993chaz

I know what you mean, my first P-car was a 964 targa, the first time my wife took it out she was with my nephew, he came back bragging that he'd never been in a car that went that fast!!

JBrown

the only thing i would worry about with a 84 3.2 is that it is the first yr of that motor and i think there were issues with valves or valve guides. the montronics is nice but you also have to say with chain tensioner upgrade and pop-off valve done the sc will last you 200-300,000 miles. besides the difference in motors the cars are the same so condition would be the only difference. I have a 3.0sc cab an with the original motor it was bullet proof. and with a intake and GHl miuffler i was just as fast as a 3.2 . i dropped a turbo motor in my car.

jetskied

The 3.2 gets better milage, runs smoother, and has more power than the 3.0. Due to the longer stroke the 3.2 gennerally won't last as long as a 3.0. I had a 3.2 for 140,000 and it was still running great when I sold it(no oil leaks, good compression). Its depends on the codiion and milage of the cars you are looking at. A 200,000 mile 84 might not last as long as the same 83. However a 100,000 mile 84 will be better thana 140,000 83. It depends.

Speedraser

I would look for the best car, regardles of whether it's an SC or a Carrera. The SC does seem to have THE best reputation for very long life. A given amount of money should get you a better SC than it will a Carrera. When I bought my '81 Coupe ten years ago, it was simply the best car, condition-wise, I could find. I bought it with 39,000 miles in truly pristine condition, and it now has 68,000 miles and is still pristine. It has been extraordinarily reliable, costing me less than $600 total in unscheduled repairs over the ten years and almost 30,000 miles I've driven it.

Unfortunately, it looks like I may have to sell it.

EC83SC

My first 911 was an SC. I still have it. I've had two '87's, a Targa and a Cab. The SC has much more low end grunt and feels more like a sports car. The 3.2's are much smoother and the '86-up models have much better HVAC. I sold both '87s and kept the SC. It doesn't have the top end of the 3.2 but I just like the feel and oil/leather smell of the car.

yelcab1

If the 84 is $5000 or more than the SC, buy the SC.
If it is $2000 or less than the SC, buy the Carrera.

randlej

Thank you all for your input. MUCH appreciated!

87turbo911

I concur with pretty much everything that was said.

The SC feels like it's got more low-end "off-the-line" grunt but the 3.2 feels like there's more power after you get moving.

As much as I liked the feeling of how I could "launch" the SC I owned for three days from a stop, I traded it in for a 3.2 because I liked the feel of harder acceleration when already in motion even more.

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My 1986 911 Targa's for sale. And my fiancee has family in Houston.



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-Adrian

g-50cab

and get a Steve Wong chip and that will change your "no grunt from the bottom" impression for the 3.2...

Hugh R

I was just going to say that!! You can't chip an SC

g-50cab

Love your DB4 there Hugh...

rbcsaver

993chaz and g-50cab,
Please give details about your polished Fuchs, Tire sizes. height adjustment, etc.
regards,
Steve

993chaz

Steve,

I'm running 7's & 9's with a ride height of 24-1/2" rear and 25" front, my fuchs are actually chrome plated, 205/55/16 front and 245/45/16 rear, absolutely no rubbing or issues. I did install a pair of adjustable spring plates in the rear.

Heres a better side view for ride height.

g-50cab

Sure 993chaz responds first... HAHA

Mine are Porsche Part # 951 362 117 00 16 x 8 Fuchs Fronts - largest factory fuchs front you can put on a 911. 225/50/16 Yokohama AVS Sports

16 x 9's Turbo Fuchs - 245/45/16 Yokohama AVS Sports

The front lips have been rolled - a little more aggressively on the driver's side front. Rear lips are stock.

I'm about 1/2 an inch higher than 99chaz. My Fuchs are not chromed - but polished by gentleman Al Reed of California. Here's the money shot...