SOT - 76 912E who has or had one, I got questions |
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SOT - 76 912E who has or had one, I got questions |
GaroldShaffer |
Aug 20 2007, 09:31 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,624 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None |
Soory for the OT, but it is a aircooled 4cly Porsche (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Anyone here have or had 76 912E? Month or so ago I picked up a complete 66 912. It was in very bad shape, but complete. I sold it a week later for a some quick $$ (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) Then at the next AX I went to there was a 76 912E. Nice car, You could tell it wasn't blinding fast, but the cool factor was 10+. I got a to ride on one run, but never had a chance to drive it. While I like the early 912, I think the 76 would be a model I would go for. The one I rode in had sunroof and working AC and was just plain cool.
I bought a 88 944 NA with 62K on at the end of march this year, and while its a great car, I just doesn't do it for me. Nothing against water pumpers, but you just can't beat the aircooled sound (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif) I have no plans to get rid of the 944 yet, but knowing me it won't make it another year before the 912 bug really sets in. The car would be used just like my 944, daily driver (spring, summer, fall). I know about the 912 registry site, but who here has or had a 76 912E? I would like to here your good, bad, and ugly about it. From my few days on prcing research looks like they go for $6.5 k - $13k, my budget would be approx $10k. Thanks! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
Jake Raby |
Aug 21 2007, 06:56 AM
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Engine Surgeon Group: Members Posts: 9,394 Joined: 31-August 03 From: Lost Member No.: 1,095 Region Association: South East States |
Best Daily Driver that Porsche ever built IMHO.. I have driven mine 130K miles in less than 5 years.. I have had ZERO issues with the car, the only repair I have made was a leaky master cylinder!
The stock engine is anemic and severely under powered.. I built a 125HP 2056 for my car and haven't done anything to it in the past 5 years- it has seen oil changes of 10K, 23K and 16K- the oil thats in the car now has 16K on it and the engine still runs great but is a tad tired from all the purpose neglect. I build more 912E engines than anyone and know how to make the car really wake up and perform the way it should have from the factory... Some of my most astonished customers have been 912E drivers Read here 912E testimonials The overall balannce of the 912E is great.. I have done several DE events with my car and have torn up some 911s with a measley 125HP (IMG:http://www.aircooledtechnology.com/p1.jpg) BTW- only 500 sunroof/ AC cars were made and mine was one of them. After much research on these cars I feel they are going to be worth more than 911s of the same year soon. There is no better daily driver! |
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