Wingin' it (wing options for 991.2 GTS)
03-10-2018, 03:31 PM
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Wingin' it (wing options for 991.2 GTS)
I love rear wings; yes they can be garish, tacky, etc. But the boy racer in me loves them. I want to get one for my 991.2 GTS, I see that Techart has a good option (as in, not a cheap piece of crap). I've also seen GT3 wings on eBay for 10k, which seems a little high. Are there any other options, outside of the Chinese eBay crap?
03-10-2018, 05:07 PM
#2
I've been looking around as well, and I haven't found much that looks worthwhile. I don't like the design of the Techart, but there's not much else I've seen in terms of wings. Vorsteiner has a nice carbon fiber lip, but obviously that's a lot more subdued than an actual wing. I'm guessing the cooling issues with the .2 turbo engines is limiting our choices.
03-10-2018, 08:51 PM
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The problem with the fixed wings I am aware of is that they all require the removal of the OEM spoiler. In the 991.2, this spoiler is no longer just a spoiler, it also controls airflow to the intercoolers. The ECU raises the spoiler at much lower speeds than the 991.1 when driving aggressively to let more air in the intercooler intakes to provide better intake air cooling and performance.
It helps to understand where the intercooler intakes are how the car manages them with the spoiler. Please take a look at this recent thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1053...ervations.html
You can certainly add a wing if you really want the cosmetics of it, but its good to know you will no longer achieve maximum engine performance if you do so.
It helps to understand where the intercooler intakes are how the car manages them with the spoiler. Please take a look at this recent thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1053...ervations.html
You can certainly add a wing if you really want the cosmetics of it, but its good to know you will no longer achieve maximum engine performance if you do so.
03-10-2018, 08:56 PM
#4
A big cup car like wing that is easily removable would be really cool to get that downforce going on track days (presumably paired w some gadgetry in the front as well of similar temporary nature)
03-11-2018, 12:55 PM
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I've been looking around as well, and I haven't found much that looks worthwhile. I don't like the design of the Techart, but there's not much else I've seen in terms of wings. Vorsteiner has a nice carbon fiber lip, but obviously that's a lot more subdued than an actual wing. I'm guessing the cooling issues with the .2 turbo engines is limiting our choices.
The problem with the fixed wings I am aware of is that they all require the removal of the OEM spoiler. In the 991.2, this spoiler is no longer just a spoiler, it also controls airflow to the intercoolers. The ECU raises the spoiler at much lower speeds than the 991.1 when driving aggressively to let more air in the intercooler intakes to provide better intake air cooling and performance.
It helps to understand where the intercooler intakes are how the car manages them with the spoiler. Please take a look at this recent thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1053...ervations.html
You can certainly add a wing if you really want the cosmetics of it, but its good to know you will no longer achieve maximum engine performance if you do so.
It helps to understand where the intercooler intakes are how the car manages them with the spoiler. Please take a look at this recent thread:
https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1053...ervations.html
You can certainly add a wing if you really want the cosmetics of it, but its good to know you will no longer achieve maximum engine performance if you do so.
From what I can tell, the Techart (and the 991.2 GT3 wing) have ram scoops to feed directly to the intakes/intercoolers. So I don't think there would be an issue running either of those wings. Fuel Mileage will obviously suffer due to the increase in drag.
The problem with that, is that you would have to reflash the computer every time you install/remove the wing. As far as I know, only a a Porsche dealer can do that.
03-11-2018, 01:00 PM
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