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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Dudley
An 86 Carrera is a fine car, but it will not get you into Rgruppe. A 74 Carrera with the right engine might.

Those 3.0 Carreras are super cars. Really about everything most people would desire in a 911. Much like a 3.2 Carrera.
FWIW,..the '74 Carrera had a 2.7, not the 3.0 and were FAR more responsive.

These were smog-free, light cars made in very limited numbers.


(still driving my '74 Carrera I've owned since new)
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:01 PM
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Steve, I would love to view a picture of your car. When you have nothing to do.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:44 PM
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Me too. C'mon Steve, and show us where you get your kicks.
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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:51 PM
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Good golly,...its an old dog and simply a driver (in good weather and when I find time).

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Old Dec 20, 2009 | 09:54 PM
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Nice Steve! Something tells me that engine is indeed quite responsive.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 01:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Ed Hughes
Nice Steve! Something tells me that engine is indeed quite responsive.
Its old (like me), but not too bad. Great soundtrack, tho!
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 10:22 AM
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Geeez........look at all them wires. That is a lovely car. See? , all I had to do was ask and kaboom. Picture of the Carrera.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 12:59 PM
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What an "old dog". I grin like a monkey looking at that car. I had a customer with a '74 that had a 2.8 RSR spec engine with Webers, twin ignition, SSI, modified factory sport muffler and that car would absolutuly sing. It had to run on race fuel, but was otherwise stock and original (paint, wheels/tires, interior) and showed it's age a bit. It was a superb "sleeper" and bruttaly fast at the track. I still contend that these 2.7 cars are yet to have their day-but it's coming. With all those 3.0 motors floating around, a "middie" can be the most bang for the buck in the escalating 911 market and offer remarkable performance.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by Steve Weiner-Rennsport Systems
FWIW,..the '74 Carrera had a 2.7, not the 3.0 and were FAR more responsive.

These were smog-free, light cars made in very limited numbers.


(still driving my '74 Carrera I've owned since new)
I have a friend with a Euro 3.o . It is a very nice car, but not a 74. I have only seen a couple of real euro 2.7 cars, but never had the honor of experiencing one from the inside.

I was under the impression that the US spec 74 Carrera had CIS, and was not the same as the RS engine version.
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^^ something tells me Steve's 911 does not starve much for fuel, air, or spark.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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beautiful car Steve! love it!
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Daniel Dudley
I was under the impression that the US spec 74 Carrera had CIS, and was not the same as the RS engine version.
You are correct, Sir. They did indeed come with CIS but that issue is easily corrected to make it a fun ride.

Euro versions has the 911/83, 2.7 210HP, RS engine.
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Old Dec 21, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by rusnak
^^ something tells me Steve's 911 does not starve much for fuel, air, or spark.
Those are all valid observations.
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