3.2 engine serial numbers

[feds]

Hey wondering if anyone knows where I can find out further information about my engine from the serial number?

Mine starts with 63F?

It's a '85 and I believe the F = '85 and I think the 63 is european possibly?

I'm trying to figure out if I have the higher compression european engine and further information about the all differences from the north american engines?

[E Sully]

According to Wayne's book, which I recommend you get, it is an '85 R.o.W, 10.3:1 pistons, 231 hp as compared to U.S.A. 9.5:1, 207 hp.

[kidrock]

Hey Feds, is the car ROW as well?

[feds]

Hmmm, thats what I was hoping for (i think). I got wayne's 101 projects, but I haven't seen a listing for engine serial numbers in it, or is there another book?

Yes, I believe it is a ROW car, it has the high side marker lights and cloth seats and non north american lights. It came over from japan, so its either japan spec or from somewhere else and imported there.

I'm in the process of trying to determine exactly what spec it is? and what the differences are in terms of engine, suspension, lights, emissions control devices, others......

[Wil Ferch]

Hold on......too much bad info here....

You need the Pocket Tech Spec Books. 10th digit in chassis number... if "F"....signifies 1985. Correct.

Engine numbers run a different pattern. For 1985.... 8 digits
first digit.... 6 ( 6 cylinder engine).
second digit...3= Carrera ROW , 4= Carrera USA or Germany with cat option , 7= Turbo ROW/Canada.
third digit.... F ....1985
fourth thru eighth digit.... serial number.

The engine also shows a "type" number cast someplace else on it, usu on right side vertical fan post--->

930/20 = 911 Carrera ROW with the higher HP.
930/21 = 911 Carrera USA/Japan/ or Germany with cat option M298...lower HP
930/26 = 911 Carrera, Sweden, Switzerland and Australia
930/66= 930 Turbo , ROW and Canada

[feds]

Anyone know where the engine type number is stamped?

[Geronimo '74]

at the base of the fan, right side, take a small flashlight to see better.

[luyckxglen]

Hi guys , there is no number on my engine 3.2- its not removed its just never there??
How can this be?

[luyckxglen]

Looks like it was rebuild withing warrenty of porsche? cause i found some OEM cases wich allso have no serial nr.. Can anybody comfirm it?

[emcon5]

[redstack]

So what does this number mean? It's cast in the bottom of the case. You know where all the oil drips.
I know from the vin that it's a ROW 84 carrera

[JJ 911SC]

Casting number on the right side case. 5R match your vintage.