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Old 03-31-2017, 07:06 PM
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Cj is messing with you guys.. he learned that bomb planting on Rennlist is a fun diversion, because we basically go with anything and run with it and bring it back for more ad infinitum, kind of like a dog with a ball. Also, April Fools

Those are NACA style ducts, they are not for active aero. I don't know what they are for, but I know 100% what they cannot be for.
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Originally Posted by J9277655
Couldnt this work in a similar way to the active-aero system on the front & rear of the new Huracan Superperformante?

That might explain the unique "covered" / hollow struts supporting the rear wing in these shots?
Maybe. Couldn't say. Here's the last time any Lambo caught my attention...
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I'm still leaning towards FMIC's under there..
Old 03-31-2017, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Cj is messing with you guys.. he learned that bomb planting on Rennlist is a fun diversion, because we basically go with anything and run with it and bring it back for more ad infinitum, kind of like a dog with a ball. Also, April Fools

Those are NACA style ducts, they are not for active aero. I don't know what they are for, but I know 100% what they cannot be for.
Can't find the schematic right now but the air goes through the frunk, through
the doors and exit right before the rear wing behind the rear window. Where the rear wiper is mounted on regular 991's.
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Cj is messing with you guys.. he learned that bomb planting on Rennlist is a fun diversion, because we basically go with anything and run with it and bring it back for more ad infinitum, kind of like a dog with a ball. Also, April Fools

Those are NACA style ducts, they are not for active aero. I don't know what they are for, but I know 100% what they cannot be for.
The truth and function about these ducts is actually quite simple but very closely guarded. Luckily through "investigative" work the truth is now on Rennlist.

These ducts are the device Porsche uses to suck our money right out from our pockets! So unless you are willing to drop some serious COIN stay away from these cars or be ready for your wallets to be emptied. Caveat emptor!

Talk about April fools, we are actually the fools!
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OT: Speaking of ducts, looks to me like GT2RS may have the same (black plastic) deck lid intakes as introduced on the .2 GT3.



EDIT: only with a third brake light in between (since not on underside of wing)

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Old 04-01-2017, 01:08 AM
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Maybe there is no A/C option available at all on the GT2 RS.

So these ducts are really in fact to cool the driver.

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The holes in the plastic camo at the back of the black car, low down and to the side seem to cover IC vents??? = turbo
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Cup car hood .........because its a test mule and that,s just what they had laying around
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Originally Posted by d00d
Not sure I like the twirled mustache canards
Nothing wrong with those canards. I like 'em on my R8V10:
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Frunk holes are for max braking. Air is captured then furrp it shoots out like DRS at high speeds to cut drag.
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Originally Posted by d00d
NACA ducts to cool a KERS?
I doubt KERS, but maybe electric turbos requiring additional battery capacity/cooling?
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Originally Posted by C.J. Ichiban
Frunk holes are for max braking. Air is captured then furrp it shoots out like DRS at high speeds to cut drag.
Nope.. just spoke to my cleaning lady. They are "regurgitating reverse thrusters".. aide with braking.. they spit air backwards under breaking like a jet engine on landing.. make a cute little burping sound like a baby too.
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Originally Posted by CAlexio
Cj is messing with you guys.. he learned that bomb planting on Rennlist is a fun diversion, because we basically go with anything and run with it and bring it back for more ad infinitum, kind of like a dog with a ball. Also, April Fools

Those are NACA style ducts, they are not for active aero. I don't know what they are for, but I know 100% what they cannot be for.

Haha
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Originally Posted by <3mph
OT: Speaking of ducts, looks to me like GT2RS may have the same (black plastic) deck lid intakes as introduced on the .2 GT3.



EDIT: only with a third brake light in between (since not on underside of wing)
Call me old fashioned




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