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Do you like yours Stock, improved or unrecognizable?

I know a lot of you have multiple Porsches, but for the most part do you like you cars..

As Stock as possible
With upgrades to the Performance but no body changes
With changes to the body/look of the car but stock mechanicals
With Changes to the body and mechanicals (Including Backdates)

poll doesn't exactly fit my act

I'm into personalizing the 911. No other car around allows this like a 911 can. My audio works for me. My electrics work for me. My gauges work for me. etc etc. It's different and to most it's just something trick to check out, but not to copy.

I often post "This is what I do"

otherwise a good poll

I voted for the last choice, but that doesn't mean I'd install a V8. :D

And, the last category doesn't mention "backdates."

My 912 was a hot rod in stock clothing.
My SC's engine was 'massaged' by Jerry Woods when it was rebuilt back in the mid-90's.
I like it just the way it is now.
As my brother said, it's the Honda of Porsches.
I just hope it stays together the way my Honda has.

My car is mostly stock, just like I want it. I did upgrade the A/C and added a bunch of fuses and relays to the electrical system. No one should drive a Carrera without adding fuses to some of the critical systems.

My 1973 coupe is stock. There is a stock 3.2 where there used to be a stock 2.4. And it has stock Carrera flares. And stock aluminum banana arms. And stock 935 mirrors.

Yup- I like my car stock.

just a simple poll...with simple questions...shall we just kill it?

Dantilla, you crack me up! That's exactly how I like my car, Stock!!!! All stock parts right? Thanks for the 3.2 P/C Randy

Everyone has there own tastes, mine lean towards building a better track car, some factory, some aftermarket....hence the bastard I've created. Fiberglass (IROC bumpers), Carbon Fiber (short hood, ducktail) and a little 993 (3.6 Varioram, brakes). I wouldn't change a thing.... well maybe a turbo down the road and some turbo flares. But that will be another project.:D

I must say, an upgrade of the mechanicals such as: Carrera Pressure-fed Tensioners, Turbo valve covers. Also, 7Jx16front Fuch wheels with 8Jx16 Fuch wheels on the back. Other than these above, everything else is stock. (83 911SC)

I can't really answer this survey.

My '87 is neither bone stock or heavily modified enough to give it a "new look and feel".

No serious body mods, except custom painted (by me) silver logo wheel caps, the modifications to the rear valance required for a dual-out exhaust, and removing the bumperettes and installing alternate license plate lamps.

No serious mechanical mods except SW chip, fabspeed premuffler, Dansk 1-in-2-out, lowered to Euro ride height, and bump-steer kit.

No serious interior mods except factory-option extended hub steering wheel, custom recovered dash pad, logo floormats, and Porsche-Becker CDR220 audio system (with iPod connector & reversed faceplate).

This doesn't mean there isn't something serious down the road, as the Protomotive stage 1 turbo kit give me pause. But I think it would probably make more sense just to get a 930.

,....Stock,..bone Stock.

Doyle

Mine is moving farther away from stock. Some exterior changes and some engine performance upgrades. All are reversible, but I want to have a car that is mine and fits what I want the ultimate Porsche to be. Of course as Milt said, doesn't mean I'd install a V8

Seeing as how this is my first 911 and she is in really nice original condition, I'll keep her stock but damn it's hard to refrain. I'm always looking for just one more improvement. That's what my S60 R is for I guess.

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Originally Posted by Dantilla (Post 4440669)

My 1973 coupe is stock. There is a stock 3.2 where there used to be a stock 2.4. And it has stock Carrera flares. And stock aluminum banana arms. And stock 935 mirrors.

Yup- I like my car stock.

+1

Identical, except RS flares and original mirror in my case...

Oh, and just so it doesn't look too tame, instead of any 'stock' decal at the base of the rear window:

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1232900502.jpg

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Originally Posted by peters911s (Post 4440687)

just a simple poll...with simple questions...shall we just kill it?

Easy there. You had better get used to opinions. ;)

What i meant was i think it is too simple a poll...too many gray areas with a lot of cars nt fitting into one category.

