m5trol

Is the lip on gt3rs 4.0 the same as other lips (3.8rs, gt3 or cup etc.) or is it a unique part? I thought this was supposed to be cheap but I am being quoted nearly 500 bucks for it. What gives?

CRex

It is the same lip and it DOES cost a couple hundred. Cheap? Sure, the OEM 7.2 part actually IS cheaper than the 7.1 lip+"tongue"--the latter costs $500 by itself!

Porsche math for you and me

m5trol

I am just going to get a cup lip on mine, always wanted to do that, now I have the excuse.

sin911

Have you tried suncoast? I think it's around $300

m5trol

Yeah, just ordered the cup lip from them.

CRex

You do feel the front grip when you have the cup lip + 4.0 canards. Dial your rear wing up a notch to compensate.

m5trol

Ah yes that makes sense. Will do.

dsu*

cup lip via the new vendor Auto Talent, best $200 spent.

CosmosMpower

The cup lip actually provides more downforce over the standard 997.1 lip?

Spyerx

Yes. Specifically the cup lip without the air ducts.
From some measurements the shop guys have done... the ducts don't really increase the cooling efficiency of the brakes, but the lack of ducts does help with front downforce.

CosmosMpower

Interesting, are there published numbers on downforce for standard 997.1 lip with vents vs cup lip with no vents?

The Mick

Porsche claim 22 pounds of downforce @ 186mph on the front for a standard 997.1 GT3. Don't know about the cup lip.

m5trol

Does anyone know the part numbers of all the pieces that the lip touches? I am thinking of replacing the wheel arch trip and the place where the lip joins under body. Not sure why but want that whole area to be shiny again.

mooty

^ what???


are you in CA or AZ? the lip is $ to ship but if u up here, i have everything you need.

m5trol

In az at the moment. Will be in ca first week of june but car will be in az. Should have thought to ping you and see if a trip with car would make sense.