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Porsche 911 (996)
The introduction of the 911 Model 996 in 1998 ushered in a whole new era for Porsche. Gone was the air-cooled flat six, replaced with an all-new, modern, water-cooled flat-six. The 996 911 was the first redesigned 911 model that didn’t carry over any significant components from it’s predecessors, significant for Porsche at the time as it was known to iterate on the original 911 formula and technology. The 996 was a big deal. It was totally revamped from the inside out. In 1998, the 996 was only offered in coupe and cabriolet versions with either rear-wheel or 4-wheel drive. The Turbo variant appeared in 2001 and came well equipped with a 3.6 L Turbocharged Flat 6 (M96/70), good for 415 bhp. All of the standard models received a minor makeover in 2002 (becoming known as the 996.2 cars), which included Turbo-style headlights, a freshly designed front clip and an increase in engine capacity to 3.6L along with a subsequent 20 hp boost. The bodies were more rigid which further improved handling. See all of our Porsche 996 Research.
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1999 – 2001 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (996) Technical Specifications Type Racing Car Built at Germany Engine Flat-6 Displacement 3598 cc / 219.6 in³ Bore 76.4 mm / 3.01 in Stroke 100 mm / 3.94 in Power 275.9 kw / 370.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm Specific output 102.83 bhp per...
1998 Porsche 911 GT3 Cup (996) Technical Specifications Type Racing Car Built at Germany Engine Flat-6 Displacement 3598 cc / 219.6 in³ Bore 76.4 mm / 3.01 in Stroke 100 mm / 3.94 in Power 275.9 kw / 370.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm Specific output 102.83 bhp per litre Torque...
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2000 Porsche 911 GT3 R (996) Technical Specifications 2000 Vehicle Description (according to 2000 ACO Le Mans Regulations) No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
996 Carrera Cup Champions & Results Two weeks after the 996 Carrera, the 996 GT3 Cup car was introduced for the next year’s Porsche Supercup series. Interestingly, the engine in the 996 GT3 didn’t share anything with the 996 Carrera engine, but was more of a water-cooled version of the...
Porsche 911 (996) Engine Codes At its debut, the 996 featured the most significant change from the classic 911 series: a water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled engine. Progressively stringent emissions and noise regulations, environmental concerns, a higher expectation for refinement and the need for a high-performance 4 valve per...
Porsche 911 (996) Transmission Codes The transmission number code is found on the transmission data plate. No Subscription? You’re missing out Get immediate ad-free access to all our premium content. Get Started Already a Member? Sign in to your account here....
Porsche 911 (996) Sales & Production Numbers Production of the 996 spanned nine years, between 1997 and 2006. In that time, 175,164 units were sold, making it the best-selling model in the car’s history and the biggest turning point in the development of the 911. But despite these immense numbers,...
Porsche 911 (996) Paint Color Options This post outlines all the color options for the 996 generation Porsche 911 over its production life, from 1997 model year through to end of 2005 production. We have official books and catalogs of all the color options for the 996 generation Porsche 911....
Porsche 911 (996) (1997 – 2005) Story & History Type 996 – The 5th Generation Porsche 911 Premiere: GT1 May 4, 1997 Le Mans test day, Carrera September 11, 1997 IAA Frankfurt Motor Show The designers were assigned to design the 996-generation 911 in 1993. Working under the head of...
1998-2006 Porsche 911 Fuses Box Diagram and Amperages List This fuse box information is ONLY for the following Porsche models and years: 1998 to 2006 Porsche 911 (996) Carrera, 4, S, 4S, Targa and Turbo – years 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Fuse Box Location...
1997-2006 Porsche 911 (996) Maintenance & Service Schedule The Porsche 911 (996), produced from 1999 to 2005, marked a significant evolution in the 911 lineage as the first water-cooled model. While the original factory maintenance schedule provided service intervals suitable for a new car, all 996 models are now over...
The Porsche 996 Turbo Is An Under-appreciated Sports Car & Shouldn’t Be I haven’t got to spend much time behind Porsche’s on this channel – so I was very excited to get behind the wheel of a 500hp manual Turbo! The 996 for a very long time was neglected as...
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Awesome POV Drive In a 996 GT3 Clubsport 996 GT3 Clubsport -01. this is a fast drive through some twisty back roads. hope you enjoy the ride and stay tuned for more....
Test Driving a Porsche 996 Turbo with 700 hp The Porsche 996 Turbo is often dismissed by many – with it’s strange headlight styling and underwhelming appearance it’s no suprise. However what if I told you it might be one of the best tuner cars ever? With an extremely overbuilt...
Doug DeMuro Reviews the 996 Turbo The Porsche 911 Turbo (996) is an amazing bargain. Today I’m reviewing the 996 Turbo, and I’m going to show you all the quirks and features of one of the best bargain 911 models. Then I’m going to drive the 996 Turbo and show...
Porsche Special at Swiss Hillclimb In this video, he had the lucky chance to record both external and internal sounds and video of a restored 1976 Porsche 935/76 Group 5 race car. ...
Porsche 911 996 Turbo Values & Market Analysis Buying a Porsche 911 996 turbo? Then this is the video to watch. In this depreciation and buying guide of the Porsche 911 996 Turbo, I will show you how much the values changed in the last year and how much the...
Doug DeMuro & The Porsche 996 Most Porsche “purists” hate the 996 model Porsche 911. But they’re wrong — it’s actually the very best Porsche 911 — and here’s why....
