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My new Jalopnik Post: 243,000 mile 996 on the dyno
I'm hoping to make my mark on the internet with this. Enjoy
I Dyno Tested My 1999 Porsche 911 With 243,000 Miles |
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10-24-2016, 12:00 PM
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Join Date: May 2013
Location: SF Bay Area
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It's like humans. Once you get to 60, you're more likely to live to 80.
At that mileage you know IMS/RMS wasn't an issue for the PO. Of course it doesn't hurt to change it for peace of mind. |
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10-24-2016, 12:33 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2003
Location: Denver, CO
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Nice job! IMO you might have tried to get the jalopnik crowd on your side at the end instead of making fun of them, but no big whoop.
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10-24-2016, 12:42 PM
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Checked out
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: On a beach
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10-24-2016, 12:50 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Cooterville, Cackalacky
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Nice!
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10-24-2016, 12:51 PM
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Takin' hard left turns
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: So Cal
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Well done!
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10-24-2016, 01:20 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: North of You
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How is the car? Are you happy with it?
Don't be afraid to tell the rough price...
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10-24-2016, 01:52 PM
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Zink Racer
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Spokane WA
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Well done, I saw your first article. Interested to see how this turns out longer term. I spent a lot of seat time in my 2004 C4S over the weekend. We threw the winter tires on and put over 500 miles on a road trip to see the fall colors. It is pushing toward 98k, I'm looking forward to breaking 100k soonish. We'll see how the winter goes. My wife did her first turn in the drivers seat and did great after not driving a 3 pedal car for a few years.
I'm planning on keeping mine long term. The exterior looks new, the interior is close to that. It's a great drivers car and has enough creature comforts to keep my wife happy on long drives. Working AC/Heat and seat heaters help in that regard a ton!  
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10-24-2016, 04:13 PM
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Very nice! Love the car and the journey!
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10-24-2016, 09:42 PM
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Your car is mint, Jerry. 100k on one of those w good maintenance is nothing.
I recently heard of a 996 turbo w some crazy high miles, maybe 500k(?) Engine has never been opened and it runs great. These are seriously tough cars.
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10-24-2016, 10:40 PM
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10-25-2016, 02:44 AM
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Great write up - nice job! I am probably going to pick up a 996 or 997 as my next vehicle (in a few years) myself. Great choice and enjoy!
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10-25-2016, 02:53 AM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Marietta GA
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Why would you be afraid to rev it? If it was going to break from running it would have broken by now.
I hit the rev limiter in my 222k mile M5 on a regular basis. |
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10-25-2016, 04:07 AM
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Great read! I've read both of your articles now. On a personal note, I own a 2000 996 with 184,000 miles and have driven it as my daily driver for over twelve years now. Other than the trashed clear coat and a second gear synchro that's shot, the car is awesome. It's been supremely reliable over the years. I've always wondered if it's been my imagination that the engine still feels as strong as the day I brought it home 150,000 miles ago. Based on your experience, I'd say it probably still is.
I'll echo the comment above that you need not fear excursions to the redline. Mine sees it fairly often. My main reason for NOT hitting redline more often is that at least one of my spark plug tubes is a little leaky and will allow a little bit of oil past the seal at really high RPM, which then drips onto the very hot header tubes, resulting in a little blue haze in the wake of the car as I row through a couple of gears. The tubes are easy to replace, but I just haven't gotten around to doing the job yet. Last edited by 450knotOffice; 10-25-2016 at 09:51 AM.. |
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10-25-2016, 09:28 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: CO
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Nice article. Read it before you posted this.
Keep a factory air filter in it and shorten the oil change intervals some. A lot if it's dusty where you drive.
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10-25-2016, 05:36 PM
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Not surprised, but definitely impressed. Get a Softronic tune and watch the numbers go up!
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