1987 porsche 911 engine
The engine was retuned to run on premium-unleaded fuel, which increased horsepower to 217 and torque to 195 lb-ft. The 1987 911 Carrera brought a couple significant changes to the engine and gearbox. The seat was lowered to give more head room, and the cabriolet’s convertible top gained an electric motor latches for operation at the press of a button. The anti-roll bars were stiffened, with their diameters increasing from 20 to 22 millimeters up front and 24 to 25 mm at the rear. The 911 Carrera received a few more changes for the 1986 model year.
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The Turbo Look body style was extended to the Targa and Cabriolet models.Ībove: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet Turbo Look.
#1987 porsche 911 engine manual#
Porsche’s Type 915 five-speed manual transmission - used since 1972 and known for its notchy throws and lack of a gear selector centering spring - continued on in the Carrera. The 911 Carrera coupe could be had as a “Turbo Look,” which gave it the wider fenders of the 911 Turbo, the whale-tail spoil, plus all of its running gear short of the engine.ġ985 brought few changes, though the fuel tank size increased from 21.1 to 22.5 gallons.
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The heating system was also marginally improved. Other key improvements included more reliable oil-pressure-fed timing chain tensioners, thicker brake discs, larger rear-caliper pistons, bigger brake booster, and a brake pressure-limiting valve that reduced the front wheels’ tendency to lock up before the rears. The Carrera put the power to the ground with 185/70 front and 215/60 rear tires, respectively, which were mounted to 15 x 6-inch front and 15 x 7-inch rear wheels.Ībove: 1984 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet (top) and Targa. Weighing in at roughly 2,800 pounds, it was good for a 0-60 miles per hour time of 6.2 seconds, according to Road & Track (February 1984). In the North American market, the 3.2-liter flat six produced 207 horsepower and 192 pound-feet of torque using regular unleaded fuel. Displacement increased from 3.0 to 3.2 liters by using the 3.3-liter 911 Turbo’s crankshaft for a longer stroke, and the CIS fuel injection system was replaced with a Bosch electronic control unit similar to what was found in the 944.
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The biggest news for the 1984 Carrera was an updated flat six, which was similar to the one in the SC yet still 80% new, according to Porsche. The automotive press praised the Carrera and still considered one of the best-performing sports cars.Ībove: 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera cutaway drawing.
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#1987 porsche 911 engine skin#
Thanks to Porsche’s philosophy of gradual improvement over time, the old rear-engined design still had life left in it and improvements underneath the skin made it a much better car to drive. It wouldn’t be a stretch to say brand enthusiasts were of the few people who could tell the difference between a 1974 model - when impact bumpers were introduced - and one of the new Carreras. Interior ergonomics leave something to be desiredĬovering model years 1984-1989, the new 911 Carrera was fundamentally the same car Porsche had been producing since 1964. By 1984 the model’s future was solid, as evinced by the introduction of the 911 Carrera. Fortunately the company’s new American CEO, Peter Schutz, realized what a mistake that would be and kept the 911 alive, which took the form of the well-received 911 SC of 1978-1983. In the mid- to late-’70s, Porsche was preparing to drop its most popular model, the rear-engined, flat-six-powered 911, and replace it with the front-engined, V8-powered 928. Photos courtesy Porsche excepot where noted.