996 pistons and internals

[v8huntr]

i'm thinking about doing some after market upgrades to my 996 but i have few tech guestions.

1. what is the stock compression ratio for 1999 996 c2?

2. stock pistons are they forged?

3. stcok rods are they forged for billet?

4. is stock crank shaft forged?

5. what is the piston ring gap on top ring?

6. what are the factory camshaft specs?

anyone here supercharged or turbocharged their 996? what are the problems?

thx

[Loren]

1. what is the stock compression ratio for 1999 996 c2?

11.3:1

2. stock pistons are they forged?

Light alloy, pressed.

3. stock rods are they forged for billet?

Forged.

4. is stock crank shaft forged?

Yes, forged.

5. what is the piston ring gap on top ring?

Sorry, not specified in the manual

6. what are the factory camshaft specs?

The camshafts use Variocam so you might consider the camshafts from the X51 kit.

As a matter of fact if I were TCing or SCing a Carrera engine I would start with the X51 engine upgrade kit.

What year is the car? (i.e. 3.4 liter or 3.6 liter)

[v8huntr]

my car is 3.4L 1999 C2. Stock pistons in 3.4L engine, are they strong enough to handle boost? I have found a company who just finished the supercharger kit using vortech blower.

Thx

[CO996C4]

V8huntr did you ever install the supercharger?

JimD