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1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe 2-door 3.6l on 2040-cars

US $45,000.00
Year:1997 Mileage:114049 Color: Black /
 Black
Location:

San Mateo, California, United States

San Mateo, California, United States
Advertising:
Transmission:Manual
Body Type:Coupe
Vehicle Title:Clear
Engine:3.6L 3606CC H6 GAS DOHC Naturally Aspirated
Fuel Type:GAS
For Sale By:Private Seller
Condition:

Used

VIN (Vehicle Identification Number)
: WP0AA2993VS320312
Year: 1997
Make: Porsche
Model: 911
Trim: Carrera Coupe 2-Door
Options: Sunroof, Leather Seats, CD Player
Safety Features: Anti-Lock Brakes, Driver Airbag
Drive Type: RWD
Power Options: Air Conditioning, Cruise Control, Power Locks, Power Windows, Power Seats
Mileage: 114,049
Exterior Color: Black
Interior Color: Black
Disability Equipped: No
Number of Cylinders: 6
Warranty: Vehicle does NOT have an existing warranty

1997 Porsche 993 Carrera 2 Coupe - 3.8L / 6 Speed 
  
This is the ultimate example of the last of the legendary air / oil cooled 911s, featuring a purpose built 3.8L RS Spec engine.  The car has brutal acceleration, yet is a dependable easy everyday driver.  Complete rebuild 36,000 miles ago.  Select upgrades with factory original equipment appeal were fitted.  The engine was meticulously built and invoiced at more than $21,000 in 2008 with known proven, certified parts such as MAHLE Motorsport pistons & cylinders, RS valves, ARP fasteners and more.  The exhaust system was left with factory original catalytic converters and mufflers to maintain quiet operation.  The ECU was professionally reprogrammed and dyno tuned to a performance RS spec at Turbo Kraft, Inc.

3.8L RS touring style engine built to maximize reliability, street drivability with pump 91-Octane fuel.  Easy pass emissions OBD II car.  To maintain a comfortable yet sporty drive, the flywheel and clutch assembly were updated to a RS single mass middle weight version.  The clutch and gear selection has smooth, easy engagement with the updated G50 cross shaft update kit.  Nothing was ever left to chance with this car.  Most miles from sustained highway distance driving.  Not autocrossed or beat on, just my daily driver.  Everything works, regular maintenance.

 

Beautiful flawless wheels with great rubber.  Paint in great condition but some small rock chips in front.  See associated photo.  

 

Equipped with Blaupunkt radio with Bluetooth hands free phone.

 

Elephant Racing equipped suspension, provides tremendous handling but feels comfortable on street.  See more information about these legends in the 911 community or visit their website.  http://www.elephantracing.com/index.htm

 

Autocheck results at bottom.

  
VIN: WP0AA2993VS320312 
Miles on Chassis: 77538 
Paint Exterior: Black - Original 
Interior: Black 
6 Speed - G50.20 Type 
RS Flywheel / Clutch System / 240 MM 
All new Von Shock coil overs
(http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/coiloverkits/993-coiloverkits.htm)

Camber Plates (http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/camberplate/993-camberplate.htm)

Sway bars (http://www.elephantracing.com/suspension/swaybars/993-sway-bars.htm)

Interior and paint in great condition, minor scattering of small rock chips in front.
HID Litronic Headlamps, new floor mats 
Driver Air Bag 
Anti-Lock Brakes 
Air Conditioning 
Alloy Wheels 
Cruise Control 
CD Changer 
CD Player 
Child Seat 
Passenger Air Bag 
Rear Window Defroster 
AM/FM Stereo 
Leather Seats 
Power Door Locks 
Power Mirrors 
Power Windows 
Power Steering 
Power Seats 
Side Air Bag 
Sunroof/Moonroof 
Tinted Glass 
Brake calipers powder coated red

RS Single Mass (Middle Weight Flywheel) Sachs ZF RE Clutch System

 

The Von Pair-Matched Advantage:

Regardless of brand, identically configured shocks can generate widely varying damping forces.  All shocks are built with manufacturing tolerances that make damping forces deviate from the design target. 

