If you could update your 911 to modern spec...what would you change?

[rennch]

Originally Posted by Canada Kev

This should be already the case - your headlights should turn off automatically when you turn off the key. But I know what you mean. The parking/running lights will stay illuminated.

But, this is can be changed without much trouble. It's a 10 minute job if you've ever taken out your headlight switch....

KILLER tutorial. Thanks!

[RSTarga]

Almost all of these requests were answered on the 964

[plexiform]

Originally Posted by ADDvanced

Where can you get a carbon hood like that?

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[ADDvanced]

Originally Posted by plexiform

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Nope. Those all say "opaque surface coat" so they aren't exposed weave.

[Driven97]

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

Even if Porsche wanted to make a new car that looked just like the old ones, it would be impossible. The legal requirements to sell a car in 2019 mandate all the ABS, Airbags, tire pressure monitors, back up camera, and tons of BS that modem cars have to have to help bad drivers get down the road.

A 2019 Miata meets all mandates and comes in at 2345lb. So it's very possible. Just no business case for really anyone else to make something like that.

FWIW, a base 718 Cayman, the cheapest car Porsche makes, is almost a dead ringer for the performance of the top dog in 1986 930. Both 30xxlb, both 0-60 in 4.5, both 1/4 mile in 13.0@10x mph. A 718 starts at $57k, a 930 in 1986 was $50k, equivalent to $115k in today's dollars. So progress isn't all that bad.

[GH85Carrera]

Originally Posted by RSTarga

Almost all of these requests were answered on the 964

This. Almost all the things mentioned are in the 964. Unfortunately is just has the ugly bumpers (just my opinion). They do weigh more, but all those options are just mass when not in use.

Get a 993, even more of the good stuff. Or go crazy and get a new GT3.

I will stick to my sorted old 911.

[plexiform]

Originally Posted by ADDvanced

Nope. Those all say "opaque surface coat" so they aren't exposed weave.

That’s where I got it. Just tell them you want it with exposed weave.

[Canada Kev]

Originally Posted by RSTarga

Almost all of these requests were answered on the 964

Originally Posted by GH85Carrera

This. Almost all the things mentioned are in the 964. Unfortunately is just has the ugly bumpers (just my opinion). They do weigh more, but all those options are just mass when not in use.

I wonder how long it'll be before someone backdates a 964 to look like a G body with accordion bumpers...?

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Canada Kev

I wonder how long it'll be before someone backdates a 964 to look like a G body with accordion bumpers...?

Or a 993 to make it look like a Porsche

[Rawknees'Turbo]

Originally Posted by Bill Douglas

Or a 993 to make it look like a Porsche

The 993 GT2 Evo sure looks a lot like a Porsche (just not one of the slow ones)!

[RSBob]

Self adjusting valves and a 6th/overdrive gear.

[rennch]

Originally Posted by RSBob

Self adjusting valves and a 6th/overdrive gear.

I think my 3.6 has self adjusting valves...

[Nick Triesch]

Heater controls with a cold to hot slide and a fan switch . Like on a Yugo.

[Nick Triesch]

Wing windows.

[Nick Triesch]

V tech

[Nick Triesch]

6 speed stick from a 2014 Honda Civic SI.

[Superman]

I think I'd delete the radio, A/C and sunroof, put carbon fiber panels on the doors, hood, deck lid and engine tin, race buckets, 3.6 @ 10:1 CR, MFI and a laminated balsa shift knob. Various wheel/tire options.

[otto_kretschmer]

hydraulic lifters and a functional AC system

[chrisbalich]

Opportunities for Tier 1 improvement on my 79 would include:

Alloy brake calipers. They're so small. Why are they iron/steel? (cheap/frugal is the answer)
Electronic fuel injection.
Fiberglass engine 'tins'. Clearly the fan shrouds have held up, why are the tins steel? (again cheap)
Tail lights that are
- visible
- not suitable for anchoring a boat
Wiring harness connections
- maybe something sealed from the elements and more stable.
- labeled/stamped/embossed connections on the gauges. masking tape flags and cell phone pics work, but life would be easier if things were marked.

[rennch]

Originally Posted by chrisbalich

Opportunities for Tier 1 improvement on my 79 would include...

Wiring harness connections
- maybe something sealed from the elements and more stable.
- labeled/stamped/embossed connections on the gauges. masking tape flags and cell phone pics work, but life would be easier if things were marked.

I'm right with you on the wiring harness situation. We don't have very good harnesses these days. It's crazy to think that the mopar/hot rod crowd can order a modern complete wiring harness for a pretty affordable price and not have to deal with any nonsense.