Tiptronic with manual override to shift gears was on the options list. You need 5 simple things to have a strong tiptronic transmission for the porsche 996 or 997 turbo cars. Every porsche i ever owned was manual excluding one 996 tiptronic which i loved i agree on the purity of a manual however if you can find a tiptronic at a 50k discount dont ignore it. Better than a manual or pdk in legal real world driving.
Porsche 996 911 turbo tiptronic transmission factory porsche 996 turbo automatic transmission. Vivid racing hp tiptronic transmission upgrade porsche. The 911 tip is better than the boxster, but the manual 996 box is so sweet and the motor so flexible i really wouldnt waste your money on the tip. Porsche 996 manual vs tiptronic transmission prices. Porsche complete auto transmissions for porsche 911 for. The car was available with a tiptronic or sixspeed manual gearbox.
Can i assume since this is a 6spd manual transmission, it will also drainchange the differential fluid at the same time. Access free porsche 996 tiptronic vs manual want to build your own ebook library in the cloud. The sixspeed manual is a typically good porsche box but many turbos were sold with the tiptronic semiauto. Allwheel drive is standard, with the option of sixspeed manual or fivespeed tiptronic automatic transmission.
I loves me some convertible out here, so that was a bit of a bonus. The manual gearbox is the first hand choice by many people who want to attend occasional track activities. Jan 22, 2017 porsche 996 manual vs tiptronic transmission prices. He claimed that in normal driving conditions the tiptronic should last a very long time before rebuild, perhaps 250,000km or more. The 996 has an automatic transmission with a torque converter and buttons to shift gears. All of our transmissions are in working order and have been tested and inspected prior to shipping.
You state on automatic transmissions that you need to take the diff cover off to drain. Complete auto transmissions for porsche 911 for sale ebay. On said trip home from the airport we had to make a slight detour to look at yet another 996. Why a tiptronic is better than a manual transmission youtube. On the plus side, porsche widened the choice available to turbo customers with this 996 model, for the first time offering the option of a fivespeed tiptronic automatic gearbox that enables you to change gear f1style via fingertip controls of the steering wheel. The porsche 996 turbo for sale arrived as a 2001 model with a 3. The transmission relies on a 6speed manual transmission or, alternatively, on the semiautomatic tiptronic 5speed transmission. Even so, a 996 series 911 is still a proper porsche and if you can find one that has had all its demons banished, then it can be a great car. Porsche 911 carrera automatic transmission fluid replacement. Porsche 996 service repair manual porsche 996 pdf downloads. Road test porsche 911 tiptronic motor sport magazine.
Using ten of their own employees as guinea pigs, porsche checked the 062 mph abilities of the manual 5speed versus the tiptronic. Drivin ivan drives the porsche 911 996 and discusses the tiptronic automatic transmission. Zunsport compatible with porsche carrera 996 manual. Porsche workshop manuals 911 carrera 4 coupe 996 f63. The only time a tiptronic is any good is when you are on a track day and the car belongs to porsche gb. The porsche 997 manual gearbox is a 6speed gearbox. Porsche 996 c2 rebuilt tiptronic transmission 996trana. The porsche 996 is the internal designation for the 911 model manufactured from 1997 to 2006 it was replaced by the 997 in 2004 but the high performance turbo s, gt2 and gt3 variants remained in production until 2006. The tiptronic gearbox has a small lag when shifting gears that the manual gearbox doesnt have.
The 996 had little in common with its predecessor, with the first all new chassis platform since the original 911 and a new watercooled engine. This one was perfectly daily driver spec enthusiast spec, not so much and as a tiptronic car, my wife would also be able to drive it. Porsche 996 carrera manual vs tiptronic prices porsche valuations. Porsche 911 carrera 996 1999 2000 repair service manual.
Porsche 992 manual versus porsche 996 tiptronic is a new. Porsche has developed and built some of the best transmissions in the world but unfortunately they are not immune to occasional breakdowns, which is most likely why you are reading this now. Your porsche has been designed so that it is not necessary to mix any additives with oils or fuels. Street use only i have a 2004 carrera with a tiptronic transmission. Here we have a beautifully kept example of the porsche 996, which is finished in the increasingly sought after classic combination of arctic silver paint colour paint code l92u and black leather interior. I started a thread on regarding my tip shift having an intermittent glitch but have had very little response. Porsche 996 carrera manual vs tiptronic prices porsche. Porsche 911 996 carrera 4 tip convertible s fsh follow the link to see over 80 photographs s. We have porsche specific diagnostic equipment and a ramp. Tightening torque for new drive plate in tiptronic vehicles. The 996 was 185mm longer and 30mm wider than its predecessor, with a 45 per cent stiffer chassis formed of highstrength steel. Comparing prices for porsche 996 manual gearbox cars to 911 996 models fitted with a tiptronic transmission. Hi anything special i need to know on how to remove a tiptronic trans.
