Is it possible to change a setting (by the dealer) so the spoiler pops out sooner? I think it's 80mph now but it would be fun if it did at 50 or 60mph.

 

i don't think that is possible, at least not heard of it.

 

You can simply extend it electrically with the pushbutton.
Some folks drive with it out all the time since they feel the car looks better with it extended.
Aerodynamically I think it comes out when it does for the purpose it was designed. (Increased down force on the rear end) To bring it out early just adds unneeded parasite drag.

 

and that's the reason I want it to come out at 60mph by itself... instead of being out there all the time... btw, I think the car looks better when it's down

 

There is only one way to resolve this problem:

DRIVE FASTER. come on man, haven't you heard 80 is the new 60?

 

hey so as soon as you hit 60mph, hit the switch real quick.
Everyone on the outside would think it came up at 60mph.

Thinking from a software engineering prespective, i don't see it being hard changin to another speed. But how to do it? I don't know or do not have a clue.

Raja

 

If memory serves, it raises at 75mph and retracts at 26 mph. Details are in the owner's manual. Ask your dealer if it can be adjusted with PIWIS.

 

Engine compartment temp under 122F/55C Raises at 75mph/120kmh. Retracts at 37mph/60kmh
Engine compartment temp over 140F/60C Raises at 50mph/80kmh Retracts at 19mph/30kmh


So there you go, if it's warmed up, it's already raising at 50 mph.

 

That's a pretty hot engine compartment temperature on a moving car. However, IF what you say is true about the spoiler coming up sooner when the engine compartment sensor hits 140F+, then all you have to do is put an inline resister on the the sensor wiring, increasing resistance and therefore fooling the computer into thinking it is warmer than it is. This will also lower the temperature at which point the engine fan kicks on, but will not effect anything else.

 

I got that straight out of the manual.

 

Interesting and seems like a cool hack. Now is anyone here skilled enough to find the correct wire and pick out the correct resister?

 

I want to trust you on this but screwing with temperature readings seems like a don't... unless I can be a 100% sure you're right! I'll ask the dealer is they can change it on the PIWIS system... I'll post the answer here for those who are interested.

Thank you all for the feedback

 

Sorry, I forgot that Porsche is using a negative temperature coefficient sensor to measure the engine compartment temperature, so my idea will not work in this case.