Looking for Sportomatic 3180007. Does anyone know its whereabouts?
Looking for Sportomatic 3180007. Does anyone know its whereabouts?
Hate to suggest it but..... in the dumpster?? 1st year sportos weren't the most reliable part on the car....
Last edited by Jules Dielen; 02-11-2012 at 10:01 AM.
~J~
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Are you sure? 3180007 is an engine number for a standard '68 Targa.Originally Posted by 68911L
1968 Sportomatic numbers are: 218XXXX (T), 338XXXX, 418XXXX (S).
Russ
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'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
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For engines:
318XXXX is type 901/07 ROW sporto
338XXXX is type 901/17 USA sporto
for transmissions:
318XXXX is type 905/00
Anyway, sorry but I have not come across 3180007 yet. What VIN is this for?
Last edited by davep; 02-12-2012 at 07:29 AM.
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My mistake, Dave... my reference source http://www.elferhelfer.com/fzident.htm# highlights US models but doesn't indicate this is a Sporto number.
Russ
ESR # 1537
'62 356S Notchback Hotrod
'67 S Das Geburtstagsgeschenk
'68 T Targa Sportomatic
'68 L SW Targa Sportomatic
'70 914/6 GT
The last 911 I drove that had SPORTOMATIC written across it's deck lid was a converted 5 speed. It wasn't the 1st one.
If Porsche had the equivalent of a GM Turbo 400 (albeit with 4 cogs) it would have been a great transmission and I probably would have owned one. Bullet proof, couldn't kill it and the choice of anyone making serious horsepower "in the day".
MB made a good one for the 928 which was essentially an S class box, although it won't fit your car.
The Sportomatic is "Too British" for the Spartan penchant in me when it comes to things mechanical (KISS). "Why should we use 2 parts in the assembly when we could use 10?" "Blimey Nigel, you're absolutely spot on!" (and thus the Vincent was born but that's another story)
Anyhow, I wish you good luck with the hunt. You could save a lot of time and money if you bagged the idea but that is your choice.
Here's a good place to find solace:
http://www.sportomatic.org/
Early S Registry #235
rgruppe #111
The first automatic in a 911 (oops, I meant to say tiptronic, not automatic) was also a gearbox developed by Benz. The 964 tiptronic. Maybe that is why it is sooo wrong.MB made a good one for the 928 which was essentially an S class box, although it won't fit your car.
~J~
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That is only one reason why I never refer to the site.
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