I like them all. I also think each car has its own identity. I would not take a stock 73RS and set to modifying it or for that matter a perfect SC. Yet given a car in need of restoring I would not have any problem modifying to taste. My cars are a 1973T w/ a 3.2 SC fenders, RS bumper and a duck. My 69S while retaining its factory slimness it is being restored as a lightweight w/ R flavor. My stock low mileage 87 Cab I sold. It was too nice to modify.

I plan to install a front mounted oil cooler, oil fed chain tensioners, "Carrera" oil pump and case mod. Allready have turbo valve covers.

All in all, I like to make the mods, that the factory would have done, if they were to make the same car at a later point..... but still keep the looks stock.

'76 narrow light and galvanized. BONE Stock looks in/out but LOWERED!
'79 3.0L with hydraulic chain tensioners. MSD w/ high vibe coil. Delete smog pump. (Not a cat vehicle). No AC. Carrerra oil cooler.
FIVE blade fan.
WA LAH!
my daily driver.

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Originally Posted by milt (Post 4440360)

I voted for the last choice, but that doesn't mean I'd install a V8. :D

And, the last category doesn't mention "backdates."

I voted for the second choice but that might mean I would install a V8 but I'd round up a 930 4spd first.

A few small tweeks.

1984 Porsche Carerra Cabriolet
Final weight 2205 lbs
272.2 HP with 221 ftlb torque redline 7000 (still going up when I quit)
24" to fender on height
rear 0* camber 0* toe
Front 3/8" neg camber and 1/8" total toe out as much caster as possible
suspension from 1985 with KONI yellow sport adjustables
22-30 torsions
22mm adjustable swaybars front and rear
neatrix rear bushings
monoball rear inner bushings
turbo tie rods
stainless brake lines
Mild race pads
rennspeed hardtop with custom attachments, latches plus bolts
Lexan rear window
RS type door covers
CTR front bumper
IROC rear bumper
7-8 X 15" Fuchs with 23X9X15 goodyear slicks
Glass windshield and door glass
Rear windows 1/8" lexan with universal window seal
Full 8 point cage 1-1/2 .120 DOM
Ultra shield aluminum road race seat with adjusters. In car seat mounts lowered
1.5". When buckled head does not hit any of the roll cage bars. If useing seat belt head does not contact any bars.
Ultra shield rally passengers seat
Knee bar is basically the same level as the bottom of the dash
All wire harnesses removed and repaired. Only original electrical are headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals, horn, gauges, gauge lighting, wipers, 12V accessory plug elect windows, elec mirrors and alternator harness.
transmission custom oil cooler useing tilton pump
aluminum sport clutch
second gear 17:35 going back stock soon
Factory short shift
Seine systems gate shift conversion
New bushings in shaft and coupler.
Engine original 3.2 rebored to 3.4
stock crank and rods
New bearings rods reconditioned
JE 10.5:1 compression forged pistons 1mm deck height with .25mm cylinder base gasket
Factory heads were reconditioned and twin plugged
Supertec race springs using stock keepers
Cams DC21 regrind of original cams fairly mild for this engine set at 2mm
Custom made heater blockoff plate
24 row front brass oil cooler
PMO 46mm throttle bodies and manifolds
36 lb high impedance injectors
ARP rod bolts
Custom stainless fuel line fittings from BAT inc
Custom Oil lines fittings from BAT inc
Clewett Engineering crank trigger and pully
Clewett Engineering cam sensor for full sequential operation.
Clewett Engineering wires both top and bottom
PLX SM-AFR - wideband O2 sensor with output to controller
Electromotive TEC3r control unit
Custom made case vent catch tank
Clock replaced with monitor lights and switches for TEC3r
Tach rebuilt by Hollywood and recalibrated to 8000rpm with a side orientation
RS door panels
Dash removed
"A" pillar reinforced to cage
dynomax crossflow "X" muffler 2in 2out 2.5" tubes with 3" crossover tubes
European racing 1-3/4 headers
oddyssey PC680 battery