How many generations of the Porsche 911 are there?
There have been six generations of the Porsche 911, each has stayed remarkably faithful to Ferdinand Porsche’s 1964 original with a sleek two-door body and flat-six-cylinder engine snuggled up to the rear axle. 1974 redesign adds bulging ‘impact bumpers’ to satisfy US safety nannies (not a good look, still a great car)
Are there any Porsche 911s with IMS failure?
Boxsters, Caymans and 911s from MY1997 to MY2008 are all at risk of IMS bearing failure, with the exception of Turbo, GT2 and GT3 models. However, the type of bearings used changed over the period and some were more prone to failure than others.
How much horsepower does a Porsche 911 Carrera have?
Predictably, power rises. The base Carrera 2 now makes 247 horsepower and 228 lb-ft of torque. The new all-wheel-drive Carrera 4 is slightly heavier, but its 3.6-liter engine is identical to the rear-drive 911’s.
When did I buy my first Porsche 911?
“For me the 911 is about purity… I was attracted to the timeless design, the purity of purpose and engineering. I bought my first 911 in the mid-1990s, a 1971 911E with a 2.2 [litre engine].” Damian sold that 911E after more than a decade of driving pleasure and turned a profit.
What was the performance of a 1999 Porsche 911 Carrera?
Whipping this flat-six’s 296 horses is particularly satisfying because the car’s suspension and brakes provide immense grip and stopping power. When our car was new, it achieved 0.89 g on the skidpad and stopped from 70 mph in 168 feet. Some 40,000 miles later, the car, in fact, improved on both those performance numbers.
When did the Porsche 911 engine come out?
The Porsche 911 engine is a rear-mounted, flat-six that has been around since 1963. Originally designed as an air-cooled engine, it was revised in 1998. The engine specs have changed over the years; you can find many iterations of Porsche 911 engines for sale on eBay. In what condition is a complete 911 Porsche engine for sale?
Which is better the Porsche 911 or the 996?
The 996 was the first modern 911, it was faster, better handling, water cooled, bigger inside and out. There were improvements on the interior and aerodynamics. The 996 was a better car in every way. Despite the number of cost cutting measures taken by Porsche AG the 996 was a stellar performer.
What kind of engine failure did Porsche have?
Porsche had been “fighting” failures of the watercooled engine, which appeared first in the 1997 Boxster, from the very first car that rolled off the line. Porous engine blocks, intermediate shaft failures… the watercooled boxers were junk.