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That was my initial thought but ... I don't remember ever seeing this on the 1000's of louvred panels on numerous other cars over the years - C-types, D-Types, E-types, etc ...
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Your Porsche pic of the day......
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“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
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However, a quick search on the 356 Registry confirms Keith's answer:
However, a quick search on the 356 Registry confirms Keith's answer:
Andy
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
- subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere”
“Adding power makes you faster on the straights;
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I'm not just a pretty face, you know. 
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Not just pretty full stop
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I think that the holes don't actually prevent cracking, just prevent the cracks from propagating further!
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That is true!
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Which is what we all said... 
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Can't believe this was 10 yrs ago !
Can't believe this was 10 yrs ago !
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Crazy. A decade, gone. Just like that
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Does this affect downforce, drag, handling?
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Re: Your Porsche pic of the day......
What is that hanging down - whatever it is, does not look like it was effective?
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Pinch punch first of the etc etc
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