Eivind's suggestion is brilliant. :)

the factory used a whale tail (tea tray) for a very good reason - to keep the rear planted during high speed maneuvers.
while it may be lighter, the duck only gets a normal 911 to neutral lift at the rear, while the tea tray generates around 135 lbs (IIRC) of down-force at 100mph.
the numbers may be off, but you get the idea.

my 2 911s are just about even in a qtr mile but the turbo is 3-4 secs faster a lap at Watkins Glen. I'd like to think the 930 advantage comes from the aero advantage using the whale tail. (73 is ducked)

I agree the duck looks bad a$$, but do it because it looks bad a$$, not because you think you are gaining any performance advantage, realizing that you will be comprising high speed stability.

Bill K

Another Perspective
 

Hope this helps with ideas...;)

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1196260473.jpg

PS....Bill K is absolutely correct. The car is less stable at high speeds. I have not driven competitively since the mid 90's. So, I did it for the look. Anyone tracking a car would benefit from more down force.

Paul

That duck tail looks horrible!!!!!

You should remove it and give it to me for proper disposal...I'm close by, I'll even pick it up.

Better yet, I'll trade you a non-tailed bonnet.

(OK, this line has been over used). LIKE THE DUCK.

Skip the duck tail it looks way to small on a widebody car. Plus the reduction of lift/extra cooling caused by the turbo tail is nice.

The car looks confused as to what it wants to be. The wheels fight the duck.

Refunds on my $.02 will be done through PayPal.

Now that's a beauty............ especially like the window trim contrast with the black paint

Matt

It is actually for sale over here in Norway as I type
I am trying to buy a 59 K orig miles mocca brown -78 from SF area (now in Norway)
- but if he doesn't sell - I might pick this one up?? It is a -74 with orig 2.7 and as you can see SC flares - used to be CA car I believe....

Duck. I did the exact same thing. Sold the turbo, paid for the duck.

Quack.

No question the Duck looks great on a widebody!!!

Keep the duck, lose the wheels.

Hey check out my avatar - it's just like yours but mine spins!

really like the duck, REALLY not so excited about the wheels. newer is NOT better when it comes to 911's and frankly a nice amount of sidewall just looks sexy on a wide body 911. getcha some nicely finished fuchs and you will have a very sharp car indeed!

an example to show why fuchs belong on 911's, especially widebody cars!http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1196308991.jpg

not Fuchs, Lindsey's

I think he was just refering to the "Fuchs" style. I agree w/most: duck and fuchs!

aren't Lindsey's modified fuchs?

either way tms is accurate.

Keep both :P and you change it depending on the mood :P

Definatly keep both. They both have their places. Either way, I don't think you can go wrong.:D