1986 RS America

[deshetlr]

I have been thinking about modifications to my"86 Carrera. I began to think about what Porsche would have built if they would have concieved of the RS America in 1986.

What do you guys think Porsche would have built. Suspension, Engine, Body, Interior?

Lets see the groups creativity on this. If it sounds good I may build one!

[Dantilla]

Basically, a stock Carrera with plain door panels and a whale tail.

The RS America's engine was no different than a standard 911. It just weighed a couple hundred pounds less by eliminating some creature comforts, and limiting the options available.

I think the suspension upgrades were pretty minor, but made a fairly big difference because of the weight saved.

Relatively minor changes, but they made for a great package.

[Facey]

they also would have recieved the 'better' engines.... same thing as the 996 gt3rs vs. the gt3's....same rating...but the rs's were the overachievers....

so add headers and a sw chip and you'll be good to go.
-along with lossing ~250-350lbs.

[Dueller]

I'M planning on my interpretation on my 87 carrera...

Upgraded suspension, minimalist interior, fg bumpers and decklid, minor engine performance mods

[Bill Verburg]

As a pure fantasy exercise based on other variants
'86 RS America
stock brakes
stock wheels
Bilstein HD shocks
bigger front sway bar
p/s delete(already done on your car)
fixed whale tail
rear seats replaced w/ parcel shelf
fabric covered sport seats
RS door panels(no pockets)
manual mirrors
no a/c, it was option 573
no radio, it was option 331
no suroof, it was option 650
lsd , it was option 220

'86 RS(SC/RS)
turbo brakes
Bilstein HD shocks
bigger front/rear sway bar
bigger f/r t-bars 22/27.5 w/ coil boosters
f/g f/r bumpers
no AC
shell race seats
headers w/o heat
gas heater
250 -270hp @ 7600 10:1 cr
40% lsd
turbo body, aluminum doors lids and front fenders
915 trans w/oil cooler
Gear Ratio
1st 3.18:1
2nd 2.00:1
3rd 1.38:1
4th 1.08:1
5th 0.89:1
etc etc.

[Garen]

Porsche kinda did build one... The 911 Carrera Club Sport.

I think the CS cars had less or no sound deadening, no sunroof or AC, spoilers front and rear, 16" Fuchs (7 & 8), manual crank windows, and some other weight saving measures. I'm sure someone who actually ownes one will chime in.


http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/showcar.php?do=view_page&car_model_id=180&article_id=144

-Garen (87 930 home-made club sport!)

[Bill Verburg]

Originally posted by Garen
Porsche kinda did build one... The 911 Carrera Club Sport.

I think the CS cars had less or no sound deadening, no sunroof or AC, spoilers front and rear, 16" Fuchs (7 & 8), manual crank windows, and some other weight saving measures. I'm sure someone who actually ownes one will chime in.


http://www.theautobahn.com/forum/showcar.php?do=view_page&car_model_id=180&article_id=144

-Garen (87 930 home-made club sport!)

yes there was an SC/CS but it was along the same lines as the 964 RSA, mostly a somewhat stripped SC, though they did use lighter hollow valves and raised the rev limit a bit.

[deshetlr]

This is great guys. Lots of ideas. I know there is a Club Sport in Denver. I will need to look it up.

[bigrubberjeep]

Or you could just get a Turbo look and gut it from it's creature comforts.

A la "S"

[randywebb]

"SC/CS"

Carrera CS...

the SC/RS was a real changeling...

or was there a SC/CS I've never heard of?

[TomTurtle]

Originally posted by deshetlr
This is great guys. Lots of ideas. I know there is a Club Sport in Denver. I will need to look it up.

There are more than a few CS's in Denver - one of the owners (Craig) is a regular poster here; I believe his handle is "88clubsport". PM me if you want more info about the 911CS; I'm the PCA "Advocate" for the 911CS and have alot of info.
Later,