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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 08:44 AM
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Were you merely driving in a straight line or were you really driving? Like I said before---the difference will not be noticeable most likely unless you're applying cross weight to the car and actually turning the steering wheel.

In a straight line--you're probably not going to notice a thing.
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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:36 PM
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I just finished browsing this thread. Take a look; there are some amazing Porsche pics. It occurred to me that I'd never consider taking the wing off a GT3, the duckbill off a '75 Carrera, or any factory-installed whale tail regardless of what I though of their respective esthetics. I'm not sure the Evo is any different. Even though it lacks Porsche's extensive provenance, if you will, the racing/manufacturing history is there to support the Evo's standing as a world-class machine.

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Old Jan 12, 2007 | 06:47 PM
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I agree with the previous post, as a former Porsche dealer and a car enthusiast all-around I would keep the EVO wing
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:12 AM
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the rexpeed trunk spoiler is growing on me
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 01:01 AM
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ALL of the opinions should be based on same vehicle with & without wing.
mine is temporarily off. @ 70 car is less stable.
not having wing to block rear window.. very nice on take offs, you can see the cars dissapear better, so it definetely feels faster.
though with-out the wing I feel a mixture of nakedness, and like i'm driving a tall honda
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:20 AM
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My mom asked to take the wing off and I said no coz then that was one of the reason i bought the Evo
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:33 AM
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Originally Posted by tYPE-r
My mom asked to take the wing off and I said no coz then that was one of the reason i bought the Evo
...figures.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 02:50 AM
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evo dont look right without the wing...
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:30 AM
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WINGLESS +22 looks so sick... only people with taste knows what im talking about....
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 08:31 AM
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thats what im talking about


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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:07 PM
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Originally Posted by MRevo2006
Were you merely driving in a straight line or were you really driving? Like I said before---the difference will not be noticeable most likely unless you're applying cross weight to the car and actually turning the steering wheel.

In a straight line--you're probably not going to notice a thing.

Duh, it wasn't in contrast to your statement, but to reinforce it. I guess I should have stated it was in a straight line. It wasn't remote control so yeah I was really driving.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by FJF
I just finished browsing this thread. Take a look; there are some amazing Porsche pics. It occurred to me that I'd never consider taking the wing off a GT3, the duckbill off a '75 Carrera, or any factory-installed whale tail regardless of what I though of their respective esthetics. I'm not sure the Evo is any different. Even though it lacks Porsche's extensive provenance, if you will, the racing/manufacturing history is there to support the Evo's standing as a world-class machine.
I think it's a bit different with the 911. The wing or lack there of helps distinguish between the variations. Be it Carrera, GT3, or Turbo. For the most part off the show room floor, an EVO is an EVO. All have the same power plant within a model year unlike Porsche.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Silver Knight
I think it's a bit different with the 911. The wing or lack there of helps distinguish between the variations. Be it Carrera, GT3, or Turbo. For the most part off the show room floor, an EVO is an EVO. All have the same power plant within a model year unlike Porsche.
That's completely irrelevant to my point. I was talking about removing a factory-installed part.

FWIW, Porsche offered similarly styled rear spoilers as an option on many models over the years.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:37 PM
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I'm trying to find a RR wingless trunk to buy. I want the best of both worlds to swap back and forth.
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Old Jan 13, 2007 | 12:56 PM
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Originally Posted by FJF
That's completely irrelevant to my point. I was talking about removing a factory-installed part.

FWIW, Porsche offered similarly styled rear spoilers as an option on many models over the years.
It is relevant. I'm saying it's different if you remove the distinctive "Turbo" model spoiler from a 996 because it'll look like a Carrera which is a lesser model. Take the wing off of a EVO IX GSR it may look like an RS but they have the same power plant. Get it? Even in your post you noted specific models. You didn't just say Porsche 911.

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