5 Reasons You Definitely Want An Early Porsche 911 Hot Rod

[@BrokenWrenches]

what an amazing car, just found your channel. An early 911/912 is the only bucket list machines.

[@MWS1960]

Gergous car and loving that blue. These older Porsche’s just grow on me……..loving my 991.1, but to drive that north from Scottsdale, AZ into the mountains north would be a drive of a lifetime.

[@Rennthusiast]

You live in a great area of the country. I hope to get a place out there eventually. Your winters are perfect.

[@scalecrawlnl]

Thank you. Altough I am not in your target demographic, I sure do enjoy your passion and really appreciate you sharing the good drives and knowledge. What a great sounding and looking 'custom style' your blue Porsche 911 car is. Thank you again and leaving a like.

[@Rennthusiast]

Thank you. Out of curiosity, what do you mean you’re out of my target demographic? I am always looking to learn more about viewers and who trips over and watches my vids. Thank you again!

[@scalecrawlnl]

@@Rennthusiast Thank you for your reply, greatly appreciated. In all honesty, I am an avid petrol head, currently riding the bus. So, not in the market for a 911 any time soon. However, you never know, right? In the mean time, for the life of me I can't remember how I came across your work. What I really do know is I enjoy your calm, 'laidback' presentation style and your very informative and fun way of making videos about these special, Porsche sportscars. Sure hope this helps you out a bit. Looking foward to more and thank you again, much enjoyment and fun! Great scenery aswell :)

[@thesearch9048]

Nice video, Will. Thinking about adding an air cooled 911 to the stable one of these days. Your channel is a wealth of information. Keep the vids coming!

[@hawksipracing4357]

I have a 1970 911T Targa Hot Rod that Zuf in Monroe and Black Forest Racing helped me build over the years. I work overseas so I would let them take the car and make suggestions and add crazy stuff each trip. Now there isn't much left for me to consider. This car was bought new in our family and it only has 55k miles. I like my 996 too but this old 1970 Hot Rod will always be my favorite. I live in NC and haven't really met many long hood folks. Only a couple RGruppe Treffens in VA.. would be nice to find a group to meet occasionally. I am near Sanford, NC. In Saudi now...

[@Rennthusiast]

I’m in NC. Send me an email at [e-mail] or hit me up on IG @rennthusiasttv and I’ll get you plugged in with the Raleigh/NC air cooled guys. There’s a bunch of us.

[@patrickcallaway2614]

Quite an active air cooled community here in Raleigh. We do quite a few Saturday BBQ runs with up to 10 or 12 cars that’s FUN. I’m near Fuquay Varina.

[@danmeifert2469]

Long hood hot rods are the coolest. Dreaming of my next one.

[@1scooterpilot1]

My sole reason for looking for an Analog (my window 68 to 73) is so I can rebuild the motor myself and maintain it. A whole different story trying to find one.

[@byronmcgee4118]

Love my ‘66 911 “pre S”

[@rodgraff1782]

I have the same as you a highly modified 69 911T. R look with a short stroke 2.7, and custom short ratio gearbox with wavetrac diff. Last time I weighed it it was at 1890 lbs with 245 horsepower. I also have a 98 993, that I have put the Bilstien PSS10 suspension, lowered to Euro RS ride height, and custom 18” BBS E88 wheels. The 69 is dangerous, with all the fiberglass, light weight, I’ve never really pushed it, as I’m afraid it would get away from me. I have a friend who is a much more experienced driver with high powered early cars. He has opened it wide up, while I was in the passenger seat. Scared the hell out of me.

[@kevinbodman1011]

I am building something similar to what you have except mine is a 72 and instead of a 2.7 I am putting a 3.6 and keeping it narrow bodied and also putting coil overs on her.

[@brandaneakright6082]

Great video honestly I’d love to have a 912, but can’t currently.

