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by EPiK
Sun May 13, 2018 9:54 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Uggh.. timing chain rattle?
Replies: 25
Views: 8339

Uggh.. timing chain rattle?

I have a loud rattle from the left bank on startup. It quiets down as the engine settles to idle, but is definitely still there. As I blip the throttle it goes away, but is definitely still there once the idle settles out again. From what I understand, my early 99 (3/1998) is a 5 chain engine? I gue...
by EPiK
Sat May 05, 2018 11:12 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2066
Views: 399305

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

sweet victory wrote: Fri May 04, 2018 9:26 am You should make a thread! We all love projects like these!
I have a bunch of work I've done so far that I want to make a "build" thread for. just finding the time to edit all the pics so I can attach them in the post here is time consuming. I'll get something together soon
by EPiK
Fri May 04, 2018 8:57 am
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2066
Views: 399305

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

yesterday.. chopped up a new Borla muffler and redesigned the internals..destined for the 996. Should reduce drone and pick up some torque down low. Going to have some flanges cut and just fully fabricate a complete new exhaust so I can swap them at the dyno and see which makes the most power. :twis...
by EPiK
Wed May 02, 2018 5:57 am
Forum: Help (Guest posting allowed)
Topic: "Connection not secure"
Replies: 7
Views: 6472

Re: "Connection not secure"

got a message like that last night on my laptop with windows 10/Internet Explorer. Said something about a certificate and being a phishing site/stealing info...etc
by EPiK
Tue May 01, 2018 9:45 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2066
Views: 399305

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

Congrats Gnat. as for the 996.. drove it home from work this morning, drove it to work this evening.. no drama, but last night I did order up a slightly used set of KONIs for her off Pelican classifieds possibly selling the Bilsteins locally and maybe with the H&R Sports springs. Not sure what I...
by EPiK
Fri Apr 27, 2018 9:20 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: What did you do to/with your 996 today?
Replies: 2066
Views: 399305

Re: What did you do to/with your 996 today?

I swapped out the broken oil fill tube in my 99 C2. I ended up having to pull the throttle body and the alternator in order to reach the bolts and socket I dropped. :x While it was off, I cleaned out the manifold and TB, and wrapped a few vacuum hoses I need to order with colored electrical tape so ...
by EPiK
Sun Apr 22, 2018 8:49 pm
Forum: Outpost Swap Meet: Buy and sell cars, parts, accessories, tools...
Topic: 996 GT3 fiberglass wing and decklid $1500.
Replies: 1
Views: 3599

996 GT3 fiberglass wing and decklid $1500.

Changing it up.. or testing the waters.. won't hurt my feelings if it sells quickly since I have my eye on something else, but I won't take kindly to lowballs either as I do love the look and don't have to sell it *Full Disclosure Came on my 1999 996 Carrera 2 when I bought it. Carbon fiber vinyl wa...
by EPiK
Sat Apr 21, 2018 11:07 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58229

Re: New Member Intros

my brother just bought a house in Marietta, I may be headed down for a long weekend at the end of June.
by EPiK
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:58 pm
Forum: 996 Carrera (Naturally Aspirated / Non-Mezger)
Topic: Flying Ducktail...
Replies: 44
Views: 14409

Re: Flying Ducktail...

sounds like exactly what I'm in need of
by EPiK
Thu Apr 19, 2018 10:57 pm
Forum: Welcome to 996Outpost!
Topic: New Member Intros
Replies: 177
Views: 58229

Re: New Member Intros

b3freak wrote: Thu Apr 19, 2018 9:04 am He looks excited about the coooool Porsche.... did he ever get a chance to ride up front with you on the trip?
Yes, him and I went alone to the Werks Reunion in Amelia Island in March.