The owners manual for my car (996) says that if you start the engine, you shouldn’t shut it off until it’s at a certain temp. That’s the only thing I would not do - cold start for less than a minute and then shut it off. Too much fuel and condensation will accumulate. I’m with the post that said to push it into the garage. However, what i would really do is drive it around for a bit. I would be careful with those tires, but I wouldn’t be able to resist driving it. |
Started fine at 23 degrees this morning. :) No noises or issues except the exhaust was a little louder on cold start. |
What tires are on the car? Michelin says tires could crack at those temps. Not sure about the Dunlop’s. |
Please view the following GT3 thriving in the snow like a normal well built German sports car: |
Originally Posted by Stethoscope
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Please view the following GT3 thriving in the snow like a normal well built German sports car: https://youtu.be/7RBp980Fc0U |
Originally Posted by Todd B
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What tires are on the car? Michelin says tires could crack at those temps. Not sure about the Dunlop’s. Doubtful that they will crack. Maybe if you stress them to the extreme, which you wouldn't do in those temps anyway... |
Originally Posted by Pruettfan
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Tires will be sketchy in the cold that is for sure. I have driven on Cup 2s at 20 F and they were not great so your dealing with much colder temps. The manufacture has warnings about using and storing these tires at cold temps so just be aware of those warnings. Some Corvette guys have reported tires tearing in cold temps, not the same design as the Cup 2 on the GT3 but something to keep in mind nonetheless.
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Originally Posted by 993tt
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Haha!
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Originally Posted by 993tt
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As I wrote above, one way or the other, I have to get the car from the parking lot. Either I drive it or push it. If I drive it it will be at idle speed so I don't think it will stress the tires more than when pushing the car.
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No problems starting, just keep it running to temp. Tires are the issue. If those tires have been out in that temp for a while, there could be problems . . . Please see what the Michelin website says on this. I saw a lot of pics of ruined Cup 2s on C7s from the cold. |
This is what Michelin says on their website:
• Do Not use, store or handle MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres at ambient temperatures below -10°C (14°F) • Under these conditions the tyre components can degrade, resulting in reduced performance, and at low temperatures can lead to cracks in the tyre compound and hence reduce potential in use So I just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope that they will survive. The temperature while on the trailer will (according to the forecast) be slowly falling, starting at 32F and reach the lowest temp of 14F for a couple of hours. When they deliver it will be about 16F. |
Originally Posted by 993tt
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This is what Michelin says on their website:
• Do Not use, store or handle MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres at ambient temperatures below -10°C (14°F) • Under these conditions the tyre components can degrade, resulting in reduced performance, and at low temperatures can lead to cracks in the tyre compound and hence reduce potential in use So I just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope that they will survive. The temperature while on the trailer will (according to the forecast) be slowly falling, starting at 32F and reach the lowest temp of 14F for a couple of hours. When they deliver it will be about 16F. |
Originally Posted by 993tt
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This is what Michelin says on their website:
• Do Not use, store or handle MICHELIN Pilot Sport Cup 2 tyres at ambient temperatures below -10°C (14°F) • Under these conditions the tyre components can degrade, resulting in reduced performance, and at low temperatures can lead to cracks in the tyre compound and hence reduce potential in use So I just have to keep my fingers crossed and hope that they will survive. The temperature while on the trailer will (according to the forecast) be slowly falling, starting at 32F and reach the lowest temp of 14F for a couple of hours. When they deliver it will be about 16F. Source: I have used to use the residual heat from a warmed-up car to heat the garage I was working in. Works quite well, even for a 2-car garage, for 1-2 hours. |
But I must say that it's strange that the dealer, which is an official Porsche dealer, never mentioned this issue. I mean, it's winter and both him and me know that the temp can fall below -14F at times. And there's no way for me now to cancel the transport since it's weekend and I only have the phone number to the office of the transporter.
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Originally Posted by treynor
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If it's worrying you, and you have the time, I suggest this: when it arrives, start the car up in the trailer (with the doors open, obviously) and let it warm up for 10 minutes. You can un-strap the car etc. while this is occurring. Then turn off the car and seal up the trailer. Wait 30 minutes. The temperature inside the trailer will rise markedly from the heat coming off the cooling engine, warming the tires in the process. Then, deploy the ramp and drive the car off and over to your garage in the normal fashion.
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