has anyone done the "orange plug mod" on their 996?
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well, I sort of changed my mind after posting, felt I couldent do such a thing to my car, so deleted my post, but heres what I know so far. . . . .
from a post earlier today . . . . .
from a post earlier today . . . . .
rumplestiltskin said:
http://forums.rennlist.com/rennforums
This mod was "all the rage" about 2 years ago, I did the mod on my 3.4 996 C2, but only for a few weeks as wasn't 110% sure it wouldn't damage something somewhere, though I was assured it wouldn't (and I had no issues)
Made the car sound much better, and the caps are free samples you can order (I still have one knocking around somewhere)
R.
slippydiff said:
Sorry , stupid question here , but how can you do a mod 'only for a for weeks'??
I thought a mod wasn't just for Christmas , y'know!!
Reverse it by removing said items you previously fitted ?
Whoopsie! feelin a bit MORE stupid now!
I had it in my head that this 'Orange cap' was plugging something .. therefore a hole was made , which can be difficult to reverse ....
Ah sh1te .. I don't know !!!
Somebody tell us how this bloody thing works!!
Looking at this www.smiley.net/orangecap.htm It would appear to blank off some kind of "bypass" pipe between the air filter housing and the inlet pipework 
Seemingly it's a mod to increase induction noise NOT exhaust note or loudness.
Seemingly it's a mod to increase induction noise NOT exhaust note or loudness.
fabspeed have somthing similiar, but this replaces the pipe that the "orange cap mod" plugs, they call it the cold air kit, some call it the coke can, whatch this vid I am told this is the same effect the orange plug has on the sound of your 996, the video shows before and after the installation.
www.fabspeed.com/996%20Cold%20Air%20kit%20Video.wmv
www.fabspeed.com/996%20Cold%20Air%20kit%20Video.wmv
I did it a couple of years ago. The plug just pops in (& out just as easily when you want to reverse it) You can fit (& remove) it in a couple of minutes.
Makes the car sound much better. I guess its induction noise rather than exhaust noise it changes, rather like the Snorkel mod on the Boxster.
I removed it as I wasn't completely sure of the long term effects of having it in, though I have never heard of anyone having any problems at all with it.
Actually I changed my car to a C4S so wanted to remove it anyway !
R.
Makes the car sound much better. I guess its induction noise rather than exhaust noise it changes, rather like the Snorkel mod on the Boxster.
I removed it as I wasn't completely sure of the long term effects of having it in, though I have never heard of anyone having any problems at all with it.
Actually I changed my car to a C4S so wanted to remove it anyway !
R.
Sounds great on the before and after vid .. I think the 'enthusiastic' narrator is possibly hyping the increased performance slightly!! (note ecstatic type woo hoo-ing!)
I'd like to hear what the experts have to say about what the mod affects might be ,long term though.. It looks like the inlet bypass is more or less blocked.
I'd like to hear what the experts have to say about what the mod affects might be ,long term though.. It looks like the inlet bypass is more or less blocked.
Fabspeed not averse to making over-hyped power claims for their exhausts, so I'd take any claims of increased power for this mod with a pinch of salt.
From what the over enthusiastic gentleman said in this clip, the car is fitted with a BMC filter (not sure if this is just a replacement element or removal of the filter box altogether and replacement with a Supercup filter assembly ?) If it is the latter, it would be noisier !
From what the over enthusiastic gentleman said in this clip, the car is fitted with a BMC filter (not sure if this is just a replacement element or removal of the filter box altogether and replacement with a Supercup filter assembly ?) If it is the latter, it would be noisier !
I've had the cold air induction kit and bmc f1 filter on mine for the last 12k with no probs at all. (from 2k upto current 14k in just over a year)
Fitted with the fabspeed max-flow back boxes it sounds fantastic and really howls when on cam!
got mine direct from fabspeed for about £830 all including delivery, fitted myself (10 mins for induction kit+air filter) and about an hour each side for the back boxes witht the help of a mate.
IMHO it seems to breath easier and there is slight improvement in acceleration when really gunning it.
Well recommended.
Fitted with the fabspeed max-flow back boxes it sounds fantastic and really howls when on cam!
got mine direct from fabspeed for about £830 all including delivery, fitted myself (10 mins for induction kit+air filter) and about an hour each side for the back boxes witht the help of a mate.
IMHO it seems to breath easier and there is slight improvement in acceleration when really gunning it.
Well recommended.
nervous said:
will you two just stop arsing about,go make a fking cap (it really cant be that hard) and tell us what it sounds like please. struth, im the ditherer around here, not you. or am i? im not sure? i mean id like to be. perhaps ive been too rash. or perhaps not.
Owch , Nervy ... You're a bit edgy tonight . Hope you didn't get stood up at the Curry house !!!!!!
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