It’s a dilemma that hits every car enthusiast at least once or twice in a lifetime: how much is good enough? Whether it’s a restoration project or improving our everyday driver, we’re always looking for ways to improve our rides. This 1987 Porsche 911 in rare Lemongelb (Lemon Yellow), was featured in the February 2009 issue of Excellence Magazine and features a slew of modifications to give this 911 a proper balance between street and track use.
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Year: 1987
Model: 911
Engine: 3.6 liter flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 29,000 mi
Price: $55,000
Featured in the February 2009 issue of Excellence magazine, this one of a kind street and track prepared 911 insists on a second look. The build and customization highlights are numerous and impressive, and any and all questions are welcome. Please consider the following:
-One of only 5 Carrera coupes imported into the US in 1987 in this unique, optional color. (Available only in 1987 & 1988)
-Euro delivery with sport package and Certificate of Authenticity.
Build Highlights
· MOTEC 3.6L, Twin Plug w/G-50 Transmission· Close ratio, custom gearing w/80/50 Guard LSD
· 993 Twin Turbo brakes w/front Slotted AP rotors
· JRZ Dampers: Custom; valving, spindle height/angle, coiled rears (rear torsion bar delete)
· Full, welded cage (with sun visors)
· Recaro seating w/Alcantara inserts
SPECIFICS
· Engine/Clutch/Transmission
o MOTEC 3.6L Engine – 29000 miles on engine, approx 145600 on the chassis
§ WEVO motor mounts
§ 11.3:1 p/c, Twin Plug
§ 332 FWHP=289 WHP !
§ Elgin C-2 Super cam
§ Andial progressive racing valve springs with titanium retainers
§ Adjustable, rising-rate fuel pressure regulator
§ GT3 Injectors
§ Baffled, enlarged oil tank w/Aeroquip lines
§ European 964 RS Heater/Blower Bypass pipe
§ MOCAL 72 row, Front mounted, Auxiliary oil cooler: Custom mounted into stock front valance/front boot with angled, fully boxed plenum – Still allows for stock, collapsible spare tire and an RS America windshield-washer reservoir !
§ Clewitt serpentine fan belt kit (w/custom belt remover tool!)
o Clutch
§ Kennedy lightweight pressure plate
§ Sachs ’73 Turbo disc
§ Patrick Motorsports lightweight flywheel
o Transmission
§ G-50 with custom calculated gears, (2nd-5th)
§ Steel syncros,
§ Guard GT 50/80 LSD,
§ Original mfg. prototype WEVO shifter (31% throw reduction – a work of art in itself!)
· Exhaust
o Stainless Steel “S-Car-Go†custom headers with custom fabricated SS heater boxes
o “Burns†SS 2.5†piping with V-Band clamps
o Dual-in/dual-out SS Custom “Flowmaster†muffler
· Suspension
o Tarett fully adjustable front and rear sway (anti-roll) bars. Front torsion bar – 28mm
o Elephant Racing PolyBronze Suspension Bearings throughout front and rear
o Elephant Racing ASP Adjustable Spring Plates
o Elephant Racing De-Cambered A-Arm Ball Joints
o Elephant Racing Turbo Tie Rods
o Elephant Racing Bolt-On, Rod-End, Adjustable Bump Steer Kit
o WEVO carbon fiber strut brace w/integrated monoball bushings
o Dyno Tuned, JRZ double adjustable dampers. (w/remote reservoirs)
§ Through the firewall, ‘Drybrake’ quick disconnect for rears to allow for easy maintenance removal.
§ Custom front struts with raised spindles to accommodate additional camber adjustment.
§ Rear shock towers gusseted to ’74 RSR specs to accommodate the coilover springs. Rear torsion bars deleted; replaced with 550# mainsprings + 150# tender springs for street compliance
§ All four remote canisters mounted inside on custom hangers: ‘Out of the Elements’
· Brakes
o Front – 993 Twin Turbo calipers (Black) w/332mm AP cryo slotted rotors
o Rear – 993 factory caliper (Black) w/’cast’ holed rotors
o Pads – Street-Textar/ front & rear, Track- Pagid/Yellow front, Black rear
· Wheels
o 3 Sets of Fikse wheels: Profil Split 5, FM5, Mach 10 (Front – 9 × 17, Rear – 10 × 17)
o Current tires: Street – NEW Pilot Sport 2; 235/265, Track – Hoosier; 245/275 (4 track days, lots of fun time remaining!)
· Interior
o Tachometer and Speedometer recalibrated and refinished by North Hollywood Speedometer with Orange $$ at 8Krpm mark (cost reminder of a zing J)
o Recaro SRD (now called Speed) sport seats x 2, SPG carbon fiber driver’s racing bucket; all on sliders and with Alcantara inserts
§ Schroth 6 point racing harness: Drivers-2â€into 3†for HANS device. Passenger-3†6 point
o Alcantara trimmed out interior
o Rear seat delete replaced by RS America storage compartment shelf (Redone with custom fabricated honeycomb carbon fiber)
o Fully gusseted and welded 1.75†steel cage with appropriate cross bracing and low sidebars. (easy entry and exit) Mounting gussets for sun visors and stock seatbelts
· Exterior
o Front lip spoiler accessed cooling ducts for front brakes, including A-arm clamshells.
o 964 aerodynamic carbon fiber (electric) side mirrors
o European rubber trim inserts replace US sidemarkers
o H-4 headlamps with European 12 volt city running lights
o European taillight assemblies – sidelight delete with white enamel inner backing instead of the US chrome
o European Rear Porsche Reflector with integral fog/brake lights
o Heavy, rear ‘rubber’ bumperettes deleted, cast aluminum bumper retained and reverse mounted to keep the impact bumper shocks
o Front/rear fenders rolled. Rear fenders additionally stretched with rear fender valance extension to accommodate larger wheel/tire sizing
This 911 does a great job of keeping a very stock look while hiding some potent upgrades underneath. Look up the definition of “sleeper” in the dictionary and having this car’s picture next to the entry wouldn’t seem out of place. There’s a lot of 911 variants you can buy that fall in this price range. The 3.2 has always been my favorite of the 911 clan, and this breathed on example gives one the chance of being just a bit different than going the usual Turbo route.
-Paul
