Carrera or SC for a noob
 

Ok I am posting with likely a similar question to others in the past. Due to some affliction or lack of skill, I cannot seem to locate any posts that sufficiently answer my knowledge gap. I appreciate your indulgence.

After doing a lot of reading and research, I am getting closer to taking the plunge into 911dom. Initially my direction was totally unfocused and after stumbling onto Pelican, has become much more directed. Thank you all. I had made up my mind on a G50 Carrera, initially. Because I live in an area that has few of any air cooled 911 for sale, my options for driving any are limited.

Now, after a few weeks and reading more, my narrow focus of the g50's has become somewhat wider. I have included the 915's into the mix. Initially I was put off by the opinions of many that the 915 trans is inferior. But I should at least drive a couple, no?

I recently drove a mid 80's coupe with factory short shift, and my desire for these cars is now cemented. My concern about the 915 was totally groundless. I don't know if it is because I learned to drive on the Old Man's aircooled VW camper or my prior experience driving a transport truck (18 speed NON syncro box), but I had absolutely no issues with the 915.

So, now 915's are in. I am also opening my mind to the SC as well. This is mostly due to a for sale posting on Pelican for an 81 in the SF bay area. My issue with these is the CIS. I don't really want to muck about with this fuel injection and associated voodoo and black art crap. I admit that I am somewhat ignorant of this system and that's one of the reasons for my hesitancy.

Would I be better off to stick with the Motronic? Is the power difference between the SC and Carrera noticeable? Acceptable? Is the weight difference really that much? Why?

I know that the money saved could be put to good use for upgrades and/or repairs.

Please inform me of any pitfalls and positives for either direction.

Thanks,
kevin

I agree that the 915/G50 issue isn't a huge deal (although of course having had both, I'd rather have the G50).

But IMO you should stick with Motronic. It's a huge leap in modernity in injection. Really a full generation ahead. I've always been a fan of CIS, but it is pretty much an antique system now.

Buy the best running you can afford.....SC versus Carrera....there's a fun war of words between the 2 camps.

+1 on that advice. Dead on. We've got a 3.0 CIS and a 3.2 Motronic, both in early 80's cars (engine swap). The 3.2 in all ways drives away from the 3.0. both in terms of driveability, troubleshooting and power.

This is not to bag on CIS, I drive one daily, but Porsche came out with another system and fully intended it to be better than the one it replaced.

angela

Motronic.....

but if you got an SC, you could join the der Plot!:cool:

I agree you should set your budget and then find the best car you can for that money... as long as it's an Super Carrera of course;)