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Technical data

Fig 1: Identifying Porsche 911 Carrera (996 Series)
G03102844Courtesy of PORSCHE OF NORTH AMERICA, INC.
ENGINE SPECIFICATION

Engine    
Engine type   M 96/01
No. of cylinders   6
Bore mm (in.) 96 (3.78)
Stroke mm (in.) 78 (3.07)
Displacement cm3 (cu. in.) 3,387 (206.67)
Compression ratio   11.3 : 1
Max. engine power as per 80/1269/EEC kW (HP) 221 (300)
At engine speed rpm 6800
Max. torque as per 80/1269/EEC Nm (kpm) (ftlb.) 350 (35.68) (259)
At engine speed rpm 4,600
Max. litre output kW/I (HP/I) 63.8 (86.8)
Engine speed limitation by fuel cutoff at rpm 7,300
idle speed rpm 700
Automatic transmission rpm 700
Engine weight as per DIN 70020 A in kg (lbs) Manual transmission 190(1) (418.86) 179 (394.60)
(1) including double-mass flywheel
ENGINE DESIGN SPECIFICATION

Engine design   
Type 6-cylinder aluminium opposed-cylinder engine, water-cooled
Radiator Two in vehicle (+ third radiator in Tiptronic vehicle)
Crankcase Vertically split, light alloy cylinder housing with separate crankshaft bearing housing
Crankshaft Forged, supported by 7 bearings
Crankshaft bearings Plain bearings
Connecting rods Forged
Con-rod bearings Plain bearings
Pistons Pressed light alloy
Cylinders Lokasil oil running surface
Cylinder head 3-part light alloy head
Valve guide Pressed in
Valve arrangement Two inlet valves suspended in parallel V arrangement
Two exhaust valves suspended in parallel V arrangement
Valve gear Via flat-base tappets
Camshaft From the crankshaft via a double chain to the intermediate shaft and from there to the exhaust camshafts via one double chain each.
Inlet camshaft coupled with exhaust camshaft via a single chain.
Camshaft adjustment Porsche VarioCam with 25° adjustment
Valve clearance Hydraulic valve clearance compensation
Timing Inlet opens 15° after TDC
With 1 mm valve lift and zero clearance Inlet closes 46° after BDC
Outlet opens 39° before BDC
Outlet closes 7° before TDC
Intake system 2-stage tuned-intake system (plastic)
Shifting rpm 2,700/5, 100
ENGINE COOLING SPECIFICATION

Engine cooling   
  Water cooling; two radiators ahead of the front wheels. (Additional radiator for Tiptronic vehicles). Two electric fans, controlled in two stages.
ENGINE LUBRICATION SPECIFICATION

Engine lubrication  
Type Integrated dry sump
Oil cooling Via oil-water heat exchanger
Oil filter On pressure side behind oil pump
Oil pressure at n = 500 rpm Approx. 0.5 bar at 90°C
Oil pressure indication Oil pressure indicator light
Oil consumption Approx. 1.0 1/1,000 km (625 miles)
EXHAUST SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Exhaust system  
  2-pipe system with one 3-way catalytic converter per pipe Two rear mufflers
EMISSION CONTROL SPECIFICATION

Emission control  
  Oxygen sensor closed-loop control and 3-way catalytic converter (metallic substrate).
  USA - additional electrical secondary air pump
HEATING SPECIFICATION

Heating  
  Via water heat exchanger, closed loop-controlled on air side
FUEL SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Fuel system  
Injection DME (Digitale-Motor-Electronic - engine control module ECM) Injection valves controlled sequentially
Fuel supply One electrical internal gear pump
Fuel quality 98 unleaded
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM SPECIFICATION

Electrical system    
Radio interference suppression   ECE - R 10 and 72/245/EEC
Rated voltage V 12
Battery capacity Ah/A 70/340
Rated generator output W 1,680 (three-phase generator)
Ignition   DME, individual spark coils, knock control
Firing order   1 - 6 - 2 - 4 - 3 - 5
Ignition timing control   Via DME (ECM)
Spark plugs   Bosch FR 6 LDC
Beru 14 FR 6 LDU
Electrode gap mm (in) 0.7 + 0.1
(0.028 + 0.004)
TRANSMISSION SPECIFICATION

Transmission  
  Engine and transmission bolted together to form a power unit. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via double-jointed drive shafts.
CLUTCH SPECIFICATION

