Porsche 911 SC Buyers Guide | Tech Tactics Live

[@stevetheodore_specialtycars]

Trust me when I say that Nathan is a national treasure when it comes to Porsche knowledge...always fun and informative to see his great Buyer's Guides. I always learn a lot!

[@MatthewH2000]

As a proud 1983 SC owner, I totally agree about the 915 trans--it provides one of the most analog and most distilled driving experience provided by a 911. You're more directly connected to the car where driving isn't just an action it's, as Nathan mentioned, an interaction. I also agree with Nathan's sentiments about the '80 Weissach spoiler--it is so good looking!

[@JoeEngineer]

08:37 Thank you for the positive comment on CIS. 83SC owner here since 2015 and after rebuilding my entire fuel system (and engine) it does not skip a beat. I have a ton of CIS videos and articles on my YT and blog if anyone is interested.

[@joelcheek3494]

Three things: 1. I really enjoyed this vid. Thank you! 2. We've owned our 1982 911SC since Oct 1989. It never received the pop off valve or the updated chain tensioner updates. I had it repainted in the original black back with clear coat (mistake) back in 1998 but it didn't last even ten years in the Geotgia sun. In the early 2000's, was having trouble keeping it running and no one on the face of the earth could figure out why (I'm going with leaky airbox). I lost interest, and it sat. Along about 2010-11, my wife wanted to get it going and demanded I get it repaired (after all, its her car). Well, the resto got out of hand and now she's 90% finished with the finish line in site. It turns out it's not possible to pay resto folks thousands and thousands of dollars and have them (A).follow your instructions, and (B). finish their work in any reasonable time frame (we're talking years), so I'm pushing it over the finish line myself. Every nut and bolt has been refurbished so that I can legitimately claim zero miles. Which brings me to... 3. The odometer on most (all?) 911SC cars stops working after a few years. The reason is a factory odometer gear disitergrates. Its a relatively easy fix, but because of this, the mileage showing cannot be believed on any 911SC car, except, of course, mine. Bah, ha, ha!

[@shodoshi]

Got my 83 SC Targa , factory whale tail in 84. 7 n 8 Fuchs. Pop off, H4, hydro tensioners. LA car. Vegas summer desert 120F runs, buck 25 all day, oil temp WNL. Water cooled cars overheating lined up. Ski trips Vail blizzards, toasty heaters. Engine heat melts snow ice rear wheel wells, Front require intermittent manual clearing personnel preference, not required functionally. I’ll take the car anywhere and never worry about mechanical issues❤❣️

[@keithad6485]

Owned a 911SC for five years, loved every minute of it. Did 80,000 miles in that five years. It had 150,000 on it when I bought it in 2000. During that time, total cost for non standard services, was $300 - replace fuel pump and remove starter motor to strip down clean reassemble the solenoid - sometimes would not engage when the engine was at operating temperature. Miss my 911SC. The first of the great 911s with its power brakes and aluminum crank case. Mine was Red cos red cars go faster!

[@cjsawinski]

I have a 77’ euro car that was handed down to me from my dad. He imported it in the early 80’s… I pretty sure he never did anything to it to “convert” it. He just drove it lol. It has really been driven since the early 90’s. Some people have told me it’s an “SC”, but it’s a 77, so basically I don’t know what it is. It’s brown, with cork interior… has a whale tail (original from factory) as like I said my dad was the second owner, and the only thing he ever did to it as far as “mods” was disconnecting the AC for track days.

[@kiehna84]

I have a Grey Market ‘77 Carrera 3.0 with the original CIS with no Pop Off Valve. It was updated to Carrera chain tensioners sometime in the past.

[@jamesg2609]

I own a 83 SC. The serial number is one of the last 10 built in 83. Owned it since 1996. Did the retro fit of the oil pressure feed timing chains and installed a new oil cooler. Got rid of the trombone cooler. Great car.. the best Porsche next to my 2014 991. SC is for sale if anyone is interested. White with brown interior.

[@irwinliaw7805]

Well articulated on the 915 GB by Nathan 👍

[@SuperCarreraSTL]

This is a great video that I've been waiting for. I own an Euro 1980 SC that's Carrera white with Pacha interior. It's a sunroof delete car without factory foglights. Previous owners removed the air conditioning and I didn't expect AC when I was a buyer, nor do I care that its missing.

[@AndyBrookes]

I was really looking forward to a similar video to the mid year and 3.2 Carrera format with just Nathan and his wise words. Those are amazing content. Still a great video, but not to the very high standard of those mentioned.

[@nathanmerz]

Andy a complete 911SC video similar to the 3.2 Carrera is in the works! It just takes time, but I love doing them!

[@rg3412]

Nathan’s preference for a “poverty” SC with limited options is spot on. 40 years later, such a car would be more reliable because it would have fewer things that could fail.

