air oil separator and smoke issues

[986barnum]

for all those out there who've had issues with failing air oil separators and smoke in high-g turns i just got my porsche motorsports racing "dual" air oil separator. it is massive... I'm dropping the car off tomorrow to have it installed, i'll give updates and installation issues and if it corrects issues with smoke on track days/ax's. porsche part number 996 107 926 00

[geoff]

Does it look like it will fit without any modifications, or can you tell? I would love to see pictures of the installation, and some idea of whether it's more difficult to install than a stock AOS!

[986barnum]

not sure if it will fit easily... hoping so. I've heard it bolts right up to the engine but issues with clearance for emissions stuff like the air pump, i know a cayman S guy who ponied up for 10 hours labor to reroute all the secondary stuff but have been told that shouldn't be an issue on the older boxsters...we'll see. I'll know more tomorrow. Here is a picture of it next to a soda can for reference, its quite a bit larger than the stock one.

[dcporsche99]

Good luck with that. Hope it works out. Please post pics on the install.

[geoff]

Just following up to see how the motorsports AOS install went. Easy, drop in replacement, some modifications needed or a complete no go?

If installed, can you tell any difference driving with it? Please post pictures of the results when you get a chance

[986barnum]

hey, thanks for the reminder... turns out to be a no-go. my mechanic had the car for two days of head scratching and just no reasonable way to make it fit. might be doable on the '05s or newer but no go on my 98. the mounts are completely different and would require some serious modifications. so i'm back to square one. anyone tried putting some washers inside the vent tubes to limit the oil from blowing by?

[geoff]

If it wouldn't work on your '98, I don't think it will work on my '01. When the time comes to replace, it looks like I'll have to use the stock AOS. Oh well...

Thanks for the update

[Tool Pants]

Where in California are you.

Have you seen the 4 page bulletin Porsche put out in 2004 on how to install the motorsport separator. Additional parts are necessary.

[986barnum]

I'm in San Diego, hadn't seen a bulleting, where would i track one down? My mechanic couldn't find any bulletins on the subject either.

[geoff]

Originally Posted by Tool Pants

Have you seen the 4 page bulletin Porsche put out in 2004 on how to install the motorsport separator. Additional parts are necessary

TP - don't just leave us hanging like this! Not fair!

[timothy]

As I write this RUF is installing a Motorsports Oil Separator 996-107-926-00 in my 2003.

Last weekend I had a problem with smoke at turn 11 of Eagles Canyon. See the photos caygirl posted here -- same track, same turn, same smoke, different car. It's a tight 180-degree left and all was good if I backed off, but heavy on the throttle in second gear and *boof* smoke everywhere.

I'm anxious to see how this monster of a oil separator looks in the engine bay.