Clutch    
Manual transmission   Single-plate dry clutch Hydraulic actuation Double-mass flywheel
Contact plate   GGG 60
Clutch plate   240
Automatic transmission
Converter mm (in) 260 (11.03) Screw centre point diameter 282 (11.11) Largest outer diameter Screwed axially
Moving-off ratio   1.92
Stall speed rpm 2,450
Transmission Manual transmission Tiptronic
Carrera 2 Carrera 2
G 96.00 A 96.00
Number of gears, forward/reverse 6/1 5/1
Internal designation, transmission ratios (i)
1st gear 3.82 3.66
2nd gear 2.20 2.0
3rd gear 1.52 1.41
4th gear 1.22 1.0
5th gear 1.02 0.74
6th gear 0.84 -
Reverse gear 3.55 4.10
Final drive Bevel gear wheel  
Final drive ratio (i) 3.444 3.676
Transmission weight (dry) in kg (lbs) 60.5 (133.40) 106.82 (235.48) with torque converter 94.72 (208.80) without torque converter
Transmission weight (wet and ready for installation) in kg (lbs) 62.9 (138.60) 115.62 (254.88) with torque converter 103.52 (228.21) without torque converter
BODY DESIGNS SPECIFICATION (1 OF 2)

Body designs  
  Lightweight, galvanised all-steel integral body frame Full-size airbag for driver and passenger
  Coupeacute: Number of seats = 2+2
BODY DESIGNS SPECIFICATION (2 OF 2)

Running gear    
Front axle   Spring strut axle
Wheels individually suspended by control arms with trailing arms and spring struts (McPherson type, Porsche optimised)
Springs: one truncated cone spring per wheel, with vibration damper inside spring
Vibration damper   Double-acting hydraulic twin-tube gas-filled vibration damper
Steering    
Steering wheel mm (in) 380 (14.97)
Steering ratio   16.9 : 1 Left-hand drive vehicle
16.9 : 1 Right-hand drive vehicle
Turning circle m (ft) 10.6 (34.8)
Track circle m (ft) 10.2 (33.5)
RUNNING GEAR SPECIFICATION (1 OF 2)

Running gear  
Steering wheel revolutions from lock to lock Driven via poly V-belt, ratio i = 1:1.18
Rear axle Multi-link axle
Wheel suspension Wheels individually guided by 5 control arms
Springs Cylindrical coil spring per wheel, with coaxial vibration damper inside spring
Vibration damper Double-acting hydraulic single-tube gas-filled vibration damper
RUNNING GEAR SPECIFICATION (2 OF 2)

Brakes    
Operating brake   Foot operated, hydraulic-mechanical boost, dual-circuit brake system, 4-piston AI monobloc brake calipers at FA and RA, distributed per axle, internally ventilated brake discs at front and rear axles, ABS standard, Traction Control (TC) optional with switch-over possibility to automatic brake differential (ABD)
Vacuum brake booster (boost factor)   3.85
Brake master cylinder mm (in) 23.81/23.81 (0.94/0.94)
Brake master cylinder stroke mm (in) 18/18 (0.71/0.71)
Pressure reducer switching-on pressure- Reducing factor   55 bar 0.46
Brake discs mm (in) Front 318 (12.53)
Rear 299 (11.78)
Effective brake discs mm (in) Front 261.8 (10.31)
Rear 247.60 (9.75)
BRAKES SPECIFICATION (1 OF 2)

Brakes    
Brake disc thickness mm (in) Front 28 (1.10)
Rear 24 (0.95)
Effective total brake pad area per wheel cm2 (sq.in) Front 127 (19.69)
Rear 98 (15.195)
Pistons in brake caliper mm (in) Front 36 (1.42) and 40 (1.576)
Rear 28 (1.10) and 30 (1.182)
Parking brake   Drum-type parking brake
Brake drum mm (in) 180 (7.092)
Brake shoe width mm (in) 25 (0.985)
Lining area per wheel cm2 (sq.in) 85 (13.08)
BRAKES SPECIFICATION (2 OF 2)

Wheels and tyres    
Summer tyres   RO (mm)
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 ZR 17 - 7 J x 17 55(1)
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 255/40 ZR 17 - 9 J x 17 55(1)
Tyre size, front - on wheel 225/40 R 18 - 7.5 J x 18 50(1)
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 265/35 R 18 - 10 J x 18 65(1)
Winter tyres (2)   RO (mm)
Tyre size, front - on wheel 205/50 R 17 89T M + S - 7 J x 17 55
Tyre size, rear - on wheel 225/45 R 17 90T M + S - 8.5 x 17 50(2)
(1) only if specified make is fitted
(2) M + S tyres with higher load rating and/or higher speed symbols can also be mounted optionally (max. H  = max. 210 km/h or 131 mph).

