not a 993 but a 930 Turbo...
09-27-2013, 12:16 PM
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not a 993 but a 930 Turbo...
saw this on ebay,, no affiliation at all just thought it was a really cool car....I don't know too much about the 930 Turbos... anyone have one before or know this car?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-...US_Cars_Trucks
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Other-Makes-...US_Cars_Trucks
09-27-2013, 03:46 PM
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That car was pre-yellowbird. It was one of several RUF 930's he built back in the day. In the description it states recent engine work but does not detail the work. Which can or cannot hurt its value. Pics of the engine would be a plus. A rare car for sure, but hard to determine its value without anymore info.
09-27-2013, 10:57 PM
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930s are cool cars, really wake up with minor boltons, easily hit 350whp, rwd at 2800#.....can be a handful!
My favorite of all the turbos I've had for sure.
My favorite of all the turbos I've had for sure.
10-12-2013, 09:52 AM
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Sorry late to this thread, but indeed 930s are a ton of fun (I have a '77 3.0L 930 and '96 993TT). Far less refined / less modern than a 993TT... e.g. no power steering in the early ones, single turbo = lag, CIS rather than EFI (though many 930s have been converted), etc, etc. But they have an incredibly direct and mechanical feel to driving them and go pretty quick. Few hundred pounds lighter than a 993 (2500-2800lbs depending how they're setup).
The original 930s ('75-77) Porsche made were 3.0L non-intercooled cars. In '77 RUF took one and stroked it to 3.3L and added an intercooler to produce more hp and a better powerband overall. Porsche took the hint and from '78 onward through to '89 at the end of 930 generation, Porsche made the 930s with.... a 3.3L intercooled motor.
In terms of the RUF 930s, nearly all of them are single turbo "BTR" type. RUF VIN'd 930s like this one are not terribly common (more coupes than cabs I believe), though there are a decent number of conversions out there. The CTR "Yellowbird" cars are twin turbo. The 930 BTRs usually have a widebody chassis, but I've seen one that was spec'd and built with a narrow body. The CTRs had narrow body for aerodynamic purposes, which enabled them to hit 200mph+ top speeds.
Another nice thing about the RUF 930s is that both the RUF VIN'd cars and the conversions carry a 5-speed RUF designed transmission. This just gives you a bit more flexibility in all around driving. The 930s from '75-88 all had a 4-speed... the naturally aspirated 911s had 5-speeds for awhile but that unit wasn't beefy enough to handle the torque from the turbo motor. Only the very last year '89 of 930s had a 5-speed G50 transmission from the factory.
The original 930s ('75-77) Porsche made were 3.0L non-intercooled cars. In '77 RUF took one and stroked it to 3.3L and added an intercooler to produce more hp and a better powerband overall. Porsche took the hint and from '78 onward through to '89 at the end of 930 generation, Porsche made the 930s with.... a 3.3L intercooled motor.
In terms of the RUF 930s, nearly all of them are single turbo "BTR" type. RUF VIN'd 930s like this one are not terribly common (more coupes than cabs I believe), though there are a decent number of conversions out there. The CTR "Yellowbird" cars are twin turbo. The 930 BTRs usually have a widebody chassis, but I've seen one that was spec'd and built with a narrow body. The CTRs had narrow body for aerodynamic purposes, which enabled them to hit 200mph+ top speeds.
Another nice thing about the RUF 930s is that both the RUF VIN'd cars and the conversions carry a 5-speed RUF designed transmission. This just gives you a bit more flexibility in all around driving. The 930s from '75-88 all had a 4-speed... the naturally aspirated 911s had 5-speeds for awhile but that unit wasn't beefy enough to handle the torque from the turbo motor. Only the very last year '89 of 930s had a 5-speed G50 transmission from the factory.