spoiler

[MNBoxster]

Originally Posted by series 7

i really would like to have a spoiler that goes in the stock position, moves up and down, but goes higher up at speed than the stock spoiler.

Hi,

My first impression of your post is Why? Porsche spent a lot of wind tunnel time determining the proper shape and deployment height of the spoiler.

You might think more is more, but I suspect that if you raise it higher, you diminish it's effect. And, the back end of the Boxster will get very squirrely at speed without it. Aerodynamics is a very complex thing, you can't just arbitrarily do this or that, the results, more often than not, will be negative.

If it's the look you're after, you'd be trading off looks for function. In this case, not a good trade IMHO.

Happy Motoring!...Jim'99

[Rail26]

Interesting discussion, but does anyone really think they are going to improve the years and expertise the Porsche designers have instilled in their product? Porsche is in the business of making fast cars...it is in their best interest to have fast cars. Take a look at the Coefficient...it is one of the lowest around when you don't factor in supercars.

Great discussion on aerodynamics. I wish the planes I flew were fast enough to worry about winglets and vortex generators.

Cheers