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Jacked her up to change a leaking header gasket and saw wires sticking out of my tire...Rush down to get my new Sumi's mounted and back to the header an hour later. The cheap headers flange has warped and I had to pull a manifold (temp fix) off of my other motor...Snowball effect today as the last bolt farthest back took me about an hour to get back in! 45 min job that took 3 hours...Then there's the guy that in the van that power soaked me on purpose while I was riding a back to go get my truck! Lol.
I passed my vehicle inspection.
Now I can register it for another year.
The guy who inspected it, and pulled it into and out of the bay, had to do a few short revs afterward to hear how it sounded.
It sounded nice echoing through the shop.(Fabspeed rocks!)
Luckily he only got to drive it about 20 feet.
...and no, I didn’t complain.
I completely understand.
The oil was up to temperature and he didn’t rev it to redline.
He probably only hit 4K.
These unusually dry, November days are having me get up earlier to walk the dog and plot a drive. When I offered to make a donut run this morning, I had the green light. Took the long way. Shown is my 1 month old(to me) 99 with originally optioned colored crest caps and rear wiper. A fellow Rennlister graciously hooked me up with the amber turn signals, which I happily replaced along with non led bulbs for them. Period correct is my goal so the PSS9's fit right in, to me.
Thanks for being here Rennlist!
Happy motoring, Tommy
Cleaned, vacuumed, oil change (11qts), new RS683 brake fluid. Self-tech found that a wheel stud had loosened up - so I got that taken care of.
All else seems well with the car and ready for my 3-day weekend at Sebring (instructors weekend Friday Saturday and instructing a repeat student Sunday).
Some other cool stuff going on down there - but I can’t discuss yet. 🙂
Installed Schnell SS as well as replaced the crummy stock shift linkage with billet EVOMS, 997 master cylinder next to complete the eternal shift issues.
Installed Schnell SS as well as replaced the crummy stock shift linkage with billet EVOMS, 997 master cylinder next to complete the eternal shift issues.
A little strange to get used to at first, feels a bit notchy but action still smooth gear to gear. Also seems like reverse isn't as open to get into, but after a couple times going in the new position you forget about the nuance.
Overall happy with it, but it's not nearly as short of a throw as I've had from SS's in previous cars.
Over this past weekend I took the high mileage 996 on a hi speed run up in to the mountains. Here's the kicker.. I just installed some Rennline solid mounts last week, and combined with the custom exhaust it was.. visceral. And highly enjoyable
I had the intake and air pump out to install the mounts, and when I put it all back together I have a MAF code.. umm 1123 if memory serves. I carry a KAL OBD2 scanner in the driver door pocket, so I reset it and the car drives fine. Every time it is restarted the CEL comes back on within the first mile or so. I reset it and the car drives great. So I tried to return the MAF to Rock Auto for warranty.. second time. It is an OEM Bosch BTW. They declined warranty, but said instead they will give me a full refund less $3.47 USPS shipping.. so $148 back in my account. So on that note I went the Autozone route..or tried to. My early 99 Cable throttle is not the MAF they have, and the Thanks20/Thanks30 code can't be used on it anyway.
Time was running short, and I had the run to the Tail of the Dragon looming so I decided to F it and go for it.. start car, reset CEL.. run the **** out of it.. repeat. So that is what I did all weekend. The car was brilliant. Friday night we ran from Myrtle Beach to Greeneville. SC (about 240 miles) I was chasing a 2018 WRX Sti with a radar detector and we made..umm..good time. He had to stop and fill up.. the 996 held strong and I had over a 1/4 tank when we arrived. I was amazed.
Saturday morning I topped off and we headed up to the mts. Ended up running the Tail of the Dragon, Fontana Dam, and all the surrounding roads. In one hour I was in TN, GA, and NC and back again. Came back down to Greeneville thru Bryson City, TN and Asheville, NC..350 miles round trip.. I had added about 3.5 gal after coming down from the mts that is it. We tried to run the Blue Ridge Parkway but it was gated off due to ice. I topped off Saturday night in Greeneville then we went to dinner and back to the house to bed. We rolled home Sunday morning, got home at around 2pm and I drove to work at 6pm Sunday night. Drove home from work in the morning.. still no low fuel light.. drove to work tonight, and as I'm pulling into the hospital, the low fuel light pops on. 296.5 miles to this tank.
Here is the point to this story
1. supposedly bad MAF.. clearing CEL every time I get in the car
2. she turned over 183k as I rolled back into town on Sunday afternoon.. original unmolested engine
3. I NEVER drive easy... and the return trip from the upstate was consistently 90+ mph whenever it was clear. (i need a detector too)
4. this is the highest MPG I have ever gotten so far in this car since buying it in February..many road trips at lower speeds.
5. I love my 996
I'll throw a separate post up with the pics.. it was amazing.. and the 996 was perfectly at home on the mt roads...and I thought my G35 was great last year on the same trip.
I got approximately the same OR BETTER mileage running the mountains and twisties around them than I get on my commute.
YMMV
such a beautiful drive Tail of the Dragon at Killboys Fontana Dam, Robbinsville, GA. Largest east of the Mississippi. second annual memorial run for my friend's Dad. He was a big car buff and avid Mini's at the Dragon participant. The squad. That red mini is my buddy's step mom..she led and she tears it up. white mini is out of NC and all are tuned JCW cars. The Blue STi is a 2018 and the 20 yr old 996 stayed right on em.
11-11-2018, 10:34 AM
