GT1 Block in a Carrera would cost so much you might as well buy a turbo or GT2. Would probably be cheaper.
 
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Originally Posted by Altaran
Nope. They made them widebodies on the 997, but the 996 RS is a narrow body.

@chrisp911: You can put the 996 TT Motor in any 996, but keep in mind you have to change the tranny with it and some other stuff. 996 TT Engine is a GT1 block, which is very different from the Carrera Blocks. Putting a GT1 Block in a Carrera would cost so much you might as well buy a turbo or GT2. Would probably be cheaper.
Hey thanks that was the answer i was looking for. Thanks everyone
 
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Originally Posted by Zookie
Yes. 95% of the car is same. only diffrence is the Engine, Transmission and Rear Wing and some Minor Exterior Details
LOL. I didn't realize the engine, tranny, and some minor aerodynamic features only account for 5% of the car.
 
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LOL. I didn't realize the engine, tranny, and some minor aerodynamic features only account for 5% of the car.
or you can think of it as the other way around
 


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