| Welcome to our 993/996 Technical Articles section. We've gathered a vast collection of useful articles to help you perform many repairs and upgrades on your Porsche 911. Save money by doing your own work and perform the repairs using the information we've provided here. Can't find what you're looking for? Try our Search Engine at the top of the page, or hop over to our Technical Bulletin Board. Click here for 1965-94 911 technical articles. If you'd like to support the site and submit your own Technical Article, contact us here! |
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| Time To Rebuild? - Part I & II| Wayne Dempsey outlays the tests and evaluations that you should perform on your engine before deciding it's time for a rebuild. |
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| Jacking up your Boxster/996| Bob shows us the best way to jack up your car without damaging the undercarriage in the process. |
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| Jacking up your Car| Make sure that you elevate your baby without doing any damage to the undercarriage. |
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| Litronic Headlamp Upgrade Installation| Mike Rentner gives us the low-down on the installation of the extremely popular factory Litronic Headlamp Upgrade for the Boxster / 993 / 996. |
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| Litronic Headlamp Install| Here's another take on the Litronic Headlamp install specifically for the 993s. |
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| Roof Transport System Installation| Ever wondered whether the Porsche Roof Transport System was worth the $$$ Check out Mike Rentner's installation and overview of the product, and decide for yourself! |
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| Door Sill Installation| Protect your paint and keep your car looking sharp with new door sills. 15-minute installation makes these a snap! |
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| 996 Bra Installation| The Boxster and the 996 basically share the same front end that needs to be protected with a form-fitting bra. |
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| How to Change the Pollen Filter| This filter helps to keep the interior clean and clear. Replace it easily with this article. |
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| How to Install a Cone Filter| The aftermarket K&N filters are a popular option for many Porsche owners. This article shows you the best way to install the filter and its adapters. |
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| How to Perform an Oil Change| Save yourself hundreds of dollars by not taking your car to the dealer. |
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| Flushing the Slave Cylinder| The slave cylinder (like the braking system) should be periodically flushed with fresh fluid as a part of regular maintenance. |
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| Clutch Pedal Hanging Problems| The 993 clutch pedal can sometimes have a few problems inherent with its operation. Make sure yours is not sticking. |
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| Handbrake Lever Upgrade| One of the most popular upgrades is an aftermarket brake handle. This article shows you how to perform the install procedure. |
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| Springs and Suspension Upgrades| Surely the stock suspension systems are inadequate for a true Porsche-owner! Check out some upgrades that you can do with this writeup. |
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| Aerokit Installation| It looks cool, but is a bear to install. If you're thinking about installing the Aerokit on your late-model 911, you will want to check this article out first! |
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| Swapping your Motronic Chip| You can gain instant HP by installing a more aggressive profile chip into your Motronic Fuel Injection Computer (DME). |
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| Replacing your V-Belt| You're in big trouble if your belt breaks (overheated engine, etc.). Make sure it's fresh and tight with this technical article. |
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| 5-Point Harness Install| Great for the track, or some vigorous street driving. Learn how to install the harness bar, and truss strut yourself. |
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| Painting your Calipers| Once you detail your calipers, no one will be able to tell the difference between your stock ones and the lobster claws of the big reds. |
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| Wiper Arm Reversal| Bugged by your wipers being on the 'wrong' side? Flip them around with this easy procedure. |
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| Alternator Removal| Snag that alternator out of your motor for repair or upgrade with this technical article. |
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| How to Remove the Door Panel| Need to get at some switches, or install some speakers? Here's how you remove the side door panel. |
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| Replacing a Broken Spoiler Wall| Whoops, your spoiler isn't working correctly? Could be a broken rear spoiler wall. |
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| Fixing Broken Light Bulbs in the Third Brake Light 'Stripe'| Those third-brake light stripes look cool, but it's a pain to replace the bulbs. Find out the easy way to do it with this article. |
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| Recaro Seat Installation| Upgrade your seats with this article on sport seat installation. |
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| Intake Temperature Test| For cars with the fixed rear spoiler, make sure that your engine is getting the cool air that it needs to breathe. |
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| How to Clean the Inside of your Headlamps| Cleaning the outside won't do you any good if you have dust and dirt on the inside of your headlamps. Clean them with this procedure. |
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| Fixing a Squeaking Fan Belt Roller| Fix that annoying squeak for good with the information provided here. |
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| How to Install a Front Protection Bar| Worried about smacking the front of your Porsche on those concrete parking blocks? Install a front protection bar. |
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| Power Seat Drive Shaft Replacement| Does your seat fall behind (pun intended) when you're trying to move it? Could be a broken drive shaft. |
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| Remote Programming| Ever wondered how to program the remote immobilizer system in your Porsche? This article will show you how. |
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| Child Seat Installation in a 993| Take your kids with you on those Sunday drives, as we show you how to install a child seat in your 993. |
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| 964/993 Oil Cooler Fan Operation & Troubleshooting| Got some problems with your oil cooler fan, and can't figure out why it's not working? Check out the advice in this article. |
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| Miscellaneous Porsche |
