Sold the 2nd hottest car ever. [Archive] - IMPORTATLANTA.COM - Automotive, Lifestyle, Offtopic, Forum, Blog, & Online Community

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 03:15 AM

And bought THE hottest car ever. ;)

Some of you know and some don't. I drove to TX thursday night and traded my car. Just got back. 1975 911S Targa. Highlighter yellow, nice suspension ,almost 100% restored. Seeing all the old pics made me want to get something vintage again and not fast.

http://www.galantvr4.org/img.php?id=66631

On the other hand.... what about vintage AND fast?

http://www.galantvr4.org/img.php?id=66628

Engine built by RX7 dot com:
Street port
Two piece 3mm apex seals
large injectors 650cc/1000cc
stock turbo pushing 13 pounds boost
3" exhaust, Supertrapp muffler
two stock Mazda oil coolers
Haltech E6k
Garrett Liquid to air intercooler with go fast bits bypass valve
10,500 Redline
Approx 325-350 horse at the crank
Approx 9,000 miles on engine

Down and back video (http://youtube.com/watch?v=srSNUxnOh-U)

Wide Open (http://youtube.com/watch?v=5H1rgjlR1Ao&feature=related)

Idle (http://youtube.com/watch?v=pUEcTQF4vtY&feature=related)

Drove it back 1100 miles without a hiccup. I did however surprise a few cars on the way back. The thing is a freaking rear engine go kart. So light and responsive it was just amazing. I traded the Galant for it to a guy named Glynn, a minister with a huge passion for cars. Glynn was very upfront and honest about everything we did and the transaction went smooth as ice.

As I said before I loved my Galant but since there are so many cars out there I want but cant have them all at the same time, I gotta do it one by one. I have wanted a 911 since I first saw matchbox cars and silhouettes of them to illustrate the iconic "sports car" look. 13b swapped 911? I had never heard of that one. I mean heck all the 13bs are sitting around since Ls1's took their place. I say put them all in 911s. Light, rev forever, nice balance and of course boost. Ahh it feels amazing to shift a Porsche from 2nd to 3rd at 13psi, 9k rpm, targa off and wail past an 03 Cobra. Wankel would have been proud.

sammytiger

03-16-2008, 03:25 AM

Niiiice! :goodjob:

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 03:29 AM

Thanks! It uses the stock 75 gearbox which is pretty strong and believe it or not, the stock 911 clutch.

Can't wait to get it on the autox course. Do the whole thing in 1st. :crazy:

The swap has been cleaned up since those pics. In fact the idle vid shows the current setup. More pics after I get the bugs off.

mushroom_toy

03-16-2008, 03:49 AM

You know what thats pretty neat. Although I cant stand the way those cars look form the side. XD

Slow Motion

03-16-2008, 04:08 AM

That pretty noice.....rims are all bright.

AnthonyF

03-16-2008, 05:04 AM

kick ass. I loved that Galant. I want one of those so bad.

speedminded

03-16-2008, 05:10 AM

You know 993 body parts will bolt to it right? :ninja:

RutRoe

03-16-2008, 07:46 AM

Good for you man. That's a beast. I know you loved your Galant, but hey, you only live once and you gotta have some fun cars first. So congrats. Enjoy it.

mocha latte cupcake

03-16-2008, 07:54 AM

thats amazing jay! congrats buddy! i'm glad to see you got something just as sexy/sexier. but yeah man that is crazy hope to see it in person one day! :goodjob: congrats again!

jew_boy

03-16-2008, 07:58 AM

nice man

hondachik

03-16-2008, 08:25 AM

pics of the car u traded?

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 08:46 AM

You know 993 body parts will bolt to it right? :ninja:

The car will probably get a fiberglass 930 (not slant) iroc front and perhaps a small whale tail. Don't need it since the IC is liquid to air. I love the car without flares too. Its as sleeper as an old 911 can be. You should hear the thing running without the discs in the supertrapp. :police:

Seriously though, this thing is faster than the Galant. 3rd gear on the highway starting alike 5 grand and not stopping until 10k is crazy. With the stock Porsche gears I can do 85 at the top of 2nd too.

pics of the car u traded?

