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Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-17-2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 740
Posted By Quicksilver
A number of shops that do DME repairs, CD...

A number of shops that do DME repairs, CD ignition repairs, etc, actually send their repairs to Systems Consulting. Their work is as good as it gets.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-17-2025, 05:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 282
Posted By Quicksilver
I sold my BB muffler because it was too loud and...

I sold my BB muffler because it was too loud and didn't sound good. No "song" and more like a lot of noise and raspiness.
(I know a lot of people like loud exhausts but if a cop can hear it so he...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-18-2025, 04:45 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 397
Posted By Quicksilver
Question isn't really clear. Are you talking...

Question isn't really clear. Are you talking about a 1985 3.2 Motronic Carrera?

If so you do not adjust idle speed. The computer adjusts the idle on the fly. The earlier DME chips had the idle set...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 09-04-2025, 10:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 530
Posted By Quicksilver
Right at 270k. Roads here are so flat and...

Right at 270k.
Roads here are so flat and straight I just don't drive it much the last few years. It really needs a road trip anyway.

(Where's my Targa Baja dammit? !!!)
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 08-12-2025, 08:30 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 607
Posted By Quicksilver
With how cheap a little handheld...

With how cheap a little handheld oscilloscope/multimeter can be had online I really can't see a reason to start throwing parts at a problem in the hope that the Parts Cannon™ will fix it without...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-25-2025, 09:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 480
Posted By Quicksilver
An all season tire has many small tread blocks so...

An all season tire has many small tread blocks so it is easy for them to lay over and give you a higher slip angle. This means the whole car can yaw more from side to side before the rubber really...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-05-2025, 05:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 1,060
Posted By Quicksilver
Was getting this half an hour ago. ...

Was getting this half an hour ago.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/database_err1749169392.jpg
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 06-01-2025, 05:53 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 298
Posted By Quicksilver
I highly recommend going to a hydraulics shop and...

I highly recommend going to a hydraulics shop and having them make up a set of hoses for you. It is pretty easy to mess up the assembly of AN hoses and ending up with a leak. A set of professionally...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-11-2024, 11:14 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 667
Posted By Quicksilver
I use Porterfield R4-S on everything. The 911,...

I use Porterfield R4-S on everything. The 911, Ford F250, Nissan pickups, Volvo Bertone, Subaru Forester. The R4-S pads work well for stock applications and and way beyond. They are easy on rotors,...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-06-2024, 06:44 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,195
Posted By Quicksilver
If the fuel pump is working there should always...

If the fuel pump is working there should always be pressure in the fuel system as the pressure regulator is designed to keep residual pressure in the system so the car will start immediately.
The...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 05-06-2024, 06:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,195
Posted By Quicksilver
To be specific: The DME relay is powered on when...

To be specific: The DME relay is powered on when the DME sees that the engine is rotating as detected by the the flywheel's reference sensors. So an issue with the DME or the reference sensors can...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 04-05-2024, 03:18 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,384
Posted By Quicksilver
When I put the hi-torque starter in my 3.2 about...

When I put the hi-torque starter in my 3.2 about 20 years ago one of the big decision points was that it cost less. If that is still the case it is a pretty easy choice.

That said...
Not...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 03-27-2024, 07:35 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 535
Posted By Quicksilver
The metal part of the line doesn't go bad. I...

The metal part of the line doesn't go bad. I would take it to a hose shop and have them replace the rubber section with teflon lined hose that will not ever go bad. I had them use stainless braided...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 01-07-2024, 10:20 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,144
Posted By Quicksilver
This should be in the water cooled forum:...

This should be in the water cooled forum: https://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-996-997-991-forum/
Air cooled cars don't have tire pressure monitors.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-01-2023, 09:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 577
Posted By Quicksilver
I found mine when I went through a Joann's...

I found mine when I went through a Joann's Fabric. I assume that as a source would be a "luck of the draw" thing as it was on clearance when I found it.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 12-01-2023, 09:03 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,602
Posted By Quicksilver
On my Cookies I have a set of General Grabber AT2...

On my Cookies I have a set of General Grabber AT2 knobbies in a 205/75R-15.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads26/Knobbies_Grabber_AT2_1541701491720.jpg

3-1/2 turns in on the front ride height...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-17-2023, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 496
Posted By Quicksilver
Weird. The flange doesn't measure out to an even...

Weird. The flange doesn't measure out to an even thickness. I only measured one ear of a flange as the heat exchangers are wrapped in shipping stretch wrap but I got 20.75 mm (measured 20.76) which...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-17-2023, 09:07 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 328
Posted By Quicksilver
Anyone with 993 in western South Carolina/Augusta GA area?

I've got a nice 3d scanner and I'm wanting to scan a mirror on a 993.

I'd like to see about making a mirror housing that will go on an earlier flag mirror base with minimal modification. There...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-17-2023, 08:54 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 2,644
Posted By Quicksilver
I'm kind of confused because you've pointed out...

I'm kind of confused because you've pointed out the big huge glaring problem right there. "Rebuilt DME runs like crap" and "original DME runs great (but needs idle adjusted)".

Almost all of the...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-13-2023, 09:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 852
Posted By Quicksilver
Everything Dave said above. In general any...

Everything Dave said above.

In general any "chip" contains the maps of the ignition timing and fuel injection.
The rather unusual difference in the 28 pin ROM from the 24 pin is that it also...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 11-05-2023, 04:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 817
Posted By Quicksilver
Pull a plug and see if it sparks. Check and see...

Pull a plug and see if it sparks.
Check and see if you are getting fuel.
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-15-2023, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,527
Posted By Quicksilver
Chrome isn't used to strengthen things. It just...

Chrome isn't used to strengthen things. It just "makes it pretty".

The problem is plating can cause hydrogen embrittlement. There are steps that can help limit hydrogen embrittlement but there is...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-11-2023, 01:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,859
Posted By Quicksilver
There are a few jurisdictions (Switzerland) where...

There are a few jurisdictions (Switzerland) where noise could have been an issue but there are a bunch of steps they didn't bother with to try and reduce it further.
But tthe hermal control you can...
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-09-2023, 12:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,859
Posted By Quicksilver
BTW - Here is Swindon's link from their Rennsport...

BTW - Here is Swindon's link from their Rennsport display:
https://swindonpowertrain.com/products/24-valve-porsche-911-m64-cylinder-head-kit/
Forum: Porsche 911 Technical Forum 10-09-2023, 12:35 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,859
Posted By Quicksilver
This! ⬆⬆⬆ EXACTLY! Porsche had to go to...

This! ⬆⬆⬆ EXACTLY!

Porsche had to go to water cooling to get 4 valves to cool in the 70s and 80s and if they could have avoided the complexity I think they would have at least tried to race an...
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