{"id":348042,"date":"2019-07-13T11:24:05","date_gmt":"2019-07-13T11:24:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/?page_id=348042"},"modified":"2024-12-14T12:10:28","modified_gmt":"2024-12-14T12:10:28","slug":"porsche-964","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/all-brands\/porsche\/porsche-model-list\/porsche-964\/","title":{"rendered":"Porsche 911 (964)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 911 (964)<\/h1>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The Ultimate Guide to the 1989 &#8211; 1994 Porsche 911<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The Porsche 964: a bridge between classic and modern, this often-overlooked 911 generation (1989-1994) marked a turning point for the iconic sports car. 1 This is your ultimate guide to the 964, exploring its revolutionary features, distinctive variants, and enduring legacy. From the groundbreaking Carrera 4 to the rare and coveted Turbo S Leichtbau, we delve deep into the 964&#8217;s history, performance, and why it deserves a place among the greatest 911s ever built.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"#block-wrap-98786\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Carerra 4<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-60869\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Carrera 2<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-41276\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Turbo<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-51610\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">RS<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-57361 \" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Race<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-30016\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Engines<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-55921\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">VIN <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">\/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-55921\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Sales<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-55921\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Specs <\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">\/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-98786\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Buyer Guide<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-67425\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The Market<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> \/ <\/span><a href=\"#block-wrap-33110\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Deep Dives<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Porsche-964-911.png\"><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 Carrera 4<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Porsche-964-Carrera-4.jpeg\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 964 Carrera 4<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Model Years:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> 1989-1994 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Engine: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">3.6 L Aircooled Flat 6 (M64\/01) \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Production:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> 20,395 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Body Styles:&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The Type 964 911 first launch with an all wheel drive model. It was a serious investment by Porsche in updating the chassis and tech platform. The 964 Carrera 4 was powered by the M64\/01 3.6 liter flat six engine, developing 250 bhp and 229 ft\/lbs of torque. The objective of the C4\u2019s all-wheel-drive system was not only to provide improved traction but also better handling, especially in the wet and on slippery surfaces. A cool fact is that the system sends power front\/back in a 31:69 ratio because a 50:50 split would have made the 964 feel like a front-wheel-drive car. For slippery surface the axles can be locked 50:50 front\/rear. Over 13,353 964 Carrera 4s were sold. The Carrera 4 model also launched with a Cabriolet version in 1989 (for 1990 model year).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Like the Coupe, the Cabriolet got the new all-wheel drive system. The added weight needed meant that both the Coupe and Cab needed ABS brakes and power steering (a first for a 911). Both cars also had the same bigger 3.6 liter engine. Performance for the 964 Carrera 4 Cabriolet was slightly slower than the coupe. In addition to the Coupe and Cabriolet versions, the 964 Carrera 4 had a Targa body style. Power came from the same dry sumped naturally aspirated 3.6 liter flat 6 (other parts were essentially the same as the coupe and cab). Only 1,329 of the C4 Targas were sold and it was the last with traditional removable Targa roof (till 2011).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 Carrera 2<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Porsche-964-Carrera-2.png\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 964 Carrera 2<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Model Years: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">1990-1994 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Engine: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">3.6 L Aircooled Flat 6 (M64\/01 M64\/02) \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Production: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">34,398 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Body Styles: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Coupe, Cabriolet, Targa<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera 2 Coupe, Cab &amp; Targa.