350 HP GProgramm Resto-Mod 1979 Porsche 911 - One Take
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 7 ก.ย. 2024
- This 1979 "G-Body" Porsche 911 has been stripped to bare metal and rebuilt from the ground up to not only a very high performance standard, but also a very high cosmetic standard. It was built by GProgramm of Oyster Bay, NY, with the goal of bringing out the very best of classic 911 styling and modern performance in an air-cooled package. It has been converted from torsion beam to coil-over suspension, with big brakes, modern Fuchs-look wheels, and a 350-horsepower 3.4L "Twin Plug" flat-six.
Learn more about GProgramm's 911 builds or commission your own at:
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They drove this car all the way here from New York, 3,500 miles for Luftgek¸hlt and this is a lovely looking little '79 911.
It's been media blasted right down to the body, repainted in a lovely slate gray.
It's got the business the suspension has been completely gone through it's now on coil overs Bilstein dampers, it has Boxster Pistons at all four corners so it should be pretty thorough stopping power there's roll bar vintage style roll bar these lovely comfortable vintage look seats and a tartan that I really just have to get my hands on.
The gearbox is still a 915 version 5-speed and this company only does G body cars so it's not the full back date it's not modern 911s but only G body cars so this car only weighs 2,300 pounds and with quite a riot so let's have a go.
Now, according to the guys at GProgramm, I gotta wind out so wind it out I will.
It's got slightly bigger and we're 255 rear tire, Bridgestone Potenza Very direct steering, not power assisted.
Well rather than sit behind cars in this lovely piece of hardware, we're gonna flippen ze bitchen right here and just make ourselves a new direction.
It's got a lot of front tire, seems like it's tramlining a little bit but it might also need some alignment settings after across the US but feels real good.
It's luxurious but also got really good bolstering, it's holding me in.
Making me happy! Just a little hint of understeer on power but the lift brings it right back.
Luftgek¸hlt! Man, it's got a really good power-to-weight ratio definitely enough power to get yourself in all kinds of trouble It's linear enough and it's not overwhelming to the chassis.
Lovely day for a drive in Malibu; cool, dense air, medium humidity It's got 46mm carbs and, to be perfectly honest, I don't know what that means in the grand scheme of things but they were awfully proud of it.
Really engaging, really rewarding and I've found construction.
It was an unofficial quote bu when I said "When you build a car just like this what's the price point?" They said $200,000.
Whoa, $200,000 is quite a lot now it's not to say that there isn't quite a lot of engineering in this car, these twin plug engines I hear are quite expensive and some might say worth it and this car feels mostly very sorted.
Having said that, do I personally feel $200,000 on a regular G body Carrera that just happens to be some wonky color that's super rare? No, and people pay that all the time so what do I know? There's the 'what do I know' example for sure.
So price is relative if you can afford it, I can just tell you that it drives beautifully I can tell you that Prefer not thinking about what it would cost to build one and I can tell you that it does drive beautifully and before you commenters say that's Singer money I do have to tell you that it is not Singer money.
A Singer starts at 400 and goes up to half Singer money.
This car is 10 years older than my Fox Body which I drove up here this morning and it makes my Fox Body feel, in terms of build quality, like an absolute steaming pile of crap.
I mean I'll be honest my Fox Body's great, I love it but compared to the build quality of something like this even the basic car, there's no comparison.
There's a Nash Metropolitan around here that runs like 8's. You know making a car fast is only impressive to a certain degree.
You can't un-shitbox something no matter how much money you spend so, by starting with this beautiful well-made Porsche, you're quite ahead of the game already.
I'll say it again do I know if it's worth $200,000? It depends on how much money you have.
If you don't have $200,000 to burn then no it's not if you have a lot more than $200,000 well there' other things you can spend $200,000 on that are far dumber than this but let's not harp on the price let's just harp on the fact that I'm going to end this video with two minutes of twin plug goodness and I'll fade out check out GProgramm in the description.
Thank you so much for watching, thank you to GProgramm for bringing this car out and I'll see you guys next time.
These cars just drove over 3K in miles from NY-LA with no hiccups and performed flawless. I'll take a brake squeak from Matt's hard driving! gProgramm is NOT some 'backyard, cardboard mechanic resto job'. Travel to NY/Oyster Bay and go see their shop!...Thanks Matt for a great video!!
varchar I bought a 1968 912 and a 1973.5 911T and drove both of them from east coast back to California going the long route, 4500 miles. Only needed to change an old fuel line that cracked on a 911T
Old porsches are amazing in reliability
Would love to come check out your place...
varchar u like databases?
