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

[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.

[husker boxster]

Originally Posted by maytag

no. I have the EBS baffle installed.

but it is the stock sump.

I also have the EBS with stock sump.

Originally Posted by maytag

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.

I am NOT fast compared to the cars in my run group. I'm a knife at a gun fight. They all have engine & suspension mods along with gumball qualifying tires. The mods I have are to tackle the OEM design flaws but keep it a reasonable street car that I can drive to & from events rather than trailer. I will be driving 600 mi to Indy in Aug for a 3 day DE and then drive back home.

I run street tires to eliminate the higher Gs of track tires. This reduces the chance of oiling issue but gives up a lot to the competition.

I shift at 6K rpm to avoid stretching rod bolts (which leads to rod bearings slipping). Not sure if this is an issue with the 986 but definitely is with the 987. Does this cost me? Yes, but max torque is around 5300 so going to the next gear and getting to max torque in the next gear isn't that costly.

Is it fun being passed all the time? No, but I still have my own kind of fun. I get enjoyment out of driving well technically. I get passed by guys who miss an apex by several feet but they have 200 more HP than I have and leave me in the dust on the next straight. He's probably having just as much fun as I am. In the end, neither of us "wins" the DE. My approach to DE is different than most and isn't for everyone.

I was asking as I like to gather data.

[maytag]

Originally Posted by husker boxster

.....I get passed by guys who miss an apex by several feet but they have 200 more HP than I have and leave me in the dust on the next straight. He's probably having just as much fun as I am. In the end, neither of us "wins" the DE.

yeah... that's 'cuz -I- won. I WON THE DE. ME. :dance:


hahaha.

i told everyone over the weekend, that if I'm not having fun, I'm doing it wrong. So I appreciate your approach to it. it's what you enjoy. And yes, it'll be different for all.