[ausgeflippt951]

Question: I’ve heard frustrating things about CIS and all things being equal, I’d greatly prefer EFI since it’s what I’m more familiar with. I’m also not seeing *that* much of a difference in price between SC’s and 3.2’s.

So, to that end, a little thought experiment: how much more would you say EFI is worth over a CIS 3.0 car, with all other things being more-or-less equal? Particularly when factoring in more subjective qualities like reliability and ease of maintenance. I’m less concerned with the outright performance (I have the 944 for that).

Or to put another way: the SC has a lower floor than the 3.2L, but a similar ceiling. If a CIS car will truly be perfectly fine, I'd rather save some cash and spend the leftovers on the inevitable modifications that I'll be doing.

[BlackTalon]

You are talking a few thousand dollars, which will pale compared to how much you will spend on it over the years, especially since you will be tracking it. Go EFI.

[smdubovsky]

Originally Posted by BlackTalon

You are talking a few thousand dollars, which will pale compared to how much you will spend on it over the years, especially since you will be tracking it. Go EFI.

x2. I've converted most of my cars to efi. Superior all weather driveability/starting. Debating doing the 930...

[ausgeflippt951]

Roger that. While I'm in no rush, I would like to find one this winter. Hopefully the right one comes up.

The good news is that there seem to be quite a number of solid examples, for roundabout the same price. Not much differentiation within the marketplace. I was expecting it to be a bit easier to find a dual-purpose car, however (though I'm watching the '88 on BAT).

[Der ABT]

If you go 3.2 just decode now if you prefer a g50 vs 915.
915 cost and weighs less but is more fragile and needs to be rebuilt more often if your mean to it
G50 rebuild is about twice the cost and weighs more....

Once you get used to a 915 they are great but many love the g50
I actually took a g50 out and put the 915 in my red car

[VaSteve]

I love my SC but if I was to do over again, I'd go Carerra. The EFI is like my 944 so understandable and reliable. My CIS took a little sorting but it's reliable now. For an engineer youll be fine with either.

I have driven both 915 and G50. I think I have preferred my 915. The clutch was very stiff in a G50 car. BUT ever Single car is slightly different. And you can tweak the pedals and such so there's lots of variability in feel.

[ausgeflippt951]

Yeah, I can't say I prefer a G50 over a 915. Question: how often are folks rebuilding G50's? In the 944 community (which uses a variant of the G50), it's not all that common. And used boxes are plentiful enough that it's usually not worth rebuilding unless you have done something custom to it.

I'm pretty sure it's not because 911 drovers are more ham-fisted...

I'm sure the G50 would be easier for Anisa to get used to, but I've heard that those fancy shifters (Wevo, etc.) really help with feel and positive-action.


As of right now, I'm staying agnostic to G50 vs. 915 and am just looking for the right car otherwise (there was an awesome example that just sold on Pelican. Doh).

[cmartin]

You need to drive both, you'll know right away. Some cant get past the long throw in the 915, especially if comparing to just about any trans from the 80s on.

Your A/C comments are funny, you'll see. I always read about the kits to make 911 A/C work, then I saw the price. Good luck in the hunt.

[ausgeflippt951]

Haha. Well, the current frontrunner is a G50 3.2L, but that's really just because it's what's available. Trying to find some to drive, but I may not have that luxury. I've driven a 915 3.2 before as well as a 964 (plus a 901 1970T), though, and each offered its own quirks. The 964 felt like a normal car (aside from the floor-mounted pedals) and closest to my 944 transmission. The 915 feels a bit more old fashioned, but that's part of the character, isn't it?

My take: if one can't get used to driving either gearbox, then one isn't the driver one thinks they are.

[N0tt0N]

Who are you buying this car for again?