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Maybe they are making it ugly like that just to mess with us?
It looks like that entire plastic panel as seen on the previous Spyder is now fixed so why make the intake so small when they could take advantage of the increased area to make a smoother transition...
Originally Posted by n4v4nod
because that would require a new fender design.
No, not required, just that they utilize the entire area available intake cover, they appear to be using only a small portion of the panel and sitting the scoop on top.
With some thought this entire shape could be part of the assembly with the actual intake contained within the boundary, much like they used the outline of the rear window on the Cayman.
Im going to retract my comment... they could do a scoop design than goes over the fender panel... and not be restricted to the black plastic panel... that's if it's fixed. I'm not 100% sure the scoops are fixed though. On the 987.2 Spyder the hatch roof attachment points are required to be on the hatch... to apply tension to the roof canvas. I'm thinking the same is required here... the roof is all about tension unlike the standard 981/982 Spyder which has framing to keep its structure.
No, not required, just that they utilize the entire area available intake cover, they appear to be using only a small portion of the panel and sitting the scoop on top.
With some thought this entire shape could be part of the assembly with the actual intake contained within the boundary, much like they used the outline of the rear window on the Cayman.
And I will add that after looking at some more pictures they may indeed be using that entire panel, just not looking very finished on the mule, and shown in dirty black road grime!
And with this system I am keeping my fingers crossed that the trunk lid can now open with the top in place...
I think they could have integrated the new intake cowbells to the scoops (streamliners) behind the seats by making them wider with a new panel design. While it would cause additional cost to design new panels, it should look better than how it does at the moment. Damn Porsche! Should have approached me and asked my opinion for the design, would have looked much cleaner and classier
And I will add that after looking at some more pictures they may indeed be using that entire panel, just not looking very finished on the mule, and shown in dirty black road grime!
And with this system I am keeping my fingers crossed that the trunk lid can now open with the top in place...
Well with the 987.2 you could... so it's very likely this will as well. 👍🏼
All kidding aside, the cowbell IS the intake. the shape is the final one.
Once you pop the rear trunk, this removes tension from the canvas roof, allowing you to un-click the fabric buttresses from the silver mounting points. As you continue to raise the roof just like on the regular spyder, you get the exact same clamshell sheetMetal shape opening up. the cowbell has a hole in it. The metal attachment point stays hard- fixed to the chassis, and sits proud when the trunk is open. As the trunk is lowered the cowbell with the hole comes down and the attachment point sits flush again. Attachment 1330429
The cowbell is the final shape or it would have the usual black masking tape over it. This is sheetMetal. Cowbell = final. It even replicates the slash cut shape of the top of the lower intake.
The cowbell is the final shape or it would have the usual black masking tape over it. This is sheetMetal. Cowbell = final. It even replicates the slash cut shape of the top of the lower intake.
I know a guy who could fabricate those two intakes in half a day and have them prepped for paint that evening. Do you think Porsche knows a guy or two too?
I spoke to the cleaning lady again. They told me that the cow bell shaped intake is actually the last piece of camo on the car. And it's actually hiding, a cowbell shaped hemholz resonator which at 9000rpm will oscillate in a way as to replicate a cowbell sound. Attachment 1330405
This feature won't be available on the manual version though.
08-05-2022, 12:13 PM
