What size of engine does a 1984 Carrera have?

[klober23]

What size of engine does a 1984 Carrera have? How much HP? What else can you tell me about this car? Thanks

[jbripps]

Hi there,

1984 was the first year with a 3.2. Stock, it's got about 200 HP, some say 207. Euro version has a bit more than that. It is also the first year of re-naming it a "carrera". Welcome aboard.

regards,

[bell]

there were many changes in 84 that made the carrera the porsche "of choice".....sc's suffer from a not as efficiant/reliable fuel injection system (watch out for the scwdp crowd.they'll pull you in )
and welcome

[jhugh]

I love my '84 Carrera. But I'm not sure it loves me. It's awfully demanding.. maybe it's just using me? It recently demanded a complete engine and transmission rebuild. Of course it wanted hotter cams and sweeter exhaust... changes that give it probably around 230hp. Now it's insisting that I go through the suspension and make some cosmetic/ergonomic improvements. I am in love, but I think I need a 12-step program.

Cheers,

[agabriel]

Hugh -

Sounds like an ex-girlfriend of mine. Buy me this get me that. At least the car gives bit of appreciation after you get everything bolted up!

Anthony

[RickM]

The'84 also has the In fender Oil cooler (radiator-like) as opposed to a loop or trombone cooler which is a copper tube loop.

Steering wheel may have been changed along with the Antenna being deleted from the fender and integrated into the windshield. '84 is a bit of a transition year as a couple of items where continued from the SC.

The CIS fuel Injection changed to the Motronic Engine management system.

[Embs]

Originally posted by RickM
The'84 also has the In fender Oil cooler (radiator-like) as opposed to a loop or trombone cooler which is a copper tube loop.

Not always, my 84 came with the trombone from the factory.

[RickM]

Hmmm, like I said, a transition year. Wonder if all US 84s came with the trombone cooler.

Didn't the later Euro SCs have a fender mounted oil cooler?

[BGCarrera32]

Wonder if all US 84s came with the trombone cooler.

Nope. I have an '84 with the finned cooler...

[jhugh]

Also, keep in mind that the '84 retains the SC interior as well... steering wheel and seats. I'm in a quandary over mine. I'd love a 930S steering wheel and superanatomico shift knob, but.. there's something cool about leaving it bonestock-looking.