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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-19-2013, 03:26 AM
Replies: 22
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Posted By insite
rah rah - the ONLY difference between U.S....

rah rah -

the ONLY difference between U.S. and RoW is ride height. strut valving & spring rates are identical. RoW is roughly half an inch lower. that is all.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-17-2013, 02:52 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,140
Posted By insite
i run ksport. they are okay. street ride sucks...

i run ksport. they are okay. street ride sucks (dampers are way stiff), but track performance is decent.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 01:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,302
Posted By insite
oh, and the first column is in lb/in and the...

oh, and the first column is in lb/in and the second is in kg/mm
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 01:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,302
Posted By insite
here is my list of spring rates. for some...

here is my list of spring rates. for some reason, stock is not on here; i will look for it. the first column of percentages gives an idea of F/R ratio. this plays into ride frequency. the second...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 10:33 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
jaykay - cylinder temps are a concern, but...

jaykay -

cylinder temps are a concern, but only insofar as they induce knock. i will be pulling a knock signal & also checking spark to see if the car starts to pull timing. if that happens, i...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 10:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
not messing w/ the intake anymore. i think it's...

not messing w/ the intake anymore. i think it's reasonable. the bigger issue IMO is calibration of the MAF w/ respect to the ECU's AFR maps. for me, i think getting rid of the giant airbox all...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 09:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
here are a few notes from others as i went...

here are a few notes from others as i went through the intake design process:

tholyoak



blue2000s
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 09:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
pretty sure the 996 is 3.5". MAF sensor...

pretty sure the 996 is 3.5".

MAF sensor should be at least 1 and ideally 1.5 pipe diameters from a bend. in this case, that would be 3.50" - 5.25". i am at the upper end of that range.
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Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 09:20 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
i just read up on octane ratings. aparently, the...

i just read up on octane ratings. aparently, the RON & MON measurement methods actually use a running engine! shocking. at any rate, the anti-knock index (octane rating on the pump) is related to...
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-16-2013, 09:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,351
Posted By insite
price drop - $70

price drop - $70
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-16-2013, 09:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 810
Posted By insite
bumpity bump

bumpity bump
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-16-2013, 09:00 AM
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Views: 783
Posted By insite
bump ba bump bump

bump ba bump bump
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 08:59 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,302
Posted By insite
guys - i found my reference sheet with...

guys -

i found my reference sheet with spring rates from various setups (M030, PSS9, etc.)

i will post it when i get home. it has F/R rates & ratio to stock.
Forum: Boxster and Cayman Parts for Sale or Wanted 04-16-2013, 08:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,176
Posted By insite
bump ba bump

bump ba bump
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 08:52 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
yup. i use a BMC airbox w/ silicone plumbing to...

yup. i use a BMC airbox w/ silicone plumbing to a 3.5" MAF housing.
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 08:43 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
certainly there are lots of different variables. ...

certainly there are lots of different variables. one thing is for certain: the stock ECU map for a 996 contains no fuel ratios near 10:1. it's a losing proposition: less power, more emissions,...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-16-2013, 03:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,293
Posted By insite
doug - are you sure this is the right tire...

doug -

are you sure this is the right tire for you? i am of the opinion that you do not need to be any faster......
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,293
Posted By insite
I run the 235 with no issues at all

I run the 235 with no issues at all
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 03:44 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,140
Posted By insite
Dollars to donuts those coil overs are chinese. ...

Dollars to donuts those coil overs are chinese. Remember deutch parts on eBay? Their boxes were even written in German. I have one of their water pumps from hamburg technik. They got popped by...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 03:18 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
long term fuel trims don't really do much except...

long term fuel trims don't really do much except use the 02 sensors to set the AFR to 14.7 near idle. at higher load & RPMs, the (narrow band) O2 sensors can't really tell what the AFR is. the ECU...
Forum: DIY Project Guides 04-15-2013, 12:12 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,585
Posted By insite
still a bad pic! try this one.

still a bad pic! try this one.
Forum: DIY Project Guides 04-15-2013, 11:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 6,585
Posted By insite
peeling wrap is a PITA. paint it right & you...

peeling wrap is a PITA. paint it right & you will love it. also, it can increase value to the right buyer. Exhibit A: My Car. this picture was taken almost seven years after painting the parts. ...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 11:17 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
interesting observation; i wonder if that is why...

interesting observation; i wonder if that is why there was a resonator on the original intake? anyway, i should be able to log MAF voltage vs. RPM at WOT. if there are any anomalies, i can probably...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 10:27 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
i was reading over some chatter about a similar...

i was reading over some chatter about a similar issue on another forum. one guy said his AF issue was solved by raising his fuel rail. he was using the boxster fuel rails w/ the 996 injectors. ...
Forum: Performance and Technical Chat 04-15-2013, 10:00 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 7,661
Posted By insite
nope; i have a 3.4L from a '99. i have varioRAM...

nope; i have a 3.4L from a '99. i have varioRAM (which is hooked up & functional), but only standard varioCAM.
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