10 Things you Might not Have Known About Your Porsche 993
06-13-2013, 01:39 AM
#31
Rennlist Member
No matter how carefully you drain the oil, at least 2 more litres will spill on the floor in various increments, at unpredictable intervals, as you disassemble the engine.
06-13-2013, 09:31 AM
#32
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Top 10 Quirks about the Porsche 993
By removing the intermittent wiper relay you can park your wipers on the passenger's side of the windshield. The only cost is your intermittent wiper feature is disabled.
Porsche designed a completely new dashboard for the 993. The 1965-style dash was retained because Porsche was still in dire financial straights during the development phase (1991-1992.)
Narrow-body 993s came standard with 16" alloys, which makes the stock "SUV" ride height even more silly looking. Almost all 993s upgraded to the 17" wheels.
If you want to stop your rear spoiler from flapping up and down continuously, just depress it once in the up position when the vehicle exceeds 10mph.
The mirrors on the car are not symmetrically positioned.
The steering wheel is slightly off center relative to the drivers seat.
The roof line and luggage compartment is not only identical to the 964's , but remains unchanged since 1974.
The body of a 993 is not mounted on a chassis in the center, it's slightly towards the passenger side.
The word Varioram was not cast onto the intake until about half way through the '96 production year and not all cars received this treatment.
Engines in the Turbo models sit 40mm further back in the compartment compared to non-turbo cars.
http://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-99...r-porsche-993/
Ken
By removing the intermittent wiper relay you can park your wipers on the passenger's side of the windshield. The only cost is your intermittent wiper feature is disabled.
Porsche designed a completely new dashboard for the 993. The 1965-style dash was retained because Porsche was still in dire financial straights during the development phase (1991-1992.)
Narrow-body 993s came standard with 16" alloys, which makes the stock "SUV" ride height even more silly looking. Almost all 993s upgraded to the 17" wheels.
If you want to stop your rear spoiler from flapping up and down continuously, just depress it once in the up position when the vehicle exceeds 10mph.
The mirrors on the car are not symmetrically positioned.
The steering wheel is slightly off center relative to the drivers seat.
The roof line and luggage compartment is not only identical to the 964's , but remains unchanged since 1974.
The body of a 993 is not mounted on a chassis in the center, it's slightly towards the passenger side.
The word Varioram was not cast onto the intake until about half way through the '96 production year and not all cars received this treatment.
Engines in the Turbo models sit 40mm further back in the compartment compared to non-turbo cars.
http://flatsixes.com/cars/porsche-99...r-porsche-993/
Ken
--Michael
06-13-2013, 02:47 PM
#34
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06-13-2013, 10:34 PM
#35
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As a 996 owner I must agree 100% and mis that feature from my old 993 (along with the headlights). 
However, I can easily carry twice that wine stash, a full sized cello in its case, and a full sized acoustic guitar where the rear seats are supposed to be in the GT3 and not obscure the rear window view and get there even faster.
However, I can easily carry twice that wine stash, a full sized cello in its case, and a full sized acoustic guitar where the rear seats are supposed to be in the GT3 and not obscure the rear window view and get there even faster.
06-13-2013, 10:42 PM
#36
Race Director
Tell the story. 
06-14-2013, 02:06 PM
#37
Burning Brakes
Back in Y2K or so I was in a 'need to build up my wine cellar' phase. I heard about a wine auction up in Napa Valley and coudn't resist. So off I went and came back with 13 case of cab. During the auction I kept wondering, "when should I stop buying" fearing I would have to make two trips. 13 was the number -I actually wanted more
Another funny trip I made was across the Bay Bridge from SF to Oakland with a brand new full sized 88 key electronic piano. It would not fit any-which-way through the doors. It was well over five feet. The solution involved the sun roof. Imagine that. Not very aerodynamic but it worked
Another funny trip I made was across the Bay Bridge from SF to Oakland with a brand new full sized 88 key electronic piano. It would not fit any-which-way through the doors. It was well over five feet. The solution involved the sun roof. Imagine that. Not very aerodynamic but it worked
06-14-2013, 08:40 PM
#38
Back in Y2K or so I was in a 'need to build up my wine cellar' phase. I heard about a wine auction up in Napa Valley and coudn't resist. So off I went and came back with 13 case of cab. During the auction I kept wondering, "when should I stop buying" fearing I would have to make two trips. 13 was the number -I actually wanted more
Another funny trip I made was across the Bay Bridge from SF to Oakland with a brand new full sized 88 key electronic piano. It would not fit any-which-way through the doors. It was well over five feet. The solution involved the sun roof. Imagine that. Not very aerodynamic but it worked
Another funny trip I made was across the Bay Bridge from SF to Oakland with a brand new full sized 88 key electronic piano. It would not fit any-which-way through the doors. It was well over five feet. The solution involved the sun roof. Imagine that. Not very aerodynamic but it worked
