The Original Porsche Option Decoder
June 6, 1997
The Original Porsche Option Decoder translates Porsche option codes into human-readable descriptions. The decoder supports all Porsche models.
More →In 1997 I created this website to show out-of-state friends and family what my “new” 911 was like. Since then I’ve added a few stories and implemented the most popular online Porsche option decoder.
The Porsche Type Decoder
February 9, 2025
The Porsche Type Decoder translates Porsche type codes (like '9YA') into Porsche model names.
More →PorscheFans Mailing List Archive
May 29, 1996
The PorschePhiles mailing list was active from sometime in the late ’80s through 1996 when it was replaced by PorscheFans. PorscheFans lasted for about 2 years before being superseded by …
More →Valentine One Radar Detector Install in a 911
July 6, 1998
I’ve owned them all, from Bel, to Cobra, to Escort & Passport.But the Valentine One is the only radar detector I trust in my Porsche 911. Yes, I know that in the days of instant-on and …
More →Tig Kindel's Sad Saga of Premature Valve Guide Wear
July 6, 1997
The story of how a 1988 911 with only 6800 miles needed major valve work, and how Porsche stepped up to help.
More →And then the instructor puked in my car...
May 6, 1997
The Story of My First Track Event (An email to some friends dated Monday, May 5, 1997)
More →The Story of My Porsche
May 1, 1997
LBQ: 890
For a long time I’ve dreamt that I would someday own and drive a Porsche 911. I’ve bought just about every Porsche book and subscribed to every Porsche magazine available. I …
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