Search my username.

NAIZBST

03-16-2008, 08:55 AM

nice jay

BTLFED

03-16-2008, 08:55 AM

Ridiculous. I must see.

Echonova

03-16-2008, 09:08 AM

Keep one eye on the temp gauge and drive the hell out of it.

Elbow

03-16-2008, 09:20 AM

Bad ass

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 09:21 AM

Keep one eye on the temp gauge and drive the hell out of it.

Oh believe me, I do both. :yes:

Its really fun on the highway because it runs cool and I dont have to keep checking it.

EJ25RUN

03-16-2008, 09:24 AM

All your cars are very impressive, have good fun with the Targa.

Chuckster

03-16-2008, 09:45 AM

drools.

Julio

03-16-2008, 10:09 AM

Man, thats nice... damn.

On_Her_Face

03-16-2008, 10:11 AM

very nice whip.

03-16-2008, 10:30 AM

congrats jay.... hated to see the gvr4 go but this is hot too...

81911sc will cream his pants when he sees this.

nreggie454

03-16-2008, 11:03 AM

I love it and it looks like it performs well, but I would cry inside when I drove it because Porsches sound sooooo damn good and rotaries don't sound appealing to me.

I wouldn't care so much once I mashed the throttle though ;). Nice car.

RandomGuy

03-16-2008, 11:25 AM

gangstar

i liked ur vr4 tho too

but that is AWESOME--- mad different... 13b ftmfw

HalfBaked

03-16-2008, 11:30 AM

I sold the 1st hottest car ever.

:(

BTLFED

03-16-2008, 11:58 AM

I sold the 1st hottest car ever.

:(

Yeah, you are stupid. :slap:

B13 > 13B

Revmaynard

03-16-2008, 12:06 PM

Damn, nice car! I wouldn't expect this after the Galant!

4dmin

03-16-2008, 12:57 PM

that thing is ****ing sick

OneSlow5pt0

03-16-2008, 01:05 PM

damm, nice man.....love the rotary swaps in porsches

Frög

03-16-2008, 01:16 PM

nice!!

but know that:
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a184/Dubs03RSX/funny%20signs/rotary2.jpg

lol

_Christian_

03-16-2008, 01:24 PM

That's badass. How often do people rotary swap these?

JITB

03-16-2008, 01:34 PM

i knew it would be something nice...

13Bracer

03-16-2008, 01:37 PM

wow man i didnt know what to expect but damn def hottest ever!!!

Jimmy B

03-16-2008, 01:41 PM

ill trade you my fiance for it :)

Ruiner

03-16-2008, 07:23 PM

I used to have a '76 Targa...

It was yellow as well, but it had the whale tail. I need to find a picture of it...

green91

03-16-2008, 07:41 PM

Wow very nice! I am very impressed. Id say that car is actually much more unique in its current state than even the elusive gvr4. Very nice man

quickdodge®

03-16-2008, 07:48 PM

I hate the swap, but I have been a fan of Porsche since before you were born. Especially like the one you just got. I love the 70s 911s. Big ups to you from me.

BTW, no tail. Later, QD.

fivex684

03-16-2008, 07:57 PM

Very nice. I always wanted a 70's 911 to do an RSR clone.

green91

03-16-2008, 07:58 PM

Youre not a fan of a turbo rotary swap into a vintage Porsche?

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 08:16 PM

Youre not a fan of a turbo rotary swap into a vintage Porsche?