That's what I said to the moron that said it wasn't worth $200k. He obviously has no clue what's involved in building such a Porsche.
I love the ending with only the sound of the motor , I think u need to do that on all videos
sultan hamdi
I agree. That was a cool experience.
Agree! At least with the good sounding ones.
Yeah, I come here to hear what Matt has to say, but when you have something special like this it's great just to listen to the car for a bit. I don't know about doing it for all videos. Imagine that during the Prius or Tesla videos, haha.
Agreed! Maybe also microphones in the engine bay and by the exhaust?
Actually, I almost wish that Matt had done the full 80's Petrolicious Porsche commercial with the golf cap, back-holed black driving gloves, sharp buttoned shirt, chinos and the gratuitous sweater draped over the shoulders in true 80's douchenozzle fashion.
Well, there's always next time. Just can't account for taste sometimes.
Also, can we all just take a moment and admire the *awesomeness* of that engine? An aircooled flat-six with 3.4 liters of displacement pushing out *more* *than* *100hp* *per* *liter* of displacement. AND THE SOUND! The answer allways is 911, Porsche is just second to none!
I need a Porsche in my life
Trueboost Skyline r32 me too.
same here
You won't regret
Yes, yes and yes.
You don't know what you're missing. I still get exited whenever I get the chance to take it out,as day one.
this porsche is absolutely stunning
Calm down mate.
😂😂
NED HIGGERS yo what??
david l yea that shitty cap on the hood.. just screams stunning
Quenton Millstid The fuck you talking about? Sick detailing.
I love how the plaid just works in the interior. What a beautiful machine.
Austin Watkins I agree the interior is beautiful
Austin Watkins Give it a twenty years of sunfade and it's perfect with that dark green paint.
I wanted to crack a joke to the effect of, "Nice GTI, bruh," but it looks too good.
Austin Watkins agreed. I usually hate plaid but this looks very good.
Austin Watkins yes, the plaid is amazing.
This thing is literally perfect... Just the right amount of customization without going over the top. Good power, sensible upgrades, and tastefully finished. Well done.
What a beautiful machine, I have to give GProgram huge credit for making this, literally taking the best of a classic icon, and rather then modify the hell out of it and give it a clearly modified look with 20" wheels and stupid camber and some wack exterior mods. They kept the delecousy of this car, to anyone who isn't too switched on with this it would come across as a restored or well maintained Porsche. It's very hard to get a car like this and only improve it further with the thanks of more modern engineering, keeping it's classy sport classic look and charerteristic, and adding a minimalistic but stand out of the crowd appearance, then improve its handling significantly. Too many modern cars really lack that driver and machine connection and can often give a numb experience, what's missing isnt the ride quality or the power, but that feeling that the car is in more control then you, especially through steering, but for those who have this sort of money to spend and don't want some out of the box race car (lamborgini's, ferrari's, new porches ect.) then what an experience this is, something that takes skill to access the power and a manual transmission. I certainly haven't driven a car of this caliber and usually shone on cars that cost this much, or especially on majority of heavy modified classic cars rather then restorations, but this is one that I would have to have in my dream collection, what a peice of art!
This is the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my entire life
46mm webers are big, no read MASSIVE. 40's used to be big and mainly for racing... 34 -36mm's were where most raod cars were. The number referes to the choke size (not the warm up choke but the ventury inside the card. No wonder G-Programm where proud they got it to run well down low - must be the elctronic ignition map doing some good work!
Datsun 2000 sports cars from the 60's had twin 50mm Solex's from factory and they were never happy down low lol
46mm is not big for the claimed power output.
I agree if talking racing or injection throttle bodies but 46mm is massive for road use and low down fueling and tractability. This would have been an un driveable beast anywhere off max rpm and throttle 20 years ago and shows the advances (no pun intended) in ignition mapping. Wonder what advances Weber have made to the triple IDA down draft cards in that time that helps here? Also wonder why they didn't go Fi with indivdual throttle bodies like Jenvey etc.
On their webpage EFI is an option. That would be my choice but you're right they've managed to get those *BIG* carbs to work well.
Agreed. Probably helps just a bit to have the twin-plug per slug setup for that reason. Also, full carb setup for $200k...yikes!!
I just love the shapes of that Porsche, the interior fits quite well, understated exterior color.
Just a dream that I am glad exists, haha.
Anita K I like your style
That plaid interior is seriously perfect. What an incredible sounding machine.
