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Make sure you read your Owners Manual and Driving on the Race Circuit booklet. The picture shows the recommended oil level for tracking. The top square is overfill. My oil level is at the same level as pictured and I am keeping it there.
Thanks! I just checked it out and sure enough it seems to recommend 3 squares above min. The way they've set this up seems a little misleading. I'm used to going to max level when "topping off". Good info to know!
Today I started things off by baseline corner weighing the GT4. I filled the extended fuel tank to max with 93 oct before proceeding. My options are noted on the window sticker below.
Frankly, I was shocked when I saw the curb weight of 3117 lbs. Maybe Porsche's claim involved the bare minimum spec with smaller fuel tank, LWBs, lithium battery, a/c delete, radio delete?
And with me in the driver's seat: 3316 lbs
Last edited by Accel Junky; 11-23-2015 at 11:33 PM.
Make sure you read your Owners Manual and Driving on the Race Circuit booklet. The picture shows the recommended oil level for tracking. The top square is overfill. My oil level is at the same level as pictured and I am keeping it there.
Originally Posted by Accel Junky
Thanks! I just checked it out and sure enough it seems to recommend 3 squares above min. The way they've set this up seems a little misleading. I'm used to going to max level when "topping off". Good info to know!
Thanks. No GT4 for me yet. My prior comment was based on experience with other non-GT p-cars. My bad.
I also weighed the wheels/tires. According to Tire Rack, the front Cup 2s weigh 23 lbs each. The rears weigh 29 lbs each. They've probably rounded those, it seems.
Front total = 46.24 lbs minus 23 lb tire weight results in front wheel weight of approximately 23.24 lbs
Rear total = 54.86 lbs minus 29 lb tire weight results in rear wheel weight of approximately 25.86 lbs
Not sure if anyone has seen the back of these wheels before, so I've included a few photos of that as well.
Last edited by Accel Junky; 08-23-2015 at 04:06 PM.
I wanted to check out the oil filter location so I got under the GT4 and while I was there snagged some photos of some misc areas of interest.
Oil filter location. This is my first Porsche but this would appear to be like an upside down version of a BMW cartridge style filter. I need to order an initial oil change filter...I'm assuming Carrera S part # but I'll look around and see what I can dig up to confirm.
Oil drain plug. I feel like this might be prone to stripping...
Looking back towards the rear brake ducts:
Rear suspension:
I noticed the exhaust valves appear to have a braided vacuum hose. I thought they might be electronic at first. Again, first Porsche. It would seem to me you could do a "golf tee mod" like on the 335i/135i and lock open the PSE full time (I find it annoying that the car does not remember my exhaust setting when turning off the car).
Jack points seem straightforward:
Last edited by Accel Junky; 08-23-2015 at 04:06 PM.
I am going to put an LN Engineering spin on filter on my car. (When I get it ) LN may also have a magnetic drain plug for 981 that is hardened aluminum. I used both on my 987.1.
I took advantage of having the wheels off to snap some shots of the brakes and suspension.
I was surprised to see the OEM brake pads are Pagids. Again, first Porsche...maybe I should've known that.
A shot of the front brake ducts. There is a lower and upper it seems.
When I put the wheels back on the car I had to look up the torque specs in the manual. Was surprised to see 118 lb ft. That is far more than any sports car I've owned to this point.
Last edited by Accel Junky; 08-23-2015 at 04:06 PM.
Beautiful car and will be following your write-ups.
Your front lower brake duct picture provides the perfect view to compare the smaller duct versus the larger duct. Don't know why my car was out fitted with the larger version, when neither the 991 GT3 or GT3RS utilize this larger duct.
"Front total = 46.24 lbs minus 23 lb tire weight results in front wheel weight of approximately 23.24 lbs
Rear total = 54.86 lbs minus 29 lb tire weight results in rear wheel weight of approximately 25.86 lbs" ^Those weights aren't bad for 20" wheels..
Great first post, I'll be checking back on the regular
My diary so far is:
2/2015 - deposit placed, waitlisted
4/2015 - color changed to white
5/2015 - color changed to red
6/2015 - color changed to white
7/2015 - color changed to black
8/2015 - SA pissed off at me for the color changes, still waiting
08-23-2015, 03:06 PM
