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Old 11-12-2005, 12:00 PM
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Does anyone know if the Aerokit option is for show or go. Just wondering if it improves the downforce and handling.

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Old 11-12-2005, 12:29 PM
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I thought the wesite (Porsche) talked about the handling improvements of it. Besdies, do you really think that Porsche would slap on a bling aerokit without it having any performance benefit?
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Didn't someone post the actual downforce numbers a while ago? As I recall the stock 911 had a slight upforce at the rear but when the aerokit was installed it became a downforce.
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Courtesy of MJones:

The real deal is the Factory Aerokit:
Aerokit Cup Aerodynamic Values:

front end lift force 0.00
rear end lift force -0.02
Notes:Note the real downforce on the rear axle. Former Aerokits only reduced the upforces.
Negative values represent downforce.

Stock Carrera Values:
front end lift force 0.05
rear end lift force 0.02
Old 11-15-2005, 04:32 AM
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It's basically for show in the Carrera and S. Anybody legitimately concerned with the handling traits at speeds high enough to be affected by aerodynamics is likely going to be buying a GT3.
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For show? Maybe for the guys that follow the speed limit and don't track the car.....but it DOES have a fundamental pupose.
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Was curious as to why the factory doesn't offer this option for the cabriolets.

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Old 11-23-2005, 03:17 PM
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last time i checked, (1 week ago).
they still working on their wind tunnel with the stage-2 for cab.
i am waiting....

Originally Posted by Edgy01
Was curious as to why the factory doesn't offer this option for the cabriolets.

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