Get yourself a girl that likes you as much as Matt like a good turning radius.
The last couple of min was my favorite. Just watching the roads and hearing that sound of flat 6. Mesmerizing
That is a PROPER air cooled restomod. It looks kind of strange with coil packs next to those Webers. I think if it was my car, I would have gone with an aftermarket modern fuel injection system. Just for ease of use and reliability to drive any day, anywhere. It has a REALLY good sound.
Yea got up early for this. This car is so complete.
Its like a race car fantasy. All the best parts with out the harshness of an actual classic race car.
Billy Batts like you
Billy Batts=troll
Billy Batts I have a good life homie. Sorry yours sucks.
That pause between shifts is just so fulfilling it's unbelievable
He's right about the 915 to a point. Can't slam it but once you learn the right technique a well-sorted 915 gearbox can absolutely be shifted quickly.
WOW that engine bay is pure amazing, definitely my favorite Porsche reviewed so far! This review, the amount of description Matt explains makes it feel like you are THERE!
Beautiful car. Cost, well, like Matt says, if you got 200k then all good. But if that is 350bhp, than i am superman. Looks more like 250hp to me. But still a lovely lovely thing.
Brakes sound like my wife’s GLC backing out of the garage in the morning. Not good. Black and white on the seat inserts and that will do on the “fabric”. All forgiven when you see the engine bay. THAT is pure awesome. Thanks for letting me come along for the ride...
One of my favorites that you've shown...amazing machine!
this car is perfectly restored, and its not overdone, no crazy horsepower. just a solid modern restoration. only thing i would like to change is euro-spec bumpers, us-spec bumpers look a little bit silly. on the other hand, it came with these bumpers. so i like that they have kept it original. i ♥ it :)
Lex Buren , the bumpers are all world bumpers. In '74 all 911s got them. That's a G series bumper. Prior to that, they had small bumpers and long hoods.
The sweater - the sweater is the business. Hard to beat the sound of a Porsche at 7k!
A real 911 nice. If only Porsche made cars like this today.
they make much better cars today. You make it seem like porsche has lost its way or something
Kuddlesworth NA Porsche never lost their ways
New Porsches are HUGE, heavy, the edges rounder than they used to be; perhaps bulbous design fits a bloated driver more now..
Porsche model-bloats like Ford in the 1960s. Some of that is for safety regs, some of that is for fashion, but regardless, it sucks. The old 911s were true sports cars, and modern 911s are bloated Grand Touring coupes. I don't know if that means they lost their way, but the difference is undeniable.
markw993 that's because you're less likely to die now. they don't make them more robust "just because"
"You can't un-shitbox something" Good God that's the phrase I needed, that's so true.
Your vids and Spoops helps keep my testerone at optimal levels.
This is easily the coolest car you ever reviewed! Absolutely love it!
Matt I hope you know if I blow my head off I'll always remember "you snooze you lose" thanks man I really appreciate it maybe I'll get it right in the next life
The plaid interior sells it! that's awesome
KBM Racing hate the plaid interior
well we all hate you
Look at that! 911's can have pretty engines that you can see. Very nice car.
This is probably one of the fastest looking onetakes. Actually looks like he is driving very quick car is great
I love the 'Shut up and drive' section at the end. Of course, it'as good to hear about the driving experience, but tacking on a couple minutes of just the car on the road is good. Maybe that's because I am a huge fan of the car, but I'm a huge fan of a lot of cars. . . Two cents spent.
Love it.
A proper 911 like this one is my long term end-goal for car happiness
that Porsche is just sublime... 🏁
Looks like you had more fun, and more appreciation for this old 911 than any other car in your videos!
I liked the non talking bit at the end. Say your bit and for cars that deserve it, you get to listen to them properly :)
singer has had a giant influence on 911 car culture. Much more importance then the amount of cars they have actually sold
Jesus H Mother Fucking Christ. Look at that engine bay! Mint!
So minty i need a toothbrush!
Praise the Name of Jesus.
MillionthUsername but fuck that loser flag
It's mint bec it's brand new! 130k miles later let's see what it looks like.
Garage queens!
I'm a simple man. I see a resto-modded classic 911, I like the video.
Pretty sweet. For comparison an early 90s Turbo was 360hp and quite a bit heavier. I'd take mine with EFI and a short throw kit (cause I like my shifters with less throw than a school bus) and a more 70s color like orange or avocado
that interior is something else
Honestly my dream car, maybe not the same specs but an older Porsche will be mine in a few years.
Ballar sweater.
