qoncept944

I've been toying with some ideas for the front of my car. The valance sags a little (it looks like it MIGHT be a cracked mounting bracket but I haven't had time to look closely) and I'm not sure what the best thing to do is.. I don't have photoshop here at work, but here it is.. my Microsoft Paint special. Original is on the bottom.

<img src="http://www.users.qwest.net/~qoncept/front.JPG" alt=" - " />

qoncept944

Here's some pictures of a guy that's actually <a href="http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=323569&page=2" target="_blank">done it</a>. I don't care much for the blackouts or um.. chicken wire, but this seems like a pretty good way to improve the appearance AND air intake.

PCinDC

Not bad looking, but If I were you, I'd fix whats wrong with it instead of cutting it apart.
Why not the Fiberwerks Nose or the Turbo Nose Perf Products sells?

qoncept944

I'd like to fix it too, of course.. I don't care much for the fiberworks nose, haven't seen the one from performance products.. I'll have to check it out. I really like the stock look of the 944 NA, just needs a little work..

pete944

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by qoncept944:
<strong>Here's some pictures of a guy that's actually <a href="http://www.cardomain.com/member_pages/view_page.pl?page_id=323569&page=2" target="_blank">done it</a>.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">I like the yellow on his 944 and I'm neutral on the grille, but the guy says it has 195hp?? I'd like to know how to add 50hp to an NA. (without spending $5K)

qoncept944

You take your stock 150 and add the maximum each of your mods claims, plus another 10 for good measure.

pete944

</font><blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">quote:</font><hr /><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">Originally posted by qoncept944:
<strong>You take your stock 150 and add the maximum each of your mods claims, plus another 10 for good measure.</strong></font><hr /></blockquote><font size="2" face="Verdana,Tahoma,Helvetica">And add 50% for stickers!
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qoncept944

Oh, also, yellow is inherently faster. <a href="http://www.beaterz.com" target="_blank">http://www.beaterz.com</a>

M758

Nearly all of us 944-spec racers have done that exact modification to our cars.

The reason we do it is to improve engine cooling in hot races. I raced at 100F with the cross bar in the car and it ran quite hot. I removed it and the car ran normal even to 105F.

Here is picture of my car.

<img src="http://boards.rennlist.com/upload/NoseCut.jpg" alt=" - " />

qoncept944

Can you recommend the best way to go about cutting it out? Also, does it still have the integrity to hold up? I'm not sure how much of a load it bears.. As you can see, its already a little screwed up, and the paint is flaking pretty badly, undoubtedly from a curb the previous owner must've gotten too close to.

M758

You can cut it out pretty easily. Use a hack saw, or scroll saw. Just about anything really.

You do lose some structural integrity from taking it out. Mostly the lower portion needs to be supported some how and you need to add a screen to prevent large debris for hitting the radiator or condenser.

Many guys make an aluminin vertical support bracket and just bolt it in.

Here is another picture of a different car

<img src="http://az.pca.org/classifieds/images/myspeccar.jpg" alt=" - " />
Remember though these are RACE cars where looks are less important than function so cut at your own risk!

Tremelune

If I were you, I would definately put a piece of black tape across it for a month before you do any cutting. Looks a little strange if you ask me.

EZRider

Hmm good idea but in current mod it looks lopsided. The fog lights looks out of place. Valance appears to sag <img border="0" alt="[icon107]" title="" src="graemlins/icon107.gif" />