[@Rennthusiast]

Maybe someday then

[@golfbuddy1969]

Beautiful! You’ve got me thinkin’…

[@johnpejnovich7722]

Well stated Rennthusiast, "...I want to have to work the car like an instrument". Probably explains why I currently have no desire to drive a full EV. 👍🤙

[@rpcorp]

Love the steelies‼️🤙🏼🏁

[@josephdonnelly3169]

I love the stance of this car, sits perfect with those wheels and tires you fitted…

[@Rennthusiast]

Thank you! Here’s a video about the wheel, tire and suspension process: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o3nJqp1pqtKqY68

[@cliftonjackson441]

The geese getting gangsta ij Virginia beach too

[@parkermorris90]

The most popular Porsche in my country is Cayenne of all generations. We got no roads, and that's why possibility of meeting 911 or even Boxster comes to zero. But then again, every classic Porsche looks like masterpiece. Even if it's got liquid cooling. In my opinion, the most beautiful 911 is from first generation like this blue one on the video, then goes 930 and 964. Maybe one day I'd buy one of it just as weekend car. I'd use it only at summer, when its not raining.

[@jojonesjojo8919]

Which country are you from?

[@GeneGatech]

Will - great car. Can you tell us more about the wheels? They look great!

[@Rennthusiast]

They are 16” Group 4 LMZ’s aluminum “steels”

[@GeneGatech]

Will thanks for the reply! I have been looking at those - great to see them in action.

[@GTE_Channel]

Hotrod.... a typical American term, rarely used in the rest of the world. I think most of the listed mods are considered nothing more than a slight modification on this side of the ocean.

[@wday482]

From your experience, at what point does someone in the P-Car community sell their newer water cooled Porsches for one of these beautiful air cooled models? I'm asking since i have a 2022 718 Cayman GTS 4.0L (which i love) & it'll be practically impossible to keep both.

[@Rennthusiast]

I started with a 997.2 C4S, which I kept for maybe a year before moving into a 993. Once that happened I was all in on air cooled Porsches for the nostalgia and the driving experience. Air cooled has really held most of my attention for the past few years…but I did just pick up a 981 Cayman S, so I’m not only about the older cars. If possible, go drive an earlier 911 and see if it clicks for you.

[@TeamPavlik]

How much more analogue would you describe your long hood over your prev 1986 3.2? Thanks.

[@Rennthusiast]

Way more analog. Lighter weight, way louder - not just a loud exhaust and motor but also you can hear the gearbox, road noise and torsion bar flexing as you go over road imperfections, at least at low speed. The car really feels like a body, pedals, a gear shifter, motor and a steering wheel. Nothing else. Thing is a screamer. But remember, mine is hot rodded pretty hard. 2.8 MFI motor, meaner exhaust and really no sound deadening. I have never driven a stock long hood so I can’t speak to that with any real experience so I won’t speculate.

[@bertrandpotvin]

Nothing sounds like early MFI cars. The only thing more chilling is four cam

[@Rennthusiast]

Don’t have experience with 4 cam but I can say this blue car sounds insane at WOT near the redline.

[@bertrandpotvin]

I saw early MFI components in the engine bay in the first few minutes of the video... I got excited. I have 1970 911T , 2.2 on webers.. done before I got it. I know the struggle

[@jeffarcher400]

Counterpoint. Don't mess up your classic early 911! Unless you really race or track. There's so few unmolested ones left. Don't put on turbo flares and the whale tail. Don't do that V8 swap. Just don't. Enjoy the experience that the designer intended because that is the essence. Anything else is derivative. It may even be better but it's no longer original. The value of the car will reflect this. There is no substitute. When I was younger I wanted the slant nose turbo look and almost savaged my 1966 911. Now when I look at the classic curves everything is just so correct and I am really thankful for not messing with perfection. Someday it may have Tesla guts if they make me, but it's always going to be true to form. Much cheaper and faster cars can be had to beat on like the 370z,s2000, Rsx type s,m3,evo and wrx. Audi quattro too, the old ones. Leave the cool old Porsches for the museum and the day in the mountains.