Despite using good designs and precision components, the best commercial shock manufactures accept finished product tolerances that are typically +/-15%.

That means that by luck of the draw two new, "identical", tested-good shocks picked from the shelf could vary in damping forces by up to 30%.  Cheap shocks can be much worse!

Imagine the quirky, uneven handling caused by left and right shocks that vary by 30%.   This can cause an uneasy feeling of not being planted, a hard to quantify sensation that the car just isn't "right" despite seemingly having all the best parts and setup.   The car doesn't inspire driver confidence, and it doesn't go fast.

Worse yet is the difficulty of diagnosing these types of problems.   Without access to a computershock dyno, the suspension tuner is left groping in the dark. 

Any serious suspension tuner absolutely must have a computer shock dyno plot for all shocks.    This simply cannot be over-emphasized.    It doesn't matter if your shocks are brand new, or freshly custom valved, or come from the most reputable manufacturer, or the best-known shop - you MUST have a computer shock dyno plots for your actual shocks (not a sample from a similarly configured shock).   Without the dyno plot, you simply have no idea of what your shocks are doing, what irregularities they may contain or conceal.  

Testing - Every single Von shock is tested on our computer shock dyno.   The dyno plot is delivered along with the shock.   We keep the dyno plot in our database to support you going forward.  

This dyno plot is used as a baseline of comparison should we ever test your shocks to analyze wear, damage, or help you diagnose handling quirks.   The dyno plot also let's us Pair-Match your shocks.

Pair-Matched - Von shocks are built in batches, and every single shock is tested on our computershock dyno.  Using the batch's dyno plots, we hand select pairs that have similar performance curves.  The shocks are then delivered as matched pairs.

Pair-matching allows Von shocks to deliver performance consistency that is unrivaled.  You are assured that your shocks are tested-good and will function as a pair to deliver matching damping performance.    

 

 

 


AutoCheck Vehicle History Report

1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S

Report Run Date: 2014-08-23 22:12:21.275 EDT

Report Summary

·         Class: Sport Car - Upper Premium

·         Engine: 3.6L H6 EFI

·         Country of Assembly: Germany

·         Vehicle Age: 17 year(s)

·         Calculated Owners: 4

·         VIN: WP0AA2993VS320312

·         Year : 1997

·         Make : Porsche

·         Model: 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S

·         Style/Body: Coupe 2D

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AccidentCheck Reported accidents: 0


Title and ProblemCheck

Your vehicle checks out!


OdometerCheck

Your vehicle checks out!

Last Reported Odometer: 111,744


Vehicle Use and EventCheck

Specific vehicle use(s) or events reported

AccidentCheck

Not all accidents / issues are reported to AutoCheck

Your vehicle checks out! There have been no accidents reported to AutoCheck for this 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S (WP0AA2993VS320312). AutoCheck receives its accident data from government sources and independent agencies, and based on the information available to us, we have found that no accidents have been reported on this vehicle. Not all accidents or damage events are reported to AutoCheck.

Title and ProblemCheck


Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck's database for this 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S (WP0AA2993VS320312) shows no negative titles or other problems. When 
reported to AutoCheck, these events can indicate serious past damage or other significant problems, and disqualifies the vehicle for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. Check the Vehicle Use and EventCheck for reported accidents that can affect vehicle safety and value.

