996 turbo coil and plug replacement

[widow maker]

are the newer beru 997 part number coil packs any good or should i go for the bosh
and what are the best plugs and with what gap running 1.1 to 1.2 boost
many thanks

[EvoSlayer]

The 997 coil packs, part 997 602 104 00 are now a standard replacement part for 996 turbo, these are what I used when I replaced coils and plugs last year and paid £30.71 each + vat.
I've always used Bosch FR6-LDC plugs gapped to 0.8mm in mine with no probs and generally find this spot to be the cheapest..

http://www.gsparkplug.com/shop/catalogsearch/resul...

coil securing bolts 10NM/7ftlb
spark plugs 30NM/22ftlb

[widow maker]

thanks evo just ordered them from porsche apart who are doing coils for £155 inc vat on the bay
do you know where i can get both wastegate acuators from at a good price as my passange side is getting a bit sticky
many thanks

[the other me]

"passange side getting a bit sticky" Oooer . . . . . think it's time to find a new GF, or let the current one take a taxi when she's "on heat"

[EvoSlayer]

Not sure I can help you on that one, I had the 1bar actuators fitted when I had my turbos built up by AET, from memory they were about 95 quid each, but that was quite a while ago... Winter project '08!

[sportsandclassic]

widow maker said:

thanks evo just ordered them from porsche apart who are doing coils for £155 inc vat on the bay
do you know where i can get both wastegate acuators from at a good price as my passange side is getting a bit sticky
many thanks

Hi the wastegate actuators don't normally stick... It is the shaft that the actuator connects to that goes through the turbocharger housing that partially seizes in. These can be re-worked and be made to work again.

[NBTBRV8]

A simple question, but how to gap the Porsche spark plugs as they are 4 prong and you can't get a traditional feeler gauge in there. I didn't gap mine, I jut put them is as they came out of the box.