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">While it was developed alongside the 964 Carrera 4, Porsche waited a year to release the Carrera 2 as a 1990 model year car. It launched with Coupe, Cabriolet and Targa body styles. The rear-engined, rear wheel drive C2 was 220 lb lighter than its C4 sibling was more fun to drive, was sportier and was considered a true successor to the Carrera 3.2 of 1984. The Coupe was (and still is) the enthusiast sports car driver\u2019s choice, while the Targa and Cabriolet were (and still are) popular with those who want their 911 experience with some fresh air.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">From the outside the Carrera 2 looks exactly like the Carrera 4 other than the obligatory \u20182\u2019 on engine lid versus a \u20184\u2019 for the Carrera 4. Starting in January 1990 the Carrera 2 body styles were available with a new Tiptronic (automatic) gearbox with manual override. This 4-speed Tiptronic unit got the M64\/02 engine while the 5-speed manual got the M64\/01 engine.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Turbo-Look Models. <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Several additional model variants of the C2 came over the following years. In 1992 there was the 964 C2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look (often called the C2 WTL Cabrio), which took the body, chassis, braking system and wheels from the 911 Turbo 3.3.&nbsp;In the USA, the C2 Cabriolet also got a Turbo body variant and was called the 911 America Roadster.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera 2 Speedster.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1989-porsche-911-speedster\/\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Speedster came along in 1994<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">. It was based on the Carrera 2 platform and was available as both a standard or lightweight trim (known by many as the &#8220;clubsport&#8221; version). It had the same engine as the base Carrera and didn\u2019t have the same suspension bits as the RS, but thanks to a removable windshield and an interior stripped of all niceties, it fit the role of driver&#8217;s car rather neatly. Porsche planned to build 3,000 of these Speedsters however in two years of production only 936 ever made it out the factory doors. 936 standard <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1989-porsche-911-speedster\/\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 C2 Speedsters<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> were built (well short of the 3,000 originally planned) but 15 cars were taken by the Zuffenhausen skunkworks and built using the widened Turbo body shell and were known as the 964 911 Speedster (Turbo-Look).<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 Turbo<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/porsche_911_964_turbo_1990_0000.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 964 Turbo<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Model Years:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> 1991-1994 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Engine: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">3.3 L Turbo Flat 6 (M30\/69) &amp; 3.6 L Turbo Flat 6 (M64\/50) \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Production: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">5,097 \/ <\/span><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Body Styles:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> Coupe, Cabriolet (limited run)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 911 Turbo 3.3.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The 964 Turbo was the last of the single turbo rear-wheel drive 911 Turbos and was the successor to the famous 930 Turbo. Porsche engineers had been working on a new turbo motor for the 964 but were not fully ready in time for launch of the 964 Turbo. The result was that the 964 Turbo was initially released with the proven 3.3-litre turbo engine from the 930 Turbo. A number of updates improved the engine and power increased to 320 bhp at 5,750 rpm and torque was also up to 362 ft\/lbs at 4,800 rpm. Stylewise, the 964 911 Turbo had a wider body with significantly more flared wheel housings compared to the 964 Carrera models. The rear wing was basically the same unit as the Turbo 3.3 of the G model. As expected the 964 Turbo a torque monster and was very rapid in a straight line. It was still characterized by lots of turbo lag (common in those days with all single turbo cars).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 911 Turbo S 3.3.