Some people say the "soul" of the car is gone because it doesn't have a Porsche motor. I say lets line up on the highway. Let's compare lap times. Keep your "soul". If "soul" is mediocre outdated performance with 6 times the cost, then f it. I enjoy fast, crazy, different, and most of all fun. I could not afford the upkeep on a stock 911 turbo swap plus it would be slower. This car from 5k to 11k is balls out scary. Boost + Old School 911 = Cool no matter how you do it.

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 08:18 PM

Damn, nice car! I wouldn't expect this after the Galant!

Your sir, obviously do not keep up with my vehicles. When it comes to Jay G, expect the unexpected.

Stormhammer

03-16-2008, 08:23 PM

nice! Now go get a whale tail :D

redpanda

03-16-2008, 08:27 PM

amazing. I wish I could get my hands on one. b-e-a-u-t-i-f-u-l

Kevykev

03-16-2008, 08:27 PM

I Like...

only a matter of time b4 81911 finds this!

quickdodge®

03-16-2008, 08:30 PM

Some people say the "soul" of the car is gone because it doesn't have a Porsche motor.

I've never been a fan of cross branding.

Boost + Old School 911 = Cool no matter how you do it.

Opinion only.

Loosen up the panties, man. I never knocked your ride. I gave you props. Later, QD.

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 08:43 PM

Loosen up the panties, man. I never knocked your ride. I gave you props. Later, QD.

I mean I understand but have you ever driven a stock 2.7 911? Slow as ****. Plus the headstuds crack and a decent stock rebuild for "moderate" performance at best will cost 5k plus to do it right.

A German dude invented the rotary and I think had there been more research done into them back then a lot more cars would come with them especially sports cars. Torque doesnt matter when you weigh this little. Thats the combo thats so different from the GVR4. I had torque but I was heavy. The 911 has great power, a NICE powerband and weighs nothing.

I was never a fan of cross branding either. But given the fact its either slow 911 or quick FD. Hmmm how about a quick old 911? When you go for a ride and you are thrown in your seat, you aren't thinking "Well too bad this isnt an air cooled 2.7" you're thinking "HOLY **** I CANT STOP SMILING!"

quickdodge®

03-16-2008, 08:49 PM

I mean I understand but have you ever driven a stock 2.7 911? Slow as ****. Plus the headstuds crack and a decent stock rebuild for "moderate" performance at best will cost 5k plus to do it right.

A German dude invented the rotary and I think had there been more research done into them back then a lot more cars would come with them especially sports cars. Torque doesnt matter when you weigh this little. Thats the combo thats so different from the GVR4. I had torque but I was heavy. The 911 has great power, a NICE powerband and weighs nothing.

I was never a fan of cross branding either. But given the fact its either slow 911 or quick FD. Hmmm how about a quick old 911? When you go for a ride and you are thrown in your seat, you aren't thinking "Well too bad this isnt an air cooled 2.7" you're thinking "HOLY **** I CANT STOP SMILING!"

Lolol. I see where you're at with this. And I can only imagine the quickness it has now over stock. And I wouldn't be a fan of old school Porsches if I hadn't ever driven one (lolol). And I'll say it one more goddamn time.....overall props. Lolol. Later, QD.

Echonova

03-16-2008, 08:53 PM

I got one to...
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/P1000240.jpg

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 08:56 PM

I got one to...
http://i185.photobucket.com/albums/x249/Echonova1/P1000240.jpg

Hot van. Thats the Porsche rape van I've been hearing about...

Oh and QD, I wasn't offended or anything. Seriously I never like the crossbranding stuff but I'd never seen this swap and it just intrigued the piss out of me. LS1 in a RX7 = cool I guess. 13b turbo in a 911= Holy **** somebody did that?!?! I can has?

incawarrior

03-16-2008, 09:18 PM

:bowdown:

go check out pelicanparts for more info and I believe there is another website for early 911's.

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 09:57 PM

:bowdown:

go check out pelicanparts for more info and I believe there is another website for early 911's.

Yeah I read Pelican and RX7club.com pretty regularly since I was looking into the car. Its pretty nuts having to read one forum for the motor and then another for suspension though.

