Porsche 911 Turbo 3.3

The turbo boost comes on like a shotgun blast, which is why these cars have such a split personality. Master it, however, and you’ll be at the helm of one of the most potent road cars ever unleashed to the general public. Even today its performance will humble just about everything on the road that doesn’t cost $300,000. This remarkable 930 delivers every bit of the driving experience you’d expect. Towering power & awesome braking makes it one of the most entertaining road cars ever devised.

Note: Not smog legal for the state of California

Specifications
• 3.3-liter Turbo Engine
• Horsepower: 300hp
• 0-60 mph in 4.6 seconds
• Top Speed: 155 mph

History 1978-1989 3.3 Liter 930 Turbo Carrera

Porsche made its first and most significant changes to the 930 for 1978, enlarging the engine to 3.3 liters and adding an air-to-air intercooler. By cooling the pressurized air charge, the intercooler helped increase power to 300 hp (DIN); the rear ‘whale tail’ spoiler was re-profiled and raised slightly to make room for the intercooler. Porsche also upgraded the brakes to units similar to those used on the 917 race cars. While the increase in displacement and addition of an intercooler increased the power output and torque, these changes also added to the weight of the vehicle, especially to the engine, which contributed to a substantial change in the handling and character of the car when compared to the earlier 3.0 liter models.

Changing emissions regulations in Japan and the U.S. forced Porsche to withdraw the 930 from those markets in 1980. It remained, however, available in Canada. Believing the luxurious 928 gran turismo would eventually replace the 911 as the top of the Porsche line, Fuhrmann cut back spending on the model, and it was not until his resignation that the company finally committed the financing to re-regulate the car.

The 930 remained available in Europe, and for 1983 a 330 PS (243 kW; 325 hp) performance option became available on a build-to-order basis from Porsche. With the add-on came a four-pipe exhaust system and an additional oil-cooler requiring a remodeled front spoiler and units bearing the add-on often featured additional ventilation holes in the rear fenders and modified rockers.