what is an 'early' 3.4 996?

[richthebike]

Back on topic and as promised

[JS1500]

richthebike said:

Back on topic and as promised

Oh yes.

[edh]

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

[Fastlane]

edh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

Looks nice...apart from being a tip...

[Fastlane]

richthebike said:

Back on topic and as promised

I think that looks very nice, but IMHO would be even better with a ducktail. Are they original Fuchs?

Edited by Fastlane on Thursday 21st June 19:28

[miles2018]

Fastlane said:

edh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

Looks nice...apart from being a tip...

[richthebike]

Fastlane said:

I think that looks very nice, but IMHO would be even better with a ducktail. Ate they original Fuchs?

Cheers Fastlane
Yep, proper fuchs.

Having seen both in the plastic, I prefer the aero spoiler to the ducktail, but I do get the appeal.

[richthebike]

In case anyone is interested in sound to go with that picture...

https://youtu.be/6jtAsZtkgwk

Edited by richthebike on Thursday 21st June 19:36

[edh]

Fastlane said:

edh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

Looks nice...apart from being a tip...

Ah....

[miles2018]

richthebike said:

In case anyone is interested in sound to go with that picture...

https://youtu.be/6jtAsZtkgwk

Edited by richthebike on Thursday 21st June 19:36

Do you have anymore footage of it at idle?

[richthebike]

miles2018 said:

Do you have anymore footage of it at idle?

Can take some, what are you thinking?

[miles2018]

richthebike said:

miles2018 said:

Do you have anymore footage of it at idle?

Can take some, what are you thinking?

I think I can hear flywheel or transmission rattle perhaps?

[was8v]

miles2018 said:

I think I can hear flywheel or transmission rattle perhaps?

Sounds a bit rattly. An irregular heavy rattle, not like a tappet. Might just be what the mic chose to pick up though.

[richthebike]

was8v said:

miles2018 said:

I think I can hear flywheel or transmission rattle perhaps?

Sounds a bit rattly. An irregular heavy rattle, not like a tappet. Might just be what the mic chose to pick up though.

Hot engine, light weight flywheel, stiff mounts everywhere, and crucially the AC is on (which brings the fans on, loads engine, and elevates idle from 650 to 800 rpm). The chatter is the LWFW.

It's even louder in real life, especially in the cabin.

[hyphen]

Fastlane said:

edh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

Looks nice...apart from being a tip...

Stranger advert. Mentions service history and details of 'extensive work' but doesn't give any detail.

[ferrisbueller]

hyphen said:

Fastlane said:

edh said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/porsche-911-996-Carrera...

Another silver C2 cable throttle car -12K 97k miles..

Looks nice...apart from being a tip...

Stranger advert. Mentions service history and details of 'extensive work' but doesn't give any detail.

Sadly a bit of a common theme compounded by those who don't respond to messages or get pissy when you ask questions.

[miles2018]

richthebike said:

was8v said:

miles2018 said:

I think I can hear flywheel or transmission rattle perhaps?

Sounds a bit rattly. An irregular heavy rattle, not like a tappet. Might just be what the mic chose to pick up though.

Hot engine, light weight flywheel, stiff mounts everywhere, and crucially the AC is on (which brings the fans on, loads engine, and elevates idle from 650 to 800 rpm). The chatter is the LWFW.

It's even louder in real life, especially in the cabin.

They do make some worrying noises.

I seem to recall Barry at Hartech advising 996 owners of a nervous disposition to invest in a good sound system and keep it on

[richthebike]

miles2018 said:

richthebike said:

was8v said:

miles2018 said:

I think I can hear flywheel or transmission rattle perhaps?

Sounds a bit rattly. An irregular heavy rattle, not like a tappet. Might just be what the mic chose to pick up though.

Hot engine, light weight flywheel, stiff mounts everywhere, and crucially the AC is on (which brings the fans on, loads engine, and elevates idle from 650 to 800 rpm). The chatter is the LWFW.

It's even louder in real life, especially in the cabin.

They do make some worrying noises.

I seem to recall Barry at Hartech advising 996 owners of a nervous disposition to invest in a good sound system and keep it on

Or strip it all out and buy some headphones.
Trust me, it's a better solution

[was8v]

richthebike said:

Hot engine, light weight flywheel, stiff mounts everywhere, and crucially the AC is on (which brings the fans on, loads engine, and elevates idle from 650 to 800 rpm). The chatter is the LWFW.

It's even louder in real life, especially in the cabin.

Ah right didn't know it had a lwfw.

Give me a standard dual mass and a bit of refinement any day!

[Fastlane]

griffter said:

Guards red, GT3 aerokit, 50k miles, manual 996.1 £18k:

https://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201...

(The rest of the ad doesn’t sell it to me but it seems to be what everyone wants)

This car is now for sale with Friends Green at £21k - he's replaced the horrid wheels though:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PORSCHE-911-996-CARRERA...

Edited by Fastlane on Sunday 24th June 14:05