1965
911 1
4.5-inch wheels
Porsche
911
& Porsche 912 *
1965
- 1968 2.0 liter short wheel base
models [221 cm (87 in) wheel base]
1969 - 1973
2.0-2.4 liter models [227 cm (89.4 in) wheel base]
1974 - 1977
2.7 liter models
1978 - 1983
3.0 liter 911 SC models
1984 - 1989
3.2 liter 911 Carrera models
1989 - 1994
3.6 liter 964 Carerra models
1995 - 1998
3.6 liter 993 Carerra models
1999 - 2004
3.4 & 3.6 liter 996 Carerra models
2005 - ???? 3.6 & 3.8
liter 997 Carrera models
Chassis Types
type 911 = 1965-1973 ???
type 930 = 1974-1983 ??? "Turbo" models
type 964 = 4-wheel drive; 1989-1993
type 993 = re-designed body, air-cooled engine; 1993-1998
type 996 = completely new body, water-cooled engine; 1999 -
type 997 = completely new body, 2005 -
Engine Types
type 901 = 2.0 liter; 1964-1970 [405 lbs]
901/01 = type 2000 = 9:1 compression ratio
starting with engine Nr. 960001:
901/02 = type 2000 S = 9.8:1 compression ratio
starting with the 1968 911 T:
901/03 = type 2000 T = 8.6:1 compression ratio
type 911 = 2.2, 2.4, 2.7 liters, plus RS 3.0; 1970-1977
type 930 = 3.0, 3.2 litres, 3.0, 3.3 liter Turbos; 1975-1989
M30 = 3.3 liter Turbo & Turbo S; 1991-1992
M64 = 3.6, 3.8 liters; 1989-1998
Transmissions
901 =
915 = 1972-1986, reverse gear is below 5th
Tiptronic = semi-automatic transmission; 1990-
Tiptronic S = Semi-automatic with steering-wheel mounted controls;
1995-
930 =
G50 = 1987-
G-50/50 =
* Porsche 912
A cheaper version of the 911, the 912 has the 4-cylinder engine of the discontinued
Porsche 356.
The body, brakes, and steering were all identical to the 911.
In the summer of 1964, Porsche began producing the 911.
1964
911 1991cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, [engine weighs 405 lbs]
130 hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
1966
911
$5,990
list price
911 S
the
911 S has more power and better equipped that the 911
+
30 hp, chassis and brakes upgraded, Fuchs alloy wheels (5 lbs lighter each)
$6,990
list price
912
1967
911 S 1991cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
160 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
2365
lbs
top
speed = 141 mph
options:
-choice
of 22 special colors $137.
-any
color, w/extra quart of paint $250.
$7,231.
911 R lightweight Racing model, with fiberglass panels, etc...
911 L small run, aimed for track use
911 ST
fall
1969 production
long
wheelbased body shell
lightweight
only
35+ made
1968
911
911L 15+
made
-semi-stripped
interiors with no soundproofing and no undercoating
-roll-bat
hoop
-short
gear ratios
-LSD
option
-sports
suspension = stiffer springs and shocks
-flat
six, 200hp
Problems with air-injection pumps (added to comply with emissions controls).
Beginning in 1968, all 912, 911 T & 911 S are equipped with a dual circuit
brake system.
