The Porsche 964, spoken simply as "nine-six-four" or "nine-sixty-four," is the company's internal name for the version of the Porsche 911 model manufactured and sold between 1989 and 1993. It featured significant styling revisions over previous versions of the 911, most prominently the more integrated bumpers (fenders), although it was still obviously a 911. It was the first generation of 911 to be offered with Porsche's Tiptronic automatic transmission (as an option) as well as the first generation to be offered with all wheel drive. Image File history File links Download high-resolution version (1024x767, 87 KB) [edit] Licensing File links The following pages on the English Wikipedia link to this file (pages on other projects are not listed): Porsche 911 Porsche 964 ... Automakers, also known as carmakers, automobile manufacturers, motor manufacturers, or the automobile industry are companies that design and manufacture automobiles. ... This article is about the auto company. ... This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Porsche 911 in hillclimb The Porsche 912 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. ... The Porsche Type 993, or simply 993 (nine-nine-three or nine-ninety-three), was the version of Porsches 911 model produced from late 1993 through early 1998, replacing the 964. ... Car classification is subjective since many vehicles fall into multiple categories. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... 1963 Jaguar E-Type, a classic sports car 1963 Chevrolet Corvette was based upon European sports cars A sports car is an automobile designed for performance driving. ... Cars can come in a large variety of different body styles. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Saab 900 Convertible 1962 Rambler American 1981 AMC Eagle 4-WD convertible Convertible can also refer to a convertible security A convertible (sometimes called cabriolet in British English) is a car body style with a folding or retracting roof (aka soft top or top in USA, hood in UK). ... The flat-6 engine of the Honda Valkyrie motorcycle A flat-6 is a 6 cylinder configuration of a flat engine or boxer engine. ... This article is about the auto company. ... Porsche 911 in hillclimb The Porsche 912 (pronounced as nine eleven) is a sports car made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart, Germany. ... The bumper of a BMW M5, highlighted in red A bumper is a part of an automobile designed to allow one vehicle to impact with another and to withstand that collision without severe damage to the vehicles frame. ... Tiptronic is a type of discrete automatic transmission developed by Porsche and used in its vehicles and those of its licensees. ... The automatic gear selector in a Ford Five Hundred vehicle An automatic transmission (commonly abbreviated as AT) is an automobile gearbox that can change gear ratios automatically as the vehicle moves, thus freeing the driver from having to shift gears manually (similar but larger devices are also used for railroad...

Variants

Carrera 4 and 2

Porsche 964 Carrera

The first 964s available in 1989 were AWD equipped "Carrera 4" models, Porsche added the rear wheel drive Carrera 2 variant to the range in 1990. Both variants were available as a coupe, Targa or Cabriolet. The 964 Carrera was the last generation sold with the traditional "pop top" Targa roof. Later evolutions of the Targa, starting with the 993 generation, replaced that setup with a complex glass-roof "greenhouse" system. A new naturally-aspirated engine called the M64 was used for 964 models, which displaced 3.6 litres and produced 247 bhp (184 kW) @ 6100 rpm. Image File history File links Porsche_964. ... Image File history File links Porsche_964. ... 1995 Buick Riviera coupe A coupé (from the French for cut) or coupe is a two or four-seater car with a fixed roof and two doors. ... Look up targa in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... A cabriolet was a light, two-wheeled horse-drawn carriage with a folding calash top, seating two persons facing forwards, one of whom was the driver. ... A naturally-aspirated engine or normally-aspirated engine (NA - aspiration meaning breathing) refers to an internal combustion engine (normally petrol or diesel powered) that is neither turbocharged nor supercharged. ... An internal combustion engine is an engine that is powered by the expansion of hot combustion products of fuel directly acting within an engine. ... One complete cycle of a four cylinder, four stroke engine. ... The litre or liter (see spelling differences) is a unit of volume. ... This article is about a unit of measurement. ... Kwai Lo is Chinese slang for foreigner or ghost person. ... rpm or RPM may mean: revolutions per minute RPM Package Manager (originally called Red Hat Package Manager) RPM (movie) RPM (band), a Brazilian rock band RPM (magazine), a former Canadian music industry magazine In firearms, Rounds Per Minute: how many shots an automatic weapon can fire in one minute On...

Carrera RS variants

In 1992, Porsche produced a super-lightweight, rear-wheel-drive only version of the 964 dubbed Carrera RS for the European market. It was based on Porsche's 911 "Carrera Cup" race car and harkened back to the 2.7 and 3.0 RS and RSR models. It featured a revised version of the standard engine, titled M64/03 internally, with an increased power output of 260 bhp (191 kW) and lightweight flywheel coupled to the G50/10 transmission with closer ratios, asymmetrical Limited Slip Differential and steel syncromesh. A track-oriented suspension system with 40 mm (1.6 in) lower ride height, stiffer springs, shocks and adjustable stabilizer bars without power steering. A stripped-out interior devoid of power windows or seats, rear seats, air conditioning, cruise control, sound deadening or a stereo system and new racing-bucket front seats were part of the package. The trunk hood was made of aluminum, the chassis was seam welded and sound deadening was deleted. Wheels were made of magnesium and the glass was thinner in the doors and rear window. The Carrera RS is approximately 345 pounds lighter than a USA Carrera 2 model. Also available were a heavier Touring variant (with sound deadening, power seats (if desired), undercarriage protection and power windows) and an N/GT racing variant with a stripped, blank metal interior and a roll cage. For other uses, see Europe (disambiguation). ... The front suspension components of a Ford Model T. Suspension is the term given to the system of springs, shock absorbers and linkages that connects a vehicle to its wheels. ...

