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Valance, Rear |
cpavlenko |
Mar 7 2019, 09:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Do I really need this on the rear. I hear, yes it's there for a reason, and no holds in the heat and air drag? I have GT Racing headers on engine with the exhaust tip going to he rear left. Type 4 motor built to a 2.0 from a 1.7.
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Dion |
Mar 7 2019, 10:21 PM
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RN Group: Members Posts: 2,794 Joined: 16-September 04 From: Audubon,PA Member No.: 2,766 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I’m not an engineer or aerodynamics expert but
I think it’s mostly cosmetics. I’m building a GT tribute and no longer running a valance. Do what looks right to you. & yes I think it contains heat and scoops snow! |
Dave_Darling |
Mar 7 2019, 11:25 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 15,048 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
I do not feel it is needed.
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Larmo63 |
Mar 7 2019, 11:59 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,267 Joined: 3-March 14 From: San Clemente, Ca Member No.: 17,068 Region Association: Southern California |
Cars without it look (to me) like something is missing.
Track cars: no rules |
Krieger |
Mar 8 2019, 12:02 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,754 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
You don't need it. I have one on my street car. Not a my track car. It's more pleasant to remove or install your carbureted motor without the valance. Go with what you like.
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wes |
Mar 8 2019, 12:08 AM
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wes Group: Members Posts: 1,589 Joined: 8-December 07 From: Ukiah Ca Member No.: 8,436 Region Association: Northern California |
Best choice is your choice! I personally chose not.
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cpavlenko |
Mar 8 2019, 10:05 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 489 Joined: 19-April 12 From: North Arizona Member No.: 14,400 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Cars without it look (to me) like something is missing. Track cars: no rules (IMG:style_emoticons/default/agree.gif) |
mepstein |
Mar 8 2019, 10:25 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If you have a cool exhaust, show it off.
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Cairo94507 |
Mar 8 2019, 12:13 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 10,022 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
It really is personal preference. I definitely have what I consider to be the coolest exhaust, made by Ben, all stainless steel and it is a work of art, very pretty. However, I feel the rear of the car looks like something is missing w/o the valance. My car will have the original snowplow valance on it. I also have the shorty (late) valance as a back-up if I ever decide to change the look.
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porschetub |
Mar 8 2019, 12:34 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,725 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Mine will be coming off then I can show off my dented up stock "6" muffler (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) .
I have always considered it to be a trim piece that finishes off the rear of the car nothing more. |
Coondog |
Mar 8 2019, 12:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,089 Joined: 24-September 15 From: Apple Valley Calif Member No.: 19,195 Region Association: Southern California |
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Beach914 |
Mar 8 2019, 12:53 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 974 Joined: 28-March 10 From: Aliso Viejo Member No.: 11,519 Region Association: Southern California |
Put a front LE spoiler on the rear ! I just saw another car listed in an online ad that had one.
Also had a luggage rack attached to the back with chrome runners mounted on the trunk. Would have posted a pic but the resolution was too low. What's up with people? |
Montreal914 |
Mar 8 2019, 01:18 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
My preference for street car. Per factory, clean look, rolled chrome tip through port hole. Dept of rear valance matches the side rockers and front valance. Good lines.
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Kansas 914 |
Mar 8 2019, 02:22 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
The best time for a rear valance is in the Winter. They are nicknamed "snowplows" for a reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)
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Kansas 914 |
Mar 8 2019, 02:23 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,999 Joined: 1-March 03 From: Durango, Colorado Member No.: 373 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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gandalf_025 |
Mar 8 2019, 02:29 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,471 Joined: 25-June 09 From: North Shore, Massachusetts Member No.: 10,509 Region Association: North East States |
I cut the bottom off my “snowplow” valance somewhere around
1974 to make it look like the newer cars... Painted the white headlight surrounds black around the same time. What did I know.... |
ClayPerrine |
Mar 8 2019, 02:42 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,820 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
The best time for a rear valance is in the Winter. They are nicknamed "snowplows" for a reason. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) You have to have snow for it to be a snowplow. BTW.. it is 79 degrees here. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/aktion035.gif) |
gereed75 |
Mar 8 2019, 04:36 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,287 Joined: 19-March 13 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 15,674 Region Association: North East States |
I agree that on street cars, any valence is way better than no valence. It definitely completes the aesthetics of the car.
Race cars look fine with the “no undies” look. |
Mueller |
Mar 8 2019, 05:14 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,150 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None |
I like the idea of a mesh type sheet metal rear valance, from a distance it would appear solid until you got closer to it...sorta, depends on contrasting colors on the other side.
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mepstein |
Mar 8 2019, 05:18 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,518 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Valance delete on all my cars.
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