The dual circuit brake system employs:
tandem brake master cylinder and a twin-tank brake fluid
reservoir
The tandem brake master cylinder comes in 2 varieties:
without failure warning system
with failure warning system (US models)
Original wheels and tires for 1968 Porsche cars:
wheels = 5 1/2 J x 15
tires = 165 HR 15 912,
911 T, 911 L
tires = 165 VR 15 911
S
Up to 1968:
perforated disc wheels (steel or light alloy) 4 1/2 J x 15
1969
911T
911E mechanical
fuel injection introduced
140hp
911S mechanical
fuel injection
170hp
Original wheels and tires for 1969 Porsche cars:
wheels = 5 1/2 J x 15 steel wheels standard
tires = 165 HR 15 912,
912 USA, 911 T
wheels = 5 1/2 J x 14 front alloy wheels optional
wheels = 6 J x 15 rear
alloy wheels optional
tires = 185 HR 14 for
alloy front wheels
tires = 185/70 VR 15 for alloy rear wheels
wheels = 6 J x 15 alloy
wheels standard for 911 E
tires = 185 HR 14 for
alloy front wheels
tires = 185/70 VR 15 for alloy rear wheels
wheels = 6 J x 15 alloy
wheels standard for 911 S
tires = 185/70 VR 15
1970
911 E 2195cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
155 hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911S
mechanical
fuel injection
180
hp
911 T Zenith
40 TIN carburetors
125
hp
• 1970 911s were available with 4-speed (standard and rare)
or 5-speed (a common option)
1972
911 E
160 hp
911 S 2.4 2341cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
190 hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
1973
911E
911 S
911 Carrera RS 2.7 2687cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
210 hp @ 6300rpm, top speed 153 mph
mechanical fuel injection
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive, Coupe only
approximately
500 made, 1980 lbs., not street legal in the US
$12,500.
list price
[1972-1973
911 Carrera RS 2.7 = 1,590 were made]
RS = RennSport = Race Sport
• 911 RS 2.7 2148 lbs 210 hp
@ 6300 rpm "Manufacturing Option M471" 500 made
• touring version - M472 - 1000 made
• 911 RSR 2.8 Carrera M491 option
306 hp
1974
911 150
hp
911S
175 hp
911 Carrera 175
hp
911 Carrera 2.7 2700cc,
210
hp,
Coupe,
Targa
[1973-1975
= 2,184 made]
911 Carrera RS 2.7
CIS fuel injection
911 Carrera RS 3.0 2993cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder
210 hp
Rear-Engined, Rear Wheel Drive
Coupe
only
only
109 were made - 58 "street" and 51 "RSR" (w/320 hp)
RS = RennSport = Race Sport
911 Carrera RS Turbo
• 911 RS 3.0 Carrera M491 only 50 made
1975
911S
911 Carrera 3.0 3000cc
200
hp,
Coupe,
Targa
3,646
were made 1975-1977
911 25th Anniversary Ed. only
600 made
911 Turbo 3.0 (930) 2994cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, K-Jetronic
260
hp @ 5500rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 RSR Coupe
1976
911S $13,800
list price
157
hp
911 Carrera 3.0 2994cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder K-Jetronic
200
hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera Turbo 234
hp
911 Turbo 3.0 (930) 2994cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, K-Jetronic, 11.5 lbs. turbocharger
boost
260
hp @ 5500rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
$25,800. list price
912E 2099
were made in 1976, 4-cylinder, 2.0 liter
$10,800
list price
110
mph top speed
5.5
x 15 steel wheels standard
In 1976 Porsche became the first manufacturer to use fired zinc sheetmetal
for all upper and lower body parts
1977
911 Turbo 3.0 (930) 2994cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, K-Jetronic
260
hp @ 5500rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
4-speed,
2785 lbs, 0-60 6.7 sec
$26,880.
problems with overheated engines due to thermal reactors (added to comply with emissions controls)
1978
911 SC 2994cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder K-Jetronic
180 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
2740 lbs.
$17,950.
options:
-heated & electrically adjustable
right side mirror $90.
-air conditioning $895.
-electric sunroof $730.
-rear wiper $170.
-engine compartment light $30.
911 Turbo 3.3 (930) 3299cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, Intercooler K-Jetronic (930/60)
300 hp @ 5500 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
1979
911 SC 2994cc
Horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; 4 cam, lightweight aluminum
180 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Turbo (930) 3299cc
253
hp
$34,000.
1981
911 SC
2688 lbs.
urban = 21.1 mpg
@ 56mph = 35.3 mpg
@ 75 mph = 29.1 mpg
1983
911 SC
Coupe,
Cabriolet, Targa
$34,450.
911 Carrera
3164cc Flat-6, sohc, 2v/cyl,
Motronic
231
hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Turbo 3.3 (930) 3299cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, Intercooler K-Jetronic
300
hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
1984
911 Carrera 3164cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Motronic
231 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
3165cc Flat-6,
M491
200 hp
"Option 491"
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
5-speed,
2712 lbs, 0-60 5.9 sec
$45,190.
