J-rad

Looks like something I'd make in my garage after a few beers...only not as good (and that's not a compliment).

Yes, I've heard the arguments in support of this (and they made sense) but that was the rule. Notice I said was. I haven't been to a DE yet this year but am looking at going to one in about 2 weeks. As such, this morning I looked over the rules for this year (they were published at the end of April). Good news - it looks like we are now in line with other regions as far as the windows are concerned. That is to say, all windows must be down (removable window nets are encouraged). This is a new and welcome (from my perspective) change. Tops still must be up though (not a bad rule, IMO).

Interesting. Did you do this event with PCA? That would never fly in our region. If you have a cabrio/roadster the top must be up the entire time. Hardtop is preferred if you have one. Driver's window must also be closed (can be open 1"). Passenger window can be open, provided there is no instructor in the car. It would be fun to drive the track with the top down. For comparison sake, it's also interesting to note that, as you indicated, you do not have the Strosek front spoiler/bumper cover or side skirts.

I'm curious to know on what basis such statements are made? For earlier model 911's (ex. SC, Carrera, 964) it is definitely true that from a stability standpoint, if a rear spoiler is installed, the front spoiler must also be installed. However, that logic doesn't really apply here. The aerodynamics of the 996 are significantly different than earlier model 911's. As we all know, modern 911's, going back to the 964, use a retractable spoiler that deploys at a given speed to aid with stability at higher speeds. But when the rear spoiler of a 996 is deployed, a front spoiler or "splitter" doesn't also appear. This being the case, and if we apply the logic listed above, the car should be unstable, right? But it's not (it's actually more stable). In addition, other electronic aids for stabilization (ex. PSM) have been developed (although it's not likely to play a factor in this particular case). So, what may be true for earlier models may not hold true for later models. That said, the point is moot because... This car has a complete Strosek body kit - front bumper cover, side skirts, rear spoiler and diffuser. Strosek, like the other major Porsche tuners - Ruf, Gembella, and Techart, performs wind tunnel tests on their designs and their product results certainly show that Porsche's "40+ years" of development can still be improved upon. Strosek has been around a long time. If, in reference to this front skirt, Strosek's website says that it "reduces lift on the front axle" (and it does say this: www.strosek.de), I'm inclined to give them the benefit of doubt - much more than some salesman who doesn't even recognize the fact that a completely redesigned bumper cover plays a factor in the equation. Bottom line, I don't have a definitive answer but, unless someone backs up their statements with actual evidence to the contrary, I'm more than inclined to think the car is just fine. I certainly wouldn't go so far as to call it "very unsafe". E-mail Strosek at the site I listed above and see what they have to say. That's the best answer - as opposed to a bunch of wild speculation and hearsay.