The Yousef

03-16-2008, 10:33 PM

holy bad ass!!!

NAIZBST

03-16-2008, 10:56 PM

jay I am coming to your house this week to see this

1439/2000

03-16-2008, 11:05 PM

jay I am coming to your house this week to see this

Alright cool. I will have off like Tuesday or Wednesday. Let me know tomorrow and we can meet up. I still gotta get the bugs off of her.

IDCoconut

03-16-2008, 11:09 PM

Nice car man! Looks to be in great shape and was a good find. You don't see a lot of 70's 911's in that great of a shape. While I'm also on the other side with the swap, no one is knocking it dude. Yes it may be faster, but there's a feel and sound to an old 2.7 or any factory Porsche for what it's worth. Some people would never trade that for anything else and you should just respect that. They don't have to explain themselves and neither should you! Enjoy the car!

If you don't mind sharing, what power is it making?

I think there are enough folks in here to gather a little Porsche meet one of these days. I'm up for it.

The Yousef

03-16-2008, 11:13 PM

jay I am coming to your house this week to see this

hey i'm coming to your house and stealing your integra... :ninja:

Brick

03-17-2008, 12:57 AM

Nice sir, good trade.

speedminded

03-17-2008, 07:03 AM

Please put the black with machined lip fuchs on it! :D

http://www.356-911.com/post1974/modernspottersguide/spotterspics/74carrera911.jpg

...or the 17" Rota Fox!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/showthread.php?t=372735

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads11/IMG_2215Sm1192732017.jpg

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads11/bothfromfront1192503531.jpg

1439/2000

03-17-2008, 09:26 AM

^Jason,

My car has no flares so I can't really pull them off. This car wants 17 inch 993 turbo twists in black and the small duckbill wing. Think Martini racing.

BTW, If you know anybody with the wheels for cheap give me a pm anybody.

In fact I was thinking the phone dial 944 wheels would be cool since its a rotarty dial... ;)

speedminded

03-17-2008, 01:25 PM

speedminded

03-17-2008, 01:31 PM

As far a Martini and Porsche goes, this is what i see...!!

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads11/IMG_50101194468791.jpg

1439/2000

03-17-2008, 01:33 PM

Top one for the win.

SicStang03

03-17-2008, 02:53 PM

Search my username.

You removed the pics from your for sale thread.. Post a few pics of the galant.

1439/2000

03-17-2008, 04:00 PM

You removed the pics from your for sale thread.. Post a few pics of the galant.

http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc195/97dubtruck/jays_vr4.jpg
http://i214.photobucket.com/albums/cc195/97dubtruck/galant001.jpg
http://www.galantvr4.org/img.php?id=46389

Ran

03-17-2008, 04:04 PM

Wow, I was not expecting the rotary in the back.

Congrats on the new ride.

Frög

03-17-2008, 06:11 PM

my godfather picked up a sc this past xmas.. he is restoring it right now, 100% original.. can't wait to go joyriding through paris this summer.. and your right, its expensive.. hopefully i will see your car at a meet, i really want to see/hear it..

1439/2000

03-17-2008, 06:15 PM

my godfather picked up a sc this past xmas..

Old Porsches are fun with some decent power behind it. The looks of a Porsche, the speed of a Corvette, the weight of a Honda, the sound of an RX7. I would have been satisfied driving it stock, for a while.

IDCoconut

03-17-2008, 09:51 PM

hopefully i will see your car at a meet, i really want to see/hear it..

x2...if I ever come out to one. Looks really clean.

1st PCA Autocross is at White Water in Marietta. It's next month in April. Both of you should come out.

1439/2000

03-18-2008, 03:58 PM

x2...if I ever come out to one. Looks really clean.

1st PCA Autocross is at White Water in Marietta. It's next month in April. Both of you should come out.

