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08-05-2012, 01:22 PM
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Hi guys, as a 930 owner this thread far exceeds anything I thought I'd find on a Ferrari site...Idart thank for the great info.. I saw that '79 (1086) in person in SoCal. The car had the entire exhaust system modified so the dealership didn't want to spend the money putting the OE equipment back on.. The Paint was in very good condition but signs of paint and body work on the rear quarters. Speedo was removed/replaced to a 150mph unit...The Mileage not really documented.. All the parts were in boxes and at that point I wasn't interested enough to open them up..For the mileage the interior looked worn as well..
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#122
08-05-2012, 04:53 PM
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08-05-2012, 05:05 PM
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08-06-2012, 05:29 PM
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08-06-2012, 09:29 PM
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08-06-2012, 09:45 PM
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November 1988 Road and Track article by Joe Rusz that details 25 years of the Type 911: “911 Coupe D’OEIL, In 25 years the Type 901 goes from simple to road car to exotic”
Here’s a passage from the article that refers to the racing heritage of the 930’s – what makes the 1970’s 930’s so special: “The 911 Turbo exists because of racing. To wit: Weissach, anxious to compete in international Group 4 competition was required to build at least 400 examples of the 930 road car. History shows that the tail was soon wagging the dog. The Turbo developed a cachet that ensured its existence to the present and beyond. Not so its two racing derivatives: the 934, a mildly modified 930, and the all-conquering 935, a full-blown racer that ultimately developed into a mere silhouette of the 911. The 935 is worth mentioning because it dominated European and North American road racing from 1978 through early 1982 when the rules changed and prototypes (GTP cars) came into use.” The article’s artwork is by Hector Luis Bergandi and features a prominent black ‘78/79 930 with snorkel headlight washers. Caption states: “The Carrera 4 (new 964) will be almost twice as powerful as the 1963 Frankfurt show car. It will have 4-wheel drive and ABS and offer a level of performance and comfort unheard of then. As the 965, it will be a sleek, high-tech successor to the 911 Turbo. But at the core, a 911 will always be the brainchild of Butzi Porsche, the man also responsible for styling the legendary 904. Although designed more than a quarter century ago, the 911 is never out of style—like the other significant 911s (clockwise from upper left): 1978 SC, 1974 911 Carrera, 1983 911 SC Cabrio, 1967 Targa, 1988 911 Carrera. More contemporary artwork might have included the 911 Carrera 2.7 RS up front but the 24-year old article still rings true...a 911 is never out of style...
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#127
08-08-2012, 09:34 PM
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The U.S. 78 and '79 3.3 liter engines were equipped with a new fuel delivery system. The fuel head was cast iron (magnetic) painted black and unlike the restricted U.S. exhaust system, was the same for ROW and U.S. 930’s (remained unchanged through ’85 ROW production). The black iron fuel heads are larger than the U.S. ’86 to '89 930 aluminum versions and in stock form, can support more fuel flow and horsepower. Image below depicts the black iron fuel head from the U.S. 930 maintenance manual (pages only applicable for the ’78 and ’79 930’s).
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08-10-2012, 08:23 AM
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08-10-2012, 09:20 AM
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Turbo graphics were nice period additions to the 1970's 930's. The decals had a "930" part numbers and were probably installed by the receiving dealerships. The 930 on the cover of the Apr '78 Car and Driver had the decals installed. Like the 930 snorkel headlight washers and '78-80, 917 floating rotor brake parts, these decals are now "unobtainium" (although some reproductions may be available).
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08-10-2012, 11:12 AM
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08-10-2012, 01:52 PM
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08-11-2012, 08:11 AM
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08-11-2012, 08:14 AM
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08-11-2012, 09:23 AM
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Beautiful yellow '78 930. Looks all original except the steering wheel, H4's and boost gauge swapped for the clock. The Fuchs wheels look amazing.
More photos at: http://911cult.blogspot.com/search/label/930%20Turbo
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08-11-2012, 09:33 AM
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08-13-2012, 09:15 AM
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However, just a couple of points I'd like to add... - You are correct in that the decals have 930 part numbers and were added by the dealer. Of course this stripe was and option. And yes there are some high quality reproductions being made these days. I had also seen a 930 many years ago with the stripes painted on, wet sanded, and cleared.. you could not feel the lines in the paint. It was a beauty. - It most cases these days it is rare to find the correct snorkel headlight washers in place on these vehicles. Not many survived due to breakage/damage, and the fact that many owners did not like the look and had them changed in later years. My 78 has the later style recessed units. Also, If I remember correctly they were mandated away by DOT for the US cars. -Ahh, the term “917 brakes.” This is one of the biggest misnomers in 930 lore. They are not 917 brakes, however they were derived from the 917. A true 917 caliper has more fins on it than our brakes due.. they and the RSR brakes are very similar or the same. Ours were derived from that design.. I believe too that the rotors may even be larger. I’ve been looking through my archives for pics and will post when found. Also, both the calipers and rotors (floaters and non) are still available from Porsche.. although there are some slightly cheaper alternatives for the rotor replacement . Regards,
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08-13-2012, 11:48 AM
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08-13-2012, 11:51 AM
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+1. You could say they are of a similar type or design, but then again, you could say that about a lot of things.
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