Is an SC not an SC when it has a 3.2 (or bigger)

[Boricua21]

First of all, I want to thank all the members of this forum for their passion about our wonderful cars. I've been a lurker for many years now, but I have big news to share that only folks in this forum would understand.

For the last 11 years, I've owned a 82 SC that was pure stock with 95k miles. The engine was tired and I sent the car to the shop for a rebuild. But I was offered the option of swapping out my 3.0 for a 3.2 that had 8k mi. since its rebuild...so I took it! So now, my SC has a 3.2 with a 'special sauce' chip and a Fabspeed muffler. It runs great...! It's really fast...and it has a great sound!

I went from this...(sorry Jerry)



...to THIS...!



So, what kind of SC is it? Or is it an SC anymore?



...and by the way, I'm selling the 3.0...So if you want to know more, contact me and I'll send you the link to it.
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Arnie Diaz, Braselton, GA

[Joe Bob]

Now yer a hot rod....

[McLovin]

911sdc

[Paulporsche]

Stealth.

[nesslar]

911SemiCarrera....sounds like you are happy with it. You need a new badge on the back is all. Maybe just slap a badge on the grill, "3.2"; but then, not "stealth"...I've always liked duals out the back. Looks good. I imagine it sounds great.

[snbush67]

Hi Arnie,

Great SC you have there!
My answer is yes the car is still an SC, so you are still good.

Shane

[tcar]

My 3.2 SC is still and SC. (Mine's a 3.2SS, though).

Think we have the same exhaust...

[scoe911]

You have an SC with a Carrera motor. This makes it a non-orginal hotrod and you should be ashamed of yourself...

[scoe911]

Seriously, I would keep the original motor if possible...

[Boricua21]

Oh no...Now I have a non-numbers matching car...! I'm so ashamed....

[Greek55]

It is still an SC but just without a dependable motor.

[Flat6pac]

I have a hard time seeing an SC worn out at 95K...
Bruce

[Boricua21]

I've always wondered about that.. Everyone hails how 3.0s are nearly bulletproof...it showed 61k when I got it back in 2000...and I had some records to support that claim when I got it...

I tried to drive it as an adult. I never raced it or missed a shift and I kept up with the maintenance...The only peculiar thing about it is that it always ran hot (especially in the summer) and I got a front mount cooler with fan to help...

HMMM...

[GaryR]

It's simply an SCarrera. Of course if you run Mobil 1 for Harley's it's an SSCarerra, if you run Brad Penn it's an BPSCarerra, etc. etc...

[AZAirCooled]

Definitely a hot rod! But it might be hard for you to wipe that smile off your face when you pass proud owners of slower, stock, numbers matching 911's!

[GaryR]

Originally Posted by AZAirCooled

Definitely a hot rod! But it might be hard for you to wipe that smile off your face when you pass proud owners of slower, stock, numbers matching 911's!

[Tsunamiboy]

After 214,000 miles I face the same situation. My 3.0L needed about $4,000-5,000 of mechanical work to keep it reliable. Some of the work was machine work and the shop I took it to had a fairly low mileage 1987 3.2L on the shelf. After some great discussions with the shop I decided to do the engine swap.

I think because my SC is solid, very clean and was totally stock it made it hard to no longer have a numbers matching car but SC's will not become collectible in my life time so I am really happy with the benefits of a late model Carrera motor. Not to mention the shop did an artful installation!!!

I consider my car to be an SC with a h*rd on

[scoe911]

Originally Posted by Boricua21

...it showed 61k when I got it back in 2000...and I had some records to support that claim when I got it.....

Yeah but you didn't put those 61k on the car yourself... records or not. Rebuild or have a 3.0 rebuilt then start from zero...