Bought a 996tt, now I need to answer a few questions
#1
Bought a 996tt, now I need to answer a few questions
1) The car came with a few mods. It has some blue DVs on it. Anyone know who makes blue DVs?
2) The car came with a Fab speed exhaust, I am probably going to pull it off and sell it and buy a different exhaust that is a little quieter in the cabin and doesnt have drone below 2800 rpms. Anyone have suggests or want the Fab Speed Exhaust?
3) The car has a lot of oil vapor residue on the drivers side turbo's inlet pipe. Any idea where that is coming from?
4) I am having Freed Performance put in a new clutch because the current one is slipping like a mother F'er when you even barely get into it. Should I do the GT2 conversion at the same time? I am going with the Sachs Stage 2 which was a suggestion by Freed.
5) Car will need front struts soon. Any suggestion on where to get stock or slightly better than stock struts? What are my options?
6) Any way to tell if the car is tuned? And also, which tune it has one it?
Car is:
2004 X50 with the Aero Package
Black
63k miles
2) The car came with a Fab speed exhaust, I am probably going to pull it off and sell it and buy a different exhaust that is a little quieter in the cabin and doesnt have drone below 2800 rpms. Anyone have suggests or want the Fab Speed Exhaust?
3) The car has a lot of oil vapor residue on the drivers side turbo's inlet pipe. Any idea where that is coming from?
4) I am having Freed Performance put in a new clutch because the current one is slipping like a mother F'er when you even barely get into it. Should I do the GT2 conversion at the same time? I am going with the Sachs Stage 2 which was a suggestion by Freed.
5) Car will need front struts soon. Any suggestion on where to get stock or slightly better than stock struts? What are my options?
6) Any way to tell if the car is tuned? And also, which tune it has one it?
Car is:
2004 X50 with the Aero Package
Black
63k miles
#2
a lot of us have Kline exhausts..they're modular so you can go with 100 or 200 cell cats, or de-cat. I can tell you that with 200 cell cats its very quiet at idle and cruise.
Stock X50s are good for .9 bar...if you're seeing 1-1.2 bar it's probably tuned. Given that your car has an exhaust, upgraded DV/DV hoses and a slipping clutch, it's probably tuned (or driven hard / poorly to wipe out the clutch)
Regarding shocks and struts, I'm still stock but will probably do this in the future:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...r-springs.html
Post pics soon!
Stock X50s are good for .9 bar...if you're seeing 1-1.2 bar it's probably tuned. Given that your car has an exhaust, upgraded DV/DV hoses and a slipping clutch, it's probably tuned (or driven hard / poorly to wipe out the clutch)
Regarding shocks and struts, I'm still stock but will probably do this in the future:
https://www.6speedonline.com/forums/...r-springs.html
Post pics soon!
Last edited by Road King; 02-16-2017 at 10:19 AM.
#3
Congrats. You are in good Hands with Sean at Freed Performance. He can tell you if it has been tuned likely on a test drive. Sometimes if it's an old one it's hard to tell so most go new anyhow. Prices have become very reasonable on the new stuff like the Cobb AP.
- Blue DV's may be AP. A pressure test and you will know if it's all good.
- Lots of exhaust options he can help you with.
- A little oil vapor is normal. But it's not un-common to have a bad check valve or over-filling cause some oil consumption. Easy fix.
- A good talk with your your shop and you can pin point what is best for you. Lots of suspension options.
- Blue DV's may be AP. A pressure test and you will know if it's all good.
- Lots of exhaust options he can help you with.
- A little oil vapor is normal. But it's not un-common to have a bad check valve or over-filling cause some oil consumption. Easy fix.
- A good talk with your your shop and you can pin point what is best for you. Lots of suspension options.
#4
1) The car came with a few mods. It has some blue DVs on it. Anyone know who makes blue DVs?
FVD makes blue valves, not sure if it's them
2) The car came with a Fab speed exhaust, I am probably going to pull it off and sell it and buy a different exhaust that is a little quieter in the cabin and doesnt have drone below 2800 rpms. Anyone have suggests or want the Fab Speed Exhaust?
I have a Remus exhaust (catless) that is pretty mild with zero drone inside and rather on the quiet side. I would be interested in trading. PM me if you want.
3) The car has a lot of oil vapor residue on the drivers side turbo's inlet pipe. Any idea where that is coming from?
