nota_troll

If I buy a 997tt I'd like to remove the rear wing altogether (reinstall for trackdays). I have never been a fan of the wings on the 911 even though it's there for a reason. I guess the question is how detrimental would it be for daily sub 100mph driving. And how difficult is it to go back and forth?

I realize I could buy a non-turbo but I want the GT1 block.

phillipj

You may be one of very few people that want to do this.. So finding an answer may be difficult. I have never heard of a "rear wing delete" option for a 997 TT (or any TT for that matter) even in the aftermarket.

In my opinion the TT will look strange without some sort of rear wing.

You could always buy a 997 TT decklid (sans wing) from a junk yard or dismantler and have it painted. You will still have to deal the third talight issue.. Not to mention the DME warning on your dash when you disconnect the wing assembly..So as far as an easy "back and forth" I think you can forget about that..

It can be done...I guess the question would be..... Not only why but how bad do you really want it?

jhbrennan

I think the TT spoiler is the least obtrusive of all the 997 spoilers. If you can find some way to remove I don't know how you'll fill in the holes left behind or get rid of the hydraulics that move the spoiler up and down. Maybe your solution is to retrofit a 997 rear deck lid in place of the TT lid but that has its problems too. Better to leave as is in my opinion.

Macster

Addressing the detrimental question no one knows, for sure. (What I'm sure of though is someone has done it and nothing bad has happened (yet) so "do it" will come from someone.)

The car was developed/tested and arrived with the wing shape and its raising/lowering feature. It is an expensive setup and I'm pretty sure if Porsche could have left it off it would have.

I recall Audi released the TT sans a wing/spoiler only to have to fit one after cars were leaving the road due to aerodynamic issues.

If you remove it and drive at 100mph you could be the first to fly a 997 Turbo.

If you discount that risk then there is the concern about engine compartment cooling at speed sans the wing and the effect it has on forcing air through the engine compartment to blow away the considerable heat load. The fan is there when speed isn't enough to direct air flow through the very hot engine compartment.

Really in short you are venturing into uncharted territory.

As for the difficulty of going back and forth remove the setup and then reinstall it and you'll know.

BTW, one slip of your hand could have the spoiler drop and the car's body receive a nice dent or paint scratch. 'course with the car upside down in the sage brush or the engine compartment billowing smoke from a fire no one will likely notice a little old body dent or paint scratch.

phillipj

If you discount that risk then there is the concern about engine compartment cooling at speed sans the wing and the effect it has on forcing air through the engine compartment to blow away the considerable heat load. The fan is there when speed isn't enough to direct air flow through the very hot engine compartment.

Really in short you are venturing into uncharted territory.

As for the difficulty of going back and forth remove the setup and then reinstall it and you'll know.

BTW, one slip of your hand could have the spoiler drop and the car's body receive a nice dent or paint scratch. 'course with the car upside down in the sage brush or the engine compartment billowing smoke from a fire no one will likely notice a little old body dent or paint scratch.[/QUOTE]


Oh my.. And I thought I was terse..

aa909

well it has been done

http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...997-turbo.html

and I don't like it, but to each his own

nota_troll

That's dead sexy!

amerlemans

Not a fan at all

jhbrennan

Looks OK...but you'll have a lot of work going "back and forth" as you indicated in your question.

Macster

I guess it is true: Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Nice color but the rear end looks goofy.

phillipj

Looks stupid...I'm not buying it..

nota_troll

Funny. I completely understand that you think the idea of me swapping the tail out is ridiculous but it looks like a plain 911 is one of the greatest designs. I love the simple look and clean lines of a wingless 911. That's all.

TT-911

Have to agree with you. I wouldn't do it because I have no problem with spoiler but I think it looks good, same as on any other 911.

phillipj

I Apologize for my comment that it looks "stupid". I agree that the 911 is beautiful without a wing. BUT the turbo has it's own character and stance. The front air dam, the side air inlets and the rear wing all work together to create one design. To remove any of these elements detracts from the beauty of that design.

But if you want to delete the wing that is your choice. If you do please post pictures!

GT9111

I know my opinion would be of minority, but I have to say that I like the deleted tail 997 Turbo in the picture. Personally, I would not install the standard Carrera moveable spoiler but would install the Sport Classic ducktail.

And, yes, I'm weird.