looking for a keeper

rscupper · 12-08-2001, 02:54 PM

I've had a few Porsches over the years. Different years, different types. Great cars, obviously. But I always seem to sell them, eventually. Sometimes I've had to, sometimes I did it thinking it was the best thing to do at the time (live & learn). Sometimes I thought I was 'upgrading'. Never had to unload a lemon like other marques. So for fun I'm contemplating a 'keeper'. A car I'll have well into my hopefully-well-advanced years.

Pertinent data: Third car; 5,000 miles per year street max; minimum 50 hours per year in fun (ie...non-points) track time; good power-to-weight ratio; 'expandable'. Personally, I'm thinking RS America.

Anyone else had similar thoughts?

82SC · 12-08-2001, 04:23 PM

993 Carrera 2S

best normally aspirated P-car...in my opinion...

and if you get bored, buy the factory 3.8L kit...
fit the 996 turbo seats
RS Euro steering wheel

perfect.

Joeaksa · 12-08-2001, 04:49 PM

Personally what Jack Olsen and Jack McAlester have done with a earlier car by turning it into a RS/RSR replica would be my first choice, especially with a bulletproof 3.2 DME motor installed.

Good looks, high power to weight ratio and low maintenance is a good combination. You live in CA and A/C is not needed most of the time, so you could keep the weight to a minimum and have a very nice car.

Early_S_Man · 12-08-2001, 04:59 PM

Try this one, for starters ...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=597684143

5axis · 12-08-2001, 05:41 PM

930. Expansion is only limited by your wallet's ability to refill itself

lukeh · lukeh's Garage

I go with 5axis. If you want "expandable" there is nothing like a 930. I started with 260 hp at the wheels. Then added B&B with k27 and larger intercooler. Now at 323 hp. Next comes new cams, twin plug and 3.4 P&C's. That might get me to 400 hp. The sky is the limit depending on your wallet. That fact that it looks great is a bonus.

Luke
88 911 turbo cab

nostatic · nostatic's Garage

I'm kind of partial to this one:

http://www.roadfly.org/porsche/classifieds/cars/detail.jump?SKU=100481867817233548

mmm....orange

rscupper · 12-09-2001, 09:06 AM

Thanks everyone.

The '72 on E-bay is close to what I have now. I'm curious what the car will eventually sell for. If it's like mine, he's into it for at least $45K.

The '73RS in Europe. Mom says I can't have it. She figures I'll put my eye out or something.

The Turbo idea is very interesting. I do love the look (my current '74 Carrera has been backdated to a '73RS spec but was bought as a wide body 934).

Compared to aspiraters how are 930s on the track? Are they REALLY expensive to maintain?

jkcrewsn · jkcrewsn's Garage

I couldn't tell you how my 930 handles on the track, since I haven't had the opportunity yet. Not only that, but my suspension is somewhat questionable. Next on the list. But I do know that parts for the 930 seem to be more expensive than the same part for a corresponding model. The Weltmeister short shift is five bucks more for the turbo (here at PP), for example. A set of headers (B&B), will set you back a cool two grand. If you are interested in getting a 930, IMHO, you should find one that already has the modifications that you would want done. Let someone else take the hit. Unless of course you get a really good deal on a stock model. But there are pros and cons on either side of that argument.
Just my two cents.

Good luck on your decision. I think they are all "keepers".