Crankcase blow by which is normal for a turbo car. There will be oil in the pipes and maybe intake tract. You can eliminate it by running a catch can as that will send the oil into the can versus the intake tract.
4) I am having Freed Performance put in a new clutch because the current one is slipping like a mother F'er when you even barely get into it. Should I do the GT2 conversion at the same time? I am going with the Sachs Stage 2 which was a suggestion by Freed.
Yes, may as well as they are working on it. Do the OEM gt2 slave conversion.
5) Car will need front struts soon. Any suggestion on where to get stock or slightly better than stock struts? What are my options?
You sure it's the struts and not the strut mounts? I doubt the struts are bad. If so, look into bilsteins if just replacing the OEM, or look into coilovers as they are a better upgrade.
6) Any way to tell if the car is tuned? And also, which tune it has one it?
Your car should be boosting .9 on the dash gauge being an x50. What makes you think it's tuned?
Car is:
2004 X50 with the Aero Package
Black
63k miles
FVD makes blue valves, not sure if it's them
2) The car came with a Fab speed exhaust, I am probably going to pull it off and sell it and buy a different exhaust that is a little quieter in the cabin and doesnt have drone below 2800 rpms. Anyone have suggests or want the Fab Speed Exhaust?
I have a Remus exhaust (catless) that is pretty mild with zero drone inside and rather on the quiet side. I would be interested in trading. PM me if you want.
3) The car has a lot of oil vapor residue on the drivers side turbo's inlet pipe. Any idea where that is coming from?
Crankcase blow by which is normal for a turbo car. There will be oil in the pipes and maybe intake tract. You can eliminate it by running a catch can as that will send the oil into the can versus the intake tract.
4) I am having Freed Performance put in a new clutch because the current one is slipping like a mother F'er when you even barely get into it. Should I do the GT2 conversion at the same time? I am going with the Sachs Stage 2 which was a suggestion by Freed.
Yes, may as well as they are working on it. Do the OEM gt2 slave conversion.
5) Car will need front struts soon. Any suggestion on where to get stock or slightly better than stock struts? What are my options?
You sure it's the struts and not the strut mounts? I doubt the struts are bad. If so, look into bilsteins if just replacing the OEM, or look into coilovers as they are a better upgrade.
6) Any way to tell if the car is tuned? And also, which tune it has one it?
Your car should be boosting .9 on the dash gauge being an x50. What makes you think it's tuned?
Car is:
2004 X50 with the Aero Package
Black
63k miles
#5
ask sean freed if he is pulling the motor along with the trans for the clutch. if he is now is the time to replace all the rubber hoses, boost hoses and vacuum lines . everything is 13 yrs old. change it while the engine is out. also have the coolant lines welded.this will put you in a position for a clean well maintained car that will respond well to mods down the road
Last edited by 32krazy!; 02-16-2017 at 03:55 PM.
#7
While all of these things are great to do, I could easily be looking at 10k here in parts and labor... seems aggressive.
Trending Topics
#8
Yup thats about how much it costs, (or cost me for clutch, gt2 conversion, fitting pin, intake tubes, all new engine rubber, etc.) but it will cost even more a week after you get the new clutch and the fittings let go. Just something to consider.
#10
While I agree it would be prudent to do all that... and thank you to everyone who added their .02.
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
#11
While I agree it would be prudent to do all that... and thank you to everyone who added their .02.
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
#12
While I agree it would be prudent to do all that... and thank you to everyone who added their .02.
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
The engine is not being pulled. So the just the clutch and gt2 conversion will happen. There was no evidence of leaks anywhere beyond that blown by stated in the original post. So we should be good to go... famous last words right???
You will have a lot of maintenance on these Porsche turbos. $$$$
#13
I am going to ask Sean what it will cost to pin the lines and if he is pulling the motor to drop the transmission when he does the clutch.
Thank you all of your concern. I am aware of the costs of these cars... as there were 150k new. Maintenance prices dont change with purchase price.
Thanks!
Thank you all of your concern. I am aware of the costs of these cars... as there were 150k new. Maintenance prices dont change with purchase price.
Thanks!
#14
I am going to ask Sean what it will cost to pin the lines and if he is pulling the motor to drop the transmission when he does the clutch.
Thank you all of your concern. I am aware of the costs of these cars... as there were 150k new. Maintenance prices dont change with purchase price.
Thanks!
Thank you all of your concern. I am aware of the costs of these cars... as there were 150k new. Maintenance prices dont change with purchase price.
Thanks!