[@tacosandfrenchfries4561]

Great video

[@bobbydazzler8620]

Elephant in the room Is the cost

[@Rennthusiast]

Not cheap

[@danmeifert2469]

Elephant Racing for suspension upgrades!

[@rodgraff1782]

@@danmeifert2469 my 69 is all elephant and smart racing products for the suspension.

[@dougantelman2369]

In general is a modified early 911 less expensive than bone stock?

[@Rennthusiast]

It depends on the quality of the car and the quality of the upgrades. Also, the condition of the stock car.

[@jimklawitter2329]

I'm looking to identify a specific model year designation of a 911 from a photo I have. Can someone help me by connecting by email to send the photo for analysis? Thanks, Jim!

[@nickmedina3674]

What's your opinion on the 76 912 e and do you think those are considered early still ?

[@Rennthusiast]

Candidly I don’t know much about the 912, but from a body and shape perspective, it’s more of a “mid year” vs an early car.

[@nickmedina3674]

@@Rennthusiast thanks for the reply. The mid year looks alot like the early body's. I've seen alot of them converted back to look like early years as well. I love the 912e btw

[@Rennthusiast]

The early cars hadn’t been hit with the impact bumper requirements. This is the key difference. I know 2 different guys with 912’s. They both love them. One of them literally drives his all over the country to different rallyes.

[@nickmedina3674]

@@Rennthusiast they are definitely fun cars just haven't been able to drive mine as much as I'd like to.

[@verdict1163]

Don't discount the 912 either, especially the early short wheelbase models. The inherent superior weight distribution means the 912 stands on its own merits - a lot of collectors who can afford both prefer the 912.

[@Rennthusiast]

How about a 912 with a 3.0 or a 3.2 dropped into it?

[@verdict1163]

@@Rennthusiast That would take away what makes the 912 special--its superior weight distribution and handling--so not for me. 912s are easy to drive at the limit, very different from an early 911.

[@heyyitsandy]

Your 69 is super clean….. definitely got to get back into an aircooled…. nothing else like them!

[@TheUltimateGhostface]

You apparently hate the ananlog Porsche experience.

[@johnfrei9057]

I love air-cooled Porsches. Never thought of them as “hot rods”. Makes me think of a Dodge Challenger instead of a precision German beast.

[@SpankysHotRodsandCustoms]

Enjoyed your last video. Im building a Hot Rod 911 on my channel now. I get a lot of Porsche owners upset at me for messing up a classic Porsche . I’m a Professional hot rod Car builder by trade and just got the old school 911 of my teenage dreams. I just want to make it my own. As a new Porsche owner I’ve learned a lot watching your videos. Would love to pick your brain on some do’s and don’t . At the moment I’m needing tire size choices for 15” x7 and 8 with rear SC flares and a good how to do a euro stance . I’ll keep watching and please check out my channel. Thanks

[@Rennthusiast]

Feel free to send a list of questions to therennthusiast@gmail and I’ll see if I can give you some insight. Thanks for watching and for the support. I’ll check out your channel.

[@SpankysHotRodsandCustoms]

@@Rennthusiast thank you. Yes please check it out. I have a build series on the Porsche. Im new at this but learning and growing fast. Thanks for your help and reply

[@jdubmash]

Will, would you buy a 73 backdate 3 yr build or 993 Carrera nicely modified... no expense spared on either build... The 73 backdate has 3.2 and 993 has 3.8 both insane builds, I have to make a decision soon! Help! Lol

[@Rennthusiast]

993. Way more livable if it’s your primary air cooled 911. If I could only have one, that’s what it would be.

[@jdubmash]

@Rennthusiast thank you Will! They are both 200k cars... I have a 997gt3 with dundon d4 package, 1986 turbo built with k27... it would be my third car... both cars are so nice, I've been struggling.. again love your content... if you are going to porsche palooza this year, I'd love to meet you... Thanks again

[@jdubmash]

What wheel and tire size are you running?

[@Rennthusiast]

Here’s all info about the car: bringatrailer.com/listing/1969-porsche-911t-41/