Cutting Vents in a Rear Valence Options

[silver six]

Eventually I want to install my 914-6 rear valence back onto my car. I think it makes the whole car look super cool (see green car below). But it is my understanding that the valence captures a lot of heat, causing things in your rear trunk to melt and running your engine/tranny hotter than necessary. That was, apparently, why Porsche switched to the short skirt valences after 1970 or so. But you know, I still want to put the old-school full-valence on my 6.

So here's what I am thinking: Maybe I can cut vertical vents in the valence, and provide cooling that way while still giving the car, overall, a full valence look. I got this idea from VW Squarebacks, and more recently, from the oval vents in the rear valence that RUF installs on its 911 conversions (see yellow 911 photo below). In the alternative, circular holes about 3/4 to 1 inch in diameter set in a row, or maybe even two rows, offset at vertical angles, (sort of like the olympic rings, but not overlapping) might look cool.

So the thing is, I was sort of wondering how this would look. And I also noticed that some of the people on this board appear to be fairly astute at photoshop. And if it wasn't too much of a hassle I thought I would just ask if someone might try cutting a few holes in the rear valence of the green car (below) with photoshop in order to see what this would look like. I know it's sort of a tall favor so I certainly understand if people have better things to do, but I sure would appreciate it.

Douglas

[silver six]

Cool, green 914 with full valence.