On today's episode of The Pacenotes, Makellos Classics brings you some common Porsche 911 upgrades.
SUSPENSION
- Stiffer Torsionbars
- Adjustable Swaybars
- Front strut braces
- Adjustable spring plates
- Shocks
- Bilstein HD, Koni Sports
- 935 + KW Coilovers
TRANSMISSION
- Limited Slip Differentials (Guard, Wavetrac, Quiaff)
- Stuffer transmission mounts (Rebel, Wevo, Stromski)
- Close-ratio gearing
- 901 to 915, 915 to G50 upgrades
ENGINE
- 964 grind in 3.0/3.2 (Webcam, Dougherty)
- Carrera Oil Cooler(s) and finned lines
- Custom Exhaust
- Stuffer engine mounts (Rebel, Wevo, Stromski)
- Ignition
- Pertronix electric points, MSD control unit
- Crank-fired with electromotive controller
- Coil Near Plug (CNP) and Coil On Plug (COP)
- Benefits: throttle response, flow distribution, less flow restriction
- Negatives: more complex, harder to tune, expensive
- Apply throttle with a single throttle body, air has to travel further to reach each cylinder, slowing response
- Atmospheric pressure builds outside each cylinder, so when you open the throttle, air enters instantaneously
- Retuned Chip (Carrera and above), generally needed after mild modifications
- Modern stand-alone ECUs (Motec M84, AEM, Electromotive)
WHEELS, TIRES, BRAKES
- Early S calipers, 930 calipers, 993 Turbo/Boxster calipers)
- Larger master cylinder (21mm/223mm) will stainless lines
- Aftermarket Rims
SEATS
- ST/R style buckets
- Recaro S Seats
- Recaro SRD (SC / Carrera)
- Recaro Sportster CS (964+)
HEADLIGHTS
STEERING WHEEL / SHIFTER
SHIFTER
- Factory short shifter
- WEVO shifter
- Rennshift shifter
- Shift Couper
- Custom shift knobs (917 style)
STEERING WHEEL
- Rewrap existing wheel
- Momo Prototipo
- Reworked 914 wheel (Carerra RS look/feel)
- VW column vs. Porsche column
RADIO
- Porsche Classic Radio ($1200)
- Stealth (headless) installs