M-491 option = wide body, 911 Turbo brakes and suspension
“Turbo-look”
Carreras debuted in 1984 for Coupes only, then for 1985-1989 Coupes, Targas
& Cabriolets
• 1984-1989
M491 - 1080 total made for North America (coupes, targas, and cabriolets)
1985
911 Carrera
Coupe,
Cabriolet, Targa
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
1986
911 Turbo (930)
$48,000
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
1987
911 Carrera
214
hp
new
5-speed transaxle for 1987
Coupe
[2916 made], Cabriolet [2653 made], Targa [2232 made]
option:
"Turbo Slant-Nose Modification Option" $23,244.
available
for any Turbo or Carrera Coupe
911 Turbo
Coupe,
Targa, Cabriolet
Cabriolet
version $78,415.
option:
"Turbo Slant-Nose Modification Option" $23,244.
available
for any Turbo or Carrera Coupe
911 Carrera CS
"Club Sport" only
300 made
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
1988
911 Carrera
217
hp
Coupe
[2066 made]; Club Sport [82 made]; Targa [1500 made]; Cabriolet [2116 made]
Targa
$45,830.
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
911 ??
Club Sport Version ??
“Option M-637” Club
Sport Version - reduced weight, tuned suspension & minor engine modifications
only
21 with Option M-637 were sold in America in 1988
911
limited
edition to commemorate 250,000th 911
available
in coupe, targa, and cabriolet form
diamond
blue with metallic blue interior
diamond
blue wheels
1989
911 Carrera 2 (964) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake "M64"
(manual) 250
hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera 2 (964) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake "M64"
(tiptronic)
250 hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera 4 (964) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake "M64"
(manual) 250
hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined
Four Wheel Drive
911 Turbo 3.3 (930) 3299cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Turbo, Intercooler KE-Jetronic
300
hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera (964) ??
Coupe
& Cabriolet
Silver
Anniversary
only
500 built: 300 coupes w/leather interiors=240 silver metallic + 60 black metallic
200
cabriolets=160 silver metallic + 40 black metallic
[56K
$29]
911 3.2 Turbo-look Carrera
911 ??
Club Sport Version ??
“Option M-637” Club
Sport Version - reduced weight, tuned suspension & minor engine modifications
only
7 with Option M-637 were sold in America in 1989
911 Turbo Limited Edition
(only 50 made)
330 hp
1990
911 Carrera 2 (964) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake
(manual) 250
hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
1991
911 Turbo 3.3 (964) 3299cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Intercooler, KE-Jetronic
320 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
1992
911 Carrera 2 (964)
250 hp
911 Turbo 3.6 (964) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Turbo, Intercooler, KE-Jetronic
360 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera Cup 3
3
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
45 made for shipment to USA
911 American Roadster
247 hp
Wide-Bodied Cabriolets - Carrera engines, with the 911 Turbo's flared rear end,
17" wheels
engine, clutch, transmission were all the same as the 911 Carrera 2
250 were manufactured
911 RS America
manually
operated turbo-style mirrors
no
cruise control
75
amp/hr battery
two
fog lights
heated
rear window
optional:
-mechanical LSD (limited slip differential) with 40% locking
-air
conditioner
-sunroof
-AM/FM
radio
a page just for the RS America
1993
911 Carrera (993) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake,
(manual)
272 hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera 4
911 Carrera (993) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake
(tiptronic) 272
hp @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911 Turbo 3.6 (964)
911 Turbo S
911 RS America Coupe
RS
= Renn Sport = Race Sport
standard:
=two door speakers, windshield antenna, antenna signal amplifier and associated
wiring
available
in three standard colors:
G1G1
guards red
A1A1
black
P5P5 grand prix white
only
four factory options were available:
option
220 $913 Limited Slip Differential [40% locking value]
option
331 $986 Porsche CR-1 AM/FM digital display cassettte deck w/2 speakers
option
573 $2805 air conditioning with automatic temperature control
option
650 $1952 electric sunroof
RS America = 2954 lbs. (Carrera 2 = 3031 lbs)
rear springs and shocks same as 911 Turbo
[30K
$47; 44K $38; 26K $50]
911 RS 3.8
300
hp
two-level
rear spoiler, 18" composite wheels
911 "30th Birthday Anniversary Model"
based
on Carrera 4, with Turbo-look body
special
paint, leather interior, and 30th anniversary badge
only
911 were built
?? 1993 production:
Carrera 2 Coupe 520; Targa 137; Cabriolet 600; Speedster 427; American Roadster
280; RS America 450
Carrera 4 Coupe 280; Targa 81; Cabriolet 138; RS America 60
a page just for the RS America
1994
911 Carrera
Carrera 2 - Coupe, Targa and Cabriolet were all
the same as the 1993 models
911 Carrera 4 (993)
(manual)
911 Turbo (993)
3600cc Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Twin-Turbo, Intercooler, Motronic
