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Old 09-11-2019, 10:25 PM
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Old 09-11-2019, 10:47 PM
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Love it.

Looks good.
Old 09-11-2019, 10:56 PM
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When is PAG going to give us active aero? Let’s get with it Porsche.
Old 09-11-2019, 11:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Waxer
When is PAG going to give us active aero? Let’s get with it Porsche.
isn't the rear wing on the standard 911 "active"?
Old 09-11-2019, 11:24 PM
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That rear wing is just a common tool at PAG for the development team to test different mounting angles, heights and blade geometries. Don't make too much of it.

This is not some cleaning lady speak but first hand, hands-on-this-car experience inside the Weissach gates.
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Old 09-11-2019, 11:35 PM
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I think it looks awesome.

The wing as shown is obviously controversial but just like the 992GT3, wont be the final design.
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Looks like they got their inspiration for that chunky/ugly black wing here. Heck, it looks like they may have used some parts off a couple of these and sprayed them black.
Old 09-11-2019, 11:49 PM
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It's most likely a 718 GT4 Clubsport wing in disguise.




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Old 09-12-2019, 12:20 AM
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Here's the spoiler from the 991 GT3 test mule for comparison sake




Old 09-12-2019, 12:36 AM
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hmm.. can grow on me
Old 09-12-2019, 02:25 AM
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If it’ll have the senna style uprights it’ll look good. But then that would imply it’ll pop up when braking hard no? What would be the purpose of that style if not for active functions?
Old 09-12-2019, 03:10 AM
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Originally Posted by -Ryan-
Here's the spoiler from the 991 GT3 test mule for comparison sake



That's not it.. 992 GT3 had an almost exact goose-neck rear spoiler like gt4RS
Old 09-12-2019, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by CRex
That rear wing is just a common tool at PAG for the development team to test different mounting angles, heights and blade geometries. Don't make too much of it.

This is not some cleaning lady speak but first hand, hands-on-this-car experience inside the Weissach gates.
This - its a fast change rig
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
isn't the rear wing on the standard 911 "active"?
Oh, your right. So they can do it. What about for GT cars ala air brake like Mac and FGT? They need to step up their game. New C8 Z06 is going to have active aero for 1/2 or less the price.
Old 09-12-2019, 11:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Waxer
Oh, your right. So they can do it. What about for GT cars ala air brake like Mac and FGT? They need to step up their game. New C8 Z06 is going to have active aero for 1/2 or less the price.
What is the importance of having active aero on a Porsche GT car? McLaren does it on their cars to they create low drag top speed runs with the 720S, 650S, 12C spec cars. The active aero on those cars mainly benefits the cars while under braking but doesn't help them as much when in the corners. The current Porsche GT wings aid the car at all times except with top speed runs.


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