| DME Troubleshooting Chart| Got a problem with your 1984-89 911 Motronic System? Check out this chart for problems, and component locations. |
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| Building an In-Dash Air-Mixture Monitor| Gabriel Pennella offers a great article on building a monitor that you can use while driving to fine-tune your performance. |
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| Fikse Wheels & Suspension Upgrades| Greg Gulik shows us the improvements from his suspension upgrades, along with the install of a new set of Fikse wheels. |
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| Home Toe-in and Camber Adjustment| John Rogers offers a neat article with specs on adjusting your toe-in and camber with homemade tools. |
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| 911 Camber Brace Install| Bob Tindel offers up a great technical article on the installation and setup of the front strut camber brace. |
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| 911 Alignment Methods| Mike Piera offers a whole bunch of suggestions for aligning your car and doing the job correctly. Mike also offers some useful info on weight balancing. |
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| Detailing your Porsche| Bob Tindel has spent many hours detailing his 911SC and his new Boxster. Here he shares his hints and tips. |
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| Concours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part I| Need some tips on this seemingly daunting task? Bev Frohm teaches the dos and don'ts of cleaning your engine in part one of this series. |
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| Concours Corner: Cleaning Your Engine, Part II| Part II covers more of the procedure in getting your engine to shine. |
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| Concours Corner: All About Bras| Once again, Bev offers up some suggestions and tips learned from experience with her concours winning 911. |
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| Concours Corner: Washing Your Car| Bev Frohm gives us some tips and tricks for washing your car in this article which is the first in a series. |
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| Concours Corner: Rubber Strip Conditioning| Ever wonder what to use on your precious rubber stripping? Concours winner Bev Frohm gives us some suggestions for prolonging the life of your weatherstripping. |
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| Concours Corner: Targa Top Reconditioning| Targa top looking a little old? Bev once again offers some interesting procedures for restoring and protecting your top against the elements. |
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| Concours Corner: Polishing Alloy Wheels| Bev Frohm offers up some tips and tricks for polishing and maintaining your Fuchs alloy wheels to a mirror finish. |
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| Fuchs Polishing 101| Jon Watkins gives some great pointers on polishing alloy wheels to a mirror finish. |
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| Cookie Cutter Paint Removal| Tim Strayer shows us how to effectively remove the paint from your Fuchs cookie cutter wheels. |
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| Refinishing Fuchs Wheels| Demick Boyden offers up his own personal formula for polishing your Fuchs alloys. |
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| Alloy Wheel Painting| Lawrence Bonkowski shows us some steps and tricks for getting a great looking alloy wheel paint job. |
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| Bleeding Porsche Brakes| Another tricky process. Here's a couple of hints and tips gathered from some good and bad experiences in brake bleeding. |
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| Tire Size Calculator| Ever wondered what the exact dimensions of tires are for your car? Plug in the confusing tire size (ex. 215/60/16), and it will give you physical dimensions. |
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| Hotlap Under Dash Install| Greg Gulik shows us how he installed his Hotlap computer underneath the dash of his 911. |
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| Hot Rodding Your Floor Jack| What can we say, Tom Sharpes has way too much time on his hands... |
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| Porsche Pre-Purchase Inspection (PPI)| Paul Lighthill offers a very comprehensive guide to the pre-purchase inspection of your new Porsche. |
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| The Physics of Racing Series| Brian Beckman offers one of the best explanations of the physics of racing and what you need to do to achieve better performance in this 12-part series. |
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| Preparation of 911 for Speed| Martin Schacht offers a very lengthy, intensive article on the modifications and setup of your 911 for speed on the track. |
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| Street Dyno!| Recording the ignition spark pulses into a wave file and processing it using the software can give a pretty accurate HP/Torque rating for your engine. |
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| All About Gasoline| Here's a document that explains everything that you may have ever wanted to know about gasoline. This covers everything from formulations, to smog tests, to octane ratings. |
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| All About Motor Oils| Ever wondered about the formulations of motor oils? This document explains the differences, and the formulations, and why which one is best for your car. |
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| Making Sense of Synthetic Lubricants| Don Stevens offers some insight on the facts, myths, and trials of synthetic oil in automobiles. |
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| Transmission Final Drive Computer| Here is a little program John Rogers wrote to do some speed vs RPM calculations after he did a rally a couple of months ago. It's pretty fun to play around with. |
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| 911 Frequently Asked Questions| Wade Guthrie offers what appears to be the most comprehensive list of changes and information on the entire 911 lineup. An excellent guide for first time buyers too. |
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| MIG Welder Maladies & Bodywork Book Review| Kyle Ehler offers some advice on MIG Welders, and some opinions on some bodywork books. |
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| Welding Primer & Review| Many thanks to Mike Cooley and John Dunkle for writing this primer on welding. Check it out if you're interested in learning more about 'the black art of welding.' |
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| Rice's Ramblings, Part I| Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on spark plugs, CATs, installing later-style gauges in early cars, and buying new tires. |
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| Rice's Ramblings, Part II| Lee Rices offers tech tips and suggestions on emergency breakdown kits, replacing the 911 fan belt, and stopping squealing disc brakes. |
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