THAT warm engine smell

[jvr]

Hi Guys
Got myself a 996 3.6 and after a spirited 5 mins when you stop and get out theres a hot engine smell for a briefish period.Its not oil or coolant wiffs and it doesn't use any of either.I know its a daft question as all engines get hot but is this a standard thing on them.
No other issues other than that really,

Thoughts
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[Porkupine]

Completely normal. A smell you will grow to love!

[Magic919]

Silencers right by the tyres help produce the smells.

[Mr Ping]

I get a warm engine smell whenever I unexpectedly put the car sideways

[STiG911]

Magic919 said:

Silencers right by the tyres help produce the smells.

^This. The smell of fun

[jvr]

Ahh,thats good,I thought it could have been the smell of fear
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[sundayjumper]

The first time the wife had been out in the car we parked up and as we walked away....

Her: Is your car meant to smell like that ?

Me: Yes. It is the smell of awesome.

[mollytherocker]

I love the various Porsche smells that come from my 993.

The best is the burnt oily smell that comes through the heater! Crazy I know, but its just so '911'.

[Christoffer]

sundayjumper said:

The first time the wife had been out in the car we parked up and as we walked away....

Her: Is your car meant to smell like that ?

Me: Yes. It is the smell of awesome.

Hahaha

[LaurasOtherHalf]

mollytherocker said:

I love the various Porsche smells that come from my 993.

The best is the burnt oily smell that comes through the heater! Crazy I know, but its just so '911'.

Ditto, ever been around light at craft? You get the same, plus a strange affinity with the controls & dials.

[mollytherocker]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Ditto, ever been around light aircraft? You get the same, plus a strange affinity with the controls & dials.

Indeed some have gods own engine fitted!!!

[ooral]

sundayjumper said:

The first time the wife had been out in the car we parked up and as we walked away....

Her: Is your car meant to smell like that ?

Me: Yes. It is the smell of awesome.

Magic!

Don't get it in my Cayman, should I try harder??

[Stefandk]

ooral said:

Magic!

Don't get it in my Cayman, should I try harder??

Sorry it's only when you drive a 911...

[marky911]

sundayjumper said:

The first time the wife had been out in the car we parked up and as we walked away....

Her: Is your car meant to smell like that ?

Me: Yes. It is the smell of awesome.

Excellent.

[RiccardoG]

Agreed, its a 911 smell!

I had it from my 964 10 years ago and I have it again from my 997 now. Frankly I was surprised at first (always suspected it was a leaky engine in the 964) but nicely reassured soon after. Its all part of the 911 experience!

Wonder if the 991s do this too?

[roofrack996]

I remember when I got my 996, dropped in to Porsche Bournemouth only to be fleeced out of £50 for them to put it on a ramp and tell me it was fine.

I now know that it is the mufflers and all part of the fun (have never been back to that garage).

[ooral]

Need to see if i can use that as an excuse for a new purchase!

I am sure her indoors will take that as another excuse...

[rosino]

911 smell indeed... Both my 997 and my 991 have had it. Like you, first time I freaked out

[BrewsterBear]

The 996 smell isn't that pleasant. I do, however, linger in my garage for a couple of minutes after reversing in the SC. The smell of un-catalysed fumes and warm oil is pretty special. Reminds me of the paddocks at Goodwood FoS.

[Chrisp5782]

Stefandk said:

Sorry it's only when you drive a 911...

Rubbish, you get it on Caymans too. The silencers are close to the tyres in the same way, hot metal and hot rubber - lovely.

Clearly you need to try a little harder.