Got around to installing and painting a turbo wing on my narrow body 997.2 cab and taking a few pics. Pretty easy install, just changed out the harness to plug in the hydraulics and third brake light, replaced engine fan. Snorkels fit the openings on the decklid fairly well. Otherwise just a simple bolt on. Hydraulics work just as it would on a stock. Rods just clear the 997.2 airbox. Shout out to therock88 and AZTurbo from the turbo forum for help with the airbox measurements and chris sterling for the paint job.

 

one of my fav wing..

looks great !!

AFAIK, the oem cab wing tilts at a different angle than the coupe... Notice anything different when driving ?

 

Looks awesome.....Nice job! Good looking ride too....Turbo wheels look good.

Glad I could help

DC

 

Great job! Looks fantastic!
Do you mind providing the details on the parts needed and estimated cost?
I have a 2011 C4S and if I decide to keep it, that would be my next mod.

BTW did you do the install yourself? Are the parts "plug-n-play"...even for C4S?

 

Looks good! Now you need to match it with a front lip/splitter to you get the correct downforce/aerodynamics (plus make the car look balanced). And side skirts too so it doesn't look like an anteater (low in the front and back and high in the middle ).

 

thanks. no appreciable difference at low or high speeds that i can discern for now, i've only been up to about 95 or so and driven it two days. so can't say for sure yet.

 

it should work on the c4s, however keep in mind you will lose your reflector bar since the entire decklid is changed out. i actually like that bar.

it was plug and play for my car, an 09 c2, and i'm thinking the c4s shouldn't be much different. the decklid is only held on by four bolts, two on each side mounted to the brackets and the wiring runs from the right rear side of the car.

i'm not sure what the interior decklid of a c4s looks like but if it's anything like the c2 or c2s, you will need a new fan (or jury rig your old fan to fit the holes correctly) and a turbo wiring harness that has connectors for the hydraulic spoiler, third brake light, fan, and interior light. i can give you part #s if you need. and yes i was able to install it myself.

only thing to keep in mind is that if you have a 997.1, then the stock airbox does not provide enough clearance for the hydraulic rams that lift the spoiler and you will need a new intake.

as for cost?

decklid/spoiler will cost anywhere from $1000-5000 depending if you get lucky finding a used one that some turbo guy didn't want. oem from porsche is some ridiculous amount of money. i got lucky and got it for a pretty low price.

if you need it painted i'm guessing it will run $400-700 depending on condition and who you take it to.

misc parts include fan and harness which run around $125-175 each depending on where you get it from. also whatever emblem you choose to put or not to put on the back of the car.

 

i'm contemplating those as my next projects, or a new sport design steering wheel. need wifey to allow me to spend more money first...

 

Look great.

 

Looks great

 

Looks really good!

So, the wing/deck is from a 997.2 Turbo?

 

i believe it's off an 07 turbo so a 997.1

 

Nice looking mod!

 

I'm curious, from those who know about the airflow through the engine bay...

On a turbo, the intercooler air intakes on the rear fenders flow air in.. does that air also end up in the engine bay, helping to cool the engine bay as well?

I'm just thinking about if the change in deck lid to a turbo lid/wing affects engine bay cooling.

 

the turbo decklid/wing has a similar number of vents compared to the stock decklid and the fan is similar. so i don't think there really is much change in engine cooling. engine temps have remained stable for me, holding right in the middle.