1996 Porsche 911
1996 Porsche 911 questions and answers
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Q: How much does an oil change cost for a 1996 Porsche 911?
A: The same as any other car.
Around $30 or so.
Or less if you do it yourself.
Q: how to remove the transmission from 1996 porsche 911 carrera?
A: You loop a long, heavy duty chain around the transmission casing and hook it tightly. You then loop the other end of the chain to a big tree. Accelerate briskly. When the slack is no longer in the chain, your transmission will no longer be in your 911 :-)
Q: How much milage would you suggest to wear in new rear tires on a 1996 Porsche 911 Targa(RWD)?
A: Turn off the traction control and light them up... they will be broken in after ONE GOOD BURN!
Enjoy!
Q: 1996 Porsche 911 Twin Turbo"""""engine"""""?
last week i moved in to my new house and found what i belive a 1996 porsche 911 twin turbo engine in my gurage.my new neighbor told me to sell it for big bucks.my first idea was that since i own a sandrail that has a bad engine why not putt the porsche engine on it so if i ever wanted to sell it,ill sell it for more money...but if i want to sell it,where do i sell it and if some of you are interested in buying it email me at ali313_salam@yahoo.com
A: You would most likely need to get some more specifics on the engine (verify it is a 993 Twin Turbo engine, does it include the wiring harness, how does it test on compression and leak down, etc.)... with that much in hand, even with an unknown history, you could most likely get a good price.
Best sources for sale would be eBay, Rennlist, Pelican Parts BBS, and Craigslist for online sources. Panonrama or Excellence would probably be the main spots for classified ads in print (additionally, Panorama also has online ads, and most individual PCA regions also have webpages and print newsletters... even something like SCCA's The Wheel might generate some leads, though most Porsche racers prefer the nomrally asperated engines).
Many PCA regions also have swap meets where you could sell it... but having one high ticket item probably would not make this a good route compared to those already mentioned.
Q: How to increase air intake, beyond a simple K&N filter, for my Porsche 911 coupe (rear drive, non-turbo, 1996)
I'm at altitude (over 4000 feet). Before I lower backpressure, I figure I ought to increase, if possible, the air my engine is getting.
A: There are various options for increasing air intake, and also, other measures, checks and adjustments to make in conjunction. I'm not sure what your setup is currently but I'll assume it's stock.
It's clear that you are looking to modify your mixture air as opposed to airflow into the bay for cooling purposes. Yes, a good quality air filter will help, but beyond that, you can make adjustments to your mixture to compensate for altitude and the addition of a hi performance cold air intake would most likely prove beneficial. There are hi performance kits available for your 993 which come complete with exhaust, headers, cold air intake box and assembly and proper filter.
Although a full high quality kit like this would run you about $2700, I think you would see the benefits you are after. You can add the airbox without modifying the exhaust system, but remeber, what comes in has to go out, and you need to balance out both the intake and output accordingly.
The 993, last of the air cooled classics. Nice choice. But I still love taking my 69 out on the twisties and hearing those Webers roar.
Q: how long normally engine oil for porsche 911, 993, 1996 to last from full till nearly empty? thank you.?
A: not sure what your asking,it should not use oil and the oil is usually changed about every 6k
Q: What car do you drive and what is your dream car(s)?
I am learning how to drive a 1996 Mazda 626
My dream car(s) are
1. Porsche 911 Turbo
2. Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
3. Land Rover Discovery (I love them and i think there really cool looking)
4. Any Alfa Romeo (I love them)
A: 2008 Altima but I really want a Crystler 300
Q: how to tune a skyline GTR R33 for a race?
ok so me and bud were taking my baby for a ride (which i bjust bought after doing research and saving for a full year) and my bud being a ass signed me up for a race...i dont mind cus all profits go to charity i plan on donating 1grand to the race to go towards charity anyhow this is what im up against a 1997 porsche 911 turbo, a nissan skyline r32, and a mustang GT i don't know much about the cars just the years and models im driving a nissan skyline GTR R33 1996 and was wondering whats needed to tune i dont have to much money to put into the car the race is in late march sometime so i have time and enough cash to use not alot...
