Does that even leave room for a spark ?? Looks like your 996 TT is a beast!

DC

 

Do I need the spark plug tubes or are they only on the 996?

 

Nope...you do not need spark plug tubes. Cannot recall if they are not there or different design off the top of my head...but you do not need to worry.

DC

 

Hi All,
Just moved up from a 83 911 Cab. to a 2010 911 turbo. I loved working on my previous car and do not want to be intimidated by the complexity if this one. Car has 5000 miles and dealer says plugs need to be changed. They said that time is critical along with miles on the turbos due to the plugs seizing in the head. So my question is, why is it bad, according to the dealer, to put anti seize on the plug threads to prevent this? Sure makes since to me....
BTW, thanks for all the great posts on how to do this, really helps boost my confidence!

 

At 5000 miles, inho, they're trying to take you for a ride. I would use anti seize !

 

Not sure about the time component with the plugs..

I have heard from several sources to not use anti-sieze on the plugs.. Presumably the OEM plugs have some sort of one-shot treatment on the threads that acts like anti-sieze..another reason why most people don't recommend putting used plugs back in after they are taken out.


Could be the anti-sieze might possibly affect the grounding of the plug to the block, thus affecting the spark? Dunno..

I don't plan to use anti-sieze when I do my plugs in the next few weeks..

Now maybe if the plugs were not torqued right to begin with it could be an issue with them seizing up..spec is 22 ft/lbs.. Not that tight, really..

 

Thanks for the input everyone. Just seams weird to me that a low miles car needs plugs when the calender hits. If it was a 30 minute job, we would not be having this talk. Well, watch out knuckles here we go.

 

Yeah...I would call BS on that one. If the car is stock, and not a GT2, the interval is at least 6 times what you are being told. Even with a tune etc..you can easily get 11K before any sputtering etc. if gapped correctly.

Good luck...Enjoy the car.

DC

 

So I'm about 75% done with this job.. Got 5 done and the last one is the drivers side front..

I haven't lowered the engine yet as I don't have a tall jack stand that will work so I need to borrow one.. I can tell when I do this that it will allow the hard plastic hose to move out of the way..

One question on this though.. Is the hose just resting on a rubber grommet? I can't see any type of fastener there.. Just want to make sure when I push up on the hose it won't break something..

Thanks again for the DIY.. Very helpful..

Oh, on the drivers side intercooler hoses I found a very slight amount of oil on the metal fitting where it connects to the intercooler.. I assume this is ok? All my other non-Porsche turbo cars have had similar traces of oil in the intercoolers..

 

Yes...It just sits on a grommet. Can be a B**tch to get back in though.
And the residual oil is nothing to worry about. Sounds like youa re almost there!

 

Rock, Thanks for the DIY on this.


I didn't lower the engine before on my last attempt but, this does help. I was able to lower my engine around 5 inches. I'm not clear on how low "you can go." I noticed that the limit of drop is most likely dictated by the small bracket on the lower engine near the sway bar. Contact would most likely stop the drop.


I will do this change again. Its not that hard when you lower the engine. Did coils and plugs.

Decided on using the same heat range as the GT2 OEM plug.

I used Bosch FR 6 DPP 332 gapped at .025. The GT2 uses the FR 6 DPP 332S which is still cant find what the "S" stands for? This plug has the same 6 heat range as the stock 997.1 Turbos do.


I guess now that I did this and didn't buy a lift, I need to upgrade my intercoolers to the 997 GT2 RS!

 

Ohh one more thing, purchase the "ball torques" online. Your going to need them. I couldn't find them locally. I ended up using a torques bit with a crestant wrench.

 

Great! Glad you were able to do it and my DIY helped.....And I think I listed all the tools needed....and many are easier to find online....Congrats!

DC

 

Well I want to say a huge thankyou to you guys here, especially "the Rock" . I've just changed the serpent belt, the exhaust system ( thanks to Sam by design for the Kline and massive support) the plugs and coils and air filter.
I have to say I didn't jack the car up, drop the engine down or remove any wheels to do the job, the job was done on the floor of the single garage I park it in! It can be done with some will power, i'm confident I paid for more attention to detail than anyone else would in a dealership, very satisfying . thanks again guys . Rock , I owe you a drink!

 

woah, doing all that on the floor has got to be a *****.