If you run a 951 real easy, and seldom run it hard, will it cause problems. A friend said his 300z turbo tended to clog an oil line if you didnt run it hard some.
I know...goofy question.

 

Sounds more like a problem with your friends 300Z. I know a number of women here locally (no, I'm not bragging) who drive 951's. They drive them very easy and have very little trouble with them.

 

That doesn't make much sense. Because regardless of engine load isn't oil pressure relatively constant? I know that it does fluctuate. It would seem to me that a clogged oil line would be caused by not changing the oil enough. But I not an expert so I really don't know.

 

This came from the old days of high performance and hot rodding, engines that were carbed, running high compression etc etc, would load the plugs and run foul, you need to get into it a little once and a while to burn it out, if your freind is clogging oil lines, then he has a problem. It is not from running easy. I was pretty easy on my 951 most of the time. Never had a problem with running it easy. The dealer told me the same thing when we bought the S2000, that we needed to get on it once in a while to keep it running good...what a crock. Just use good gas, change your oil...keep it tuned...you'll be ok.

Take Care!

 

Thats what I thought...
Thanks guys

 

[quote]I know a number of women here locally (no, I'm not bragging) <hr></blockquote>

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I found that really funny.

 

Actually, it will run sllooow after a while. These computers run according to your driving style, and will even go into a "sleep" mode if not driven for a while. Tell your friend while in gear turn the key off then on again, and that will reset the computers. Now drive it like it was made to be dirven and it should feel like a new car! -Turby

 

[quote] and will even go into a "sleep" mode if not driven for a while. Tell your friend while in gear turn the key off then on again, and that will reset the computers. <hr></blockquote>

Huh? Sleep mode? I know there is a bit of fuzzy logic in the motronics, but it will not very enough to wander out of spec. Also, turn the key off while in gear.. rolling I would assume? Just take the negative cable off for 30 seconds or so.

 

Along this line.

I know that with the Grand Nationals the key to good 0-60 and 1/4 mile times was to brake stand it, and it was actually advantageous to smoke the tires on take off (Not a few Vettes were surprised when they beat the GN out of the hole, only to have a great big black beast go screaming by). Now this is much easier in an Auto, but can be done in a standard.


So the question is I know that a 951 isn't a 0-60 type car, but is brake standing a good thing to be doing occasionlly?

 

Has anyone here owned a Grand National? I have always liked those cars.

 

I would like to have a GNX, I heard that thing is a beast.

 

My brother had one many years ago. It was a strip car, got it into the 9's on nitrous and 28psi of boost. He sold it for a nice vette. I did not know a whole lot about the car.

I would not brake torque a 944 or 951. The CV's and ring and pinion are too damn expensive, and have been known to become shrapnal.

 

The only problem I've heard of is the 86 951 had a problem with the O-ring (inside the balance shaft housing) swelling and restricting the turbo oil supply.

 

A buddy at Sun had one and a t-type. Thing was one mother of a mover. Guys are also dropping 4.1 with monster turbo's in them.

Moves like a raped ape, handles like ah...

Well like a raped ape. A little scary and lot's of noise.

 

Yeah, sorry Perry, I meant while rolling...... On the "sleep mode" thing, yes the computers will determine the effeciancy of the engine by how you drive the car. If you "***** foot" it and shift only between 2-3000 RPM all the time, it will set new paramerters (SP)? Under spec? Nah, Porsche under-rates everything unperpouse.