I would love to put this one out on the course I just want annother radiator fan first. I dont have any problems but the low speed stuff may need it. I have plenty of head room with a helmet now too. :D

More pics as promised:

1439/2000

03-18-2008, 03:59 PM

speedminded

03-18-2008, 04:04 PM

More:I love it! Time for a mtn. run and rolling shots :yes:

1439/2000

03-18-2008, 04:14 PM

I love it! Time for a mtn. run and rolling shots :yes:

I need to practice more around here before I take this one up to this mtns. Boost and turning sharp results in immediately taking the hell off. I dont want to spin it around into a ditch yet. I'm getting more comfortable with the engine back there. I tell you the bov is REALLY loud going off into your ear like 2 feet behind you. I need to put some Redline Boost cooler in the water to air and pick up the autopower 4 point for the rear targa section.

New sig

NoRotor

03-18-2008, 05:32 PM

Cool swap! I bet that thing is a blast to drive.

IronEagle

03-18-2008, 07:53 PM

Congrats man! What a beast. I love the targa top and the drivetrain. Brilliant setup.

fivex684

03-18-2008, 08:28 PM

small duckbill wing

Defintaly do that. :goodjob:

1439/2000

03-18-2008, 09:58 PM

Anybody know of cheap turbo twists for sale? I like the older cars with them.

http://precisionporsche.com/Gallery/albums/main_album/811_SC_TARGA_TURBO_TWIST_WHEELS.jpg

IDCoconut

03-18-2008, 10:18 PM

Those are the 993 Twists. Have you looked at the 996 twists?

IDCoconut

03-18-2008, 10:32 PM

These are the 996 twists

http://www.911pcar.com/Porsche_Parts/996_18_twist.jpg

993 Twist (ones on the car you posteD)

http://www.mswt.com.au/content/products/APORSCEH.jpg

NAIZBST

03-18-2008, 11:13 PM

nice

1439/2000

03-19-2008, 08:03 AM

993 Twist (ones on the car you posteD)

http://www.mswt.com.au/content/products/APORSCEH.jpg

I like the 993s better. Only thing is that I would need crazy spacers since this is a narrow body car and maybe even flares. I dont want Fuchs but I dont know what other factory wheel to put on it that just bolts up.

speedminded

03-19-2008, 08:40 AM

I like the 993s better. Only thing is that I would need crazy spacers since this is a narrow body car and maybe even flares. I dont want Fuchs but I dont know what other factory wheel to put on it that just bolts up.5x130 bolt pattern...

BBS RS 16 x 8.5" & 16 x 9.5" plus an additional 9.5"

http://www.xrims.com/rims_1818/bbs_rs_131_132.html

http://www.xrims.com/imgs/dynamic/mags/big/DSC00651.jpg

http://www.xrims.com/imgs/dynamic/mags/big/DSC00658.jpg

OR

Turbo Twists - 17 x 7.5" & 17 x 9" with tires...

http://www.xrims.com/rims_783/porsche_turbo_twist.html

http://www.xrims.com/imgs/dynamic/mags/big/rims1_3.jpg

1439/2000

03-19-2008, 08:44 AM

NAIZBST

03-19-2008, 08:54 AM

I think the turbo twists would look good on there

speedminded

03-19-2008, 09:10 AM

^Would look awesome on a flared car but I dunno about mine. I'll have to try out some combinations so see what sticks out enough, but not too much. I dont want the body of the car to get dinging up from the road debris. I think what will work is two sets of front 7.5 twists all around with a spacer in the rear.How wide are the current wheels you have and what is the offset? Then what is the distance from the face of the wheel out to the fender and how much space is between the tire and shock/springs?

I'm just trying to determine how big you can go and with what offset. Those BBS RS wheels have a really high offset with the lugs almost out to the face of the wheel (not deepdish) and may work without sticking out...

