IcemanG17

I just got the 4th oil test for the 928 Estate......PERFECT RESULTS...lead and silicon are back down.....everything looks GREAT.....the only thing even slightly off was a bit of fuel in the oil, due to it being taken cold after starting and running briefly.... I can live with that!!

This used engine was quoted to be as 117k miles when I bought it for $300! Its now up to 49 hours on track and counting a year later!!! Here is my fairy dust tricks to keep a 928 engine alive on track!

1: Run quality oil, I use Amsoil racing 15-50 and change around 12 hours
2: Run the "OB" oil pan with 3/8th spacer
3: Eliminate all breather lines that inject oil into intake, cap them and install a K&N breather at the oil filler cap 1" port.
4: Keep rpms reasonable...I use 6000rpm max. (since my powerband dies past 5500 anyway) I would go higher if I had a euro or S4

Bottom line is I am STOKED..... this engine has made 200whp-ish the whole time and still runs well..... No accusump & not even an oil cooler!!! However I think both are good ideas, especially in higher HP 928's

tommott77

Dude! You are my hero. Your wealth of information, to go along with your willingness to share, is inspiring. Perhaps one day there will be Lemons 928 on the east coast?!?

karl ruiter

I think the new engine in the Widow should get Amsoil. If the Widow could go be raced for a year without blowing a motor, I think that would constitute scientific proof of the Amsoil theory.

Randy V

Cue Kibort!

Oops, maybe not.

IcemanG17

The widow is its own unique animal.....it has blown up on Amsoil many-many times.....but for a variety of reasons that are NOT related to Amsoil.....

However I think the next generation of the Widow that Sean is working on will work...for a while....accusump + everything I run should do the trick.....

While I think Amsoil is a quality product...I do think other high end brands like Redline or Royal Purple also make quality oil....any will work....even dino stuff if you keep it cool enough...since I don't run an oil cooler and my oil gets a bit warm on occasion I like the "safety net" a synthetic provides vs dino (say Brad Penn or torco)

IcemanG17

Randy Randy Randy.....thats is just MEAN....

I am almost tempted to write a couple paragraphs in honor of my long lost friend MK.....

bcdavis

Remember, it's torque that wins races...

(cricket)

IcemanG17

damm this is a tough crowd

lets play a game....a well known 928 engine builder told me "torque wins races, HP sells engines" .........................who is it???

I like the extra torque my engine makes.....just ask the miata's what happens when I stand on the go pedal!

IcemanG17

There is 1....a 79 5 speed with S4 bumpers somehwere in the northeast.....

Its a great "budget" racer platform....I have proven that for sure.....

rad_951

Brian,

What oil temps have you seen on the Estate and the Widow?
Thanks.

Tony

IcemanG17

The widow ran cooler....since it had an oil cooler.....

Lately the Estate has been 225-240....but it has been very cool lately....in the summer where its near 100F it will be closer to 270F....

Speedtoys

Hey...Ice....you're dangerous...


Onthe 19th, meet me in San Jose & fly up..or..you gonna drag up in da truck?

IcemanG17

bummer I work on the 19th :>(

Speedtoys

DOH!..And I got the fun-run on the 18th.

Sorry dude..I wanna, but..stars and alignment and ****.


I am headed to see Sean up in Eskimoland for the big race in late July however.