408 hp
Rear-engined Four Wheel Drive
911 Speedster ?
247
hp
5-speed
manual or 4-speed tiptronic
2939
were produced
$66,400
list price
[16K
$68.5]
911 RS America
247hp
1994 was the final year for "type 911" 911s
1995 was the first year for "type 993" 911s
1995
911 Carrera (993) 3600cc
Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage resonance
intake, Varioram
(manual) 285
HP @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera (993)
3600cc Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Motronic, twin-spark, 2-stage
resonance intake, Varioram
(tiptronic) 285
HP @ 6100 rpm
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
911 Carrera RS (993) 3746cc
Flat-6 SOHC 2 valves per cylinder, Motronic, Twin-spark, Varioram
300 hp @6500 rpm
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
911 GT2 (993)
3600cc Flat-6 DOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Twin-turbo, Intercooler, Motronic
430 hp @ 5750 rpm
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
1995 Carrera
Coupe type 993 available Spring 1994
1995 Carrera Cabriolet type 993 available March 1994
type 993:
redesigned body
3.6 litre air-cooled engine
6-speed version of G-50 transmission
1995 Tiptronic S available August 1994
shift controls on the steering wheel, like some F1 cars
1996
911 GT1 3164cc
Horizontally opposed 6-cylinder; 4 cam, 4 valve watercooled, lightweight aluminum
Twin intercooled turbochargers, 700bhp @ 7200rpm
Rear Wheel Drive
1997 is the final year for the air-cooled Porsche 911 engine
1997
911 Carrera (996) 3387cc
Flat-6, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Variocam
300 hp @ 6800 rpm
Rear-engined
Four Wheel Drive
In 1998 Porsche switched to water-cooled engines for the 911
1998
911 Turbo S (993) 3.6
liter Flat-6, SOHC, 2 valves per cylinder, Twin-turbo, Intercooler, Motronic
450
hp
Rear-engined Four Wheel Drive
911 Turbo S 6
cylinder (M64/60 S)
Limited Edition
911 Carrera Cabriolet
last air-cooled
open Porsche
911 GT1
1999
911 GT3
3598cc Flat-6 DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder, VVT, variable induction
360 hp
Rear-engined Rear Wheel Drive
2000
911 Carrera (996) 3387cc
Flat-6, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Variocam
300 hp
Rear-engined Four Wheel Drive
911 Carrera 4 (996) 3387cc
Flat-6, DOHC, 4 valves per cylinder Variocam
300
hp
Rear-engined
Four Wheel Drive
2001
911 Turbo 3600cc
930 / 60 Motronic ME 7.8, knock control
(manual) 420
hp @ 6000 rpm
Rear-engined Four Wheel Drive
911 Turbo 3600cc
930 / 60 Motronic ME 7.8, knock control
(tiptronic) 420
hp @ 6000 rpm
Rear-engined Four Wheel Drive
911 GT2 (996) 3600cc
Flat-6 DOHC, 4valves per cylinder, VVT, twin-turbo
462 hp
Rear-engined
Rear Wheel Drive
*
The 2001 Porsche 911 is the first automobile in the world to offer ceramic brakes
as an option.
Ceramic
brakes are standard equipment on the Porsche Carrera GT in 200?.
