My GT3 engine just blew up
11-27-2016, 09:08 PM
#241
Drifting
all done by P dealers. All good only short coming seems to be sitting in the
left seat . I NEVER drive the car in auto mode . My personal best at Sebring
2:20.01 have yet to break in the teens.
Always respect warm up and cool down as well
Dealer 12k service done early at 11k. Took new delivery two years ago yesterday
only mod Sharky center by pass installed first week by dealer
11-27-2016, 09:13 PM
#242
Drifting
There were several 9A1 powered GT3 R cars that raced in GTD at this year's Daytona 24 (Weathertech, Heart of Racing, Park Place, Frikadelli; all I can think of off the top of my head).
All of them were fine, engine-wise after 24 hours of flat out racing in the engine's debut race.
All of them were fine, engine-wise after 24 hours of flat out racing in the engine's debut race.
on the right side of those engines.
11-27-2016, 09:30 PM
#243
Three Wheelin'
Would it be possible to classify engine issues between those that drive primarily clockwise tracks vs. primarily counterclockwise? Maybe this will shed some light on the wear issue.
11-27-2016, 09:31 PM
#244
Nordschleife Master
There were several 9A1 powered GT3 R cars that raced in GTD at this year's Daytona 24 (Weathertech, Heart of Racing, Park Place, Frikadelli; all I can think of off the top of my head).
All of them were fine, engine-wise after 24 hours of flat out racing in the engine's debut race.
All of them were fine, engine-wise after 24 hours of flat out racing in the engine's debut race.
11-27-2016, 09:35 PM
#245
Nordschleife Master
Very simply as far as I'm concerned the factory needs to let us know what the issue was with the motors that have had issues and failures and assure us that these issues will be taken care of on any GT engine even if the failure occurs outside the warranty period since it seems to be a design/manufacture issue that may not rear its head in a failure until after the warranty is out.
They represented 7 ways from Sunday that the GT engines were track purpose/focused engines and track durable.
They represented 7 ways from Sunday that the GT engines were track purpose/focused engines and track durable.
11-27-2016, 09:36 PM
#246
Nordschleife Master
Bronson7 logged 2k miles in first two weeks of ownership respecting the break in , then first track event with Chin 12-13-14 @ Sebring, around 30 t days now, on F motor with 16k total miles , 5 oil changes w/ mobile one 0-40
all done by P dealers. All good only short coming seems to be sitting in the
left seat . I NEVER drive the car in auto mode . My personal best at Sebring
2:20.01 have yet to break in the teens.
Always respect warm up and cool down as well
Dealer 12k service done early at 11k. Took new delivery two years ago yesterday
only mod Sharky center by pass installed first week by dealer
all done by P dealers. All good only short coming seems to be sitting in the
left seat . I NEVER drive the car in auto mode . My personal best at Sebring
2:20.01 have yet to break in the teens.
Always respect warm up and cool down as well
Dealer 12k service done early at 11k. Took new delivery two years ago yesterday
only mod Sharky center by pass installed first week by dealer
11-27-2016, 10:54 PM
#247
Drifting
11-27-2016, 10:57 PM
#248
RL Community Team
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Very simply as far as I'm concerned the factory needs to let us know what the issue was with the motors that have had issues and failures and assure us that these issues will be taken care of on any GT engine even if the failure occurs outside the warranty period since it seems to be a design/manufacture issue that may not rear its head in a failure until after the warranty is out.
They represented 7 ways from Sunday that the GT engines were track purpose/focused engines and track durable.
They represented 7 ways from Sunday that the GT engines were track purpose/focused engines and track durable.
11-28-2016, 12:31 PM
#249
Originally Posted by R.Deacon
Bronson7 logged 2k miles in first two weeks of ownership respecting the break in , then first track event with Chin 12-13-14 @ Sebring, around 30 t days now, on F motor with 16k total miles , 5 oil changes w/ mobile one 0-40
all done by P dealers. All good only short coming seems to be sitting in the
left seat . I NEVER drive the car in auto mode . My personal best at Sebring
2:20.01 have yet to break in the teens.
