I want to add a fun manual transmission to my fleet ... Saw an older Porsche on the road and kinda fell in love with it ... My LP-640 is an E-gear and it gets boring.

Any insight on these cars? Does this one seem correct? Do they make Euro bumpers, lights, etc ... Will my wife be able to jam through the gears and is the clutch from the floor up? Is this the correct year to get for this car? How is reliability?

Thanks,
Dario





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This year 911 has the 915 gear box which will take some getting use to. The clutch does depress down toward the floor as you mention. You can get euro style headlight (H-4's) as well as euro style tail light lenses.

Not knowing your budget I would recommend a 87-89 Carrera. They have a hydraulic clutch and the G50 gearbox.

 

Thanks for the INFO ... just got off the phone with my old Porsche mechanic and he told me the car is extremely difficult to drive ... He also mentioned the car will always leak oil unless the engine is completely re-sealed ... Finally mentioned I need to check that the transmission is in good working order and that the car shifts in proper form.

My budget is $20K and below.

 

The 87-89 3.2 Carreras are much better cars. (The SC's are 201 hp 3.0L with the 915 gearbox while still nice are kinda slow) All aircooled 911's (all the way trough the 993's) have the clutch that goes down to the floor. You should be able to get into a 964 (89 C4 trough 94) for under $20k. I think that you will have a harder time finding a G50 (87-89 3.2) car for under $20k. With that said, if you bump up your budget to $25k you will find some nice aircooled 911 and close to 993 pricing. A 993 would be a great car for your wife to drive.

 

These SCs and Carreras are easy to drive and very reliable. I have also never had a problem shifting the 915 transmissions, but high mileage cars do suffer from damaged syncros. You can find a really nice 84-88 carrera for under 20K.

 

I think you would be hard pressed to find a nice 87 - 89 Carrera for under $20K. The 84-86 Carrera's are less money, but still have the 915 transmission.

 

Here are a couple from Craig's list in my area
http://monterey.craigslist.org/cto/1627685092.html

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sfc/cto/1622548302.html

and these are just asking prices!

 

Thanks for the info guys!!!

1988 911

What's the consensus on this color? It looks like a clean car and I love the interior but the outside 50/50 ... Was this some sort of special edition or does the color have history with Porsche?

 

That is a great color IMO. No special edition.

 

hi guys, im from costa rica, so excuse my english...i bought a 1980 sc 3.0 liters,is normal thhat noisy fuel pump, the gearbox, specially 3 er gear, is difficult to "find", its normal
please heeeelp!!!!

 

yes, what you mentioned is expected. 2nd to 3rd is always a careful shift. you can expect an occasional hang up with 5th down to 4th too. these SC's have to be driven and paid attention to. with care, the trans can last a long time. pistons and jackets can be replaced. I had 325k on it when I sold my SC. I see it every now and then still running loud and strong. good luck

 

the car is not difficult to drive. but it does have to be driven and paid attention to. the trans can last for a long time if you know how to shift. most racing and autocross is done using double clutching for shifts. keeping rpms steady all the time means careful attention to driving, even if just making a beer run to the nearby market. the sc is a drivers car, it will not drive itself, and is not forgiving if you aren't paying attention to it pretty much all the time. the car is made for going around corners fast, but it wont do it by itself. yes, the engine will be wet, esp around the oil cooler. yes, oil will drip on the heat exchangers. yes, an auxillary oil cooler in the front wheel well will help with cooling in hot climates and on the track. yes, you'll need 12 qts of oil every 3k miles, and maybe even 1 or 2 in between. but, man, you will have a ton of fun with these cars, and you will find every excuse known to man to take the car out of the garage for even a short trip to the nearest market. really. oh, and the passenger seat can be swapped over to the drivers side if the leather is wearing thin. and when the leather on the steering wheel wears out, put on a momo course. and did I mention that every mile on the road is worth all the time you'll put into taking care of the car. I love my C4S, but the SC was great fun. good luck...

 

They will last forever. I have an 84' that has been maintained to a tee and drives like it was new. The only drawback is no tilt wheel and I'm 6'1" so its a bit tight.

 

My '83 has been great. I drive it every day, rain or shine. I rebuilt the engine and put in 100mm pistons and cylinders (bumps engine up to 3.3L). 915 gearbox does take some getting used to, and it isn't exactly a fast transmission. If your wife is going to be driving it, I'd look at an '87 to '89 Carrera 3.2. You should be able to snag one for around 20.

 

I have an 82 911sc for sale if you are still looking. Black with black leather interior, 134k miles. Perfect condition. Email me at johnrcunningham@mac.com if you would like me to send you some pictures.