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Rear Wing or no?

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Old 05-14-2009 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by rudy1024
+1 - Shame it won't work on a cab...
My buddy had a Ma Shaw wing for a cab...pm me if you are interested and I'll check to see if he still has it. He wanted something like $750+ shipping but that was a few weeks ago...
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 04:01 PM
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go with the gt2 wing
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 05:11 PM
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Originally Posted by PorschePRH
Yea. It's hard to tell when these car companies are giving out automotive engineering information or profit engineering information.

I ran a taco wing with the stock bumper, and despite triple digit speeds, I was not able to get the car to flip front over back more than a couple of times.

When I switched to a C4S bumper, I couldn't feel a bit of difference. Nor could I tell a difference when I put on a GT3 RS wing.

If the car weighs around 3000 pounds, and the front carries around 40%, or around 1200 pounds, you can spare a few pounds of downforce and still keep the shinny side up.
Perhaps you should turn the steering wheel at the track where it matters. I dare you.
 
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Old 05-14-2009 | 05:15 PM
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I'll sell you my GT2M wing from MISHA if you're interested???

 
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Old 05-15-2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by chsu74
That is not correct. Due to the weight distribution on 911s, you need to replace the front bumper to an aero improving front downforce when adding a rear wing. You can, however, change to an aero front bumper and sideskirts without adding a rear wing.
just to add to above

you need to add the front bumper to cars after 07/2001 if adding aerowing.
if the car was built before this you can add a rear aero wing without fitting new front bumper
 
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