SOT - 76 912E who has or had one, I got questions Options

[GaroldShaffer]

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)

[Krieger]

I built one for my wife as daily driver. She drove for 5 years. #1 when rebuilding the engine do not use the original heads. The car uses thermal reactors to further cook the exhaust for emissions. This over time changes the nature of the metal. After my rebuild I lost seat, pulled rocker shaft studs like crazy. Once I replaced the heads the car was perfect for the wife. I did not use the thermal reactors. Its funny how heat exchangers look like thermal reactors to young smog guys. And it passed the tailpipe test. There are some odd parts I will try to remember. 2.0 engine with AFC injection. Some parts were 1.8 stuff, the air meter was exclusive. The injectors (I still have a set) are "E" only, Throttle cable, trans gearing is not 911, added counterweight under front on trans, heat exchangers. You could or pay someone to fab an exhaust with a cat. I almost did but it passed. A relay in the engine compartment. The brakes on mine were smaller than what were supposed to be there. I'm am not certain and did not know the difference, but they may have had 3" spacing. The rear rotors were may have been exclusive to that car. I think they were solid not vented. What I had heard is that Porsche was using whatever they had leftover to throw these cars together. Its been about 11 years and the wife still talks about it.