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Old 01-02-2011, 04:14 PM
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What a great resource this forum is. I'm thinking about a un-modified 996 GT3 and have 3 questions at the moment; hoping you can help.
1) are the gearbox synchros steel or brass?
2) what type of suspension adjustments are there?
3) how low is the front air dam?

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1. 1st/2nd gear are double-cone syncro
3-6 and R are single cone.
3-5 are steel
6 and R are special bronze
all gears but the R have a molybdenum coating

2. height camber toe

3. lowest point is brake duct 9cm front is a bit higher

4. welcome : )
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Thanks for the info (most helpful) and for the welcome.

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The stock synchros for 3-6th on a 996 GT3 are brass, not steel.
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
OT -- 911slow's avatars are better when they contain females
I will let him know.

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Originally Posted by GTgears
The stock synchros for 3-6th on a 996 GT3 are brass, not steel.
From Service Information Technik:

brass for 996 mk1 gt3, steel for mk2 gt3.
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Is that a Euro manaul? Here in the states, the G96.88 was only put in the GT2...
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Originally Posted by PJS996GT3
OT -- 911slow's avatars are better when they contain females
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