0 Problem(s) Reported:

15 Title/Problem areas checked:


No abandoned title record


No damaged title or major damage incident record


No fire damaged title record


No grey market title record


No hail damage title record


No insurance loss title or probable total loss record


No junk or scrapped title record


No manufacturer buyback/lemon title record


No odometer problem title record


No rebuilt/rebuildable title record


No salvage title or salvage auction record


No water damaged title record


No NHTSA crash test record


No frame/unibody damage record


No recycling facility record

 

OdometerCheck

Your vehicle checks out! AutoCheck examined the reported odometer readings reported to AutoCheck for this 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S (WP0AA2993VS320312) and no indication of an odometer rollback or tampering was found. AutoCheck uses business rules to determine if reported odometer readings are significantly less than previously reported values. Not all reported odometer readings are used. Title and auction events also report odometer tampering or breakage.

0 Problem(s) Reported:

Mileage

Date Reported

 


39

10/10/1996

  


33,488

10/11/2001

  


48,518

10/06/2003

  


58,274

10/20/2005

  

60,825

04/30/2007

  


60,830

04/30/2007

  


62,042

06/28/2007

  


62,374

09/20/2007

  


63,379

12/19/2007

  


77,790

12/19/2009

  


77,865

01/06/2010

  


102,588

11/29/2011

  


111,744

10/04/2013

  

 

Vehicle Use and EventCheck

Information Reported! AutoCheck shows additional vehicle uses or events reported to AutoCheck for this 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S (WP0AA2993VS320312). This includes reported vehicle uses such as rental or lease, and events such as whether the vehicle has been reported to have had a loan/lien or duplicate title issued. Other events show if the vehicle has a reported accident and how many calculated accidents or if it has been reported stolen or repossessed. It is recommended to have pre-owned vehicles inspected by a third party prior to purchase.

0 Event(s) Reported:

6 Vehicle uses checked:


No fleet, rental and/or lease use record


No taxi use record


No police use record


No government use record


No livery use record


No driver education record

 

2 Event(s) Reported:

9 Vehicle events checked:


No accident record reported through accident data sources


No corrected title record


No duplicate title record


Emission/safety inspection record(s)


Loan/Lien record(s)


No fire damage incident record


No repossessed record


No theft record


No storm area registration/title record

Full History

Below are the historical events for this vehicle listed in chronological order. Any discrepancies will be in bold text.

Report Run Date: 2014-08-23 22:12:21.275 EDT

Vehicle: 1997 Porsche 911 Carrera / Carrera 4 / Carrera 4S / Carrera S (WP0AA2993VS320312)

Event Date

Event Location

Odometer Reading

Data Source

Event Detail

10/10/1996

CA

39

Motor Vehicle Dept .

ODOMETER READING FROM DMV

11/07/1996

AGOURA HILLS, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/17/1996

AGOURA HILLS, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

TITLE (Lien Reported)

10/11/2001

CA

33,488

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

10/06/2003

CA

48,518

State Agency

FAILED EMISSION INSPECTION
PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

09/28/2005

THOUSAND OAKS, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

10/08/2005

THOUSAND OAKS, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

TITLE

10/20/2005

CA

58,274

State Agency

FAILED EMISSION INSPECTION

04/30/2007

CA

60,825

Motor Vehicle Dept.

ODOMETER READING FROM DMV

04/30/2007

CA

60,830

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

05/25/2007

COSTA MESA, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

06/07/2007

COSTA MESA, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

TITLE

06/28/2007

CA

62,042

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

09/20/2007

CA

62,374

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

12/19/2007

PAYSON, AZ

63,379

Motor Vehicle Dept.

TITLE (Title #:D033007353018)
REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

10/14/2008

PAYSON, AZ

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

12/19/2009

CA

77,790

State Agency

EMISSION INSPECTION

01/06/2010

SAN MATEO, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

01/06/2010

CA

77,865

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

01/16/2010

SAN MATEO, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

TITLE

11/28/2011

SAN MATEO, CA

 

Motor Vehicle Dept.

REGISTRATION EVENT/RENEWAL

11/29/2011

CA

102,588

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION
EMISSION INSPECTION

10/04/2013

CA

111,744

State Agency

PASSED EMISSION INSPECTION

This Vehicle's Glossary

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Term

Section Location

Definition

Loan/Lien

Vehicle Use and EventCheck

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Emission/Safety Inspection

Vehicle Use and EventCheck

An approved emission testing station has inspected the vehicle to measure the amount of pollutants the vehicle emits into the environment.