Mar 01, 2001 learn more about the porsche 911 turbo tiptronic s article. Porsche 911 carrera manual transmission fluid replacement. Porsche 911 996 manual 6 speed transmissions 19992005. Porsche 996 carrera, carrera 4 and carrera 4s fluids capacities. Diagnosis onboard diagnosis dme diagnosis tiptronic diagnosis abs diagnosis group 0. Really its not much different or expensive on a 996 carrera. Porsche 996 turbo tiptronic k1616g upgrade highway road test. Yes, the bolts for the flexplate have to be removed. Sep 01, 2020 porsche 911 carrera 996 1997 2001 updated. The porsche transmission is made by mercedes and german tuners have been building these for years. The bentley manual and the porsche service manual both say to replace the differential fill plug seal, however i cant for the life of me find it in the parts catalogue, anyone have. The turbo trans was sourced from mercedes due to the zf one not being able to handle the torque. Page 64 uk technical manual 996 technical information group 9 electrics. A number plate on the center console and a unique 911 badge on the engine lid and lettering on the door sills make this special edition easy to identify from other base carrera models.
From 2002 with the increase in torque of the base models, the zf was replaced with the mercedes unit. Our mobile workshop comes to you so we give better service without the overheads of a normal porsche 996 specialist. The 996tt tiptronic control unit tcu is responsible for controlling the transmission functions such as shift speed, shift rpm, torque and many other transmission related activities. Porsche 911 996 carrera 2 used cars for sale autotrader uk. A tiptronictomanual conversion is a hard thing to do and ultimately not a great idea so either you find what you like with a manual transmission, or you find it with tiptronic. Jason takes out two caymans, one automatic and one manual, to see which is fastest. Tiptronic vs pdk vs manual future value ownership and. Manual box in the 996 turbo is the same as in the 996 gt3, so with a bit of money spent on shortshift kit, can have a very nice action. How to change the behaviour of a tiptronic box page 1. Porsche 996 911 turbo tiptronic automatic transmission. The 996 did come out with a zf sourced automatic transmission for all the non turbo non gt cars.
This customer of ours from australia started out with this 2002 carrera convertible tiptronic. But doing a tiptronic to manual conversion in a porsche is just something that has not been seen by my eyes. The carrera 4s has fourwheel drive as a standard in both the sixspeed manual gearbox and tiptronic s versions. If you are looking for a porsche 996 specialist then look no further. As of january 31 2002, a new onepiece drive plate is installed on engines equipped with a tiptronic transmission. Vivid racing has developed the ultimate porsche tiptronic upgrade for up to bhp. Or if youre ready to purchase a dedicated ebook reader, check out our comparison of nook versus kindle before you decide. There is absolutely nothing wrong with an automatic transmission and i tend to see the manual gearbox absolutists as luddites. Jan 15, 2019 body design coupe cabriolet roadster suv gran turismo sport turismo. Porsche 911 carrera transmission removal 996 19982005.
I am new to porsche and bought a 2001 996 with bad ims. Porsche is not making any more 996s, so the supply of cars is limited. Jan 22, 2017 porsche 996 manual vs tiptronic transmission prices porsche is not making any more 996s, so the supply of cars is limited. Supercharged 996 carrera with tiptronic to manual conversion. Auto vs manual 6speedonline porsche forum and luxury car. Porsche 911 996 carrera tiptronic sold friendsgreenporsche. Does it have bolts on the flex plate that secures the torque converter. In the last year or so it seems like it is always in a higher gear than it should be and i am constantly fighting it to get it to stay in a lower gear in my daily around town driving using the accelerator and the manual shift. The bentley manual and the porsche service manual both say to replace the differential fill plug seal, however i cant for the life of me find it in the parts catalogue, anyone have any ideas of the part number. Our tcu upgrade safely upgrades these functions to improve the overall performance of the 996 turbo tiptronic transmission.
Not long ago i became the proud owner of my first porsche, a 2004 996 c2 tiptronic here in the uk. Porsche 911 tiptronic to manual conversion is it worth it. Dealer said the tiptronic is indeed from mercedesbenz in 997. I am planning on doing this service and the differential service to an my00 carrera 2 tiptronic soon. Tiptronic gearbox problem 996 series carrera, carrera 4. Even with a pdk in my 997 i look forward to driving. I dont want to lose the fun of taking it for a good. Porsche 996 tt repair manual pdf download manualslib.
More important than the excellent figures recorded in our data panel, is the sheer accessibility of that performance. Drivin ivan on the porsche 928 s 1984 automatic transmission. Planning on a manual transmission fluid change shortly. We offer fixed price servicing and have all of the equipment that you would expect of a specialist. With 996 tiptronic, the comfort economy map changes ratios early, giving a smooth change with good economy and a relatively lazy drive, great for cruising the country side without a care in. View and download porsche 996 tt repair manual online. However, these boxes are also very, very well known for. Motor era offers service repair manuals for your porsche 996 download your manual now. With the manual gearbox, it is entirely up to the driver how fast the gears can be changed. Ive always preferred manuals, does a 996tt manual feel more fun to drive than the tipronic. Complete list of porsche 996 auto service repair manuals.
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