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Several improvements to the 964 Turbo lead to the launch of the very special 964 Turbo S. The idea was to combine the 964 Turbo\u2019s straight-line performance with the Carrera RS\u2019s handling characteristics. The Porsche 964 Turbo S Leichtbau was born for model year 1993. Power was up to 380 horsepower (61 hp above the standard Turbo) thanks to&nbsp; thanks to more aggressive camshafts, new injection valves and more boost pressure. The Turbo also went on a serious diet and ended up almost 400 pounds lighter than the base Turbo model. Sound proofing was removed, power windows and power steering were removed, air conditioning and the rear seats were also ripped out. Fiberglass-reinforced carbon-composite panels were used for the doors, front trunk lid and the rear wing, while thin glass, Carrera RS bucket seats and RS door panels completed the lightweight construction. Only 86 examples were produced and it was a last hurrah for the 3.3 liter turbo engine as Porsche prepared to launch the new 3.6 liter Turbo a few months later.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 911 Turbo Cabriolet.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">One of the rarest Porsche models ever was the 964 Turbo Cabriolet. Based on Carrera 2 Cabriolet Turbo-Look bodies, six Turbo Cabriolets were produced at the end of the series after the 1993 factory holidays. The engine and transmission of the 964 Turbo 3.3 were used (although some people have also said that the Turbo 3.6 units were also used on a few of them).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Turbo S2.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> A forgotten part of the 964s history is the Turbo S2. It was built to adhere to homologation rules so Porsche could participate in IMSA&#8217;s sports car racing series. IMSA&#8217;s homologation rules meant that Porsche had to build at least 200 road-going versions of the participating car, 20 of which needed to share most of the primary components of the race car. The 911 Turbo S2 was built specifically for this purpose and exclusively for the United States and Canada. The 20 homologation specials left the factory as stock 964 Turbos, heading immediately to California-based tuner for &#8220;S2&#8221; engine upgrades. Power ended up at 322 horsepower via a K27 turbocharger, larger intercooler, tweaked cam profile, and ported and polished cylinder heads.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 911 Turbo 3.6.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1993-porsche-911-turbo-3-6-coupe\/\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">second generation of 964 Turbo 3.6<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> launched as a 1993 model year car. The 3.3 liter turbo engine was replaced by a 3.6 liter turbo engine based on the M64 power unit in the 964 Carrera 2 and Carrera 4. Power was up to 360 bhp @ 5,500 rpm and torque was up to 384 ft\/lbs @ 4,200 rpm. Other mechanical upgrades included better brakes, lower suspension and 18 inch 3-piece Speedline wheels. The 964 Turbo 3.6 also got large red brake callipers. Less than 1,500 examples were produced as Porsche prepared for the launch of the Type 993 911 in 1994.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Turbo 3.6 S.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">At the end of 964 production in 1994, the Porsche factory had 93 Turbo chassis left. These were all transferred to Porsche Exclusiv and hand built as the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/1994-porsche-911-turbo-3-6-s\/\" rel=\"\"><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">very special 964 Turbo 3.6 S<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">. They were offered with normal, or \u2018Flachbau\u2019 slant nose front ends. While the vast majority of Turbo S\u2019 were fitted with the \u2018Flachbau\u2019 nose as a no-cost option, the Turbo S could also be had with the traditional 964 nose as well. In all, 76 Flatnose cars were made while 17 non-Flatnose (known as Package option) cars were made. These cars were also fitted with the X88 option, which increased power to 380 horsepower as well as added an auxiliary oil cooler.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 RS<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/964-Carrera-3.8-RS-Side.png\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 964 RS<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera RS.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">In hommage to the 1973 911 Carrera RS, Porsche used the same formula to produce a lightweight version of the Carrera 2 from the race-ready Cup car known simply as the Carrera RS. The Porsche Carrera RS, or 964 RS as it is more widely known started shipping in November 1991 as a 1992 model year car.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">A primary objective for Porsche engineers was making the 964 RS as light as possible and in the end they were able to take out almost 300 pounds of weight. The bonnet was made out of aluminium, the side and rear windows were made from a lighter, thinner-gauge glass. Sound-insulating interior mats were removed, the front fog lamps were replaced with transparent covers and even the rust preventative undercoat was omitted. Porsche also removed the power steering, power windows, rear seats, electronically adjustable front seats and front armrests. The 964 RS was also fitted with lightweight magnesium Cup wheels. At 2706 pounds the 964 RS was 286 pounds lighter than the standard model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The RS used an upgraded version (M64\/03) of the M64 engine used in the 964 Carrera 2 and 4 (M64\/01). Power was boosted by 10 horsepower from the new 3.6 liter boxer engine thanks to some magic by Porsche