 

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On Aug-25-14 at 10:23:11 PDT, seller added the following information:

In answer to some common questions:

The reserve is $35,000
I race a lot at Sonoma and some at Laguna, but never in this car and it has never been on any track.
With that said, it is very fast and has been corner balanced by Elephant racing.  Because it is/was my daily driver for street, the stiffness and height have been set approximately to "medium" to allow for speed bumps, driveways, etc.


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Auto blog

Autocar pits Porsche 911 Turbo S against Formula 4 racer

Fri, 20 Jun 2014

There is a long-running argument among performance car fans: power vs. weight. In one corner you get cars generally with small engines making modest numbers but able to corner like they are telepathic, and in the other there are big thumping mills that are rocketships in a straight line but lumber in the turns. Autocar takes an interesting look this continuum in a recent video pitting a 552-hp Porsche 911 Turbo S against a 185-hp Formula 4 racecar. It hopes to find whether the Porsche's huge power advantage is enough to defeat the better grip and aero offered by the nimble racer.
There's no doubt that the Porsche is an utterly fantastic road car. The 911 Turbo looks mean with all of those intakes to suck in cool air, and it backs up the posture with huge amounts of grip available thanks to its all-wheel drive-system. However, at 3,538 pounds, it's a bit of a porker compared to the 1,135-pound Formula 4 car. The open-wheel car boasts just a 2.0-liter naturally aspirated four-cylinder from Ford and a six-speed sequential-manual gearbox, but it has loads of downforce to make up for it.
It shouldn't be a surprise that the formula car wins in the corners. After all, that's what it's made for. So do you think the massive horsepower superiority of the Porsche is enough to even the playing field? Scroll down to watch the video and find out, and even if you're not curious of the winner the 911 does some mean powerslides.

Porsche testing new 911 GTS

Wed, 28 May 2014

Porsche may have one more vehicle in its stable with the GTS moniker, if these spy shots are any indication. They show off the presumed 911 GTS lapping the track - the model meant to slide in under the GT3 to be a bit more driver-friendly but still very fast alternative to a stock Carrera.
At first glance, it might look like any other 911, but the devil is in the details. The most obvious among the differences are two centrally mounted exhaust outlets, rather than the ones closer to the corners on most of the current models. They also aren't perfectly in the center like the GT3. The taillights are also somewhat thicker than the current ones, and the rear decklid is split into three exposed sections.
This is the third time we've seen the presumed GTS. The first was as a coupe late last year. Then it showed up again in March testing in convertible form. Although, that version also sported fender vents at the rear.

Vintage 911 sacrificed in the name of fashion

Fri, Jul 31 2015

People routinely suffer in the name of looking good, whether through a pair of uncomfortable, stylish shoes or a nice shirt that doesn't breathe in the summer heat. Rarely is a vintage sports car the recipient of this sartorial pain, though. In a bizarre, short video from the fashion label Rag & Bone, an old Porsche 911 is the one taking all of the damage in the name of being chic. And it's really painful to watch. Give this video a few seconds to get going because it starts very weird (fashion!). Black smoke billows up through a hole in a harshly lit white room, and a woman keeps switching outfits. If the attempt at being artsy isn't painful enough, things get really traumatic for Porsche fans once the 911 appears on screen. Seeing a classic car get destroyed hasn't been this harrowing since the government publicly destroyed an illegally imported, classic Mini last winter. Thankfully, this 911 was reportedly just a shell, according to Jalopnik. Although even if that's the case, the body looks to be in great shape, and from the tiny glimpse through the windows, the interior even looks largely intact. This coupe might have been a pretty good restoration candidate if not for the massive hunk of concrete crashing through the roof to make a fashion video.