Knackered old Porsche with loads of miles - 996 content
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CornedBeef said:
Glad to see it's all working nicely after the rebuild. You're threads claimed another victim, I put down a deposit on a red 996 this afternoon!
It didn't miss a beat! Congratulations on your purchase, which one have you gone for? You'll have an awesome time with it, they are brilliant, brilliant things!
poppopbangbang said:
It didn't miss a beat!
Congratulations on your purchase, which one have you gone for? You'll have an awesome time with it, they are brilliant, brilliant things!
A guards red aero kitted Carrera 2, 1998 with a few extras! When I get to collect in a few weeks I'll stick a thread up, I'm so bloody excited. I've wanted one since I was about 12 years old, so its kind of a dream fulfilled Congratulations on your purchase, which one have you gone for? You'll have an awesome time with it, they are brilliant, brilliant things!
stevesingo said:
Poppop,
How hot is hot? Given you have done such a thorough job of improving the cooling, I'm a little surprised TBH. Unless you have set the warning threshold lower than what most would consider hot.
"Engine Is Hot" alarm is on at 99 degrees, which is a similar temp to what most normal 996 reach idling in traffic. Considering we were moving at some speed in a 39 degree ambient I'm pretty happy with that. If the cooling system will hold it within 60 degrees of ambient at a sustained load that's pretty good! How hot is hot? Given you have done such a thorough job of improving the cooling, I'm a little surprised TBH. Unless you have set the warning threshold lower than what most would consider hot.
CornedBeef said:
A guards red aero kitted Carrera 2, 1998 with a few extras! When I get to collect in a few weeks I'll stick a thread up, I'm so bloody excited. I've wanted one since I was about 12 years old, so its kind of a dream fulfilled
Wonderful! They look so good in Guards Red! I've had mine for years and still get a bit of a thrill when I walk past it so I know exactly how you feel!poppopbangbang said:
"Engine Is Hot" alarm is on at 99 degrees, which is a similar temp to what most normal 996 reach idling in traffic. Considering we were moving at some speed in a 39 degree ambient I'm pretty happy with that. If the cooling system will hold it within 60 degrees of ambient at a sustained load that's pretty good!
I was a bit shocked to see that too though, considering the some speed maybe a little bit more than 70ish? (), it usually stays just in the middle, as long as you keep moving on open roads?ooid said:
I was a bit shocked to see that too though, considering the some speed maybe a little bit more than 70ish? (), it usually stays just in the middle, as long as you keep moving on open roads?
The gauge you see on the dash isn't representative of the actual coolant temp the engine is at. The zero of the 80 is about 92 degrees C and the RH edge of the zero is about 102 degrees C actual coolant temp. The high speed fans don't even click in until this point on the standard ECU calibration. It's not unusual for standard cars with air-con to see 104 degrees in traffic. In high 30 degree ambients the standard two rad cars are fairly close to the limit of their cooling ability.), it usually stays just in the middle, as long as you keep moving on open roads?poppopbangbang said:
The gauge you see on the dash isn't representative of the actual coolant temp the engine is at. The zero of the 80 is about 92 degrees C and the RH edge of the zero is about 102 degrees C actual coolant temp. The high speed fans don't even click in until this point on the standard ECU calibration. It's not unusual for standard cars with air-con to see 104 degrees in traffic. In high 30 degree ambients the standard two rad cars are fairly close to the limit of their cooling ability.
Sir PPBB, this thread has been one of the most enjoyable and inspirational I have had the pleasure to read on these forums, thanks!Quick pick of your brains, I live in Florida so my 997 sits in mid-high 30c temps for half of the year. Would you say it would be wise to install an extra rad? I appreciate we are talking about 2 different generations of car here but I would love to draw upon your knowledge.
poppopbangbang said:
Floors clean again! No major dramas under it, which is pretty impressive given how many winters it has been through.
threadlock said:
Maybe I'm being a donut (I'm not at all familiar with Porsches), but I can't imagine how that's a 911. The exhausts on a 911 surely don't run the length of the underside of the car?
Trick of the elongated camera shot I suspect . Either that or the latest mods have dispensed with wheels too threadlock said:
Maybe I'm being a donut (I'm not at all familiar with Porsches), but I can't imagine how that's a 911. The exhausts on a 911 surely don't run the length of the underside of the car?
You are a doughnut. They're the cooling pipes going to the front of the car! The engine is furthest away in this shot The front diff housing/viscous coupling housing is in the foreground..
bgunn said:
threadlock said:
Maybe I'm being a donut (I'm not at all familiar with Porsches), but I can't imagine how that's a 911. The exhausts on a 911 surely don't run the length of the underside of the car?
You are a doughnut. They're the cooling pipes going to the front of the car! The engine is furthest away in this shot The front diff housing/viscous coupling housing is in the foreground..
To be fair the coolent pipes do look like headers from that angle.
chuntington101 said:
bgunn said:
threadlock said:
Maybe I'm being a donut (I'm not at all familiar with Porsches), but I can't imagine how that's a 911. The exhausts on a 911 surely don't run the length of the underside of the car?
You are a doughnut. They're the cooling pipes going to the front of the car! The engine is furthest away in this shot The front diff housing/viscous coupling housing is in the foreground..
To be fair the coolent pipes do look like headers from that angle.
Frogmella said:
Sir PPBB, this thread has been one of the most enjoyable and inspirational I have had the pleasure to read on these forums, thanks!
Quick pick of your brains, I live in Florida so my 997 sits in mid-high 30c temps for half of the year. Would you say it would be wise to install an extra rad? I appreciate we are talking about 2 different generations of car here but I would love to draw upon your knowledge.
For the most part no but that is with a pinch of salt. If the car isn't overheating in traffic as is then adding the centre rad won't help or make much of a difference as it has no fans on it. The centre rad is really for cooling during periods of high load at speed e.g. fast motorway cruising or circuit use. However the centre rad does help get the bulk temp of the coolant down MUCH quicker once you are moving again so in that respect it can be very useful. Quick pick of your brains, I live in Florida so my 997 sits in mid-high 30c temps for half of the year. Would you say it would be wise to install an extra rad? I appreciate we are talking about 2 different generations of car here but I would love to draw upon your knowledge.
The most important thing is to make sure the fans are working, rads are in good order and clear of debris and if you so desire you can fit a low temp thermostat which whilst won't help the maximum temperature achieved in traffic it will reduce the starting temperature so on average reduce the overall coolant temperature average.
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