engineers. The pistons and cylinders were carefully selected and matched and the engine used rubber mounts in place of hydraulic mounts. It also had a lightweight single-mass flywheel that weighed 12 pounds. A lighter and simpler wiring harness was fitted and the ECU was reconfigured for higher octane fuel. Power went from 250 hp to 260 hp and torque increased from 229 ft\/lbs to 240 ft\/lbs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The chassis was stiffened thanks to additional bracing and welding in key areas. The suspension on the Porsche Carrera RS was lowered by 40mm and made considerably stiffer with race-tuned shock absorbers. The front brakes comprised cross-drilled discs with four-piston fixed callipers as used on the 911 Turbo. The rear brakes were taken from the Carrera Cup race car. Performance wise, the 964 RS had the same power and top speed as the coupe on which it was based. It out-accelerated its donor car by a lot thanks to its lighter weight. 0 &#8211; 60 mph was over in just 5.1 seconds (0.5 second faster than the standard C2). On the track it was awesome and easily bested the C2. If you want to understand cars like the recent 911 R, a car like the 964 RS is a good place to start. The 964 Carrera RS was offered in three road legal versions. The first was a base option that offered no luxury at all, the second, a touring model, came with limited extras and the third was the N-GT (near-production GT).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 RS America.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> The original 1973 Carrera RS was available in Europe but not in the USA. Porsche decided to build the 1993 Carrera RS both to European spec and a limited number in compliance with US regulations. These US spec cars were assigned the name \u201cRS America\u201d. The intent was to create a basic lightweight, no frills 911 with minimal luxury options.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The standard US Carrera 2 brakes, engine and gearbox were used. The RS weighed 2,945 pounds so it was almost 80 pounds lighter than a standard Carrera 2.&nbsp; Fitting the RS America with the M030 sport suspension package, which included the use of much of the running gear from the 911 C2 Turbo, led to higher performance limits. The Turbo&#8217;s progressively wound coil springs, larger diameter front stabilizer bar, and upgraded shock absorbers were standard equipment for the RS America, as were 17\u201d diameter C2 Turbo wheels. The RSA rims were 7\u201d wide on the front and 8\u201d wide on the rear (as opposed to the 7\u201d wide front and 9\u201d wide rear wheels of the C2 Turbo).&nbsp; It also got a very cool &#8220;whale tail&#8221; spoiler. In all, 701 cars were built as model year 1993 &#8211; 1994.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera RS 3.8.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Porsche wanted to race an RSR variant in the GT-category and the result was the car you see here, the Porsche 911 Carrera RS 3.8 (964). The RS 3.8 served as the homologation base for the 3.8 RSR for international competition. Basically the road going version of the Porsche 911 Carrera RSR 3.8 race cars it is still one of the most special Porsche cars ever made. Many of its features were borrowed from the 964 Carrera Cup cars. There were two versions; the Sport (or Lightweight) weighed about 10 percent less than the Touring version. Only 55 cars were ever made and they were all special ordered from the factory.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The RS 3.8 body is based on the 911 Turbo with the flared wheel arches. The RS 3.8 also had a more advanced aerodynamic profile thank the Turbo thanks to a deeper front spoiler and a large fixed bi-plane rear wing that was adjusted (and had a cool embossed &#8220;3.8&#8221; logo on its sides). It also got stronger chassis thanks to additional welding and strengthening throughout the shell. The RS 3.8 also got larger brakes and wheels.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Power for the RS 3.8 came from a 3.8 liter version of the M64 motor and was good for 300 bhp. The engine was bored out by 2 mm for a total of 3,746 cc and had a raft of other upgrades. The compression ratio was upped, it had a new intake system with individual throttle butterflies, bigger inlet and exhaust valves and even had its engine-management system software revised. It was known as the M64\/04 type engine. An absolute legend.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 C4 Lightweight.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The rarest 964 RS variant was the awesome 964 C4 Lightweight. Known as the 964 Leichtbau it made use of surplus parts from 953 Paris-Dakar project and only 22 were ever made. The idea was to combine the 964 RS body with the more sophisticated all-wheel-drive system from the 959 while lowering weight.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The 964 C4 Lightweight was powered by the same 3.6 liter flat six as the normal 964 RS, but was fettled to produce 300 hp (the 964 RS made do with 260 hp). Porsche engineers freed the extra horsepower by removing the catalytic converters and mufflers. A special clutch and flywheels were mated to the car\u2019s five-speed manual transmission. The coolest feature of the powertrain was the use of a Rally-style gearbox (thanks 953 Paris-Dakar project) that allowed the driver to adjust the torque split of the centre and rear differentials via two rotary controls on the centre console.