What Porsches have launch control?
Applicable Model/Year
- 2013-2016 Porsche 981 Cayman and Boxster (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.
- 2012-2016 Porsche 911.1 NA Carrera (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.
- 2014-2016 Porsche 991.1 Turbo and Turbo S w/ PDK Transmission.
- 2017-2019 Porsche 718 (982) Cayman and Boxster (Base, S, GTS) w/ PDK Transmission.
Is Porsche Carrera 4S AWD?
The 911 under the editorial microscope this time is the Carrera 4, the base model equipped with all-wheel drive. It starts at $106,050, some $7,600 more than the standard rear-drive Carrera.
Which Porsche models are wide body?
Porsche has uncovered its new generously proportioned wide-body 911 models, the Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S Coupe and Cabriolet.
Which 991 body is wide?
The new 991 Carrera 4 and Carrera 4S Coupe and Cabriolet models have just been unveiled by Porsche and sport the wide rear-end for the first time with the 991-generation.
How many Porsche 911s have bad IMS bearing?
However, in the real world less than 5% have actually failed or can be directly linked to an engine failure. Porsche shipped approx. 77,000 vehicles to the USA that could have a bad IMS bearing. Even the most enthusiastic counting of IMS failures produces a total around 3500 or less than 5%.
Is the Porsche 911 a coupe or cabriolet?
The open-top variant of the 911 has always been characterized by a heightened feeling of freedom and plenty of fresh air. When closed, the Cabriolet has the elegant silhouette of the 911 Coupe models – thanks to its fully automatic fabric roof.
What kind of problem does a Porsche 911 have?
Less common are leaks from the cam seals and scavenger oil pump seals. Valve cover leaks are obvious and fairly straightforward to fix on most models. The valve covers do not have a gasket – instead a liquid gasket sealer is used.
What causes a Porsche 911 engine to wobble?
The wobble occurs at the bottom of the stroke and results in the piston skirt dragging against the cylinder wall thereby scoring the liner. More recently, this issue has also been seen on the later engines. An early telltale sign can often be one exhaust tailpipe being more sooty black than the other.
How to clean a Porsche 911 Carrera throttle body?
Run lint-free cloths through all of the passages and make sure all the dirt and debris is removed. Be sure to check your intake plenum boots for cracks while the throttle body is off and replace if necessary.
What kind of throttle does a Porsche 996 C4 have?
Porsche introduced all 996 C2’s with conventional cable throttles while all C4’s were equipped with E-gas throttles. This was for the model year 98 in Europe and 99 in the US. The IPD “Y” designed Cable plenum is a direct factory replacement of the OE “T” style air distributor.
What is Green Arrow on Porsche 911 throttle body?
Shown here is the early-style cable throttle with the idle control valve (green arrow). This valve controls the air that passes by the throttle. If it’s clogged you will get erratic idle and warm up problems. Be sure to use a new gasket when you remount the idle control valve to the throttle body.
Is the Porsche 911 Carrera 4S a good car?
The Carrera 4S transformed the ‘good’ Carrera 4 into a truly great car. It added choice upgrades from the Turbo and a key styling cue from previous 911 models – that red stripe across the rear. The Turbo wide body never looked so good.