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Q: What will the 2009 Porsche 911 look like?
The Porsche 998-what will the next generation 911 look like?
A: here’s some info on your question
http://www.autoblog.com/2007/02/01/spy-shots-2009-porsche-911/
http://www.leftlanenews.com/2008-2009-porsche-911.html
Q: Does anyone know where I can get quality aftemarket body parts for a 1988 Porsche 911 Carrera Targa?
I am looking for the driver and passenger side door pocket, the front spoiler and foglight embellisher, and some other odd parts.
A: www.betterbodiesmotorsport.com go to products>accessories>replacement door pockets
Q: Why wont my blinker on my ‘90 Porsche 911(964) turn off automatically?
For some reason, all of the sudden on my 1990 Porsche 911 (964), when I turn right, the blinker will click off after I;ve turned but when I turn left, It blinks faster and stays on after the turn. Any idea what this could be?
A: I don’t know about Porsche but on most cars the blinkers are turned off by mechanical parts in the blinker switch and the steering column. This could be expensive to repair unless you find parts at a junkyard and do it yourself. If the car has air bags I wouldn’t recommend doing it yourself.
Q: mercedes SL550 vs Porsche 911 4s which of the two is destin to be classic or collectible and every way?
which one for years to come will be a head turner which one will be a dream car or a keeper
which one is better and why.
A: That is a questions that cannot be answered yet. It is possible that neither one of them will be considered a classic car. I
Q: what did you get in the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion?
what options could you get in the Porsche 911 GT1 Strassenversion?
in Forza 3 it looks like it had a radio and maybe air conditioning…..
stock photos dont show me anything and theyre all crappy quality
A: There were no options available for this car from the factory – it was just as is (though I think it had been available in both silver and white).
The Strassenversion (literally “Street Version”) was based on the GT1 race car, and there were very few differences between the two. The Street Version
had a higher ride height, softer suspension, and different gear ratios that would better suit use on the street. The car’s carbon brake discs were replaced with steel discs, the engine was slightly detuned, and the car featured a fully trimmed interior, including a full dashboard from the 993 Carrera – but no AC or radio. Also worth noting that the car’s windows are fixed as well.
Q: Does anyone know any decent Porsche 911 Air Cooled specialists on the East Coast?
I’m looking for a 993 coupe, and these are usually best sourced from specialists. Does anyone know any porsche specialists (not dealers) that deal in air cooled 911s ? Thanks!
A: talk to your local porsche club, they will know who owns what, who is selling what, etc.
Q: What year was electronic traction control first introduced to the Porsche 911?
A: I believe Traction Control became available as an option in 1997.
Q: My 1974 Porsche 911 starts then dies within 2 seconds. Any ideas of the problem?
It has a completely rebuilt 2.7 engine. Has always started perfectly before. When I turn the key, it just starts and dies. If I immediately turn the key again it will not start. If I wait about ten seconds and turn the key, it starts and dies. Thanks for any help, I am a long way from a mechanic.
A: There are too many possibilities (as shown by the other Answers) to know for sure, but I’m betting on a fuel problem. It’s Dealership time, and I recommend an authorized Dealer who really knows the cars, rather than the shade tree mechanic down the road.
Q: is a 1986 Porsche 911 Cabriolet a sexy car?
My friend says that the porche 911 cabriolet looks stupid and i think its cool.
A: When it’s all said and done, it comes doen to the old “beauty is in the eye of the beholder” cliche. Since the 911 first appeared in 1963 through when the 1986 Cab was produced and on further to today’s 997 Carrera models, there have been many people that find the car’s styling beautiful and sexy; there have been others that just don’t like it.
Telling someone that likes the looks that it doesn’t look good is unlikely to change their opinion, and same with the other way around. In the end, it can be said either way that it is a unique car and even moreso with each year since it’s introduction as more rear engined cars disappeared from production until it’s pretty much the last one standing (was also the same situation in 1986).
The ‘86 cab is a great car. It lacks the chassis strength of the modern version (and gives up a lot in this area to the coupes of the same vintage), but it has a very low center of gravity. The 3.2L cars are very good all around cars, and if you like that classic air cooled 911 look, they are definitely very sexy and very cool!
Q: Why is the Porsche 911 Turbo S more powerful (and faster 0-60) than a GT2RS/GT3RS?
If GT2s and 3s are race cars made street legal, then why is a 911 Turbo S more powerful and faster 0-60? Is it something to do with handling and safety or what?
Thanks in advance.
A: First, it’s not so much that any of the GT cars are race cars made street legal… rather they are street cars designed to homologate the race versions (even if there is no longer a GT2 competition version). As such, the GT3 (used as the base for the GT3 Cup car) and the GT3RS (used as the base for the GT3RSR) are designed to give the best possible starting point for the class rules where they are based. Back in the 1990s when the first GT2 was introduced, this was the same case for that car.
