2002 S - Weekend/Track Build

[Superbike81]

Biggest issue for me is being 6'3". Fortunately I've got a great race shop nearby called 425 Motorsports. They carry just about every popular aftermarket seat at the store to try out. I found that the best fit for me was this OMP. The Recaro that everyone recommends was too tight around my shoulders.

They are fabricating me up something similar to the Brey Krause floor mount right now, I'll go pick it up on Saturday. With it just sitting straight on the floor I can barely see over the steering wheel, haha.

[seningen]

Originally Posted by Superbike81

Biggest issue for me is being 6'3". Fortunately I've got a great race shop nearby called 425 Motorsports. They carry just about every popular aftermarket seat at the store to try out. I found that the best fit for me was this OMP. The Recaro that everyone recommends was too tight around my shoulders.

They are fabricating me up something similar to the Brey Krause floor mount right now, I'll go pick it up on Saturday. With it just sitting straight on the floor I can barely see over the steering wheel, haha.

I tracked a Boxster S for several years -- first thing I did was put a 1/2 qt deep sump and an EBS baffle plate in -- very do it your own.
Second was add a BK roll bar extension and pads

Then replaced the brake fluid with racing fluid of your choice. get the gt3 brake ducts.

Change the gear oil.

I also put a 4"crank pulley on the car.

I quickly swapped the suspension for a used SPB suspension -- and it made a world of difference.

Sadly I sold the car -- but the only issues I had was a slave cylinder and the pins inside the tranny gave out. I had a friend put 6 new ones in at $1 a piece -- no problems after that.
I think if you added a tranny cooler, that might alleviate some of the issues.

That was on a 100,000 mile car and 10000 more track miles.

I very much regret selling that car.

Mike

[Superbike81]

Originally Posted by seningen

I tracked a Boxster S for several years -- first thing I did was put a 1/2 qt deep sump and an EBS baffle plate in -- very do it your own.
Second was add a BK roll bar extension and pads

Then replaced the brake fluid with racing fluid of your choice. get the gt3 brake ducts.

Change the gear oil.

I also put a 4"crank pulley on the car.

I quickly swapped the suspension for a used SPB suspension -- and it made a world of difference.

Sadly I sold the car -- but the only issues I had was a slave cylinder and the pins inside the tranny gave out. I had a friend put 6 new ones in at $1 a piece -- no problems after that.
I think if you added a tranny cooler, that might alleviate some of the issues.

That was on a 100,000 mile car and 10000 more track miles.

I very much regret selling that car.

Mike

Thanks for the information!

I've got suspension (Feal Coilovers) on order, they are custom built to spec, should be here in a couple weeks.

Brake fluid flush and transmission fluid change are coming soon.

I thought about oiling issues, but wasn't aware of the products you are talking about. I'll likely go with a full solution that includes baffles, additional capacity, etc. Transmission cooler is under consideration as well, probably next year though. Thanks!

The crank pulley is something I'm considering, but it can wait a little while, maybe until next track season.

For now I'll be doing a couple of HPDE days and a non-affiliated AutoX event or two, still learning the car, so I'm not overly concerned with oiling issues.

[Racer Boy]

Originally Posted by Superbike81

I thought about oiling issues, but wasn't aware of the products you are talking about. I'll likely go with a full solution that includes baffles, additional capacity, etc. Transmission cooler is under consideration as well, probably next year though. Thanks!

The crank pulley is something I'm considering, but it can wait a little while, maybe until next track season.

The sump and baffle that seningen mentioned are what I use, and while they address the M96 engines oiling issues somewhat, there are still issues around the oiling. The trick seems to be to not use R-compound tires, and in long left-hand sweepers you can get oil starvation and huff the engine.

The crank pulley should be one of the first things you do, as it will slow down the power steering pump, which can overheat at extended track day revs. I ran a bunch of track days with my 2002 2.7 and never had an issue, but thought that it would be prudent to not take any chances and got the smaller pulley.