Does a Turbo bumper really work on a Carrera / how to make it work?
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I like how 996 Carreras look. Many do not. Almost all, however, regard the C4S as the most beautiful 996, and the bumper is a big part of it.
But never mind, both look good enough. It's how the car drives that matters.
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Hey Mac, can you post a picture or part number of the center air dam that you reference?
I would like to reference it to the OEM parts break down. Porsche tends to use several names for the same thing.
Are you talking about the front lip spoiler - part number# 9965055550201C
I would like to reference it to the OEM parts break down. Porsche tends to use several names for the same thing.
Are you talking about the front lip spoiler - part number# 9965055550201C
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The 40th AE 996 has the "turbo' bumper and i think it looks waaay better than the stock bumper.
Also the air grills by the radiators are larger and let more air in so cooling would not be a problem.
b3freak - i think your car looks great with it's new turbo bumper - well done.
Also the air grills by the radiators are larger and let more air in so cooling would not be a problem.
b3freak - i think your car looks great with it's new turbo bumper - well done.
#23
I have a turbo bumper on my 996.2 targa. I've never had any overheating concerns and I run it pretty hard at a local track. Although my oil pressure does drop significantly when it is hot which implies the engine gets pretty warm.
I wouldn't be concerned at all with the turbo bumper for street driving. For track driving it still seems to be okay and you could always install a third radiator when you do the swap.
I wouldn't be concerned at all with the turbo bumper for street driving. For track driving it still seems to be okay and you could always install a third radiator when you do the swap.
(Of course, it won't have a big impact on top speed at most tracks, unless it completely messed up the aero. But a 1/2 mph difference around 130 mph can be a much bigger difference at vmax. And since I have autobahns handy ... .)
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b3freak, thanks for the helpful info and photos!
Looking at the photos, it's clear the main difference between the shapes and locations of the openings in the bumper itself are that the turbo's oppenings are much higher at the top. Suprisingly so as the radiators are only sligtly bigger. Do you know if the duct that leads to the radiator on the Turbo or C4S extends as high as the openings in the bumper? Or if not, do you know how much higher it extenda that the regular Carrera's duct?
Thanks again!
Looking at the photos, it's clear the main difference between the shapes and locations of the openings in the bumper itself are that the turbo's oppenings are much higher at the top. Suprisingly so as the radiators are only sligtly bigger. Do you know if the duct that leads to the radiator on the Turbo or C4S extends as high as the openings in the bumper? Or if not, do you know how much higher it extenda that the regular Carrera's duct?
Thanks again!
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Ha! "more rice than uncle ben"... funny!!!
Seriously, you know Porsche put the *same* turbo front bumper on the Carrera C4S and 40th AE at the factory, right? Plus, Porsche sells many OEM aero bumpers for the 996 "non-turbo" cars.
I'm not for making "tribute" or "replica" cars, but there are many options (e.g. Aero Side Skirts) that really make the car look aggressive. IMO. In fact, Porsche will gladly sell Carrera owners a complete GT3 aero package and smile when receiving the cash. ha!
Cheers!
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However, I've seen many that converted base Carreras into turbo looking cars and even attempted to sell them as such. Therefore, sellers need to do their homework. But upgrading to different bumpers is not the Folex syndrome IMHO. (forgive the watch analogy) I didn't badge it up as a Turbo, GT3, or C4S. My car clearly says "Carrera" on the back. I've also kept the base bumper and even the horrible Becker stereo that came with the car. I'll gladly hand it over to the next owner along with the official COA.
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Took my car to the Blueridge mountains for a major thrill ride. If you live in eastern US, a day on these mountain roads must be on your bucket list!