1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe

1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe M491 Turbo Look Twin-Plug 3.4L Powerhouse This is no ordinary G-body 911. Finished in iconic Guards Red over a thoroughly upgraded Black interior, this 1985 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe was ordered from the factory with the desirable M491 Turbo Look package delivering the aggressive wide-body stance, Turbo front and rear spoilers, and flared fenders that make it one of the most collectible and purposeful air-cooled 911s of the era. Under the rear deck lid sits a meticulously built 3.4-liter twin-plug flat-six, professionally engineered and installed by Midwest Eurosport. The conversion includes twin-plug cylinder heads for smoother combustion and higher-rev capability, increased displacement, and a refreshed 915 five-speed manual transaxle with new synchros and revised gearing for stronger acceleration and highway cruising. Paired with the factory limited-slip differential, this car delivers exhilarating performance with the classic 911 character only sharper, stronger, and more reliable. Performance & Chassis Upgrades JRZ double-adjustable coilovers with remote reservoirs Smart Racing Products (SRP) adjustable rear sway bar with welded reinforcements Tarett Engineering front strut brace Elephant Racing adjustable rear trailing arms Spherical-joint front tie rods and polyurethane bushings Custom front and rear brake cooling ducts Recent brake service (Feb 2025): new pads, rotors, and fluid Forgeline 18-inch wheels (10 front / 11.5 rear) wrapped in fresh Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 tires (installed Feb 2025) Interior & Track-Ready Features Recaro bucket seats trimmed in black leather with red stitching and Sabelt harnesses Welded-in roll bar for added rigidity and safety RS-style door panels Wevo short shifter 930S-style leather-wrapped steering wheel RUF-branded 8,000-rpm tachometer and 170-mph speedometer Alpine head unit Fire extinguisher Rear seats deleted for weight savings This example has benefited from thousands of dollars and countless hours of thoughtful upgrades. Additional work includes a 2009 repaint in original Guards Red, replacement windshield, refreshed weatherstripping (including sunroof seals), and aftermarket front spoiler with rear quarter panel vents. With just 37,000 miles showing on the six-digit odometer, this M491 is a rare blend of factory rarity, period-correct wide-body styling, and modern performance enhancements that make it equally at home on spirited canyon roads, track days, or the show field. A serious drivers 911 that turns heads, sounds incredible, and delivers the engaging analog experience only an air-cooled Porsche can provide now with significantly more power, grip, and braking capability than when new..

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Twin-Plug 3.4L M491 Rare