A later ultra-low production version of the RS featuring the Turbo body and a 300 bhp (220 kW) 3.8 litre version of the M64 motor was sold briefly in Europe (Carrera RS 3.8).

The Carrera RS was not sold in the USA because Porsche Cars North America felt the car's aggressive tuning was not suited to the American market. In 1992, 45 USA legal cars that were very similar to the Carrera RS were imported to the USA for a proposed "Porsche Carrera Cup" racing series. This Carrera Cup series was to function as a support race for the USA's CART racing series just as European Carrera Cup supported Formula One racing at the time.

These 45 cars were identical to a Carrera RS other than having airbags (with required electric windows), alarm system, American lighting, American bumpers, aluminum wheels, and standard seats. The cars otherwise had the lightweight seam welded chassis, lightweight interior trim, aluminum hood, lightweight door glass, suspension, brakes, G50/10 transmission and M64/03 engine etc. of the Carrera RS. These cars were approximately 200 pounds lighter than a normal USA Carrera 2 model.

The plan was for Andial, the then equivalent of what is now Porsche Motorsport USA, to convert these cars to full racing specification, however, due to lack of sponsor support for the Carrera Cup series, it was canceled before it began. The 45 cars imported to the USA for this series were then sold, quietly without any advertising so as not to compete with the new RS America, through normal dealer channels. These cars were supplied with a dash plaque which indicated that they were the "Carrera Cup USA Edition".

In order to please devoted American 911 enthusiasts who wanted an RS model, Porsche produced the RS America. The RS America was produced as a model year 1993 and 1994 car based on the USA Carrera 2. The RS America featured a distinctive "Whale-Tail" spoiler, a partially stripped interior with flat door panels (from the European RS) and carpeting along with a luggage shelf replacing the rear seats. Cloth covered sports seats, 17 inch wheels and M030 Sports Suspension were fitted as standard. The logo "RS America" was written on the deck lid along with an "RS" logo in front of the rear wheels. Deleted to save weight were power steering, cruise control, powered side mirrors, air-conditioning, sunroof and radio, although the air-conditioning, sunroof and radio as well as a limited slip differential could be ordered as options. The RS America was listed by Porsche as weighing 2954 pounds, 77 pounds lighter than the weight listed for a stock Carrera 2. The standard USA Carrera 2 brakes, engine and gearbox were used. North American engine. North America North America is a continent[1] in the Earths northern hemisphere and (chiefly) western hemisphere. ...

Speedster

The Speedster, a low-roof convertible version, returned in October 1992. Based on the Carrera 2, the Speedster was available either in standard or in lightweight, Clubsport trim. Unlike its predecessor, the 911 Speedster, the 964 Speedster was not available with the "Turbo-Look" wider rear arches. As a result, the sales of the 964 edition were disappointing: only 925 units were built in two years, vs 2065 for the previous generation, including 1984 "Turbo-Look". Still, 20 very exclusive "Turbo-Look" units were made as special orders. Also there was only 14 right hand drive models produced making this 1 very rare car to own.

Turbos

Porsche 964 Turbo

Porsche introduced the 964 Turbo model in 1991 as the successor to the 930. Unfortunately, they hadn't had the necessary time to develop a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine, and choose to re-use the 3.3 litre engine from the 930, with several minor revisions that made the engine smoother, less prone to turbo-lag and more powerful, with a total output of 320 bhp (235 kW) @ 5750 rpm. 3,660 964 Turbos were built in total. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The 930 (usually pronounced nine-thirty) was a sports car built by Porsche, 930 actually being the Type Number for the pre-964 generation 911 Turbo produced between 1975 and 1989. ... “Turbo” redirects here. ...

Porsche released the 964 Turbo 3.6, also sometimes referred to as the 964 Turbo II three years later in 1994, now featuring a turbocharged version of the 3.6 litre M64 engine and producing 360 bhp (265 kW) @ 5500 rpm, the 3.6 litre powered Turbo was produced only for the 1994 model year, with fewer than 2,000 of them produced in total, making it one of the rarest and most sought after Porsches produced since the 959.

