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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-06-2023, 06:49 AM
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Posted By The Radium King
every time you compress air (force it through a...

every time you compress air (force it through a narrow opening) you do work. and heat the air. i would rather do less work and have cooler air.

but make your own choices. to quote yoda - do or not...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-03-2023, 09:03 AM
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Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
i did install the 987 maf tube and push a 996...

i did install the 987 maf tube and push a 996 tune onto the car. it sure felt like performance improved not nothing quantifiable. my thought exercise was that the hp difference between a 3.2 and a...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-24-2023, 08:22 AM
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Posted By The Radium King
not sure if there was an 's' version of the 996...

not sure if there was an 's' version of the 996 (at least in 2000 anyways). regardless, all 996 used the same tune.

the 997 (or 996) intake plenum (the 'tee') will fit on the boxster 3.2 intake....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 05-18-2023, 05:18 PM
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Posted By The Radium King
is up to you. first, some nomenclature. ...

is up to you.

first, some nomenclature.

the maf is the sensor. the 986 maf is the same as the 987 maf.

the maf housing is the tube the maf mounts to. on the 986 it is part of the airbox. on...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-30-2016, 08:51 AM
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Posted By The Radium King
and the 987 maf comes w the housing, unlike the...

and the 987 maf comes w the housing, unlike the 986 part.

to Q, you have a 2003 so 7.8 dme. you want a flash for a car w the larger maf holder and the improved variocam (but not variocam +). you...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-29-2016, 12:28 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
so, a quick look at the parts diagrams shows a...

so, a quick look at the parts diagrams shows a 987 part number for the duct on the SE car - 987.110.220.01. a check of the 987 boxster (not cayman - it uses a larger TB for the 3.4) parts diagrams...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-21-2016, 07:25 AM
Replies: 319
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Posted By The Radium King
it was discussed in the other intake thread i...

it was discussed in the other intake thread i think and, if i recall correctly, the flapper on the plenum is mapped differently than the one on the resonance tube.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-27-2015, 06:45 AM
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Posted By The Radium King
ok. my understanding of ecu operation is that...

ok. my understanding of ecu operation is that during normal driving (part throttle) it is in closed loop mode - the engine senses the amount of air in, looks it up in a table, and adds fuel as per...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-26-2015, 01:03 PM
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Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
that is odd. I understand that at low and medium...

that is odd. I understand that at low and medium rpms the 'tuning' aspect of the exhaust and intake come into play (ie, using restrictions in airflow to time pressure pulses with valve opening) but...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-26-2015, 07:01 AM
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Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
if the probe is in the exhaust post-cats then...

if the probe is in the exhaust post-cats then I've read that it will read a bit lean compared to actual products of combustion pre-cats (which is where the ecu gathers its data from) so your actual...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-26-2015, 06:25 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
how could you tell - via the narrow band o2...

how could you tell - via the narrow band o2 signal to the ecu, or aftermarket wideband? if aftermarket, was the sensor placed before or after the cats? if using the afr from the ecu, did the ecu not...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-26-2014, 07:55 AM
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Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
other things I am remembering from the job - your...

other things I am remembering from the job - your intake manifold will also be constrained by the fuel rail - watch the injector tips. you'll also need part #6 on this diagram to keep the insall as...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 11-26-2014, 06:52 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
to plug the hole get one of these: 80 Watt...

to plug the hole get one of these:

80 Watt Iron Plastic Welding Kit TPO TEO PP Rod Mesh Auto Car Welder Repair Kit | eBay...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-13-2014, 09:11 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
its running great - no cels , no issues. more...

its running great - no cels , no issues. more power? no idea. i want to try the 996 tune for three reasons:

- curiosity,
- sems silly to me to reduce the intake diameter for the maf housing, only...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 09-13-2014, 08:25 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
funny you ask - in my garage prepping for it as...

funny you ask - in my garage prepping for it as we speak. decided to wait until i have my new exhaust on to maximise flow before i do it. that means welding as i have an early set of the chinese...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-06-2013, 08:15 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
ok, what I think I've learned: 1. as per all...

ok, what I think I've learned:

1. as per all the previous posts, air box will fit. it has a larger intake, much larger filter element, and larger output (3.25" OD vs 3" OD) - it is an improvement....
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-04-2013, 07:57 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
got it in - pull the intake, bend the tab - fuel...

got it in - pull the intake, bend the tab - fuel rails stayed in ...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-04-2013, 12:05 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
dude - he didn't remove the flange.

dude - he didn't remove the flange.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-03-2013, 08:48 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
ok, i'll pull the fuel rails tonite (wanted to...

ok, i'll pull the fuel rails tonite (wanted to avoid it as my garage is sealed for the winter and fumes will be an issue); thanks for the tip on bending the tab up - it is one of the bottle necks.
...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-03-2013, 06:28 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
help! help from the gurus who have installed a...

help! help from the gurus who have installed a cayman airbox without dropping the engine! i've modified the air box to remove the muffler. i've removed the intake. i've left the fuel rails on at this...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-29-2013, 02:33 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
I guess an 04 anniversary edition tune wouldn't...

I guess an 04 anniversary edition tune wouldn't work as it's a 7.8 dme. still, a 996 tune *might* work - afr's would be fine, maf readings would be fine with a cayman maf housing. I think it would...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 03-29-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
just thinking a bit here: anyone try to push a...

just thinking a bit here: anyone try to push a 996 flash onto a 3.2 986 that has the larger cayman maf housing? ie, do what you've done but to a 3.2? would really allow you to reduce restrictions in...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 01-13-2013, 10:35 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
1. i *think* you should be able to take the...

1. i *think* you should be able to take the vacuum signal that drives the resonance flap on your intake and use it. if you look at your intake there are two tubes that join the two sides together -...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 12-05-2012, 04:05 PM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
not alot available for aftermarket intakes for...

not alot available for aftermarket intakes for the cayman/987 (already is a very good cold air intake) so not many used mafs on the market. the place to ask is via a wanted ad at planet 9.

ps, if...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 08-15-2012, 09:10 AM
Replies: 319
Views: 102,275
Posted By The Radium King
what do you guys think about this: BGB /...

what do you guys think about this:

BGB / Fabspeed Cold Air Intake Install (with Pics) - (http://www.planet-9.com/cayman-boxster-modifications/66880-bgb-fabspeed-cold-air-intake-install-pics.html)...
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