Techart Wing installed on 991.2 GTS with PICS

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12-09-2018, 09:31 PM

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So, if I have a 2018 C4 GTS, would the front lip spoiler be necessary? I wanted to get the rear wing, but cannot sacrifice any more front ground clearance for a front lip spoiler.

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12-09-2018, 09:41 PM

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So, if I have a 2018 C4 GTS, would the front lip spoiler be necessary? I wanted to get the rear wing, but cannot sacrifice any more front ground clearance for a front lip spoiler.

Do not install this wing without the front lip. That is unless u stay under 100 mph. Don’t ask me how I know.

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12-09-2018, 09:44 PM

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Do not install this wing without the front lip. That is unless u stay under 100 mph. Don’t ask me how I know.

Well.. How do you know? Which lip is there even to add to a GTS?

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12-09-2018, 10:56 PM

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Well.. How do you know? Which lip is there even to add to a GTS?

Yep, that was my question. Does the stock GTS front spoiler suffice?

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12-09-2018, 11:16 PM

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Yep, that was my question. Does the stock GTS front spoiler suffice?

He was probably running the regular .1 bumper and inferring to the .1 sport design bumper.. GTS's of .1 and .2 both come with their respective sport design bumpers.

standard .1 bumper

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12-10-2018, 07:20 PM

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Another question.....

By adding the front spoiler on my GTS, will it lower the clearance on the front end? Again, I'm trying to prevent that from happening. I'm already scraping as it is.

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12-10-2018, 11:09 PM

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How does the wing affect engine oil temperature?
I've heard dealers imply that engine cooling and possibly even engine intake air temperature would be adverselyaffected...

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12-11-2018, 06:07 PM

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How does the wing affect engine oil temperature? I've heard dealers imply that engine cooling and possibly even engine intake air temporarily will be adverselyaffected...

It appears that not enough have been installed in order to get an answer to this question.....although, it is a great question. I'd like to know as well!

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12-11-2018, 06:22 PM

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Well.. How do you know? Which lip is there even to add to a GTS?

Try it without and run over 100 mph, you’ll find out yourself. There’s so much downforce on the rearend, unless you have something on the front to balance it out.

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12-11-2018, 06:23 PM

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Try it without and run over 100 mph, you’ll find out yourself. There’s so much downforce on the rearend, unless you have something on the front to balance it out.

I have had the car much faster than 100mph and it handles great.

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12-11-2018, 06:50 PM

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I have had the car much faster than 100mph and it handles great.

Yeah, I believe the GTS front end suffices .

I don't know why Homeless is being cryptic. I'm sure his C2S had the bumper I posted above which won't fare as well aero wise vs the sport design.

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12-11-2018, 09:57 PM

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Yeah, I believe the GTS front end suffices .

I don't know why Homeless is being cryptic. I'm sure his C2S had the bumper I posted above which won't fare as well aero wise vs the sport design.

Because of the front lift without something to cause downforce. Perhaps you were unable to feel the front end lift?

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12-11-2018, 11:18 PM

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Because of the front lift without something to cause downforce. Perhaps you were unable to feel the front end lift?

I don't own this wing but it's on my list. I'm just speculating along with some other members.

Front end lift does sound sketchy... This can be fixed with some GT3 RS front fenders.. Now that would be sexy!

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12-12-2018, 12:13 AM

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After Christmas, it's definitely on my list. Just wanna get a clear answer for my front end situation first. My instinct tells me I'm fine. Just wish I could find out for sure.

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12-14-2018, 06:22 PM

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After Christmas, it's definitely on my list. Just wanna get a clear answer for my front end situation first. My instinct tells me I'm fine. Just wish I could find out for sure.

I have had the car up to some serious speeds not quite 150 but close and do not feel front end lift.

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