RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
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I'd rather have this 356A they're selling:
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I'd rather have this 356A they're selling:
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
That’s a good price and an interesting car. A rolling restoration for someone.
Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
I don't know much about 356's but just been reading Wikipedia. It says the only difference between the 356B (T6) and 356C is the disc brakes.
I imagine the disc brakes are easy to retrofit if you have a T6?
What kind of original green colour was the car?
I imagine the disc brakes are easy to retrofit if you have a T6?
What kind of original green colour was the car?
Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
Difference to the body too … look at the shape of the front hoodIanM wrote:I don't know much about 356's but just been reading Wikipedia. It says the only difference between the 356B (T6) and 356C is the disc brakes.
I imagine the disc brakes are easy to retrofit if you have a T6?
What kind of original green colour was the car?
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
The T6 has the same hood as the 356C if I'm not mistaken. I think you're confusing it with the T5 which has a rounded hood.hot66 wrote:Difference to the body too … look at the shape of the front hood
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
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The main change from 356B T6 --> 356C was replacement of the finned drum brakes to discs & calipers - which also meant a change from the 'wide 5' style wheels to the 5 x 130 wheel pcd (so different wheels & hubcaps).
There were also a few minor changes to the dashboard.
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The main change from 356B T6 --> 356C was replacement of the finned drum brakes to discs & calipers - which also meant a change from the 'wide 5' style wheels to the 5 x 130 wheel pcd (so different wheels & hubcaps).
There were also a few minor changes to the dashboard.
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Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
Yes ….IanM wrote:The T6 has the same hood as the 356C if I'm not mistaken. I think you're confusing it with the T5 which has a rounded hood.hot66 wrote:Difference to the body too … look at the shape of the front hood
James
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
Lightweight_911 wrote:.
The main change from 356B T6 --> 356C was replacement of the finned drum brakes to discs & calipers - which also meant a change from the 'wide 5' style wheels to the 5 x 130 wheel pcd (so different wheels & hubcaps).
There were also a few minor changes to the dashboard.
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Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
Super 90 engine had a larger inlet valve that made it less torquey than the SC which used same sized inlet as the 75 bhp engine, but higher compression so more mid and top. 912 engine had a lower compression, presumably because it was heavier.
Re: RHD 1962 Porsche 356B T6 Super 90 unrestored
Sounds good.Ashley James wrote:Super 90 engine had a larger inlet valve that made it less torquey than the SC which used same sized inlet as the 75 bhp engine, but higher compression so more mid and top.
If I was in the market for a 356, I'd probably look for a T5 for the rounded hood and raised headlights.