A: from the list your biggest competitor sounds like the porsche .but what kinda race is it?
if its just a drag id say look into cold air intakes, exhaust systems, turbo and maybe nitrous if your block can handle it.
also work on launching your car. i mean getting a good start.
Do this by trial and error.
rev the engine to a certain rpm then pop the clutch. find the rpm the gives the best pop an least amount of spin
Q: What is the best thing to do to increase performance on a Porsche 1996 carrrera?
I left out 993 because some people do not know what a 993 is! The 993 is a Porsch 911. The 993 refers to the model of 911 produced 1995- 1998. The 95 993 had 274 hp with a 3.6 liter engine and then Porsche redesigned the induction system and increased the hp to 284 with the same 3.6 liter engine in 1996. I do know that in the Porsche performance book by Anderson it is suggested to increase the displacment on the 911 models. For example take a 3.0 liter 911 and increase to 3.2 etc. B&B has a great exhaust system with headers. Porsche also had a sport suspension package as an upgrade in 96. This car is stock and I just want opinion on what should be done first and so on to reach the best balance for a street car.
A: The first thing you need to do is define just what it is you are hoping to get from your 993. Bruce Anderson puts out some very clear ideas on increasing HP on the 3.6L cars... but the truth is, on this or most any Porsche, more power is not the best way to increase performance.
So what is it you are really looking for? Do you want to run away from stop lights quicker? Are you looking to get out of corners quicker? Or are you planning to go into time trials or open track events and want to see your lap times decrease?
As a generalization, there are two major factors that limit the performance of every car: The tires, and the driver. Whatever your goal, upgrading either of these will give you more performance increase for your buck than any other method. With tires of course, you will be trading comfort and longevity for grip - but you cannot get this performance anywhere else, and it will affect all aspects of your car, from acceleration to braking and also cornering.
And improving the driver is even better. The sad fact is, even if you have quite a bit of experience in performance driving and/or racing, you are probably still the most limiting factor... but the good news is that small improvements to your skill can pay big dividends in helping you take advantage of everything your 993 can already do: attend an autocross school or some driver ed events (PCA puts both on in many regions around the country).
After that, you then have to look at the car. And again, before looking at the engine, I would look at the week points of the 993. Namely weight! The 993 is quite porky! If you really want to pursue more performance, look at ways to reduce weight. Even if you do not want to go on a major diet and give up the luxuries that make it weigh so much, you can just look at the wheels. The stock wheels on these cars are quite heavy... saving a few pounds here can have a big effect since this is unsprung rotating mass. A good forged lightweight wheel should save at least 5 pounds per wheel, which is about the same as gaining 4hp (and similar gain in braking and cornering). Looking at replacing other parts to trim the weight can make gains (though the wheels can have a larger effect for less trimmed).
All of these things will give you great gains for whatever you are looking for. At this point, if you are looking to zoom away from stop lights quicker, you will need to look at the engine. If you are looking to actually go faster, then the next place to look would be car's set up... a more aggressive alignment along with corner balancing and getting the ride height adjusted to a correct height (most likely closer to the Euro spec) will get rid of the stock alignment's understeer, and should feel nicely neutral, and very balanced under braking... and ultimately maximize the car as it is. After that, springs and shocks, and the addition of adjustable anti-roll bars.
To compare... you would probably need to add 100-200hp to make up the lap time difference that a good track oriented tire would give you. 50-75hp might make up the difference that a good set of adjustable anti-roll bars would give you in terms of actual performance. These are the things that REALLY make the car perform. After that, you need to look to the engine... where remapping to advance the spark will give you some small gains, as will a more open exhaust (the two done together can be a little better). But the fact is, most upgrades beyond that will be expensive enough that you may simply want to consider upgrading to a different car (rebuilding to increase the displacement will likely cost in the $20k range).
Lastly, since this is a street car, you will need to ask just how far you want to go (aside from the cash part). Making a car that tries to balance everything tends to be a car that does nothing well. Ask yourself what you like most about the car and what you'd be willing to do without, because as you move the car to be more performance oriented, it will come in the form of trading off some other aspect.