What is a backdate car?
When you backdate a car, you are customizing it in such a way that it looks like an older or altogether different car. This does not mean painting on rust… this means making the car look like a mint-condition example of an older-model car than it really is.
How is the new Porsche 911 Carrera S?
Remove the launch-control start and the new 911 still is on the quick side of the spectrum. Without the benefit of a high-rpm launch, during our 5-to-60-mph rolling-start test, the Carrera S slung itself to 60 mph in 4.2 seconds, or 0.4 second behind the old GTS. In the new car, power comes on strong at 3000 rpm.
When did the first Porsche 911 come out?
The company’s iconic 911 sports car followed in the early 1960s, and has remained a fixture of the range ever since, although the latest water-cooled model shares nothing mechanically with the original car.
Are there any problems with the Porsche 911 CIS?
Although the CIS has a reputation for reliability, it is also known for having a few characteristic problems. Warm and cold start problems are common, as well as backfiring and poor performance at startup. On the early 911s, the CIS didn’t even operate properly, until the car was warmed up.
What to do if your Porsche 911 engine wont start?
2. Remove the air cleaner cover and air filter, and spray some fuel into the intake. You will have to hold open the little “door” inside there with something. If it starts briefy then dies you probably have a fuel problem. 3. You can jumper a hot wire to the fuel pump and listen to it whir to prove that it’s working.
How often does a Porsche 911 Carrera 991 get sold?
Early cars with varying mileage are available, however, Porsche averages sales of approx. 9000 new 911 models a year in the USA, so there is never an overabundance of used cars to choose from. How Do You Tell A Good 991 From A Bad One?
Which is the best version of the Porsche 911?
The Porsche 911 is a performance icon and in the latest 991.2 variant offers both incredible levels of performance and refinement. With the switch to all 3.0 Litre turbo charged engines there is significant opportunities to improve this performance.
Is the 991 Carrera a 4 wheel drive car?
Our choice is the first-generation 991 Carrera 4 GTS with manual transmission. This is going to be the last flat 6, normally aspirated engine, 4-wheel drive, manual transmission 911 Carrera you’ll ever going to see. It’s essentially the final hurrah to the 7 generations and 50 years of standard Carrera design.
Is the 911 Carrera still a flat six?
It’s still a flat-six, but now, thanks to numerous additions, it pumps out 315 horsepower at 6800 rpm – 15 more horses than the 2001 car. Eighty percent of the engine internals were changed to find the new power, and the flat-six retains LEV status and current fuel economy.