Since its introduction in 1998 the water-cooled Porsche 911 has earned a reputation as one of
the world's greatest sports cars - equal to if not better than the legendary air-cooled 911
it replaced. The 911 is a true driver's car and it offers its greatest driving rewards when
properly maintained tuned and modified. One of the principal drawbacks to owning a Porsche is
the relatively high cost of maintaining it. You can literally save thousands of dollars in
mechanic's costs simply by performing some of the work yourself. With 101 Projects for Your
Porsche 911 996 and 997 1998-2008 written by renowned Porsche author Wayne Dempsey you'll
be able to get into the garage and work on your 911 with confidence. Created with the weekend
mechanic in mind this highly illustrated Motorbooks Workshop title offers 101 step-by-step
projects designed to help you maintain modify and improve your late-model 911. Focusing on
the water-cooled 996 and 997 models this book presents all the necessary knowledge associated
costs and pitfalls to avoid when performing an expansive array of projects. And besides the
savings when you personally complete a job on your Porsche you get the added satisfaction of
having done it yourself.
