Limited Slip Differentials
07-09-2006, 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by pjalexandre
Sleeper,Just curious did you carfax it yet? It is not the definitive source of info but steered me away from a few.
Russ, do you have a recommendation for an independent Porsche shop that can do a PPI there in St Louis? No worries if you don't have a shop in mind. Just being proactive, and optimistic, that I'll actually get that far with this car LOL.
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07-09-2006, 05:36 PM
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Reid Vann - 968-4100. Pretty sick I know that number of the top of my head. LOL. John Rhodes is the service manager. That's the independant shop to go to in town. Parktown Porsche/Audi would be my suggestion if you wanted a dealer to do it.
07-09-2006, 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by Russ Murphy
Reid Vann - 968-4100. Pretty sick I know that number of the top of my head. LOL. John Rhodes is the service manager. That's the independant shop to go to in town. Parktown Porsche/Audi would be my suggestion if you wanted a dealer to do it.
BTW, here's another '99 996 with LSD option. The owner took the time to snap a pic of the option sticker too. This one's in Atlanta. More options, more money, more miles--I like the sports seats--red interior is a bit "loud". The St. Louis car is nicer inside and out, but this Atlanta car has an intake and exhaust. Does one need an ECU tweek to make the most out of these mods? Does an intake and exhaust bump up hp to at least 300?
http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...e=&cardist=413
07-10-2006, 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cohare
Alright - Here comes an Idiot question:
I have a 99, how do you know whether you have a LSD or not? I know it has TC but is there an easy way to tell the LSD?
I have a 99, how do you know whether you have a LSD or not? I know it has TC but is there an easy way to tell the LSD?
07-10-2006, 01:27 PM
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cohare, open the front hood and look on the inside of the hood. You will see an option code sticker like the one posted above your post. Look for code 220. If you are lucky you will see the code and know that you have a LSD.
07-10-2006, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by penguinking
my '99 has TC but i don't belive it to have LSD. car is 100 miles away so i can't check under the hood just yet 
07-10-2006, 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by 1999Porsche911
Turn off the 997's PSAM and other electronic "sissy" controls and the same car with LSD is much more controlable around the track and will produce better times. For people who cannot handle competitive speeds around the track, it wouldn't matter.
07-10-2006, 08:57 PM
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i remember reading something about a manual way to check if you have a the LSD by rotating the wheels off the ground...but i forget what you're supposed to check for
07-10-2006, 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by SleepRM3
I'm not quite ready to pull the trigger this soon--frankly I thought it would take longer than a night to find the right car--but you're right this car looks cherry--I especially like the LSD/TC/ABD, Arctic Silver paint, clear turn signals, and 18-inch wheels.
07-10-2006, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Gator911
Dont let the RMS scare or deter you into a warranty. I just did my RMS for around $300...
$230 of that was the special tool...It just takes a little bit of time and patience. Look at it as paying yourself $120/hr to do the work!
-Keith
$230 of that was the special tool...It just takes a little bit of time and patience. Look at it as paying yourself $120/hr to do the work!
-Keith
You should definately post that DIY!
07-10-2006, 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by penguinking
i remember reading something about a manual way to check if you have a the LSD by rotating the wheels off the ground...but i forget what you're supposed to check for
07-10-2006, 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by cohare
Thanks for your help guys, looks like I have all three options, 220, 222, 224. I guess if I cared that much I should have checked it before I bought the car.
On a more serious note, I joined RennTech.org to research engine problems on the 996es. Based on the little I've read, the 3.4-L motors had mechanical problems with engine failures and subsequent replacements (most under warranty--with some out of warranty--Porsche paid 1/2 the cost to replace the motor). Many of the failures seem to be caused by the pesky rear main engine seal, while others were replaced due to faulty castings. I've read on RennTech that the 3.6-L motors were more mechanically sound...bummer since the 2002 3.6-L motor 996es came with PSM (no locking diff option).
http://www.renntech.org/forums/index.php?&CODE=00
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