Dumb Q? What's SC

I have looked but can not find what the SC
in 911SC stands for,besides Super Cool
911 Carrera

Super Carrera.

Thanks
What differences do the Carrera and SC have
in the later models like 80 to 85?

911 SC's were produced from 1978 to 1983, with the 3.2 Carrera replacing it in 1984 (running to 1989)

SC's had the vaunted 3.0 motors, while the Carrera had the improved 3.2l motors. US horsepower difference was approximately 180 (SC) to 203 (Carrera) but the new Carrera motor had the pressure-fed tensioners that proved to be a great update for earlier cars.

The first Carrera's had the same 915 transmission as the SC's, but in 1987 Porsche introduced the hydraulic clutch G50 tranny, which is supposed to be a big improvement over the old trans. I've never driven it so I can't say.

Externally the cars are more or less the same with some minor visual cues. SC's had the front valence with driving lamps bolted to the front of it. Carrera front valences had integrated driving lamps.

There are lots of other little differences but the engine is the big one. If you want to learn more check out "Original Porsche 911" and "911 Forever Young"

911 SC's were produced from 1978 to 1983, with the 3.2 Carrera replacing it in 1984 (running to 1989)

SC's had the vaunted 3.0 motors, while the Carrera had the improved 3.2l motors. US horsepower difference was approximately 180 (SC) to 203 (Carrera) but the new Carrera motor had the pressure-fed tensioners that proved to be a great update for earlier cars.

The first Carrera's had the same 915 transmission as the SC's, but in 1987 Porsche introduced the hydraulic clutch G50 tranny, which is supposed to be a big improvement over the old trans. I've never driven it so I can't say.

Externally the cars are more or less the same with some minor visual cues. SC's had the front valence with driving lamps bolted to the front of it. Carrera front valences had integrated driving lamps.

There are lots of other little differences but the engine is the big one. If you want to learn more check out "Original Porsche 911" and "911 Forever Young"

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Dave
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Some think that "SC" stood for "Standard Car" since it was the Porsche standard car at the time it was built.
Rich

I think "Standard Car" is correct, but "Super Coupe" sounds cooler.

Sure wasn't "Standard Car", firstly the Germans don't put English names on their cars, secondly they don't put drippy names on their cars...

Wasn't the designator 'SC' originally used on the 356? I am pretty sure it wasn't a "standard" 356 either.

[This message has been edited by Mikkel (edited 11-02-2000).]

Some motor journalist once asked Porsche what SC stood for. Porsche answered that it actually didn't stand for anything, it was just a name. This off course doesn't proove anything. It is most likely that Porsche thought about SuperCarrera when they made the name SC. Also most Porsche owners believe that it stands for Super Carrera.

I didn't pull that name out of my ass. When I get the chance I'll thumb through my pile of P books and try to find the book and page where I read this so many years ago...................

RarlyL8 - Now there's an image to conjure with!

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Thought someone might like that.

I remember when I first read about this that the "SC" badge was penned during the developement of the car and not really referred to by name after that. Kind of odd really. I will look this up when I get the chance. Interesting history for one of Porsches' most successful 911s.