Engine code for Varioram cars?
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Engine code for Varioram cars?
Looking into getting a 993, preferably with Varioram...
Anyone know the engine code that indicates the car has Varioram?
I understand it was added starting in '96 but not sure if EVERY 993 dated '96 or later has it or if it was added part way through 96, i.e, some 96's may not have it. Also, once they started installing it, was it in all 993's from that point on?
Listings for 993's for sale don't seem to disclose varioram or not- at least not many of them so engine code would be good to know.
Thanks
Anyone know the engine code that indicates the car has Varioram?
I understand it was added starting in '96 but not sure if EVERY 993 dated '96 or later has it or if it was added part way through 96, i.e, some 96's may not have it. Also, once they started installing it, was it in all 993's from that point on?
Listings for 993's for sale don't seem to disclose varioram or not- at least not many of them so engine code would be good to know.
Thanks
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all RoW vari-ram are OBD1
Row vari-ram are M64/20 used in 993RS, M64/21(M/T) & M64/22(tip) used in regular RoW 993 from '96-98
all '94 & '95 RoW & US, except the RS, are non vari-ram as is the 993Cup & 993RSR(all of which are also also OBD1)
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Thanks guys. Didn't realize the big pipe arrangement on the engine was the varioram - would have been embarrassing to be looking under the hood and ask the question - might'a walked away with the title to some swampland in FLA!
I'm obviously "entry level" on all this so what is RoW, OBD1? Good, bad, ugly?
BTW, haven't seen a 660 code yet on any of the cars
Anyway, sounds like the year alone is enough....
I'm obviously "entry level" on all this so what is RoW, OBD1? Good, bad, ugly?
BTW, haven't seen a 660 code yet on any of the cars
Anyway, sounds like the year alone is enough....
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RoW = 'Rest of World' - I'm fairly new myself, believe that to be all cars outside of those shipped to North America ...
OBD1 - On Board Diagnostics - I believe all model year 1995 and earlier .. MY1996 going forward is OBD II.
OBD1 - On Board Diagnostics - I believe all model year 1995 and earlier .. MY1996 going forward is OBD II.
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Definitely not going rule out '94 and '95's but all other things being equal, '96-98 will win out. Seems the benefits of varioram are:
- 285 vs 271HP
- Revised 3rd and 4th gear ratios and more midrange uumph
- Throater noise at higher revs
Sound is a major factor so hoping to get Motor Sound too.
- 285 vs 271HP
- Revised 3rd and 4th gear ratios and more midrange uumph
- Throater noise at higher revs
Sound is a major factor so hoping to get Motor Sound too.