Keeping spoiler extended?
#31
I too would be curious to know the technicalities involved. In practicality, I really haven't noticed any difference in how the car feels in any driving scenario.
I don't think it's only 2K, its over 3K to replace the entire hydraulics/wing assembly. The fact that I couldn't just fix the leaky drivers side ram and would have to replace everything sounded completely ludicrous to me.
I don't think it's only 2K, its over 3K to replace the entire hydraulics/wing assembly. The fact that I couldn't just fix the leaky drivers side ram and would have to replace everything sounded completely ludicrous to me.
#32
I can't think of any downside. The kit does require you to remove the OEM hydraulic system, but that was the whole point for me since mine was faulty. The fixed height seems the same as the OEM.
The only thing that seems uncertain is the button on the dash that manually extends the OEM kit. In the 996 forum, there is a thread in which several people have discussed different methods for disabling this button in anticipation that one might get a CEL if it is pressed.
After installing the kit, I pressed the button, got a failure warning, turned the car off and back on, warming was cleared.
The only thing that seems uncertain is the button on the dash that manually extends the OEM kit. In the 996 forum, there is a thread in which several people have discussed different methods for disabling this button in anticipation that one might get a CEL if it is pressed.
After installing the kit, I pressed the button, got a failure warning, turned the car off and back on, warming was cleared.
did you follow the instructions they gave you on how to disable the wing button without durametric? (it mentions jumping two of the spoiler wires to trick the ecu) i just bought a kit for mine... or did they update the instructions since then??
#35
I think the idea it, the aero effects only come into reality at speed. Up or down at low speed low speed makes no difference. I like mine stowed when not in use but its personal opinion. The only time I extend my manually is before I detail the car.
Like any other cosmetic mod, its your car, do as you wish, make yourself happy.
Like any other cosmetic mod, its your car, do as you wish, make yourself happy.
#36
I think the idea it, the aero effects only come into reality at speed. Up or down at low speed low speed makes no difference. I like mine stowed when not in use but its personal opinion. The only time I extend my manually is before I detail the car.
Like any other cosmetic mod, its your car, do as you wish, make yourself happy.
Like any other cosmetic mod, its your car, do as you wish, make yourself happy.
However, I note with my 03 Turbo the engine compartment fan runs all the time the engine is running (in the 996 behavior is enabled by installing a fuse) so provided the 997 engine compartment fan runs all the time maybe the concern is more imagined than real?
#37
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#38
There is the concern with the spoiler up at low speed this results in less air pressure over the engine compartment lid and air flow down and into and through the engine compartment could suffer.
However, I note with my 03 Turbo the engine compartment fan runs all the time the engine is running (in the 996 behavior is enabled by installing a fuse) so provided the 997 engine compartment fan runs all the time maybe the concern is more imagined than real?
However, I note with my 03 Turbo the engine compartment fan runs all the time the engine is running (in the 996 behavior is enabled by installing a fuse) so provided the 997 engine compartment fan runs all the time maybe the concern is more imagined than real?
#39
No arguing with you here but can you tell us why Porsche wasted over 2000$ on a spoiler they don't need to have adjustable?
I come from a flying background where airflow matters at low speeds more than any other time. Granted I am well aware you are already on the ground in a car but low speed and airflow has massive effects on an aircraft, even while taxiing major deflections of surfaces can send you in a groundloop.
I come from a flying background where airflow matters at low speeds more than any other time. Granted I am well aware you are already on the ground in a car but low speed and airflow has massive effects on an aircraft, even while taxiing major deflections of surfaces can send you in a groundloop.
#40
I believe the 997.2 rear spoiler also come up when the engine compartment reaches a certain temperature, 140f as I recall.
Last edited by 997.2 TTS; 12-06-2014 at 03:25 PM.
#41
Actually, just for the record, the "wing" when it is down acts as a "spoiler". That is, it disrupts the airflow over the top of the car to prevent a low pressure pocket from forming at the rear of the car (think counter-clockwise rotation of the airflow) which has "some" effect on mpg. When in the up position. it acts more like a "wing" providing a measure of down force dependent upon speed and whatnot. So, in practical terms, unless you are trucking along at a buck-fifty or something, it probably doesn't matter much unless you're the German engineer who designed it. But, there is a reason it works the way it does. Happy Holidays!
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