Has anyone on here added a 87/88 911
10-28-2010, 04:45 PM
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10-28-2010, 04:53 PM
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huh?
sweet...
10-28-2010, 09:06 PM
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and https://rennlist.com/forums/964-turb...ve-my-car.html
10-28-2010, 11:16 PM
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I added an '87 Carrera to the garage about a year after buying my 993 (picture attached). I use the '87 as my DD and have absolutely no regrets - even though I had to drop a small fortune on an engine rebuild shortly after the purchase 
(yes, I had a PPI from a well-respected shop). But all's well now and the car runs beautifully. Good excuse to go with 964 cams and a Steve Wong chip 
I heartily recommend a G50 Carrera if you're looking for another 911. A nice contrast to the refinement of the 993.
(yes, I had a PPI from a well-respected shop). But all's well now and the car runs beautifully. Good excuse to go with 964 cams and a Steve Wong chip I heartily recommend a G50 Carrera if you're looking for another 911. A nice contrast to the refinement of the 993.
10-29-2010, 12:24 AM
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I added an '87 Carrera to the garage about a year after buying my 993 (picture attached). I use the '87 as my DD and have absolutely no regrets - even though I had to drop a small fortune on an engine rebuild shortly after the purchase (yes, I had a PPI from a well-respected shop). But all's well now and the car runs beautifully. Good excuse to go with 964 cams and a Steve Wong chip I heartily recommend a G50 Carrera if you're looking for another 911. A nice contrast to the refinement of the 993.
(yes, I had a PPI from a well-respected shop). But all's well now and the car runs beautifully. Good excuse to go with 964 cams and a Steve Wong chip I heartily recommend a G50 Carrera if you're looking for another 911. A nice contrast to the refinement of the 993.
What led to the rebuild and at how many miles? Money shift?
10-29-2010, 02:54 AM
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Worn valve guides were the main culprit at about 115K miles. Oil consumption was somewhere in the 1 qt. per 400-500 miles range. My car also had Alusil cylinders which had seen better days, so I went with a new set of Mahle Nikasil p/c.
I'll take this opportunity to plug Bob Grigsby and Dan Heinrichs at RMG in Sunnyvale, CA for doing a terrific job on the rebuild. The car runs beautifully and is a blast to drive.
I'll take this opportunity to plug Bob Grigsby and Dan Heinrichs at RMG in Sunnyvale, CA for doing a terrific job on the rebuild. The car runs beautifully and is a blast to drive.
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k..all good info..well here's the story. Back in 90 I bought my office mate 951, and he and I went looking for the cleanest 88 911. We found a low mileage mint red on black FS due to a divorce. I told him then when you're ready to sell I want the first choice. The car is in better shape than when he bought it. He called me this morning and told me he's thinking about selling to upgrade to a..............................................996. So I'm just thinking...u know...
So I'm just thinking...u know...
well, we're now in discussion, only problem it needs a top-end rebuild. However it's in mint condition with 66k miles.... What would you do, pay etc???
02-10-2011, 12:40 PM
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I had a 79 930 with some nice upgrades. It is now back in Europe.
The 930 is a grat car. Very fast on boost. But, how often do you actually get to drive it that way on the street. Not too often. It really does not make a good dd. Nice car to have an drive every once in a while.
This is my third 993 I have owned, and it is a much better car overall.
Not as fast as the 930, but I enjoy it more.
With that said, I which I had my old speed yellow X50 TT 996 back.
Al Z
The 930 is a grat car. Very fast on boost. But, how often do you actually get to drive it that way on the street. Not too often. It really does not make a good dd. Nice car to have an drive every once in a while.
This is my third 993 I have owned, and it is a much better car overall.
Not as fast as the 930, but I enjoy it more.
With that said, I which I had my old speed yellow X50 TT 996 back.
Al Z
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