New GT3 on street
03-11-2009, 11:53 PM
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very nice.
now the wing blade is a lot shorter than current RS, no?
now the wing blade is a lot shorter than current RS, no?
03-12-2009, 12:00 AM
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Mooty do u think wing sits higher up vs mk1 7gt3 like the supports are higher ala like gt3 cupcar wing support(of coarse not that high) but looks much taller for more downforce. ike
03-12-2009, 12:08 AM
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^ i can't tell.
but once you buy yours, we can park next to each other and find out.
perhaps i will order my in red and get you jump off the cliff.
but once you buy yours, we can park next to each other and find out.
perhaps i will order my in red and get you jump off the cliff.
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03-12-2009, 03:55 AM
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if i were to own one, i would replace the wing with a cup wing and i would replace the 19" wheels with 18" cup centerlock wheels.....
(im not feeling the wing... almost too aftermarket boy racer, although im sure it works better then the 997.1 for downforce)
(im not feeling the wing... almost too aftermarket boy racer, although im sure it works better then the 997.1 for downforce)
03-12-2009, 06:32 AM
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Gents, I say this with some cheek but I think we need to harden the f#k up about the rear wing...
Unlike many other manufacturers, Porsche put it there to fulfill a purpose... increased downforce, not bling-bling... As was clearly indicated in the podcast interview on DR republic (link in other thread), downforce was increased nearly "3" fold... thats a big difference (more so than even the previous generation RS) and the only way to achieve it is through a combination of surface area and shaping... A concern with the 997.1 was downforce and high speed stability and so many guys here have upgraded splitters and wings for the track which confirms this... they've attempted to address the issue... Who here has seen a discreet wing on an F1 car or a touring car??? I think not...
Simply put, it was used to fulfill a purpose-downforce, not for show... and the size is the compromise...
Unlike many other manufacturers, Porsche put it there to fulfill a purpose... increased downforce, not bling-bling... As was clearly indicated in the podcast interview on DR republic (link in other thread), downforce was increased nearly "3" fold... thats a big difference (more so than even the previous generation RS) and the only way to achieve it is through a combination of surface area and shaping... A concern with the 997.1 was downforce and high speed stability and so many guys here have upgraded splitters and wings for the track which confirms this... they've attempted to address the issue... Who here has seen a discreet wing on an F1 car or a touring car??? I think not...
Simply put, it was used to fulfill a purpose-downforce, not for show... and the size is the compromise...
