Last week: Gemballa. This week: RAUH-Welt Begriff. We might as well look at something from the two most divisive Porsche tuners in back-to-back weeks right? I said in last week’s post that I don’t mind over the top designs from tuners and along those lines I typically enjoy the work we see from RWB. While many don’t like them, Akira Nakai’s builds do follow a line that is recognizable within Porsche’s own racing designs. Of course, those are purpose built race cars and RWB builds street cars. None the less, the look itself is not necessarily off base.
And here lies the primary criticism of many RWB designs: they are all show and no go. For many, in fact most, of their builds that is true; RWB focuses much more on the appearance of the car than on making it faster. This build addresses that criticism, and it addresses it pretty significantly.
CLICK FOR DETAILS: 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 Turbo RAUH-Welt Begriff on eBay
Year: 1989
Model: 911 Carrera 4
Engine: 3.6 liter turbocharged flat-6
Transmission: 5-speed manual
Mileage: 77,795 mi
Price: $149,999 Buy It Now
KEY FEATURES:
– The only fully branded RWB in United States signed and documented by Akira Nakai
– Most desirable model RWB 964 Street Version
– Latest Project by World Renowned Car Builder Vincent Wong
– Rebuilt Top and Bottom Motor to 0 mile spec
– Single Turbo System making 400 WHEEL HP 393 FT LB OF TORQUE ON PUMP GAS
– Painted by the World Famous LT Motorwerks in El Monte California
– One of the lowest mileage Rauh Welt RWB Cars in the World
– SEMA 2015 Booth Car Rauh Welt Begriff Booth
– SEMA 2016 Booth Car CCW Wheels BoothEXTERIOR:
– Rauh Welt 15pc widebody kit hand crafted and installed by Akira Nakai
– Full Respray to BASF Glasurit Porsche Guards Red by World Famous LT Motorwerks in El Monte California
– Porsche OEM Clear Corners
– Custom Bi Xenon HID Headlights with RWB etched in the glass housingENGINE:
– Single Turbo Kit Designed by Bisimoto Engineering 400 Rear Wheel Horsepower
– AEM Infinity 6, 30-7106 ECU
– AEM Infinity 6 pin kit, 30-3704
– AEM AIT and MAP Harness, 30-3510-00
– Infinity UEGO harness, 30-3600
– 3.5 bar map sensor, 30-2130-50
– Boost control solenoid, 30-2400
– Air temp sensor, 30-2010
– LSU 4.2 wideband sensor, 30-2001
– GTX3076R with turbine part #740902-8
– Turbosmart wastegate, with red 4.35 spring
– Turbosmart 50mm blowoff valve
– Garrett Intercooler core, Part #487085-6002
– Bisimoto Custom 1000CC Injectors
– JDS Porsche SSD Lateral Acceleration Sensor– Rebuild 964 Engine Top End by Turbo Kraft in Arizona to 0 miles
– * remove, disassemble, clean engine; spec & document all major components
– * reassemble with performance parts listed above
– * time camshafts– 3.6 CARRERA HEAD GASKET KIT — upgraded all-Viton version
– CAMSHAFT DRIVE GEAR (large sprocket)
– TIMING CHAIN RAIL — 1-3 straight
– TIMING CHAIN RAIL — 4-6 straight
– TIMING CHAIN RAIL — (2x req’d)
– 993 ALTERNATOR (INNER) BELT, 9.5×776 (964 = both, 5sp)
– TK/JE CUSTOM TURBO PISTON SET — lightweight FSR pistons with rings, pins, locks
– PERFORMANCE COATINGS : Coat piston skirts & undersides
– Remanufacture cylinders — strip, bore, re-plate with Nikasil
– ARP RACING CYLINDER HEAD STUD SET with BILLET WASHERS & 12-pt NUTS– Rebuild 964 Engine Bottom End by Turbo Kraft in Arizona to 0 miles
– COMPLETE MOTORSPORT ENGINE BEARING SET
– 3.6 (964) CARRERA CASE GASKET SET (Viton)
– MOTORSPORT TIMING CHAIN *WITHOUT* MASTER LINK — increased strength
– ARP RACING CONNECTING ROD BOLT SET, 9mm
– Recondition rods incl. install bolts, balance
– Recondition crankshaft incl. clean, micropolish, R&I oil plugs, balance
– Disassemble, clean, spec out, rebuild engine bottom end
– Spec Clutch and Lightweight Flywheel
– Custom Exhaust Tips designed to Rauh Welt rear bumper
– Rennline Billet Engine Covers [RED]INTERIOR:
– All new Black interior carpet
– Rear seat removal with RS carpet kit
– Custom Roll Cage built by Unique Fabrication
– Momo Supercup Seats reupholstered in Leather with Red RWB Stiching
– Momo Mod 7 Steering wheel with Red RWB Horn Button
– Custom Sliders and PCI Side Mounts
– Schroth Racing HarnessSUSPENSION AND BRAKES:
– KW V3 Coilovers
– Brembo 993 Turbo Calipers with Cross Drilled Rotors [Front]
– Brembo 993 Calipers with Cross Drilled Rotors [Rear]WHEELS AND TIRES: CAR WILL COME WITH BUYERS CHOICE OF 18″ FORGESTAR WHEELS OR 19″ CCW WHEELS
– Forgestar Multipiece Wheels 2 Piece finished Semi Gloss Black Centers and 2 stage Brushed with Charcoal Clear Lips
– 18×11 Front and 18×13.5 Rear
– Pirelli Corsa Tires 265/35/18 Front and 335/30/18 Rear
– CCW Classic 3 Piece finished in High Polish Finish
– 19×11 Front and 19×12 Rear
– Nitto Invo Tires 265/30/19 Front and 315/25/19 Rear
This 911 began its life as an early 964 Carrera 4. We’re even provided pictures of it and it looked pretty good! Still, the transformation is pretty stunning. But enough about the looks because you’ll either love ’em or hate ’em. As I said, RWB typically is criticized for being all show. Not so here as this Carrera 4 now packs 400 hp at the wheels thanks to a single turbocharger and a fully rebuilt engine. For comparison that’s more power than Porsche’s own Turbo S produced. It’s probably at the wheels than a 993TT. Will it feel as seemless and functional as those factory versions? I would be pretty surprised if it did, but at least the power is there and with a set of 993 Turbo brakes and calipers on board reigning in that extra power should be doable as well.
I don’t know that this would make a good track car. I’m not sure if it even is intended to be one despite its looks, but within the street tuner world I’d imagine this RWB attracts a lot of attention and unlike other builds it does have the power to go with those aggressive lines. Like every other RWB car I’ve seen the asking price is high, though this one doesn’t seem any higher than the others. So if you’re an RWB fan and you want both performance and looks, then this one is probably the way to go.
-Rob