IDCoconut

03-19-2008, 09:23 AM

Are those cookie cutters the stock wheels that came with the car? If so, I'm pretty positive the offset on those are similar to the early 944's (pre 87), which can carry a pretty wide and low offset wheel.

I'll try to look it up later.

1439/2000

03-19-2008, 09:24 AM

How wide are the current wheels you have and what is the offset? Then what is the distance from the face of the wheel out to the fender and how much space is between the tire and shock/springs?

I'm just trying to determine how big you can go and with what offset. Those BBS RS wheels have a really high offset with the lugs almost out to the face of the wheel (not deepdish) and may work without sticking out...

I don't even know the offset of those. 15x7 but I dont know offset yet. Apprently 944 guys run my wheels alot too.

incawarrior

03-19-2008, 07:33 PM

Anybody know of cheap turbo twists for sale? I like the older cars with them.

Here is mine with the old fuchs. I have toyos ra1 on them now. Twist are for daily driving. :D

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Blancomotorsport/Porsche/IMG_2405.jpg

Here's a couple with the "newer" wheels. Click for high res.

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Blancomotorsport/Porsche/th_DSCF1169.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Blancomotorsport/Porsche/DSCF1169.jpg)
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Blancomotorsport/Porsche/th_DSCF1170.jpg (http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y127/Blancomotorsport/Porsche/DSCF1170.jpg)

I got these thru craigslist. Check often as they are usually gone quick.

1439/2000

03-19-2008, 07:37 PM

If you dont mind me asking, how much were they? Those things vary as some Porsche folks sell them for 150 bucks to clear the garage for the Forgelines and some still want a grand.

Also you have flares and that makes a difference. I think I would need 2 sets of fronts on the narrow cars and with spacers. Your car looks great btw.

incawarrior

03-19-2008, 07:45 PM

1439/2000

03-19-2008, 07:51 PM

I picked mine up for ~600.00 off of craigslist. They were brand new with new rubber. The guy had just went with Fikse wheels.

You will see some great prices, but act quick, cause a few I've seen resell on ebay for more $$$$.

just rims, if you want 18's http://atlanta.craigslist.org/pts/574119352.html

We def. need to do a mountain run when we get a chance.

Mountain run for sure. Those roads I basically know by heart in my Galant but I will have to relearn braking and throttle up there in this thing.

Those 996 replicas are nice but 10 inch wide rears?!?! :eek: I dont think they'd fit worth a poop.

1SICKLEX

03-19-2008, 11:25 PM

That is an awesome pic up!

IDCoconut

03-20-2008, 09:39 AM

If you guys do a mountain run let me know.

IDCoconut

03-20-2008, 09:41 AM

I don't even know the offset of those. 15x7 but I dont know offset yet. Apprently 944 guys run my wheels alot too.

Ah. If that's the case, those wheels are run on the pre 87 cars, which can carry a low offset wheel. Are they 15x7 all the way around or are the rears 15x8? If the rears are the 15x8 that means you can actually stuff a pretty wide wheel in there. You'd be surprised.

speedminded

03-20-2008, 09:43 AM

Ah. If that's the case, those wheels are run on the pre 87 cars, which can carry a low offset wheel. Are they 15x7 all the way around or are the rears 15x8? If the rears are the 15x8 that means you can actually stuff a pretty wide wheel in there. You'd be surprised.I'm curious about how much room is on the inside of the tire...i'm sure with the correct offset a 1" or 2" wider wheel could be used and it still not stick out past the fender.

1439/2000

03-20-2008, 11:04 AM

I'm curious about how much room is on the inside of the tire...i'm sure with the correct offset a 1" or 2" wider wheel could be used and it still not stick out past the fender.

I'll have to measure it this weekend. I dont believe they are staggered though. I'll probably keep them on there for a while and just use up the tires on them whil I get used to the car. I'll probably roll up to Strictly German and see if they have something random laying around too.

Found some RUF Speedlines for 2 grand. Too big though

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploads12/Picture+0071205699312.jpg