Starting my GT3 in sub zero degrees

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01-13-2019, 04:37 PM

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Just drive the car into the garage, shut door get a beer and celebrate your awesome new machine..

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01-13-2019, 05:13 PM

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Wow, -12c....that's damn cold.

I agree, but that's relatively warm.... It was -20 earlier today.

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01-13-2019, 08:43 PM

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I agree, but that's relatively warm.... It was -20 earlier today.

Oh man, I don't know how you guys do it...I would literally freeze to death. haha

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01-13-2019, 09:02 PM

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Oh man, I don't know how you guys do it...I would literally freeze to death. haha

First step, don’t go outside. Pretend it is raining. Looks pretty from inside.

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01-13-2019, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 1Gunner

If you are amp-challenged, there's this:

I keep the garage anywhere between 9-12 Celsius (48-54F) regardless outside temps all winter.

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5700 watt, 240 volt, 24 amps.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/KING-570...2406/307678659

Natural gas would be great but means running a line across the house with a finished basement.

Amp challenged for sure. No 30 amp breakers available. Nor 240v lines except my dryer. Not sure my box can handle any more either. Electric would be a good fit based on garage and panel location.

I need a friggin commercial unit for storage and my garage cave.

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01-13-2019, 09:27 PM

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Porsche tests them like this. Is anyone seriously asking if it’s Ok to start a GT3 engine in the cold?!

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01-13-2019, 10:32 PM

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Just a quick data points on the Cup2's. I don't have a garage and I have these tires on a GT4. I've been through 3 winters with the car in the driveway under snow and weeks of temps in the teens and single digits (Fahrenheit). Knock on wood I've never seen cracking on them. Replaced with another set this summer and this will be their first winter outside...

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01-14-2019, 06:06 AM

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The car has arrived! It's now washed and sitting in my garage. I had to fill her up though since there was barely any gas in the tank.

The tires looks fine as far as I can see!

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01-14-2019, 06:09 AM

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Still dirty but on the way to get rid of all the salt and dirt!

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01-14-2019, 07:19 AM

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^they delivered a car in the USA without a full tank? That's odd.

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01-14-2019, 10:04 AM

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^they delivered a car in the USA without a full tank? That's odd.

Doesn't look like USA judging by the gas pumps and the background cars.

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01-14-2019, 10:07 AM

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^they delivered a car in the USA without a full tank? That's odd.

This is in Sweden. And the car is pre-owned. It was sold through a Porsche dealer though. He actually apologized that it was empty but said that he will pay for a full tank when I get it out for the summer.

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