Anyone else get rid of their 996 engine undertray
08-13-2009, 04:29 PM
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Anyone else get rid of their 996 engine undertray
I have not had the back section of the undertray (closest to the engine) on since I owned it. My mechanic told me, similar to the 993 and 964 trays, it holds heat in and causes issues. Since I don't track the car and spend very much time in triple digit speeds, it is better to keep the engines cooler.
08-13-2009, 05:31 PM
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08-13-2009, 05:51 PM
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My post was to ask if anyone else have done it. My engine is completely dry from day one so I am just asking around and commenting.
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08-13-2009, 10:10 PM
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I didn't know 996s came with an engine undertray. Really? Or is this a joke?
The tray came out with the 964 and continue with the 993. It is strictly to trap engine valvetrain noise. Nothing to do with aerodyanmic or protection. Just take a look at under a Porsceh factory cup car, no trays. So makes sense the water cooled engine have no tray, they don't make nearly as much noise as the air cooled cars.
The tray came out with the 964 and continue with the 993. It is strictly to trap engine valvetrain noise. Nothing to do with aerodyanmic or protection. Just take a look at under a Porsceh factory cup car, no trays. So makes sense the water cooled engine have no tray, they don't make nearly as much noise as the air cooled cars.
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I have not had the back section of the undertray (closest to the engine) on since I owned it. My mechanic told me, similar to the 993 and 964 trays, it holds heat in and causes issues. Since I don't track the car and spend very much time in triple digit speeds, it is better to keep the engines cooler.
08-14-2009, 09:57 AM
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Its more of the cabin undertray now that I am looking at it. Where the Clutch and gearbox starts. The small piece before the rear wheels and not under the engine.
08-14-2009, 10:10 AM
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hmm...
aerodynamics say put it back IMO... I dont know what it does, but fwiw, most things DO SOMETHING on these cars. Its kind of like not wearing underwear with a kilt.....who really cares until the wind goes by
aerodynamics say put it back IMO... I dont know what it does, but fwiw, most things DO SOMETHING on these cars. Its kind of like not wearing underwear with a kilt.....who really cares until the wind goes by
08-14-2009, 11:08 AM
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I have not had the back section of the undertray (closest to the engine) on since I owned it. My mechanic told me, similar to the 993 and 964 trays, it holds heat in and causes issues. Since I don't track the car and spend very much time in triple digit speeds, it is better to keep the engines cooler.