01-31-2018, 05:00 AM
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If I had to do it over again, I would leave the fuse box and relays in their original position, moving them to the passenger side was a pain.
Print out the wiring diagrams and make sure you know what wire you are cutting. I had multiple components off of my engine when I started the wiring and therefore could not start the car after cutting wires to make sure I didn't mess up.
20-30 lbs of wire seems optimistic - 10 to 15 possibly.
There's a good post either on this board or on rennlist which shows you how to get the alarm module down to 8 wires.
Take your time and don't be in a hurry.
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02-09-2018, 12:47 PM
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Headed to the Barber with Chin this weekend. Looks like lots of rain, but warm (mid 60's) all weekend. A good chance to get my wet setup dialed in.
Pic for attention - Spy vs Spy.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
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2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-12-2018, 07:04 AM
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Found an oil leak on top of the engine, cannot tell where it is coming from. Oil is pooled on both sides of the case, so my day ended early on Saturday. Ran the white car on Sunday.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
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1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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02-26-2018, 03:36 PM
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Finally got around to editing a race video from NOLA last fall. Terrible start, but stayed out of the way as a couple of drivers spun half way through the first lap. Managed to go from 12 to 8 overall and 3rd in SPB (out of 8). Had to laugh when I saw in the latest PCA Club Racing News that I got the hard charger award for this sprint. Thanks again for guys for spinning and making it a bit easier for me.
https://youtu.be/S39WFFob51o
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
Last edited by Lemming; 03-27-2018 at 11:11 AM.
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02-26-2018, 05:07 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemming
Finally got around to editing a race video from NOLA last fall. Terrible start, but stayed out of the way as a couple of drivers spun half way through the first lap. Managed to go from 12 to 8 overall and 3rd in SPB (out of 8). Had to laugh when I saw in the latest PCA Club Racing News that I got the hard charger award for this sprint. Thanks again for guys for spinning and making it a bit easier for me.
https://youtu.be/S39WFFob51o
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Nice driving... finally go by the maroon car... hounding him paid off.
If all goes well at CoTa this weekend -- I plan to head to NoLa.
Mike
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02-26-2018, 03:51 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemming
Found an oil leak on top of the engine, cannot tell where it is coming from. Oil is pooled on both sides of the case, so my day ended early on Saturday. Ran the white car on Sunday.
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Check your connections to the AOS. I had one of the snap in fittings not quite snap in all the way after replacing my starter. I had oil pooled on the engine and dripping down on the ground....
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02-27-2018, 05:11 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rastta
Check your connections to the AOS. I had one of the snap in fittings not quite snap in all the way after replacing my starter. I had oil pooled on the engine and dripping down on the ground....
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I pulled everything off the top of the engine. Replaced the seals on the oil fill and the dipstick tubes. Resealed the two plugs for the secondary air system that I removed. New crush washer on the oil level/pressure sender. The upper AOS hose appeared to be on and tight and I did not see oil around the fittings. Checked the lower AOS hose for cracks but did not see any.
I'm still not sure where the oil was coming from, hopefully it is now fixed. Going to do one day at Barber with Tracks Unlimited to make sure that it's fixed before the tow down to the NOLA race.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
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Last edited by Lemming; 02-27-2018 at 05:17 AM.
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03-26-2018, 10:32 AM
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Was just too busy to get out for the test day before the NOLA race, so went to NOLA not knowing if I still had an oil leak. The good news is that it's fixed, not a drop of oil on the ground all weekend.
The racing went well and I scored a 3rd, 1st, and 3rd for the enduro and sprints (8 cars in class) as well as the fastest SPB lap of the weekend. I've got lots of video, just need to find the time to edit and post. Luckily there is very little that needs to be done on the car between now the Road Atlanta race in less than two weeks.
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1998 986 (3.2L and 6-speed transmission added)
1999 986 (SPB)
1999 986 (parts car)
2001 986 S (parts car)
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03-26-2018, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Lemming
Was just too busy to get out for the test day before the NOLA race, so went to NOLA not knowing if I still had an oil leak. The good news is that it's fixed, not a drop of oil on the ground all weekend.
The racing went well and I scored a 3rd, 1st, and 3rd for the enduro and sprints (8 cars in class) as well as the fastest SPB lap of the weekend. I've got lots of video, just need to find the time to edit and post. Luckily there is very little that needs to be done on the car between now the Road Atlanta race in less than two weeks.

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Congrats!
Wish I could've made it -- but lost transmission at CoTA and just not enough time to turn it.
Definitely on the plan for 2019.
Mike
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03-26-2018, 03:02 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Lemming
The racing went well and I scored a 3rd, 1st, and 3rd for the enduro and sprints (8 cars in class) as well as the fastest SPB lap of the weekend. I've got lots of video, just need to find the time to edit and post. Luckily there is very little that needs to be done on the car between now the Road Atlanta race in less than two weeks.
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Congratulations! Very good results!
Please post up some video when you can, we'd all love to see it.
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