They
are also standard on the 2002 Ferrari Enzo limited edition, and optional on
the
Ferrari
F430, Ferrari 575M Maranello & Ferrari 612 Scaglietti.
Ceramic
brakes are offered on the Porsche Boxster in 2004 as an option.
2002
Turbo X50 3.6
liter
450
hp
2004
GT2 Turbo 3.6
liter
475 hp
top speed: 198 mph
2005
911 Carrera (997) Coupe 3.6 liter
325 hp
top
speed: 177 mph
list
price $69,300
911 Carrera S (997) Coupe
3.8 liter
355 hp
top
speed: 182 mph
list
price $79,100
911 Carrera 4 (997)
list
price $77,100
911 Carrera 4S (997)
list
price $87,100
911 Carrera Cabriolet 3.6 liter
type 997
325 hp
top
speed: 177 mph
list
price $79,100
6-speed
manual or tiptronic
911 Carrera S Cabriolet 3.8 liter
type 997
355 hp
top
speed: 182 mph
list
price $88,900
6-speed
manual or tiptronic
911 GT3
380
hp
top
speed: 182 mph
0-60 4.3 sec
911 GT3 RSR
455
hp
6-speed
sequential
only
10 made
2006
911 Club Coupe a
Carrera S with the X51 Powerkit package
type 997 limited
edition of 50 cars
color:
Azurro California Blue
381
hp
top
speed: 182 mph
list
price $99,911 ($105,851 ?? )
X51
Powerkit:
•
larger throttle body
•
optimization of intake air flow
•
modification of cylinder heads and sxhaust manifold
•
changes to control unit
•
sport exhaust
(the
X51 Powerkit is only available for 3.8 liter, type 997 engines)
2004
Porsche 911 GT3
available May 2003
The most powerful non-turbocharged Porsche ever offered for street
use in the US and Canada.
3.6-liter
flat-six cylinder engine produces 380 HP
zero to 60 mph in 4.3 seconds
zero to 100 mph in 9.4 seconds
top speed 190 mph
$99,000.00 US
Qualifies as a low emisions vehicle in the USA
2 Porsche 911 GT3s at Sebring
February 2003
"24 Hours at Daytona" overall winner
Porsche 911 GT3 RS
(finished 9 laps in front of the 2nd place car)
2004
Porsche Carerra GT
V10 engine
produces 612 HP
zero to 62 mph in 3.9 seconds
top speed 207 mph
$400,000 US/Euro
September
7, 2005 Talladega International Speedway
David Donohue and Jay Leno (NBC's The Late Show)
Donohue set flying speed records in the production category: (from
a rolling start)
measured kilometer @ 195.755 mph
measured mile @ 198.971 mph
lap 2.66 miles @ 196.301 mph *
* more than 7 mph faster than the pole-sitter of any recent NASCAR Nextel Cup
field
Jay Leno set standing-start records in the same car: (from
a complete stop)
measured kilometer @ 110.478 mph
measured mile @ 128.944
lap 2.66 miles @ 156.602 mph
"This Carrera GT has air conditioning, a stereo, a navigation system, and
a cockpit full of leather and still goes almost 200 mph around this course.
It's outrageous."
-Jay Leno
The stock Carrera GT used for the record was full street-legal, complete with
power windows, removable top, stereo and full leather interior, and was upgraded
only with a 5-point safety harness (seat belt) and Michelin Pilot tires.
other Porsche models
Type 986 = Boxster 1996-2004
1997 Boxster
1998 Boxster 2.5L
1999 Boxster 2.5L
2000 Boxster 2.7L
2000 Boxster S 3.2L
2001 Boxster 2.7L
2001 Boxster S 3.2L
2002 Boxster 2.7L
2002 Boxster S 3.2L
2003 Boxster 2.7L
2003 Boxster S 3.2L
2004 Boxster 2.7L
2004 Boxster S 3.2L
Type 987 = Boxster 2005-
2005 Boxster 2.7L,
240hp
2005 Boxster S 3.2L,
280hp
almost all Boxsters, as well as the (new for 2006) Cayman, are produced at Valmet's
Finland facility
http://rsamerica.net/
http://www.idee.demon.nl/
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