Russ Posted 16January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 a sporto on the market: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-1976/SSE-AD-3199401/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 Well Russ that's eh really err. Hmm.... Nope, got nothing.......sorry I was going to faine interest in the Sportomatic thing just couldn't do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveT Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 That looks a lot like a black 911 that blew out my eardrums. No, that car is MUCH louder, and a proper 5 speed as well! Well it is now, it left the factory as a Viper Green Sporto. So I guess I kind of could belong to the Sporto Club. Not something to brag about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f3nr15 Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 Ultimate ?maybe? Sportomatic Gearbox Rebuild on Pelican Forums by a Melbourne-based owner - http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/507875-ultimate-maybe-sportomatic-gearbox-rebuild.html Sportomatics rock. I would have one over a 915 in a heartbeat, and do hope to own another in the future. Rowing through the gears like a manual, and rev-matching on the down-shifts, is just SO much fun. If you've never spent any quality time in a sporto, you've missed a remarkable part of the classic 911 mystique. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 When the time comes I'd seek out a Sporto over a manual! I was hooked when RSR let me drive a Sporto SC he had. I loved it. I want a Sporto T-Shirt! "more fun than heel 'n toe, drive a sporto" And that black Targa build vid is too cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 a sporto on the market: http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-1976/SSE-AD-3199401/ Hey that's mine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 16January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 have you bought it yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 You know you want to. Lose the tail and put a normal deck lid back on though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caledonian Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 Hey that's mine! I've got a spare "Manual Trans" pedal box and i'm sure we can find a 915 kicking around somewhere and bingo your sorted…. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 Have any of you tried living out of a 911 per chance? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 You know you want to. Lose the tail and put a normal deck lid back on though. And cookie cutters! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 16January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 No, that car is MUCH louder, and a proper 5 speed as well! Well it is now, it left the factory as a Viper Green Sporto. So I guess I kind of could belong to the Sporto Club. Not something to brag about. Is your fuse/connector plastic cover in the engine bay missing? It has heaps of sportomatic information on the back side of it if it's still there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 Can you still buy all the components of a Sporto gearbox? And is there experts in Australia that rebuild them? Might be a good thread to put this type of knowledge in. The SC I drove was converted to Manual and then had its price raised by $10k. Ouch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 16January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 The only component i've tried to buy is a 'clutch kit' but all you can buy is a clutch disc (the pressure plate and throw out bearing are NLA) I'm not sure how you'd go getting a box rebuilt, there are a heap of gearboxes around the place from converted cars though I would assume Porsche still has some parts like gears and bearings etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 I find that around town I generally use D (where second gear sits on the gear stick) and D1 (3rd). I only really use L (1st) when starting off on hills and D2 on the freeway. The trick is to time the gear change as sometimes I find that the clutch disengages quickly whereas other times not. A year on I am still getting used to this car but loving every minute of it. So it's just like driving around in 2nd? Wow, I mean I guess you can. I'd still find myself rowing the gearbox I think. Though I do love a lazy drive through the country where you just leave it in 3rd and try and keep up a nice flow instead of accelerating and braking hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastr Posted 16January, 2015 Report Share Posted 16January, 2015 You know you want to. Lose the tail and put a normal deck lid back on though. ...fling the wooden wheel, and find a replacement AC compressor and get that working, and you'd be on your way to a nice city driver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris Posted 19January, 2015 Report Share Posted 19January, 2015 Kris,Wow! So you have a Sporto and a Tip? Peter, yeah I have both . The white car was a bit of an impulse, but it's a coupe and I couldn't say no because of the condition / price. While I'd prefer a manual, it can be quite fun to drive. Mine has been rebuilt so it's shifting pretty well. The only problem is to open it right up on the road means your in the 'in losing my license' area of speeding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russ Posted 20January, 2015 Author Report Share Posted 20January, 2015 '76 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sportomatic - $47,950 ono http://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/CG_2654171/used-1976-PORSCHE-911-CARRERA-3.0--Manual-Leaded-Convertible-in-.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
withers Posted 22January, 2015 Report Share Posted 22January, 2015 '76 Carrera 3.0 Targa Sportomatic - $47,950 ono http://www.carsguide.com.au/cars-for-sale/CG_2654171/used-1976-PORSCHE-911-CARRERA-3.0--Manual-Leaded-Convertible-in-.html Oh that is NICE! Seller is calling this an Automatic - another sporto? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 25January, 2015 Report Share Posted 25January, 2015 http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-1977/SSE-AD-3216813/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 25January, 2015 Report Share Posted 25January, 2015 Wow! I will be following this one with interest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamr Posted 25January, 2015 Report Share Posted 25January, 2015 Wow! I will be following this one with interest. Just a suggestion Steve .... you might want to paint the engine lid before you start thinking those prices ..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveF Posted 25January, 2015 Report Share Posted 25January, 2015 I thought it would be worth more! I'll just drill some holes in the door handles and say Magnus did it. Easy extra $20k! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G5032 Posted 25January, 2015 Report Share Posted 25January, 2015 If I ever sell my car that bloke is writing the ad for me!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenS Posted 27January, 2015 Report Share Posted 27January, 2015 Another Sporto on the market. http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Porsche-911-1975/SSE-AD-3220597 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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