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Porsche 911 (964):
Enthusiast's Companion

Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo
1989 - 1994
Auftragsnummer 964

by Adrian Streather

Softcover, 8 3/8 in. x 11 in.
644 pages
1130 photographs, illustrations, and line art
ISBN-13: 978-0-8376-0293-6
Price: $69.95

This comprehensive book is dedicated to the revolutionary Porsche 911s built between 1989 and 1994, known to aficionados and factory insiders as Auftragsnummer 964 (project number 964). Porsche 911 Enthusiast's Companion covers Carrera 2, Carrera 4, and Turbo models from 1989 to 1994. Whether you're a 964 owner, a prospective buyer, or a Porsche workshop technician looking for 964 information, this is an invaluable addition to your technical library.

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1991 Turbo RHD in Australia

"an encyclopaedia for 964 owners ..."

911 & Porsche World
April 2004

This is a buyer's guide, a maintenance and repair handbook and a technical reference all wrapped into one. It is full of tech tips, service hints and system descriptions, plus lots of DIY repairs collected from all around the world. You will also find an extensive section on 964 race cars and their drivers.

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The wheel offset number is stamped next to the air valve on all genuine Porsche 964 and Porsche 993 wheels.

This is a book for the hands-on enthusiast. It provides the information necessary to maintain your 964 to factory standards, gives you the assurance to speak knowledgeably to your service professional, and can provide you with the hot setup for the track.

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Partially disassembled damaged 1991 Turbo. This is an excellent view of components mounted under left front wheel arch.

To bring you this authoritative volume, author Adrian Streather has scoured the globe in search of enlightened information and technical procedures for the 964. Almost every conceivable question you could ask about this revolutionary 911 can be answered using this book.

Technical highlights:

  • Worldwide coverage of 964 models (USA and ROW).
  • Year-by-year, model-by-model analysis of 964 technical highlights, includ­ing Turbo models.
  • Tips on how to purchase the best car, things to look for during the test-drive, and how having a prepurchase inspection can potentially save you thousands of dollars.
  • Detailed technical information on vehicle systems such as:
    • Dry-sump engine lubrication.
    • Motronic engine management (DME).
    • Turbo fuel injection (CIS).
    • Tiptronic transmission control.
    • Porsche Dynamische Allrad Steuerung (PDAS).
    • Antiblocking system (ABS).
    • Air-conditioning and heating.
  • Dozens of DIY repairs and tips such as:
    • Valve adjustment.
    • Secondary distributor drivebelt replacement.
    • Engine removal and installation.

  • In-depth maintenance schedules and instructions, including maintenance notes for Turbo models.
  • Troubleshooting procedures and advice.

Awards and Testimonials


Dedication from the author

This book is dedicated to our daughter Natalie Louise Streather. Natalie passed away on the 29th of March 2002 aged 17.

We all loved Natalie deeply. As her father I was able to take her for one last drive in my C4 a few days before she left us.

When you read this book, we ask that you say a prayer for our daughter Natalie.

RIP our beloved Natalie; your spirit remains with us always.

Adrian Streather
Walzenhausen
Switzerland.
17 December 2002

Porsche 911 (964) Enthus Companion
Porsche 911 (964) Enthus Companion
Wholesale Case Quantity: 5
BSIN: GP64
ISBN: 0-8376-0293-9 (ISBN-10)
ISBN: 978-0-8376-0293-6 (ISBN-13)
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