In 1994, the Turbo S was also introduced. With a power of 385 hp (287 kW), it was one of the fastest cars on the road. The Turbo S was available either with the traditional 964 Turbo 3.6 body, or with the exclusive Flatnose (Flachbau) aka Slantnose option. Option X83 (Japan), X84 (ROW) and X85 (USA), the Turbo S Flatnose, was available in the U.S.A. as a $60,179 USD option on top of the base price $99,000 USD Turbo 3.6. The "Flatnose" option was available when ordering the no charge '36S' option '1994 Turbo "S" Model'. In addition to the Flatnose fenders, it also included the 'X88' option or 'Turbo S' motor, the 'X92' Exclusive front spoiler, 'X93' Exclusive rear spoiler and 'X99' Exclusive rear fender vents. The flatnose option was designed around the model 968 front end for the ROW and USA versions and the 930 style Turbo S front end for Japan (right down to the sill covers on the fenders). 39 Models were made for US markets, 27 for the Rest of the world, and 10 for Japan all in Polar Silver.

Specifications

Bore 97mm
Stroke 74.4mm
Displacement 3299 cc
Compression Ratio 7.0:1
Net Horsepower 315 hp (235 kW) @5750 rpm
Net Torque 332 ft·lbf (450 N·m) @4500 rpm
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Gear Ratios: 1st gear 3.154:1
2nd gear 1.789:1
3rd gear 1.269:1
4rd gear 0.967:1
5th gear 0.756:1
Final drive 3.444:1
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ZF Clutch type limited slip
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Turbo S LM-GT

In 1993, Porsche developed a highly tuned 964 Turbo S prototype for use in international motorsport. The car, known as the Turbo S Le Mans GT (or simply Turbo S LM-GT), was based on the standard road-legal Turbo S, but stripped down and modified for circuit use. A deep chin spoiler was added to the front, while two air inlets were added just above the rear wheel fenders. An adjustable racing rear wing was added on top of the standard Turbo's wing. Wider fenders were used to house 12 inch wide racing slicks. The interior was completely stripped, a rollcage added, and the windows replaced with plastic. The engine used was not the standard road-car unit, but a smaller twin-turbocharged 3.2 litre unit which produced 475 hp.^[1] This article is about a unit of measurement. ...

The Turbo S LM-GT made its debut at the 1993 12 Hours of Sebring where the car finished seventh overall and first in its class in the hands of the Brumos Porsche racing team. From there, the car was entered in the 24 Hours of Le Mans, running under the guise of the Porsche factory team. The car would however fail to finish after the engine was damaged early in the race. For 1994, the Turbo S LM-GT would be moved to the hands of Larbre Compétition, where a new 3.6 litre engine based on the 993 unit would be used in place of the 3.2 litre engine. The team opened the year with a second place finish at the 24 Hours of Daytona, before moving on to select rounds of the BPR Global GT Series. The car would win all four races in which it competed, including the 1000 km Suzuka. The Turbo S LM-GT would make a few select appearances in 1995 with Obermaier Racing before being retired. Aston Martin DBR9 at dusk during the 2005 12 Hours of Sebring The 12 Hours of Sebring is an annual motorsport endurance race held at Sebring Raceway, a former Air Force base in Sebring, Florida. ... The 1993 24 Hours of Le Mans was the 61st Grand Prix of Endurance, and took place on June 19 and 20, 1993. ... Larbre Compétition is a French auto racing team founded in 1988 by Jack Leconte. ... The Porsche Type 993, or simply 993 (nine-nine-three or nine-ninety-three), was the version of Porsches 911 model produced from late 1993 through early 1998, replacing the 964. ... The Rolex 24 1/2 at Daytona (also frequently referred to as the 24 Hours of Daytona) is a 24-hour sports car endurance race held annually at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida. ... The BPR Global GT Series (sometimes refered to as the BPR Global GT Endurance Series or simply abbreviated as BPR.) was a grand tourer-based sports car racing series which ran from 1994 to 1996 before becoming the FIA GT Championship in 1997. ... The 1000km Suzuka is an annual 1000 kilometer endurance race for sports cars held at the Suzuka Circuit. ...

The development work from the Turbo S LM-GT helped Porsche in creating the 993-generation 911 GT2 in 1995, which would be mass produced and sold to racing customers. Some teams, unable to buy new 911 GT2s, developed their own twin-turbo racing versions of the 964 Turbo to mimic the Turbo S LM-GT, but lacked the success of the factory project. The Porsche Type 993, or simply 993 (nine-nine-three or nine-ninety-three), was the version of Porsches 911 model produced from late 1993 through early 1998, replacing the 964. ... The Porsche 911 GT2 is a sports car built by the German manufacturer Porsche since 1994. ...

Miscellaneous

"Type" 964 (nine-sixty-four) or simply 964 (nine-six-four) is in fact the internal code name for the car; the vehicle was badged simply as Carrera or Carrera 4. The official name for the model, as printed on the front of the Owner's Manual, is "Porsche 911 Carrera" or "Porsche 911 Carrera 4". The 964 name is now often used to distinguish this car from other generations of the Carrera, especially among Porsche enthusiasts.

References

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External links

• Porsche - 1989 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupé, Cabriolet, Targa, Speedster, and 4 Coupé
• Porsche - 1989 Porsche Turbo 911 Coupé, Cabriolet, and Targa
• 964 Owners and information