996 Carrera Depreciation and Buying Guide Buying a Porsche 911 996? Then this is the video to watch. In this depreciation and buying guide of the Porsche 911 996 Carrera, I will show you how much the values changed in the last year and how much the car depreciates per 1000...
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The Perfect Race Car? The Porsche 911 996 GT3 This is a tasteful modified 2004 Porsche 911 GT3. This was the first generation of GT3 top come to our shores with less than 1000 being sold in North America, this is rare and now becoming collectible. The 996 has long...
Porsche 911 Sales Brochures (Type 996) Step into the modern era of the Porsche 911 with our complete collection of Porsche 911 (996) sales brochures, covering the years 1998 to 2005—all available for free download. The 996 generation introduced significant changes, including the switch to water-cooled engines and a bold...
Porsche 911 Spare Parts Catalogs (996, 1998 – 2005 Model Year) These official Porsche PET Diagrams and codes for the Type 996 Porsche 911 (1998 – 2005) models. Free for you to download and view. Whether you are working on your own Porsche 911 and need the total parts guide...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2005 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2005 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2005 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2004 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2004 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2004 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2003 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2003 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2003 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2002 Model Year) Carrera 3.6/GT3/Turbo/GT2, Coupé/Targa/Cabriolet Looking to decode your 2002 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2002 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2001 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2001 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2001 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (2000 Model Year) Looking to decode your 2000 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 2000 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (1999 Model Year) Looking to decode your 1999 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 1999 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
Porsche Option Codes – Porsche 911 (1998 Model Year) Looking to decode your 1998 Porsche 911 option codes? Want to know what those codes are in your 1998 Porsche 911 service manual? Then this is the post for you. We painstakingly researched all the Porsche option and equipment codes for...
The 996 Turbo basking in the beauty of the Western Cape How our man, Richard Wiley, came to be the custodian of two Porsche 911s over a period of nearly nine months. Porsche Road & Race contributor, Richard Wiley, has spent many hours of his life in aeroplanes, travelling primarily...
Marc Lieb and Mike Rockenfeller won the GT2 class of the Tourist Trophy at Silverstone on 15 May 2005 driving the #66 GruppeM Racing Porsche 996 GT3 RSR (3.6-litre). Here the #66 Porsche exits Luffield on its way down the old pit straight. Mike Rockenfeller became a Porsche factory driver...
Porsche 996 GT3-R – Loud, Flat Out and On Track The car at Spa drove in the “Global endurance Legends” series, which were “slow” demo/show laps. The white car at Zandvoort ran in the “Aston Martin Master Endurance Legends” series, which is a racing series for old Le Mans cars...
400BHP Porsche 911 996 GT3 Clubsport Driven In today’s video I look at an example of the first GT3 – the fabulous 996. Presented in clubsport spec, this car has also had a few upgrades – power is up to 400hp, and suspension has been tuned by Manthey racing. But...
One Take in a 996 GT3 RS In Part 1 of a special 5-Part series featuring the greatest hits of the Porsche GT range, we take a very rare 996 GT3 RS right out of the Porsche Museum and on to the race track at the PEC LA. With an...
Alan and his Porsche Modified 996 Today Outlaw Garage hit the road with Alan and his Porsche 996. We review his mods and upgrades for a true owners guide and perspective on the first of the watercooled Porsche 911 cars, the 996. If you own a Porsche 996 and are...
Budget 996 Track Weapon – 2003 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S RWD Converted POV Drive Porsche never released a Carrera 2S of the 996 Generation, but with this build you get as close as possible. The C4S can easily be converted to Rear Wheel Drive by removing the driveline up front...
Cheap Dream Daily Driver – The 996 Porsche 911 C4S All-wheel drive, all weather, all season, you buy a Subaru right? Not if you’re Brad Danger. For fun in the sun, and rain, and snow, Brad’s daily driver of choice is a 996 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s!...
Better, Or Worse Than Standard? I love the looks of the 996 generation 911 turbo, but the drive of them always left me a little disappointed. Today I am driving a TechArt modified 911 Turbo to see if this is one car which is improved with mods....
POV Test Drive of Crazy Tuned 996 Turbo Wear headphones! The audio in this video was recorded with in-ear binaural microphones. With headphones or earbuds on, you’ll feel like you’re actually sitting in the driver’s seat....
Porsche 911 Turbo 996 Review We review the 2002 Porsche 911 Turbo 996 and discuss the good and bad of this controversial generation. Many will complain that sports cars are too complicated and expensive today, and older vehicles make more sense. Are used supercars a good value 20 years later?...
Porsche 996.1 v 996.2: Every Detail Revealed The Porsche 996 Carrera is on a crest of a wave in popularity right now, with prices appreciating and interest in the first water-cooled 911 generation going up. The 996 era was split into two: Gen 1 was from 1997-2001, and Gen 2...
Porsche 911 996 in-depth review – Ultimate sports car bargain! Is the Porsche 911 996 the best value used sports car you can buy? A decent one can be had for around £15,000 and in this video I explain the model range and review my very own 996. This is...
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Spa 24-Hour, 2 August 2008: The #160 Prospeed Competition Porsche 997 GT3 Cup S was driven by David Loix (B)/David Dermont (B)/Franz Lamot (B)/Jan Heylen (B) Over the years, we have attended many motor races and seen first-hand how the performance of the evergreen Porsche 911 has improved. This feature,...
Doug Demuro Drives the 996 GT2 The 996 Porsche 911 GT2 is my favorite 911 — and today I’m going to explain why it’s so great. I’m going to review the 996 GT2 and show you a few of my favorite quirks and features, then I’m going to drive the...
