The New Official "Things you didnt know about your 996" thread
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10-08-2009, 11:56 AM
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As well on the 99 C2 drive by wire changed to egas in 2000. The 3.6l has an integrated fuel filter that doesn't require service. 3.4l's have a separate fuel filter which needs to be changed according to the maintenance schedule.
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10-08-2009, 11:57 AM
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To name a few off the top of my head:
3.6 w/Variocam Plus
New headlight, Front fenders, Bumpers
15% Better Flow to radiators
Lift reduced 25% front and 40% rear
Substantially stronger body structure
Glove box!
some interior changes, Trip computer standard, 3 spoke wheel standard... blah..blah..etc ..etc
10-08-2009, 12:03 PM
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IMO, the 996 actually changed a lot from the earliest Mk1s to the Mk2s at the end of the series. The earliest cars were simpler, while the later ones became more GT-like. More power, more weight, more refinement, more comforts and conveniences. I think of the newer cars as not just 'better' but as a different flavour.
10-08-2009, 12:04 PM
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10-08-2009, 12:10 PM
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Only the 99 had a mechanical throttle (as well as the ones built prior... did you know there were even a handful of 996s that got 1997 VINs?). E-gas started with MY'00.
IMO, the 996 actually changed a lot from the earliest Mk1s to the Mk2s at the end of the series. The earliest cars were simpler, while the later ones became more GT-like. More power, more weight, more refinement, more comforts and conveniences. I think of the newer cars as not just 'better' but as a different flavour.
IMO, the 996 actually changed a lot from the earliest Mk1s to the Mk2s at the end of the series. The earliest cars were simpler, while the later ones became more GT-like. More power, more weight, more refinement, more comforts and conveniences. I think of the newer cars as not just 'better' but as a different flavour.
all C4's, 99 included are E-gas. C2 got it in 2000
10-08-2009, 01:20 PM
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10-08-2009, 01:56 PM
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You can adjust the intensity of the convenient lights that stay on at night inside the cabin. MkI '01 and beyond. BTW, if you have the silver painted center console, the little convenient light above (behind rear view mirror) will make it glow at night. Its pretty cool looking.
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10-08-2009, 03:08 PM
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Put LED taillight and brake light bulbs in and your dash will flash ABS/PSM faults. Cool!
10-08-2009, 06:10 PM
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You can adjust the intensity of the convenient lights that stay on at night inside the cabin. MkI '01 and beyond. BTW, if you have the silver painted center console, the little convenient light above (behind rear view mirror) will make it glow at night. Its pretty cool looking.
10-08-2009, 06:17 PM
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To solve this problem I installed a 50 watt halogen bulb in the stop light circuit using the NC contacts of a 12 volt relay. Without stop lights on the bulbs represents a LOW resistance load but with 12 volts applied to the stop light LEDS the relay picks up and removes the bulb from the circuit.
CC uses stop light applied voltage as a signal to turn off automatically. With LEDs installed, no bulb resistive load, the stop light voltage will "float" up to as much as 2 volts which is enough to make the CC inop.
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10-08-2009, 06:22 PM
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Even though you may turn off your AC(manually), when you restart your 996, the AC will return to the AC setting you had on prior to shutting it off.
Just because you had the RMS seal replaced (again),doesen't seem to prevent the same problem from occuring over, and over again...
Just because you had the RMS seal replaced (again),doesen't seem to prevent the same problem from occuring over, and over again...
I do not turn the switch on unless I need cooling or initial cabin cooldown. It remains OFF throughout the non-cooling need season.
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10-08-2009, 06:27 PM
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Here's a fun fact: If you get the condensation on the window with AC on, press the second button from the top on the right side of the climate control unit. It's the one with the oval icon that represents the center vent. It will stop the condensation and you won't have to use your wipers. Works for me anyway.
That action apparently puts only that particular fucntion under manual control while all others remain under automatic control.