The 911 air cooled is one of the best examples of how fun it is to drive a slow car fast. Gets lots of looks and compliments from both other Porsche owners and the general public. Love my 83 SC.

First of all, thank you. Very good video. I really enjoyed watching you in ‘real KZfaq time’ realize an air cooled 911 is a fun and great car. Your face (smile) could not hide your pleasure accelerating from second to third gear repeatedly. Here’s my advice to you, even if you have to stretch a little, get a G-body 911 right now. You clearly loved driving it. It was satisfying to see you realize that these cars are amazing in ways you did not know you needed a car to be. I wish you the best and thanks again for the video. My story is that I did not buy a 1980s 911 in the 1990s because it was dated and expensive at the time. I will now pay whatever I can afford to keep driving them until I can no longer. I’ve driven and own modern Porsches, but if I had to choose only one every day, it is my 1985 Carrera. Cheers

I’ve owned several air cooled 911’s over the years. I recently sold my mint condition 89 G body Carrera and bought a 993. The 993 is the ultimate air cooled 911 IMO. It has all of the charm of older cars but much easier to drive. It’s the 911 I never ever want to sell. If you find yourself in Orlando and want to do a video for your channel I’ll lend you the car.

I loved the opening start up sequence, the engine sounds like a 1930s bi-plane… wonderful

I just bought a 1982 SC in grand prix white and you are spot on. Your 1986 was the last year for the 915 gearbox which ran from 1974 - 1986. It's interesting that your hydraulic clutch mustang was as stiff. I want to say 1987 was the first year for the hydraulic clutch along with the G50 gearbox. I also own a 1979 928 manual and even though it's three years older, it's much easier to drive of course to be expected with power steering and brakes.

Great video. So many iconic old school movies with a Porsche like that

Nice commentary, I enjoyed that, thank you!

I'd say you nailed it. Excellent driving review!

Interesting to hear your take as a first time air cooled 911 driver. It does sound like the 915 gearbox syncros need attention, so you’re not getting the proper experience. But they do make you smile and raise the hair on your neck.

I really like your videos, probably because my views on the cars you review line up with yours.

Great video, always interesting to get genuine impressions, and yours align with what I've experienced. I'll mention one thing you might look into, when I changed the transmission oil to Swepco synthetic gear oil it greatly improved the shifting feel on my G50 transmission. Also Bruce Anderson used to always advise never rushing a 911 shift on the 915 or the G50. Gear whine at low RPM is normal.

I drove a 993 on the track (my dad built it as a race car) for 3 years. That car was smooth and easy to drive. Well at least after your first lift off the throttle spin at 90mph, yes I did do that but learned my lesson real quick.

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Cool video! If the clutch is that heavy it might be time to replace the cable. What muffler is that you're running? Dansk 1-in 1-out?

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good video.... you didnt sugar coat it like fanboys ......heavy clutch, grinding gears , iffy electrics etc

Sounds like this one needs pedal cluster bushings, a new clutch helper spring and maybe shifter bushings. Porsches of old were never about 0-60 times they were about handling.

The 911 is the poor-man’s 928. Just calling balls and strikes.

Thats driving, not being driven.

I would bet a LOT of money that you need new shifter bushings

I believe its the g50 Transmissions and yah 911 air cooled have gone insane regrets lol

Better off with a vintage Alfa Romeo. Both the engine and transmission are smooth as butter. The 911 drives like a Tonka Truck. No thanks.