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Posted on April 1, 2006 by Sima Siminski | Posted under Automotive
The 911 Porsche Motor
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The Spider engine was known for it's reliability and the new 911 continue to offer that reliability as well as the overhead cam design, air cooling, and dry sump oiling system. What the 911 engine did was avoid the complex issues of a racing engine. The superior manufacturing process is what really contributed to the overall success of this engine. This was an affordable engine that incorporated the best metals on the market, the best metal working processes, the best valves, well the best of everything. If you want more proof of the credibility and reliability of this engine just take a look out at the airfield. This engine design is used in airplanes and blimps consider the fact that it just might be powered by the 911 engine. Let's have a look at the history of the Porsche motor: 1963 - The Frankfurt show saw the 2-litre 901 introduced which was the successor to the 356 Beetle-based engine. 1964 - The 901 was renamed the 911 after objections from 1965 - The RHD 911 becomes available in Britain and the economy 912 with 1.6 flat four also becomes available 1968 - The 911E sees fuel injection introduced. The sportomatic clutch less transmission also becomes an option. 1969 - Engine bore is increased to create 2.2 liters. 1970 - Porsche scores its first win at Le Mans with its 911 engine.1972 - The stroke of the engine is increased to give a displacement of 2.4 liters. 1974 - The 911 Turbo becomes the first production turbocharged sports car in the world. 1978 - 911 Turbo gets a 3.3 liter 300 bhp engine. 1979 - The SC gets a 188bhp and 10% better fuel economy. 1980 - The SC's power is raised to 204bhp Today the 911 engine is still readily available as are parts for repair and even rebuilding. And of course almost all of the Porsche engines are relatively easy to find and so are their parts. Thanks to online shopping engine shopping is much easier than ever before. Suddenly you have the world at your fingertips and suddenly parts from around the world are easily accessible. Prices vary so be sure to shop around and get the best prices. Sites like Action Salvage, Pelican Parts, Parts Train, Fantasy Cars, or the Porsche Evolution can offer you a full range of engine parts as well as some terrific information relating to the 911 engine. In 1973 it had already been 10 years since the 911 was first introduced and the 911 engine continue to be recognized as a quality performance engine. The spirit of the 911 remained as alive as it ever was. And although the engine saw no major changes there were some major innovations, like the shock-absorbing bumpers and the complete galvanized body. In 1973 Porsche wanted to enter the GT competition so the 911 Carrera RS was specifically designed as a racing-car for the GT. Porsche planned to sell 500 because the race rules required a minimum 500 be built. In 1974 the market saw an even wilder 911 called the Carrera RSR 3.0. Only 109 were produced. The RSR 3.0 had 20 bhp more power, but weighed 180 kg more than the 2.7. This was accomplished by using a thin-gauge body steel. This is an engine and a car with a 30 year history and that 30 years has seen some improvements but the overall design and reliability has remained consistent from the 2.0 right through to the 3.6. About The Author: Sima Siminski has been a sales manager for auto showroom for more than 8 years. He loves his job and enjoys helping customers select the best product for its price. At http://www.porschebox.com, he makes information about porsche to the public to facilitate the evaluation of the different models. |
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