Question about Stock Front Spoiler

[FL911SC]

Greetings all,
This is half question and half a request for some education.
I have a 1979 Targa which is currently in the paint shop (pictured). As part of the process I picked up a Carrera tail and put it on the car. I just like the Carrera tail better than the '79 turbo tail, so there it is.

Whenever the topic of the tail comes up, it invokes a comment of something like "...you should also put a front spoiler on for the balance." I actually like the aesthetic of the spoiler so I would like to add it regardless of the potential of aerodynamic performance. The car had a tail at one point in its life, however the previous owner doesn't remember it ever having the front spoiler. Searching the internet, it looks like the few Targas that have a tail, also have a front spoiler.

I did find a picture of one with the same tail and the front spoiler I am looking into (see below).
Last bit of info is that the front valance has holes along the bottom which look like they could be used to mount a spoiler, but I don't see any on the sides or in the lower fender where the sides might attach.

So here is the question/education request: Was the front spoiler an option which, when added, gave the gave a different valance and fender to mount it?
Or, should any car be able to accept a spoiler like the one shown on the red car in the pic?
Has anyone added a front spoiler to a car that didn't previously have one? If so, I would love to get some guidance.

As always, thank you to all!!



^^My car with the new tail installed.

^^Reference picture from the web which shows an example of of the front spoiler I would like to add to my car.

The word "spoiler" is only used 9 times in that post.

[BER]

To the best of my knowledge, 911's that left the factory with a tail, also had the front chin spoiler. I have never heard of Porsche offering just one or the other as an option.

911's that did not have the optional spoiler package have a slightly different front lower valance. At the bottom of the valance there is a 90 degree lip. 911's that have the optional spoilers also have mounting holes pre-drilled into that lip.

The holes in that lip are what allow the front chin spoiler to be mounted properly. If your lower valance does not have the pre-drilled holes, you will either have to drill them in the proper locations, or you could buy a lower valance with the holes already drilled.

My '84 Targa came with the factory spoilers option. Il like the look.

[JRSIII]

Here is my write up on my front spoiler installation experience. Mine is an 88 but I'm guessing the basics are the same.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/914522-front-chin-spoiler-installation-pointers.html

[BER]

Originally Posted by JRSIII

Here is my write up on my front spoiler installation experience. Mine is an 88 but I'm guessing the basics are the same.

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911-technical-forum/914522-front-chin-spoiler-installation-pointers.html

Good write up John! Your installation looks perfect.

[FL911SC]

Thank you Bruce and John. John, your write up is helpful.
My valance does have holes along the bottom, which is a good thing. What I did see that last time I looked were the holes up the side were the two ends of the spoiler would attach. The next time I visit the shop, I will double check.
That said, based on John's note, if the holes are not there, then they can be drilled in.

Thank you once again gents.

[Flojo]

in respect to US mph Limits on the freeway i see no issue running just the tail.

I run the Autobahn effortless at 200kmh+ with just the front lip and no tail.
above 220 though you do notice a lighter rear.
the other way round would be really bad.

[famoroso]

There's this too...

https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/101_Projects_Porsche_911/84-Chin_Spoiler/84-Chin_Spoiler.htm