Oiling issue on the track.... took my motor today

[maytag]

And here I am, breaking the news to my wife. I try to include her in "discovery", as it eases the eventual conversation about options. Haha.

https://youtu.be/Jf30DNWAeU0


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[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by maytag

And here I am, breaking the news to my wife. I try to include her in "discovery", as it eases the eventual conversation about options. Haha.

https://youtu.be/Jf30DNWAeU0


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Why did the video end when she asked you what all the metal in the filter and oil meant? Too much profanity and violence for YouTube?

Time to drop an Audi V8 in that thing!

[maytag]

Originally Posted by Racer Boy

Time to drop an Audi V8 in that thing!

Waddya know about that? Keeps all the gauges and functionality? Keeps the street-ability of the car?

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[Topless]

Bummer! I agree that motor is boat anchor status now. I watched the vid and didn't see any extreme banked sweepers or super high rpm. You kept it in the 4-6k range in the corners which usually protects the 986 motor pretty well.

Our Mitigation over 10 years on the PCA Time Trial circuit:

- 5w40 Castrol full synthetic and we watched oil temps, ending the session if things got to 240F

-Oil level matters and we made sure it was exactly topped before every session.

-We added the X51 pan but no other mechanical oiling mods. I didn't like the deep sump or the Accu-sump solutions.

- We stay off the rev limiter except down a long straight. High rpm in mid corner or zinging too high on heel-toe downshifts in a heavy braking zone has taken several motors according to the data logs.

200+ track days between two 986 BSX cars and no motors lost. Whew!

[AZ986S]

Dan I watched the video and it looks like you had a couple of pretty high revving downshifts in a hard braking zone prior to a left turn... might not have helped. But other than that, seamed pretty innocent.

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by maytag

Waddya know about that? Keeps all the gauges and functionality? Keeps the street-ability of the car?

No, but it bolts up to the transaxle. I also believe that the engine is physically smaller than a LS small block, so there is less fabrication gymnastics involved.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by Racer Boy

No, but it bolts up to the transaxle. I also believe that the engine is physically smaller than a LS small block, so there is less fabrication gymnastics involved.

Im much better at the "fabrication gymnastics" than I am with the electronics. That's my big concern.

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[husker boxster]

Did you run with the stock sump baffle?

Sustained high rpm runs will damage bearings. That's why I shift at 6K rpm.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

Did you run with the stock sump baffle?

Sustained high rpm runs will damage bearings. That's why I shift at 6K rpm.

no. I have the EBS baffle installed.

but it is the stock sump.

I feel like my motor is very strong between 6 and 7k..... and not so much if I'm short-shifting to 3k. So shifting at 6k seems like a fast way to go slower, haha.

Tell me about that? 'cuz I'm assuming you're not slow.

[MaxD]

You are right on track for the September DE :dance:

[maytag]

Originally Posted by MaxD

You are right on track for the September DE :dance:

yup... that's my plan.

If I can find me another weekend like this last one, I think I can get there.

I wasn't supposed to have time this weekend, 'cuz my adult-kids were around...... but that's what they get for sleeping-in 'til NOON!!! hahahaha

[P_Carfahrer]

Originally Posted by maytag

I wasn't supposed to have time this weekend, 'cuz my adult-kids were around......

Man, that’s what you told me, now I missed the whole party...

Great job!!