|
|
|
|
| Author |
|
|
Registered
|
New Whale Tails
Check out this 997 and the Turbo tails. I sure like the aesthetics of the tail on the right. Smooth, profiled aerodynamic and looks fast. The tail on the right is acceptable but isnt as wide and sporty. The turbo has better bumpers and gear in the rear. I dunno, I'd take the one on the right.......
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
__________________
1 bad 930 |
||
08-20-2007, 06:23 AM
|
|
|
Dog-faced pony soldier
|
I dunno - the one on the left seems like it'd be a bit tighter and grippier in the curves.
But I wouldn't turn down a test drive of either. . . 
__________________
A car, a 911, a motorbike and a few surfboards Black Cars Matter |
||
|
08-20-2007, 07:54 AM
|
|
|
Former Options Trader !!!
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Bucks County PA
Posts: 6,756
|
Put me down for the one on the right
__________________
Current:88 Guards Red Coupe, 89 Coupe Track Rat, 76 Caddy Eldo Convert. 2015 Aprilia Tuono Wrecked 1987 Targa Guards Red, 2003 Ducati ST4S Sold 1987 Granite Green Targa, 993's, 93 RSA, other 964 coupes, 89 911 Turbo Ruf mods, 90 e30 M3, 07 BMW R1200S STOLEN 94 Speedster |
||
|
08-20-2007, 09:22 AM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Apr 2001
Location: Linn County, Oregon
Posts: 48,513
|
Tough to decide...both look good to me
__________________
"Now, to put a water-cooled engine in the rear and to have a radiator in the front, that's not very intelligent." -Ferry Porsche (PANO, Oct. '73) (I, Paul D. have loved this quote since 1973. It will remain as long as I post here.) |
||
|
08-20-2007, 09:36 AM
|
|
|
Parrothead member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Monmouth county, NJ USA
Posts: 13,829
|
Think I'm gonna have to go over to the left on this one!!
Brunette and tight!
__________________
Vinny Red '86 944, 05 Ford Super Duty Dually '02 Ram 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually, '07Jeep Wrangler '62 Mercury Meteor '90 Harley 1200 XL "Live your Life in such a way that the Westboro Baptist Church will want to picket your funeral." |
||
|
08-20-2007, 11:13 AM
|
|
|
Senior Member
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Lacey, WA. USA
Posts: 25,310
|
If there's one thing I've learned in my time on the track, it's that the equipment is only perhaps 20% of the game. The most important factor is talent/skill. You just never know. Frankly, the tail on the right looks best at a glance, but my WAG is that the one on the left is the better performer. But again, you just never know until you take to the track.
__________________
Man of Carbon Fiber (stronger than steel) Mocha 1978 911SC. "Coco" |
||
|
08-20-2007, 12:52 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 1,125
|
You take the whale, and I'll take the tail. Either one.
__________________
'03 Boxster ***** '82 911SC **** '98 BMW Z3 ** '87 300Z *** '80 BMW 320i **** |
||
|
08-20-2007, 06:42 PM
|
|
|
Just thinking out loud
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Close by
Posts: 6,884
|
The dead fish on the right is wishing she was with the one on the left. That would be fun.
__________________
83 944 91 FJ80 84 Ram Charger (now gone) |
||
|
08-20-2007, 07:03 PM
|
|
|
Registered
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Higgs Field
Posts: 22,598
|
The one on the right looks like it's sporting the first gen Boxster exhaust, only wider. I bet it looks more like a sturgeon than a whale upon closer inspection.
__________________
Jeff '72 911T 3.0 MFI '93 Ducati 900 Super Sport "God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world" |
||
|
08-20-2007, 07:41 PM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Again I have to reiterate, that the one on the left just probably couldn't produce enough down force to grip and take advantage of the accelerations and thrusts. I dunno..I think maybe both could load your rear end with enough energy to feel the bumps and slides. My experience is both tails squeal on thrusts and moan will being pulled through the stress loads...I dunno..Just my experience with smooth high energy down force may be limited..Maybe one should be carrying a tea tray?
Just a thought? Bob
__________________
1 bad 930 |
||
|
08-20-2007, 08:15 PM
|
|
|
Banned
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Columbus, OH
Posts: 18,162
|
I would really need to drive both before making a decision.
|
||
|
08-20-2007, 08:38 PM
|
|
|
Free minder
|
I need to hear how the exhaust sounds. From that, you can tell how tight the motor is. Also, do they develop leaks if you run synthetic oil? And how much mileage on them? I don`t mind a fairly used model, as long as the PO has not left stuff in it. Maintenance costs may be a factor to consider too for a daily driver.
Aurel |
||
|
08-21-2007, 03:20 AM
|
|
|
|
Parrothead member
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Monmouth county, NJ USA
Posts: 13,829
|
Quote:
__________________
Vinny Red '86 944, 05 Ford Super Duty Dually '02 Ram 3500 Diesel 4x4 Dually, '07Jeep Wrangler '62 Mercury Meteor '90 Harley 1200 XL "Live your Life in such a way that the Westboro Baptist Church will want to picket your funeral." |
||
|
08-21-2007, 03:50 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
The age those tails are getting, they could very possibly have fuel injection deposits and some residual lubricants left around ball joints and orifices. I would give them a good bath and see how they clean up. Give them a good wax afterward. I would lube there Racks and pinions too.
This thread is on its way south.....
__________________
1 bad 930 |
||
|
08-21-2007, 04:57 AM
|
|
|
Free minder
|
Quote:
 .Aurel Last edited by Aurel; 08-21-2007 at 05:21 AM.. |
||
|
08-21-2007, 05:18 AM
|
|
|
durn for'ner
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: South of Sweden
Posts: 17,090
|
I don´t know. The one on the left seem to mirror more agility and flexibility.
It is a darn good picture. I´ll take all four of them and be happy ever after!
__________________
Markus Resident Fluffer Carrera '85 |
||
|
08-21-2007, 05:23 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
WTF?.... what are you guys talking about?..... dont you see those two beautiful dames standing there?.... i would take both of the girlies at the same time, drive THEM for a while,... THEN take the p-cars out and get a few more of the girls.... REPEAT.
|
||
|
08-21-2007, 10:00 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
to give an honest evaluation, i would have to fill the tanks on both and take them for a ride.
__________________
chance favors the prepared mind 1987 944 n/a 5spd. who remembers dial phones?. 'STOP FIXING THINGS ONE STEP BEFORE YOU BREAK SOMETHING ELSE" |
||
|
08-21-2007, 10:08 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
Silly You!
Pre-H20,
You obviously have not read the entire thread. Our comments are euphemisms for female anatomy. Being silly.... I'll try that on my wife and see what happens when she gets home. I'll check her Blow off valve staying clear of her waiste gate...  Get it now? Bob
__________________
1 bad 930 |
||
|
08-21-2007, 10:15 AM
|
|
|
Registered
|
holy crapola BOB... yes i know the comments were in jest, i, in turn, was commenting in jest.
sorry, i thought that was obvious but thanks for pointing that out for those who thought the previous posts to mine were serious.
|
||
|
08-21-2007, 10:28 AM
|
|
1987 Porsche 930 3.3l
Kirsten
Pre- H20
1987 Porsche 944 2.5
