Hi guys, new to the forum but been lurking around here for the last year. Sorry for the noob question.... I heard from a friend who heard from a friend saying the stock turbos on the 996TT usually need to be replaced around 70 - 80k miles. Is this true? Something due to the wear on the seals. I'm planning to buy a 996TT soon and keeping it for a long time. I'm trying to learn and pickup as much knowledge as possible before diving in. Responses are much appreciated.

 

I know of 4 turbos what have 100k and one that has 200k miles on stock turbos. 3 of those cars are on this forum. So if you take care of them, over 100k miles is feasible.

 

Even if a k16 turbo fails , you can buy one for ~$400 on here. So really not that big of a deal. There are other more expensive things like clutch i would be worried about.

 

Well.. 400 isn't bad at all but I have a feeling if it does goes out I will upgrade the turbos after reading all these post in here. I'm actually looking for a TIP.

 

Swapping turbos is a nice weekend project

 

You want a tip? Ok, here goes...Get a 6speed!!!! Oh thank you, I'll be here all night, try the veal...is this thing on? Tough crowd

 

222,000+ miles on mine - still going - frequent oil changes (5000 miles) and cool downs at the track and warm ups before nammering them. T2

 

 

rep for you ! kudos on the milestone

 

The original turbos always last too long. You want to change them to something bigger and they just wont die

 

Under normal driving conditions, do you let the turbo cool down for a certain amount of time before shutting off the engine?

Thanks for all the replies.. Much appreciated.

 

I knew this was coming when posted "TIP" . It's a wife factor, she can't drive a manual. I'm going to need her to take me home on those tipsy nights. If you know what I mean.

 

^^^WORD!^^^

at the rate I am going, I will reach that mileage around year 2040 5K a year isn't enough for these cars...

 

No special cooldown for the car (I do at the track - 3 or so lap progressive heat up and a good 5-10 minute ride after a session) - during normal daily driving I have about ten minutes of highway driving at 60 MPH for 4th or 5th gear - it's a small town highway that is HEAVILY screened with Laser and Radar - speed limit is 50 and anything over 60 gets you a conversation with the man - so it gives me a nice ten minute drive in and out of the house. T2 knocks on wood!!

 

+1, i stopped waiting and just changed up mine.