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1981 Porsche 911 Targa 8.2L
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'77 Porsche 911 S Red/Cork Tan * Turbo Tail * 930 Steering Wheel* 17" Fuchs (r) * 3.2 * 915 * LSD * 930 Brakes * Elephant Racing Suspension * Turbo Tie Rods * Bilsteins Sports * Steve Wong Pre-Muff * B&B EXhaust * SW Chip on 4K DME PCA |
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Yeah, that's kind of ridiculous in the most awesome way possible.
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"After removing the Porsche engine & transaxle it was a simple matter of building motor mounts, CV joint adaptors and axles, a custom radiator and exhaust system."
Sure sounds simple...
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I knew a guy that did the 455 into a VW Bug many years ago. He took me for a ride....He had to feather the throttle to set the front wheels down and make steering corrections....He was a Automotive engineering student.....
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This showed up here a while ago. The publish date on the web page is Saturday, October 17, 2015.
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Gordon ___________________________________ '71 911 Coupe 3,0L outlawed #56 PCA Redwood Region, GGR, NASA, Speed SF Trackrash's Garage :: My Garage Last edited by Trackrash; 10-17-2016 at 02:46 PM.. |
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Wow this is amazing. I was laughing out loud when I saw the faux luggage. Genius!
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10-17-2016, 02:37 PM
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I had Fuzion tires on my lowly VW Golf daily driver and I thought they were garbage - rock hard - I can't imagine them on this car. I get it that he probably goes through tires quick. Full marks to the guy for creativity.
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Vince 2015 Boxster S, Black & Black 1989 Carrera Silver Coupe, Silk Grey - sold 2009 Cayman S White, Full Cocoa - sold 1972 911E Silver Coupe, Pepita & Black - sold Last edited by Cook&Dunning; 10-17-2016 at 03:57 PM.. |
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Clever piece of engineering.
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I recall the Toronado kit for 912/911 advertised in magazines back in the day. Claimed better balance though not sure how.
If this car is still for sale it's been on the market for at least 3 years.
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Went to all that effort and it still has an automatic? Must go like absolute stink, but if you can't row the gears...
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10-17-2016, 06:41 PM
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How can it get enough airflow to run cool
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Current:88 Guards Red Coupe, 89 Coupe Track Rat, 76 Caddy Eldo Convert. 2015 Aprilia Tuono Wrecked 1987 Targa Guards Red, 2003 Ducati ST4S Sold 1987 Granite Green Targa, 993's, 93 RSA, other 964 coupes, 89 911 Turbo Ruf mods, 90 e30 M3, 07 BMW R1200S STOLEN 94 Speedster |
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10-18-2016, 06:01 AM
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The torque of that V8 must twist that old Targa like a piece of rubber... The suspension and brakes still looks like factory. Not very professional... And who wants a classic 911 with an automatic?
This looks to be a very expensive build, but it doesn't make any kind of sense to me. |
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10-18-2016, 06:49 AM
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My take is this: I wouldn't build it, you wouldn't build it. Who ever did build it, built what they wanted, so go ahead and make whatever you want and enjoy it.
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Current:88 Guards Red Coupe, 89 Coupe Track Rat, 76 Caddy Eldo Convert. 2015 Aprilia Tuono Wrecked 1987 Targa Guards Red, 2003 Ducati ST4S Sold 1987 Granite Green Targa, 993's, 93 RSA, other 964 coupes, 89 911 Turbo Ruf mods, 90 e30 M3, 07 BMW R1200S STOLEN 94 Speedster Last edited by trader220; 10-18-2016 at 02:52 PM.. |
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I would remove all that luggage so I could lean the seat back... oh wait...
In all seriousness it is one of the nicest conversions I've seen. A novel way to cover that giant motor.
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LOL....I thought it was a typo! I thought it was a thread about someone putting a "3.2" in an SC!
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The faux luggage is ringing a bell. Seem to recall something similar, from a decade ago or something.
Transmission might be the most disappointing thing. I'd want a little bit more of a firewall than some cardboard lined in heat shielding. |
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10-21-2016, 06:36 PM
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