Now, as for how this fits with the current line? First off, with 620hp in the GT2RS, I would hardly call the 500hp Turbo “more powerful.” And in actual tests, the GT2RS may be quicker to 60. But with environmental issues to consider, the Turbo’s AWD will get it going from a standing start faster, most of the time.
The real test of performance would be around the track, where the Turbo will be quite a bit slower than the GT2, and also lagging behind the GT3 (and massively behind if compared to the GT3 Cup or the GT3RSR… the last would be the fastest of all of these by a very large margin).
The Turbo S is more powerful than the GT3 as it’s a turbo charged engine… it makes more power. The GT3 is normally aspirated as this is a requirement for the class where the GT3 Cup and GT3RSR compete.
While all cars have similar safety, you will get better handling with the GT3RS, which aside from the same improved suspension offered on the GT3 (which is improved compared to the Turbo), the GT3RS offers slightly different geometry (optimized to the more open rules where the RSR competes). The GT2RS is simply putting the more powerful GT2 engine into the basic GT3RS package to create the top street performance offering.
Q: How much is a 1967 911 Porsche Targa soft window?
It is candy apple red with a brand new 911 engine in it. All of the interior is original and in amazing condition for its age. The exterior paint is in near perfect condition as well.
A: Check ebay. Prices from $15-80,000
Q: How much does a clutch replacement in a Porsche 911 (911 Carrera cabriolet) cost?
I was driving at about 65 mph in 5th gear, I shifted to 6th and I no longer had power. The engine continues to run but no matter what gear I engage, it is like I am in neutral. Any idea what the issue might be?
A: It sounds like your pressure plate is stuck disengaged. Most likely a foreign body is wedged somewhere. Would be a good time to replace a clutch. Or you can try to pry it free.
A clutch is very easy to change. Buy a new clutch (plate and pressure plate) and have one of your buddies come over. After a case of beer this should be going.
Buy a book for torque specs and simple diagrams.
If you decide to take it to a shop, go to a VW shop. These are almost identical to put it for less money.
Q: How fast can a Porsche 911 Turbo go at maximum speed?
A question raised due to the Twilight series character Alice Cullen and her beloved yellow car.
A: The $126,200 Porsche 911 Turbo has a track record of 193 mph.
It has an engine power of
480 hp at 6,000 rpm
and it goes
0-60 in 3.7 seconds.
The rear-engined car is astonishing for well in fact, it lets you use all its power unlike other muscle cars and exclusive cars whether it is on the highway or off-road..
Q: Is is better to buy a 912 or a 911 porsche as a project to fix?
I know that the 912 is around 90 hp, which is slow. I want to make it faster without spending too much money. Too much money would be the cost of a 911 around 200 hp. Basically, is it more cost effective to buy a later 911 with better technology infrastructure and more horsepower or to beef up a 912?
A: get a 911, because it sounds like you want to do a half-assed job on the 912. when porsche designed it, they made it so it can handle 90 bhp, no more. if you want to add more power to it, you have to change the tires, the brakes, the suspension, springs, dampers, drive shaft, cam shaft, exhaust system, aero kit, and the sway bars.
the 911 should be fine, but old 911’s were pretty bad handlers. porsche put the engine at the back, not knowing that it was a bad idea. rather than moving it closer to the front, they spent 40 years engineering it, and they didn’t crack it until the 996. now it’s fantastic.
stay away from them, and get a 944 or a 928, although cheap ones are unreliable.
good luck.
Q: I am thinking of buying a ‘78 Porsche 911 – how concerned should I be of reports of dangerous handling?
I am not a very fast drive – I just fancy a fun older car but would be concerned that the car may drive me into too much trouble with its reputation for unpredictable handling.
A: I think it was Vic Elford that had said something along the lines of “from the way some people talk, you’d think every paint rub/black skid mark along freeway dividers were made by 911s.” The 911 is an excellent handling car, but at the same time there are some issues a driver needs to be aware of (even though most drivers will never be in a position to consider this).
Driven correctly, there is no problem. But the 911 has a layout that means, if you do something incorrectly, it will will bite you! While a basic FWD econonmy car with a front weight bias will behave fine with common driver “panic responses” – ie, “OMG somethings wrong I better brake,” the same response in a 911 with RWD and a rear weight bias may cause you to loose control. Though in either car this is not an issue unless you are at or near the car’s limits. If you are driving well under this then there is no issue.
Because of this nature for trailing throttle oversteer, combined with what are basically pretty high limits for a car of it’s age, older 911s can be very fast but a challenge to drive that way.
The bottom line though is there is no dangerous handling in a 911, but there are many more ways to drive one dangerously. They are fun cars, and if you like them you will definitely enjoy owning and driving one. If you are really concerned about how they behave at or near their limits, sign up for a PCA Autocross school or driving events (good idea anyway as it’s one of the better ways to enjoy these cars).
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