Table of Contents

Warnings and cautions 5Foreword 7Dedication 8Acknowledgements 9 Chapter 1 El Supremo 11 Chapter 2 Purchase and ownership 67 Chapter 3 996 engines 151 Chapter 4 Engine systems 187 Chapter 5 Transmission 228 Chapter 6 Running gear, wheels & tyres 261 Chapter 7 The body 315 Chapter 8 Systems 358 Chapter 9 Fault finding 410 Chapter 10 DIY 457 Chapter 11 Enhancing performance 527 Chapter 12 Restoring honour 561Appendix A Identification data 591Appendix B Codes 604Appendix C Diagnostic codes 627Appendix D Springs 642Appendix E But what does it all mean? 646Glossary 652

About the Author

Adrian Graham Streather was born on December 25, 1958. Upon leaving school he joined the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) in 1975, where he trained as a Scientific Instrument Maker and gained additional qualifications in the electronics field. After a varied career in the aviation industry, he now lives in Australia with his family.
Adrian is a prolific author, specialising in the Porsche marque, and has written a number of books that have been published by Veloce, including the Essential Companion series, and several in the Essential Buyer’s Guide Series.