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Getting back into a 911
Hi Guys, I used to hang out on the Tech forum but for the past few years I hang over on Off Topic.
Anyway I am buying a 2003 996.2 from my Dad that has been his car for a few years. It has 20K original miles and is in like new condition. It just had the IMS done by a local independent Porsche shop and interestingly they found the cam timing was 1 tooth off from the factory during the repairs. They did a new clutch too while they were at it, just because they were in there, it was far from worn out. The car has a unique combo of options, no foo foo stuff and will be a fun driver for me. So it seems that the 996 forum here on Pelican is dead? No posts for quite awhile. Do people with 996's just post on this forum? I see Rennlist appears to be pretty busy w/ 996 stuff. Anyway, good to be back in a Porsche again.  Here's a couple pics:  
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03-19-2017, 06:21 AM
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This forum is for air cooled 911s only. Rennlist 996 forum is where you want to be. Also check out Renntech.org. It's mostly water cooled cars there.
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03-19-2017, 06:30 AM
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And find another shop. No way it was a tooth off...
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03-19-2017, 07:08 AM
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 It drives like it has 30 more HP after the repairs.
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03-19-2017, 07:12 AM
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03-19-2017, 07:14 AM
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Nice car! (I'm one of those who likes the looks of the 996, even the boxster headlights.)
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03-19-2017, 07:42 AM
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Hi Nick,
I really like 996's too. Surprised that one tooth off timing did not cause a misfire, and CEL. 996's are the current bargain flat six Porsche, and great drivers.Good luck, Dave
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03-19-2017, 08:26 AM
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And with the aero kit, nice looking. IMO that makes it look like a true sports car.
Maybe you can refuel the 996 forum.
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03-22-2017, 04:03 PM
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