ADRIAN STREATHER
Chapter 1, The King of Porsches.
Provides the complete history of the series model year by model year including a special section on special versions.
Chapter 2, Purchasing and owning.
Provides a Buyers guide, tips on ownership and servicing information.
Chapter 3, Engine
Chapter 4, Bosch Motronic, Exhaust and Engine electrical
Chapter 5, Transmission
Chapter 6, Suspension, Brakes, Steering, Wheels and tyres
Chapter 7, The body
Chapter 8, Air conditioning, Heating, Electronic and Electrical systems.
Chapter 9, Troubleshooting
Chapter 10, Repairs DIY style
Chapter 11, More bang for your buck
Chapter 12, The ultimate racing Porsche.
Appendix A, Production data
Appendix B, Options, colour codes
Appendix C, Various translations
Appendix D, Fault codes
Glossary
References
Acknowledgements
Index
How to troubleshoot and repair
How to service
How to improve performance
How to authenticate a 993
What to look for when purchasing
Engine & engine management system
Transmission, running gear, wheels & tyres
Complete explanation of electrical systems
Complete historical review of the 993 on & off the race track
It's all here!
Description
The 993 version of the evergreen 911 is sometimes described as the King of Porsche. This book chronicles the development, racing history and all ownership issues of the 993 in tremendous detail. Containing a buyers/owners guide and well over one thousand photographs, this book features incredibly in-depth information about all aspects of the Porsche 993.
Synopsis
This book about the Porsche 993 is the third of a planned six covering a range of Porsche models. This book carries on the tradition established with the authors first Porsche 911 book (Robert Bentley) which covered the 964 series. Contains absolutely everything a 993 owner needs to know. Every model and version is included. Engines, transmissions, suspension and how to improve the performance are covered as well as the fixes for common problems.
This book really is the essential companion for the 993 owner or would-be owner. No need to ask questions online anymore, the answers are all here.
Independent Reviews
Recently I received two books each dedicated to a specific Porsche 911
model. Both Volumes are titled Porsche The Essential Companion
and is specific to the 911SC and 993. It would not have been
inconceivable for the author, Adrian Streather, to have titled these
books Everything you always wanted to know about the Porsche
911SC (or 993).
Each book describes the 911SC and 993 models in great detail and
chronicles the changes made by Porsche each year of that models
development. Mr. Streather covers the engine, transmission, and
suspension with basic maintenance tips and performance
modifications. This is done with text and plenty of photos perfect for
the shadetree mechanic. A few of the basic maintenance topics
covered include: oil and filter changes, brake bleeding, air conditioning
check and tire maintenance in addition to cleaning and storage tips.
Also included are details of the body describing changes and options
available.
Someone considering the purchase of either of these models will find
the Buyers Guide section invaluable. In this section the author
describes how to check the authenticity of a car by explaining the VIN
number and option code marking. He also points out potential
problem areas to examine during a pre-purchase inspection. The 993
edition also includes OBDI and OBDII fault codes.
The 911SC version contains over 430 pages with 1180 photos and the
993 edition has 640 pages with 1300 photos. I understand that these
are volume 2 and 3 of a planned series of 6. Volume #1 is dedicated
to the 964. Personally I hope volume 4, 5 or 6 focuses on the Carrera
of 1984 - 1988 vintage, as Id really like to have all this information for
my car.
Jeff Goldberg-Porsche Club of America
