I have Fabspeed catbacks and my air box has been modified to be exactly like the Fabspeed airbox (w/o buying their kit) and running a K&N. Otherwise, all stock.

I will get readings with the correct parameters after I get the post install data with the "wrong" parameters for comparison sake.

Was the other scanner the same brand? If so, I'd see about getting yours replaced.

 

Your comparision readings may be a little skewed since you replaced you old spark plugs with new ones.

 

I figured there won't be much difference. The old plugs were in good shape. It's not like new stock plugs will fill in a gap in the powerband unless I had a borderline bad plug or two in the bunch. A bit snappier throttle responce maybe if the old plugs were truely worn.

 

Im having major OBD plug issues. The plug stays in but the connection just doesnt stay. I have to press it in firmly and gently release and hope i dont hear the input disconnect tone from my laptop. Ideas for a fix anyone?

 

i had to really man handle mine into the port. make sure it snaps in. if you don't hear the snap, it may not be fully inserted.

 

The connector just doesn't seem to seat fully in the Porsche no matter what I try....seems they used a slightly different shape.....like the rest of the electronics (nav , bose, etc) in this car... it sucks.

 

i talked to jay at AE today. he said you gotta really force it in. he said the porsche receptors are unusally snug.

just like carlos said, you need to hear it "click" in.

jay recommends pulling the receptor out of the dash so it hangs. that way you can really press the two pieces together with both hands. he said he usally does this on all his customer cars so you can get a firmer fit.

his buddy owns vivid racing and they use it on his 996 all the time.

apparently the key is a really snug fit and listen for the "click". then you'll know it's seated.

anybody know how to get that receptor out of there? i won't be home till 7 tonight so i can't experiment yet. i felt up behind it and it doesn't appear to be held in by much.

 

i think it's held on by a couple of screws.

 

So Miykl, how is the installation of the second header goin' ? Can't wait to see your results !

 

Hope to knock that out tonight but have to stop at the taylor after work. More lighting in my garage is high on my house mod list!! I could do the header using a drop light w/o a problem. It's getting to those spark plugs that's a Beeeeotch!

 

anyone have the needed info for speedtracer yet?

 

i put a post up for the info but no replies yet. i figured 1999 would have the asnwers.

 

what info do you need?

 

the 1. drag coefficient, and 2. frontal area other turbo/c4s front end owners are using, and to confirm 3. gear ratio is 5.1263.
thanks!

 

this is what i found from a google search:

1. Cd 996 -> 0.30, Cd 996 turbo -> 0.31, Cd gt2 -> 0.34 so you should probaly go with 0.305 since you don't have a turbo wing, i'm just guessing.
2. ~2 square metres (i got 1.830 x 1.295 mm=2.36985m2 but this is just multipying width and height)
3. as posted above but here it is again