928 RS Concept Sketch

[Fixer]

Wanted to show what i plan to do with my 1983 S.

Has blue interior currently that is very nice so i think I may have to paint white for the combo to work. Always wanted an arrow or gulf blue Porsche.
I think it would look bad w/ navy blue interior and buying an entirely new black interior would add too much cost to the project.
White over blue will be nice and get the RS idea across very quickly.
The concept below: Hood vents are already being made in aluminum, vent design is very '80s and very simple, figured if the Lightweight had them i could do a scaled down version.
Trying to get the 'ducktail' shape worked out as well. Goal is to get to 2900 lbs.
No AC, no radio.


Major Design Features:

Relocate Ignition Key to left side (looked at it today and looks promising)
Simple, lighter interior details (working on this)
Clean rear cover, no exhaust opening, no bumperettes.
Exhaust will exit on both sides before the rear tires.
Planning on using '86 exhaust manifolds, X-Pipe and then custom bent as shown.
Would like to raise the RPM slightly to 6600, some may have ideas, thinking lightweight lifters, Porsche always adds a
little extra performance to there special models.
Harmut at North Hollywood Speedometer has my Instrument cluster and will
make the graphic changes along with adding a subtle RS below the tach needle.

Anyway, getting ready to take Kids to Beach, lots to do.

[Dean_Fuller]

Looks good. Keep us up to date.

Who was it put side pipes on theirs???

[Fixer]

Will do Dean, a lot of lightening details to do before it would be ready to repaint. Really too much to get into.
As I add the hood louvers and ducktail i will paint them the current color to keep the car presentable. Will keep you guys posted as i get stuff done.
Have a great weekend everyone.

[AirtekHVAC]

Interesting Matt....save some room in the "paint booth"

[Fixer]

Originally Posted by AirtekHVAC

Interesting Matt....save some room in the "paint booth"

Definitely Buddy.

[Danglerb]

Not a lot of random ground clearance on a 928, not sure a good path exists for exhaust pipes out the side.

[tisilrad]

I really like the hood louvers, i was wanting to do that on mine to make an air intake , maybe an air box under each louver? The area at the base of the windshield is high pressure and would make a good ram effect I think? Keep up the good work.

[Fixer]

Originally Posted by Danglerb

Not a lot of random ground clearance on a 928, not sure a good path exists for exhaust pipes out the side.

you're right but it's doable i think and really screams the motor is in front.

Originally Posted by tisilrad

I really like the hood louvers, i was wanting to do that on mine to make an air intake , maybe an air box under each louver? The area at the base of the windshield is high pressure and would make a good ram effect I think? Keep up the good work.

Thanks and yes agree, will post pics of them when i get them next week hopefully. being cut now they say but shipment will take a week.

[Fixer]

Doesn't seem to be much interest here but here goes..

Had 1.5 hours to get something accomplished in garage.

Think I'm going with Gulf Blue not GP White.

Pic of navy hides,

Simplified wiring in hatch ( only hatch lighting) then removed it.
Drilled hatch for lightness, 'hatched' areas in pic under ducktail will be cut away as well, pulling out hatch glass tomorrow.

Roughed out the ducktail again.

Received the hood vents, they will be brazed in place (slightly recessed) and painted body color. Mesh should be placed behind them to prevent large debris from going into engine bay.

[Fixer]

more pics

[AirtekHVAC]

My you are a busy bee there Matt!

[curtisr]

I really like it! As for the clearance, just avoid traveling on Ferries. ;-)

[MikeB7]

I like the concept, too.
Ducktail mockup looks pretty good. My .02 cents - it should be a little chunkier. Maybe come all the way down to the edge of the rear hatch, and maybe extend out to the edges of the hatch as well, so it isn't too small and pimply looking? The original 911 ducktail (being a one piece deck lid) was all the way to the edges of the lid, and accordingly looked sort of substantial, molded in, and not like an add-on.
The gulf blue will look good, too, although possibly flashier than the original white choice.
What will the front have? S spoiler or none?

Where down the shore? I'm near OC.

[Dean_Fuller]

How much weight do you think is coming out of the hatch??? I have always thought that thing is WAY too heavy.

[Fixer]

Don't know Dean, but lexan alone will be half of glass weight as per my investigation. I would like 25 lbs saved with lexan and maybe another couple in metal. My wiper and hatch lock assembly and defrost wiring gone and should be another couple.

Shaped ducktail this morning for 1.5 hours,

The base angle is better (more vertical as RS Ducktail) another hour or so and ready to create mold with base attachment points. Base of ducktail will be mechanically fastened with screws and 3M 2 part epoxied which i have found to be as strong as weld in bare metal to metal situation.

The base will then be smoothed out or radius-ed to the hatch as the 911RS lid with USG All-Metal body filler and finish filler, etch and build prime etc..

More lightening to do to hatch (drilling), buying lexan today will router lexan using rear glass using it as my router template. I may install aircraft vents to lexan.

If anyone has installed lexan in hatch opening with good results, please advise, I don't want to crack it at attachment points and lose time/$.
Don't want exposed rivets or machine screws at edges of lexan & will be re-installing black aluminum hatch glass trim. Must look like an RS not track car. May remove single wiper and bring back to stock also.

Hatch and hood pins with be black anodized aluminum.

Going to Shore for another week, see you when i have something substantial done.

[Fixer]

about done.

[Fixer]

Originally Posted by curtisr

I really like it! As for the clearance, just avoid traveling on Ferries. ;-)

Thanks I will!

Originally Posted by MikeB7

I like the concept, too.
Ducktail mockup looks pretty good. My .02 cents - it should be a little chunkier. Maybe come all the way down to the edge of the rear hatch, and maybe extend out to the edges of the hatch as well, so it isn't too small and pimply looking? The original 911 ducktail (being a one piece deck lid) was all the way to the edges of the lid, and accordingly looked sort of substantial, molded in, and not like an add-on.
The gulf blue will look good, too, although possibly flashier than the original white choice.
What will the front have? S spoiler or none?

Where down the shore? I'm near OC.

Avalon.

Thanks I agree, the first rough pic was just that had wrong angle as well. It will be i bit more chunky as it will increase in size by the time it is done, started the fiberglass work and bringing with me to Shore to do sanding in the early am hours. I really always wanted a Gulf Blue Porsche, trying to visualize it, like the white but doesn't thrill me like the Gulf Blue. I can't bring the ducktail all the way down i need room for pins but it will taper nicely and will not have a seam. This is a fun project, wish i was not so busy with work kind of tough with entertaining kids, kind of feel like a zombie at times..Yes I think an S spoiler would be appropriate and would have been used by Porsche. Single wiper will go and bring back stock wipers.
Where down the shore? I'm near OC.

[MPDano]

Originally Posted by Dean_Fuller

Looks good. Keep us up to date.

Who was it put side pipes on theirs???

Russ (RHJames) did it.

[laneyamps]

Originally Posted by MPDano

Russ (RHJames) did it.

That looks pretty bad-ass!

[curtisr]

Your RS reminds me of a favourite car from the more 'distant' past: the '67 Camaro SS. As a result, I know I will like your finished product.