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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:15 PM
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I had my oil changed yesterday and had the mechanic leave the engine undertray off at the suggestion of so many on this site. The car sounds so much better now it's startling. It makes you want to rev it higher to hear that sound. One interesting thing the mechanic told me was that the factory initially said that the cars wouldn't run as cool with the tray off. Their position now is that it's about the same with or without it. This certainly seems counter-intuitive to me as you're opening a semi-closed space up some but I'm not an engineer (or even particularly bright).
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 02:37 PM
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:14 PM
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It's deja vu all over again. Mine's been on for the first quarter million miles. Doesen't seem to have hurt it any.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:15 PM
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You might do a search of the forum and if you have a week or two, read through all the engine tray threads.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:30 PM
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What's an engine tray? Group buy?
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 03:31 PM
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What is this "Engine tray" you speak of?





Seriously, mine came with it already removed and I don't think I've ever actually seen one. I am not sure it matters either way frankly, but I am glad it's gone so it doesn't collect a bunch of gunk.
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Old Aug 8, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by cabrio993
What's an engine tray? Group buy?
Attaches to the rear grill for serving up the road kill you cook on the optional exhaust manifold roasting tray.
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Yer makin' me wish I saved all the ones I've thrown away over the past 19 years,....
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Just think of what these trays will be worth in 25 years when the classic 993 restoration process begins ...
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Just think of what these trays will be worth in 25 years when the classic 993 restoration process begins ...
That's why mine is laying between my back fence and the garage. You just never know.
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Originally Posted by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems
Yer makin' me wish I saved all the ones I've thrown away over the past 19 years,....
You could have been the perfect source for the group buy!

I bet you would need it on if you're were competing at Parade in the
Preservation Class.

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I actually am in the market for one...my car came with it removed, and I want one on during the winter months. If anyone has one they want to get rid of PM me.
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Originally Posted by FlatSix911
Just think of what these trays will be worth in 25 years when the classic 993 restoration process begins ...

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Do any on the new Porsches come with engine trays? I know they shipped the 2010 GT3s without engine trays.
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