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">The RS Lightweight earned its name thanks it&#8217;s scant 1098 kg weight. The car was based on the M003-optioned RS shell albeit now with four-wheel drive. The combined use of an aluminum front lid, aluminum doors, Plexiglas side windows and a fiberglass rear engine lid as well as the removal of many niceties definitely contributed. Porsche did more than simply replace body panels with aluminum and fiberglass and delete sound insulation and carpeting however. The car was race-ready with a seam-welded tub and fixed windows with sliding panels. One visual clue to the identity was in the re-adoption of the external oil filler, just in front of the right rear wing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">From a performance perspective the 964 C4 Lightweight was unique. Thanks to its 2,400 pound weight and very short gearing it was only able to hit a 125 mph top speed, but acceleration was absurdly fast. Official Porsche numbers quite 0 &#8211; 60 mph in 4.5 seconds but most testing showed the car was actually able to do 0 &#8211; 60 mph in only 3.9 second times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 Race Cars<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/964-Carrera-3.8-RSR.png\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 964 Race Cars<\/h2>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera Cup.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">&nbsp;In 1990 Porsche devised a racing series for the 964 Carrera 2 known as the 1990 Pirelli Carrera Cup Competition and later series such as the Trophie Series and the 1993 Supercup. These cars were completely stripped out for series racing by fitted with aluminum shut panels and a roll-bar system. They were fitted with the M64\/03 with a bespoke aluminum intake and a G50\/10 gearbox, but almost every system in the car was updated for race preparation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Many of these developments were pushed onto the limited Carrera RS in 1992. In 1990 and 1991 Porsche made a total of 172 Carrera Cup cars. These were updated to M0001 specification in 1992 with a two-year production of 127 cars bringing the four year total to 299 Carrera Cup cars.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera 3.8 RSR.<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\"> The 964 Carrera RSR reflected Porsche\u2019s return to production-based GT racing dominance. The Carrera RSR 3.8 was an all-out racing car and could be delivered to the track in a race-ready, \u2018just-add-driver\u2019 form. The engine of this car was further tweaked and fitted with racing cams, the output varying from 325bhp to 375bhp, depending on track requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">Based on the only slightly less-potent RS 3.8, the RSR was a full-bore lightweight Turbo-bodied beast aimed at major European GT contests and the North American Supercar series. The rear of the 911 Turbo\u2019s wide body was occupied by a model-specific Type M64\/04 3.8-liter air-cooled flat-six, naturally aspirated with 11.4:1 compression, lighter pistons, dual ignition, new intake manifolds with six individual butterflies, dry-sump lubrication, and Bosch electronic fuel injection. Power was fed through a racing clutch to an uprated five-speed manual transaxle with 40 percent limited-slip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">964 Carrera RS Competition.&nbsp;<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">For race teams and track day customers Porsche prepared a small number of the 964 Cup cars according to the FIA NG-T regulations. Officially called the Competition model, these custom-ordered cars were an intermediary step between the Carrera Cup option (M001) and the standard tourer (M002). This M0003 option was available directly from Porsche as a road-going model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18px\">These cars had almost all the Carrera Cup modifications including the new suspension. This lowered the car by 40mm in the rear and 50mm in the front. It also included fitting of the larger 930 Turbo disc brakes and adjustable anti-roll bars. The same weight reducing measures included thinner windows, stripped interior, aluminum panels and Recaro racing seats which helped lower the bulk by 200kg. Mechanical preparation included a specially-built engine with a new intake manifold, lighter fly-wheel and larger air filter. In the suspension all the rubber elements were replaced with rigid ball-joints. Similarly, uprated Bilstein shock-absorbers were fitted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Porsche 964 Engines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.supercars.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/porsche_m64.01_1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Porsche 911 (964) Engine Guide<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Porsche 911 (964) The Ultimate Guide to the 1989 &#8211; 1994 Porsche 911 The Porsche 964: a bridge between classic and modern, this often-overlooked 911 generation (1989-1994) marked a turning point for the iconic sports car. 1 This is your ultimate guide to the 964, exploring its revolutionary features, distinctive variants, and enduring legacy. 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