*** Snow chains approved if special chains are used.

WHEELS AND TYRES SPECIFICATION

Spare wheel      
High-pressure tyre   105/95 * - R 17 * Bound to make
Wheel   3.5 J x 17 rim offset 19  
Tyre pressure   17" 18"
Front bar 2.5 2.5
Rear bar 2.5 3.0
Spare wheel bar 4.2 4.2
SPARE WHEEL SPECIFICATION

Dimensions      
Length mm (in) 4,430 (174.54)  
Width mm (in) 1,765 (69.5)  
Height mm (in) 1,305 (51.42) at DIN empty weight  
Wheel base mm (in) 2,350 (92.59)  
Track widths   17" 18"
Front mm (in) 1,455 (57.33) 1,465 (57.72)
rear mm (in) 1,500 (59.10) 1,480 (58.31)
Ground clearance mm (in) 100 (3.94)
65 (2.56) at max. gross weight
Vehicle in design position(1)		  
Ramp angle   degrees 13.0
Overhang angle, front   degrees 12.0
Overhang angle, front   degrees 14.5
(1) Design position according to Porsche definition:

DIN empty + driver = 68 kg

+ driver = 34 kg

+ luggage = 10 kg

WEIGHT SPECIFICATIONS

Weights according to DIN 700 20
  Manual transmission Tiptronic
Empty weight according to equipment in kg (lbs)
Front 500 - 540 505 - 545
Rear 820 - 840 860 - 880
Entire Coupe 1,320 - 1,380(1)
(2,909.9 - 3,042.2)		 1,365 - 1,425(1)
(3,009.1 - 3,141.4)
(1) For EU homologation plus 75 kg driver's share (35 kg at front axle, 40 kg at rear axle)
WEIGHTS SPECIFICATION

Permissible axle load
Coupe: Front 775 (1,708.49) 775 (1,708.49)
Coupe: Rear 1,100 (2,425.06) 1,100 (2,425.06)
Max. gross weight 1,720 (3,791.74) 1,765 (3,791.74)
Max. trailer load
Braked none none
Unbraked none none
Permissible towed weight none none
Permissible drawbar load none none
Permissible roof load in kg (lbs) with Original Porsche Roof Transport System 75 (165) 75 (165)
PERMISSIBLE AXLE LOAD SPECIFICATION

Filling capacities      
    Measurement of the engine oil level by instrument or oil dipstick. The Driver's Manual is definitive.  
Engine specification   Approved:  
Europe - According to ACEA Specification
A4 - 96 and special Porsche requirements
(refer to Technical Information notice about engine oils)		  
USA, RoW According to API SG and SHn Specification and special Porsche requirements
(refer to Technical Information notice about engine oils)		  
Engine oil quantity I (lmp. gal.) Approx.
10.25 (2.22) Change quantity 8.25 (1.79)		  
Manual transmission with differential I (lmp. gal.) 2.7 (0.59)  
Automatic transmission with torque converter I (lmp. gal.) Approx. 9.5 (2.06)  
Differential I (lmp. gal.) 0.8 (0.17)  
Transmission oil specification Manual transmission Tiptronic
Specification for differential transmission oil (Tiptronic)   GL5 SAE 75 W 90 or GL5 SAE 90
FILLING CAPACITIES SPECIFICATION (1 OF 2)

Filling capacities    
Fuel tank I (lmp. gal.) Approx. 65 (14.1) actual volume 10 (2.2) reserve
Approx. 64.0 (13.87) refill volume
Coolant I (lmp. gal.) 22.5 (4.88)
Brake fluid reservoir I (lmp. gal.) Approx. 0.45 (0.097)
Tank for windscreen washer and headlight cleaning system I (lmp. gal.) Approx. 2.5/6.5 (0.54/1.41)
Power steering I (lmp. gal.) 1.27 (0.28 Pentosin CHF 11 S)
PERFORMANCE DATA

Performance data      
Top speed km/h Manual transmission Tiptronic
mph 280 275
  173.9 170.8
Acceleration 0 - 100 km/h 5.2 s 6.0 s
Acceleration 0 - 160 km/h 11.5 s 13.0 s
Acceleration 0 - 200 km/h 18.3 s 20.4 s
Kilometre from standing start   24.2 s 25.3 s
1/4 mile from standing start   13.5 s  
Elasticity      
80 - 120 km/h (50 - 75 mph) 5th gear 7.1 s 6.9 s
6th gear 8.9 s 9.7 s
100 - 200 km/h (63 - 125 mph) 5th gear 17.3 s 18.3 s
6th gear 23.4 s 28.5 s
CLIMBING PERFORMANCE DATA

Climbing performance  
  1st gear
  2nd gear
  3rd gear
  4th gear
  5th gear
  6th gear
SPECIFIC POWER SPECIFICATION

Specific power      
  kg/kW 6.0 ... 6.3 6.2 ... 6.5
  kg/kW 4.4 ... 4.6 4.6 ... 4.8
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