996 pic thread
#272
You can check out mine...but she's down for the winter. Thats when I usually do some mods... when it gets warmer... maybe when we do the photoshoot. Since mine is a 3.4 like yours, you can drive it back to back.
edit: Boxstergirlie, you drive the 911 sometimes? Let us know about the chatter issues on the LWFW, is it annoyingly loud? TIA
edit: Boxstergirlie, you drive the 911 sometimes? Let us know about the chatter issues on the LWFW, is it annoyingly loud? TIA
let me know when you do this cause i have the 3.6 which isn't that much of a difference but a slight difference....
i know not every set-up is identical so it'll be interesting....
#274
Will do. The SC 3.6 is much faster, it is at least another 50-60hp... so @around 475hp+ easily is a big advantage....but the 3.4 is more tunable, for more performance.
#275
Noise (chatter) has not been an issue with my LWFW, very, very slight to the point that it is frankly not even noticeable even with AC on. Spools up more quickly too. Granted it does not increase HP but reducing the rotating mass by 20+ pounds does make a difference.
spools up more quickly? we talking about turbo engines here?
#276
Spooling, <meh> bad word choice, you get the point though. Rotational mass is the enemy was my point. Two cars with equally skilled drivers with the only difference being one with OEM NON LWFW and one with a LWFW. The one with the LWFW will have an advantage in some aspects such as coming out of a corner since the engine will rev up more quickly/freely. Will it make a diff in the lap times, maybe not. But there are some aspects that could give a competitive edge.
#277
we've had the lwfw in the 996 for a week now. i've noticed a big difference in coming out of corners, but also for acceleration. i think, personally, it was worth the difference in price. we'll see when we take it to the track and try it out this spring.
#278
tunable as in how ? ...........
can we or can you with the 3.4 re-tune the GIAC software or are you talking about upgrades to the motor....
#281
The front bumper is OEM stock 996, BUT the lower lip extension is made by Orciari http://www.autoparis.com.au/cars/oth...he/porsche.htm
They have a dealer in FL where I got mine. My paint shop, a concours quality work tyoe, took some labor cost off because he said he didnt have to work in prepping it that hard due to the excellent material and finish that it came in. I think your next question is hoew much I paid 800 plus shipping 2 or 3 years ago. Under my signature, there should be an album with my install....Ooops.. I thought I did. I guess I took it out There are some pictures there though that show different angles.
Last edited by carrera mike; 12-10-2007 at 07:17 PM.
#284
that's my favorite color interior by far. i used to have a Volvo S60R with a very similar color schema; they called it "atacama natural"