[@1957tbirdguy]

Great informative session. I’ve always wanted a 911SC but never felt like I knew enough to be an informed buyer. I don’t have that excuse anymore!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Thanks for watching!

[@andyrichardson338]

This guy's knowledge is amazing and I agree re 915 box.I have one of last 1983 SC'S

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

We agree!

[@Pauldome1990]

I assumed buyers guide told would tell us everything to look at and know about in a cool way if you’re buying the car.

[@richardclegg5853]

Has Nathan ever been stumped!!! Just amazing... Vu, your an excellent host, just heard Pat Sajaks retiring soon, you'd be perfect!!!

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

LOL, thank you for the kind words!

[@cjr3559]

I acquired a ‘79 in August and found this incredibly helpful 👍🏼

[@Andrew-or4jg]

Do you mind if I asked what you paid? I’m looking at a ‘78 and they are asking $40k. Is this reasonable?

[@cjr3559]

It was passed down to me, but I believe it was appraised around $30-35k. Original family owned vehicle. It needs around 5 grand of maintenance.

[@danielpotter3017]

Very nice. I’m in the market for a SC and this was excellent and helpful.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@warrenolds625]

My take on RoW cars from someone that owns one (83SC cab). All things being equal I have a hard time thinking that the car I own that was built for the German market and originally purchased by someone in Germany and then imported 6 months later in to the US is inferior to a US car by nature. I understand that many of these cars (depending on the state they were federalized in) could of had less than proper and correct modifications made to them when they were imported and therefore are of a lesser value. When you compare a car built for the US market vs. one built for the euro market there are many differences, the most notable being horsepower, no CAT and minor transaxle differences. That said after owning a RoW car since 2012 I would have a hard time parting with it to move to a car built for the US market. Cosmetically, have H4 headlights (much better than sealed beam) along with the much smaller bumper impact guards make the car much nicer looking as well as safer to drive at night. Just my 2 cents.

[@nathanmerz]

Warren, I agree that ROW cars can be very desirable, I was giving the historical perspective on why the long held belief that they were somehow lesser came about. Yes nothing better than a 204hp later ROW SC with small rear bumperettes, H4’s and maybe a more unusual cloth interior!

[@ab2abblank607]

Hi Nathan, You mentioned that you preferred the 1978 SC model year over the 1983 model year, but didn't go into why. Could you expound on that, please? Thanks!

[@zonoscopePictures]

I think one of the reasons might be that the CIS is a simpler system compared to the later models (no Lambda )

[@kkendler8570]

This is a great video. Keep them coming!

[@cdkitaura76]

Great show! I like the content. One area of improvement could be the audio quality. Some parts are hard to hear or cut out.

[@PorscheClubofAmerica]

Yes, we continue to strive for improvement!

[@butziporsche8646]

My lower compression, big port 79' Targa pulls harder than my 82' Coupe.

[@dinosworkshop6870]

2 things you look for the most. 1.what is the mileage and 2. how much rust does this hyped up Volkswagen hot rod have.

[@911thom9]

Just wondering what Nathan wash talking about in the fuchs 16 vs 15 inch around 31 min audio quality dropped

[@ianhardin1148]

As always, thank you oh, wise one! How difficult is it to import a vintage R.O.W. 911 from Germany/Europe? Annnnd of course I'd need to have an SC in Apple (Daphne) OR Fern Green. #rennbownerd

[@josephlin7556]

83 SC but owned by the owner since 81? and the owner had a 86 944 before having the Sc?

[@914_werke]

I find the conversation about the 915 ...humorous. Drive the dogleg 901 then come talk to me. 😊

[@nathanmerz]

I also own several 901 cars with my favorite being my 1971 911E and you are correct, the 901 is a joy to use but does take a deft touch and being in sync with the machine. Love it!

[@kyolml]

I am not sure if the guy's ownership year is correct, or he fumbled about the timeline. He said he owned the 944 in 1986 (or 1986 model year), and bought the 911SC which is 3 years older, then it should be 1983 911SC. If he owned the 944 is 1984 then it's possible to be 1981 SC, but he said he owned the 911SC since 1981 and bought it from the original owner, then it's not possible since 944 944 1st year is 1982, so he couldn't possibly sold the 944 then bought the 911 back in 1981. Unless he messed up meant 924, but the timeline still don't match.

[@1957tbirdguy]

I caught that too…I’m guessing he bought it in ‘91 and is just off a decade. Happens to all of us when we’ve owned these cars for a long time.

[@alwarren1300]

Nice having Nathan on,really adds to the podcast.

[@andrewgiem697]

Can someone fix Nathan’s mike? Too many PCA vids with poor air quality Thanks PCA member

[@Pauldome1990]

Minute 10 he asked you to explain cis system and you said nothing

[@brahand]

Very bad sound.