Always respect warm up and cool down as well
Dealer 12k service done early at 11k. Took new delivery two years ago yesterday
only mod Sharky center by pass installed first week by dealer
all done by P dealers. All good only short coming seems to be sitting in the
left seat . I NEVER drive the car in auto mode . My personal best at Sebring
2:20.01 have yet to break in the teens.
Always respect warm up and cool down as well
Dealer 12k service done early at 11k. Took new delivery two years ago yesterday
only mod Sharky center by pass installed first week by dealer
Could the engine failures have something to do with that those that DONT drive in auto mode short shift a little more and put less stress on internals than those that drive in Auto and therefore more often hit redline.
I think I've heard Trakcar say that he short shifts his car.
Now Deacon saying the same thing?
Would be interesting to know if Manifold and those that have E and F engines that have held up fine is doing more driving in Manual and short shift a little before redline?
11-28-2016, 12:54 PM
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Just throwing it out there. Have been following both this thread and the other on similar subject.
Could the engine failures have something to do with that those that DONT drive in auto mode short shift a little more and put less stress on internals than those that drive in Auto and therefore more often hit redline.
I think I've heard Trakcar say that he short shifts his car.
Now Deacon saying the same thing?
Would be interesting to know if Manifold and those that have E and F engines that have held up fine is doing more driving in Manual and short shift a little before redline?
Could the engine failures have something to do with that those that DONT drive in auto mode short shift a little more and put less stress on internals than those that drive in Auto and therefore more often hit redline.
I think I've heard Trakcar say that he short shifts his car.
Now Deacon saying the same thing?
Would be interesting to know if Manifold and those that have E and F engines that have held up fine is doing more driving in Manual and short shift a little before redline?
Aside from the engine durability aspect, I recommend manual mode on track. It's good to know what gear you're in, good to control when the car shifts, connects with you with the car more in general, and it's more fun.
11-28-2016, 01:35 PM
#252
I have a 458 and gt3 both with 9000 rpm. I don't like to go there on either car cause I don't care for the sound. The screaming (458) or whining (gt3) gets too much to reach 9000. I am comfortable shifting between 7000-8000 on both.
On track I use auto mode only in the gt3. That also frequently results in a shift below 9000 but does occasionally go all the way to 9000.
On track I use auto mode only in the gt3. That also frequently results in a shift below 9000 but does occasionally go all the way to 9000.
11-28-2016, 06:58 PM
#254
Nordschleife Master
Just throwing it out there. Have been following both this thread and the other on similar subject.
Could the engine failures have something to do with that those that DONT drive in auto mode short shift a little more and put less stress on internals than those that drive in Auto and therefore more often hit redline.
I think I've heard Trakcar say that he short shifts his car.
Now Deacon saying the same thing?
Would be interesting to know if Manifold and those that have E and F engines that have held up fine is doing more driving in Manual and short shift a little before redline?
Could the engine failures have something to do with that those that DONT drive in auto mode short shift a little more and put less stress on internals than those that drive in Auto and therefore more often hit redline.
I think I've heard Trakcar say that he short shifts his car.
Now Deacon saying the same thing?
Would be interesting to know if Manifold and those that have E and F engines that have held up fine is doing more driving in Manual and short shift a little before redline?
11-28-2016, 08:19 PM
#255
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^ Carmen have you learned of the cause for your engine failure ? I learned at Suncoast Instructor weekend that Gavin thinks the high banking at Daytona could possibly be a real problem for the
91A motor , Julio's red Gt3 engine didn't make it thru the first session at Sebring having been previously run at Daytona last Feb. Did you make down to instruct ?
91A motor , Julio's red Gt3 engine didn't make it thru the first session at Sebring having been previously run at Daytona last Feb. Did you make down to instruct ?
Since I didn't have a car and Amy said she had plenty of instructors, I didn't go. Missed the track walk but there is next year. Hoping to get the car back for January events.