duck or turbo??

[mb911]

Here is a picture of my car not a real good one but here it is. DO you think keep the turbo or go duck tail?? ANy pics of mid year cars with duck tails??

[mb911]

Oh and just so you all know the tail pipes are shorter now. They were way to long

[dickster]

hi ben

its a personal thing but i have never liked turbo tails on narrow bodies - i vote the duck.

[kach22i]

Coupe = Whale or Tea tray

Targa = Duck

Convertible = ...................not sure

Your car looks fine the way it is, most people would kill for it.

[mb911]

Thanks Maybe I will buy a duck and change off?? Anybody have pics of a midyear with the duck??

[jmz]

I vote no tail at all.

[mb911]

gotta have a tail targa is the only car I vote no tail on IMO

[jmz]

gotta put a front spoiler on of some sort then. chin/ duck or tea-tray maybe.

[djmcmath]

This is a fantastically difficult decision. I'm looking at the same thing right now, actually. Same car -- black coupe, even. The whale tail almost seems like overkill, but the duck makes me feel like a retro-poser. In all reality, there aren't a lot of _bad_ choices for a car like yours. The way it looks is great. A duck would also look great (see Jack Olsen's car, for example).

Just my $.02,

Dan

[mb911]

The poser thing is my concern as well and yes chin spoiler is coming soon

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Beautiful car Ben!

IMHO: Duck tails look best on targa's. They take the short, squat shape and beef it up, Cup IIs are also part of the recipe, although certainly subjective.

I'd recommend an early turbo tail which is more like a Carrera, or just a straight Carrera tail. Turbo tails are just too wide for the sheet metal, the only time they look right is on lighter color cars with teh black stoneguards on the flanks.

Early (76) turbo carrera tail (replica with rubber lip, for sale)


Duck

[mb911]

cup wheels would be nice on mine aswell

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by mb911
cup wheels would be nice on mine aswell

They look great, but the best part about them is the 255 rubber in the back. I had 7s and 8s with SO3 rubber prior to these off a 96 993 with original Pilot SXs.

Absolutely noooooo comparison. I swapped twice when doing DEs and the SO3s are squirmy compared to the Pilots. Not sure if it was the tire or the size, but 17s make the car feel so much more solid and sure-footed.

BTW, I've got 2 sets of Cup IIs, one is collecting dust.

[mb911]

email with cost on them

[mb911]

ok so how much are my fuchs worth??? They are 6s and sevens with 90%tread front and rear some pitting in them but very nice otherwise??

[cowtown]

I always get to these threads late - here's my narrow '75 with a duck.

[N11Porsche]

I like both tails. But since your p-car is a non-turbo, I would go with the duck. ymmv

[Shaun @ Tru6]

Originally posted by cowtown
I always get to these threads late - here's my narrow '75 with a duck.

one word... cleeeeean! beautiful car! love the front bumper.

[Jim Richards]

Duck and Fuchs with polished paddles

Quack Quack!