Billy: I see YOU'RE trying to troll everyone. See? That's how you properly use "you're." You were looking for "your," that's the one that shows possession. Keep at it though, I think you'll learn that next year as a freshman in high school
Ballar? More "Ugly Christmas Sweater".
You just had to comment on the dam sweater didn't you! Brace for a sweater ad in the next video lol!
Yup.... that’s a nice car... goals for my project 911 for sure..
As someone who works in the custom/resto world, $200k seems fairly reasonable, especially for such a well sorted car like this. You could easily spend that much restoring any old muscle car or whatever and end up with a slow pos thats going to be worth a quarter of what you spent to build it.
Exceptional restoration with perfect add-ons.
that interior is cool. I like that it is different.
Love the color and the interior. =)
dream car material right here.
The last minute of listening to only that twin plug was a pleasure. Thank you sir!!!!
How can you not love an old 911? If I had the money to burn, i would definitely buy it like Matt said.
your right man original build quality and design engineering and drive dynamics is something you can't just recreate by adding money...
This. This is it. I need this car.
i liked the ending alot, taken a silent drive, i like it alot...
thats not my point, im talking about a diferent aproach on the one take videos, he has his own opinions regarding the cars he drives and i respect that, just like regular car reviews and doug demuro, they all have there own personal style, the point is the 2m silence just driving the car its a diferent take, i like the idea even if it was cut down to 1m silente driving, it allows us , to enjoy to some extent the car engine and its quirks... matt should embrace adding this to its videos, for me its a bonus feature...
Porsche is hyped up right now what goes up must come down $$$$.
This is the best looking and sounding car ever on One Take!
This thing is outstanding! Brings back memories to riding in my Uncles 79.
Beautiful car, you should review Porsche more often.
Always cool to see successful shops from LI turn up. Would love to put a Porsche box and motor in my Baja but mine as go watercooled with that kind of investment.
Probably my favourite car thus far.
"Light and Tight" best quote of the year so far. Put that on a shirt.
what gorgeous looking and sounding car. really tasteful
That thing is beautiful. Keep the 911s coming!!
What an amazeballs car! Sounds amazing; I would love to go ham on this one.
Best ending to a One Take so far. I was about to switch tabs then you just quit talking and let the engine do its thing. I like it.
Great audio quality in this one.
Dat Arren knit cardy though!....lovely car.
With that 'forest' of Weber sitting in the back, I bet the sounds are awesome!
possibly my favorite porsche color and really diggin the tartan trim. such a clean machine.
This Porsche is dope AF!!
Resto-Mod is my new God now
Nice to see 4 working breaks
Really Enjoying the recent classics cars with this and the Alpha's.
Love the sound of an na air cooled Porsche
Beautiful Porsche! I want one so bad
46mm carbs are pretty big. Beetles with 200+ NA who typically use 48s.
Video and sound and spot on in this video. I know it's been a struggle in the past but whatever you did here stick to it ;). Great videos as always Matt.
Same thing I always do, homie. The process has never changed in the last 2 years. The only thing that changes is the car. Sound quality is heavily dependent on the car.
This is what dreams are made of.
I caught myself drooling when watching this video
Matt was absolutely flying in this review! I think the guys at GProgramm were happy to not get along for the ride :)
Moves like a charm! What an work of art they did over there
It's so satisfying to look at
This Porsche rocks!
I just found a new dream car.
wonderful car that engine bay is fantastic
I’d Matt’s reaction isn’t the best “oh this is very good”, I haven’t heard it. These videos are all, all so entertaining and informative.
that's a great ride, and, you look very comfortable in the fast fun seat. can see your joy!!! it's an all fun no stress toy!
that sweater is as cool as that plaid interior
Can't beat the sound of NA, especially an oil cooled Porsche flat 6
That is a gorgeous car.... wow..
I really enjoy the ride thanks
Nice work Farrah.
Whilst most other channels are spending way too much time on bullshit movie production, 'set dressing', poetry & other artistic pursuits, they're moving further away from the actual review.
This was a nice change.
Thanks.
Love the purity of the body .
Awesome looking car.
God so many E3 videos spammed on my sub box, this is a refreshing break
why do i get in love with every 911 i see on the internet
+1. Yeah man, early 911 coupe. Yes Sir, "The business" boxster brakes? ... Whined-it-out RPM ... yeah man. .. Listen to that 6cyl boxer motor...yeah man!
Cheer's, a 993 C2S owner
That sweater goes so well togheter with the plaid interior ;)
Lovely sounding engine note.