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Old 07-29-2006 | 11:14 PM
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Looking for ideas/pictures as to what a 3.8 tail *can be* - here is mine as it exists:
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I like that extra lip, what is that??
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Made it from plastic - cut and heat formed and secured with Bionic 3m double side tape
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How about some extensions and a larger wing. I beleive you can go as wide as the car. also a straight wing is better than a curved/crawford wing...I like the wickerbill ...coolio !

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Exactly. Have pictures?
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Isn't the teardrop shape against the wind a good blade to use ?
Needs to be higher, above the roof to work well ?

Sorry, no pics here, I'm a coward, I'm just sticking with my 3.8RS stock. I do not like the look of the 3.8RSR screwed on part.
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Why not go radical and fit a 935 wing, it has that jeeeeeeeezzzzzus factor !! and works well.
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Aero balance....
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Why not go radical and fit a 935 wing, it has that jeeeeeeeezzzzzus factor !! and works well.
More pics of the "jeeeeeeeezzzzzus factor", please! I suppose I could always look at the 935 picture post thread on Pelican, but there were so many variations of 935 body-work over the years - which 935 wing?
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More than likely I'll keep it as is. Just looks clean, and is functional as well.

Using my aircraft experience, getting that element a bit higher is a good idea. If it looks decent, makes sense aero-wise and a bit different than the other stuff out ythere - that I would consider.

Leaning towards small extensions - perhaps 4" more than now (?) with a wider wing.
I just have not found anything that doesn't look absolutely goofy.
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More pics of the "jeeeeeeeezzzzzus factor", please! I suppose I could always look at the 935 picture post thread on Pelican, but there were so many variations of 935 body-work over the years - which 935 wing?
I Just checked the GT Racing website...what does it take to fit the 935 wing:
http://www.gt-racing.com/GTR935.pdf?...12ca9af5212195
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Only 4 nuts and takes max five minutes. some more pics at www.porscheslantnose.com
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Sorry, for to mention the fastners, depends on which type you decide on. bolt and pin or the rubber type.
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It's no secret that I've got a long standing love affair with your car, gojoe, but that tail/wing has the beeeelzebub factor!!!! WOW!
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Originally Posted by RSRS
More than likely I'll keep it as is. Just looks clean, and is functional as well.

Using my aircraft experience, getting that element a bit higher is a good idea. If it looks decent, makes sense aero-wise and a bit different than the other stuff out ythere - that I would consider.

Leaning towards small extensions - perhaps 4" more than now (?) with a wider wing.
I just have not found anything that doesn't look absolutely goofy.
I think what you have looks great and what you have done to it by adding that extension looks OK, it hasn't spoilt it.

I agree with you though, some of them do look goofy.

EDIT: Maybe I am biased...


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