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Doesn't work. The pressure washer also lifts all the crap up off the garage floor that's fallen thru the tiles, so the tiles end up not getting clean at all. That's why I'd get solid tiles next time, that way I could pressure wash them and then squeegee broom them clean.
Doesn't work. The pressure washer also lifts all the crap up off the garage floor that's fallen thru the tiles, so the tiles end up not getting clean at all. That's why I'd get solid tiles next time, that way I could pressure wash them and then squeegee broom them clean.
Yeah, I think those open-style tile floors are great for display garages, but for working garages, I want something that I can easily run a floor jack over, spill oil on and be able to wipe up, drop a small screw on and not have it disappear, etc.. Epoxy type paint is a great lower budget solution, but requires a really clean floor and can chip up over time. Some of the new vinyls are decent... High strength ceramic tiles look fantastic but are $$$... My personal favorite, but only really practical on a new build is polished concrete.
Got a long shakedown run in after fabing up a bracket similar to the GT3 bracket to keep the coolant lines off the drive shaft/CV to complete the engine/gearbox out for the gearbox rebuild. Despite the air lift, getting the car to temp and running the heaters is consuming quite a bit of coolant. I've put in 6 gallons of fluid now so hopefully that is fully bled and done. Forgot to connect the little vacuum line on the y-pipe to the check valve. Got that sorted. Thought that was the source of my check engine light but the code was for a bank 2 O2 sensor. I'll get some more miles on it tomorrow and see what turns up.
Yeah, I think those open-style tile floors are great for display garages, but for working garages, I want something that I can easily run a floor jack over, spill oil on and be able to wipe up, drop a small screw on and not have it disappear, etc.. Epoxy type paint is a great lower budget solution, but requires a really clean floor and can chip up over time. Some of the new vinyls are decent... High strength ceramic tiles look fantastic but are $$$... My personal favorite, but only really practical on a new build is polished concrete.
I have the flaking problem with the epoxy in my bay. Despite acid washing the concrete, the epoxy appears to stick to tyres that are left on it for more than a couple of days. Problem now is I don't know how I can ever fix it, looks a little spotty.
I can roll a floor jack over my tiles no problem. Cleaning them? Big problem. Epoxy floor/poly is a good choice but on an older garage floor you need to grind the floor, clean it, acid etch it, wash it, then coat it. Tons of work and for someone like me, who's garage is already full of crap, a no go. I'd have to empty the garage and put the stuff somewhere.
So, while this is not about my 996 Turbo (Which is still stuck in divorce hell in my garage) I did want to provide a bit of a write-up of my Sunday drive.
Was chatting with @2fcknfst over the weekend about getting together over the weekend and we ended up meeting yesterday morning for a nice Sunday morning drive. I brought my R8 and figured I might get a lift in his Turbo...
Well, he got out as we met, handed me the keys and explained "It'll break loose in 2nd at 0.3 bar, so, you know, be careful... also, don't get us arrested" Whoa. I was going get the chance to drive his car! This is an elite club of which @sdematt is one of the only few other members. I had actually driven @sdematt 's Turbo this summer and got my first taste of a modified car. This Turbo is a whole other beast. From the moment I got in, everything felt tight and mechanical. The steering wheel is firm, thick and feels exactly right for the car. The gearbox was tight and shifts short. @sdematt has the numeric shifter and while I did not ask which one this was, both are far superior to the stock Turbo shifter setup, which feels like driving a school bus compared to either of these cars. I think he also mentioned that there was "About 600 foot-pounds" available, so quite a bit up from the stock car I had been used to over the years.
We take off and I am driving like a grandma for the first little bit as I get used to the 75lb clutch, short throws and much faster revving engine. My R8 felt like a giant teddy bear after driving this thing, with a clutch so effortless, it almost felt broken, and a much slow revving engine. Took a bit of getting used to as if you even blip the throttle, you'll get the revs up FAST. I eventually gained a bit of confidence as we mad our way onto more major roads, and the second the car came on boost in 2nd, the back got a bit squirrelly, he was not kidding.
We worked our way onto some relatively straight and empty roads out by UBC and I was able to open it up a bit. WOW. This thing is fast. I had to be careful not to open it up off the line or at low speed as it will break free with no issue at all. He warned me the Toyo 660's would not be happy in the cold and remember, this is a RWD conversion car! I did a few pulls from 40-50 km/hr and it walked by my R8 like it was standing still. Not that my R8 is the fastest thing in the world (stock 4.2L) but wow, this car is FAST, and slightly terrifying in the best possible way. The brakes were also phenomenal (Factory PCCB's) even though I didn't have to use them too much.
Too bad the weather was so cold as I would have been a lot more confident if I knew I had more grip and temperature in the tires. What an incredible experience. Can't believe he gets to drive this thing whenever he wants. The potential in these cars is so massive, although it commands respect, especially in the RWD configuration. I don't think I'd change a single thing on this car, although I would be curious to see how it performed in the AWD configuration, and @2fcknfst did mentioned he could take corners a bit quicker when the front diff was in. I would hate stop and go traffic with this clutch, but it feels right for tooling around and Sunday morning drives.
Tha@2fcknfst for the incredible opportunity and always enjoyable conversation. He's probably forgotten more about 996 Turbos than I will ever know and has a truly incredible example.
Put on some Carbotech XP-12s up front (I usually run Pagid RSL-29 - yellows, 2x the price of Carbotechs) on my 996-mostly-track-tt. First event on them is Thursday...we shall see how they are!
So, while this is not about my 996 Turbo (Which is still stuck in divorce hell in my garage) I did want to provide a bit of a write-up of my Sunday drive.
Was chatting with @2fcknfst over the weekend about getting together over the weekend and we ended up meeting yesterday morning for a nice Sunday morning drive. I brought my R8 and figured I might get a lift in his Turbo...
Well, he got out as we met, handed me the keys and explained "It'll break loose in 2nd at 0.3 bar, so, you know, be careful... also, don't get us arrested" Whoa. I was going get the chance to drive his car! This is an elite club of which @sdematt is one of the only few other members. I had actually driven @sdematt 's Turbo this summer and got my first taste of a modified car. This Turbo is a whole other beast. From the moment I got in, everything felt tight and mechanical. The steering wheel is firm, thick and feels exactly right for the car. The gearbox was tight and shifts short. @sdematt has the numeric shifter and while I did not ask which one this was, both are far superior to the stock Turbo shifter setup, which feels like driving a school bus compared to either of these cars. I think he also mentioned that there was "About 600 foot-pounds" available, so quite a bit up from the stock car I had been used to over the years.
We take off and I am driving like a grandma for the first little bit as I get used to the 75lb clutch, short throws and much faster revving engine. My R8 felt like a giant teddy bear after driving this thing, with a clutch so effortless, it almost felt broken, and a much slow revving engine. Took a bit of getting used to as if you even blip the throttle, you'll get the revs up FAST. I eventually gained a bit of confidence as we mad our way onto more major roads, and the second the car came on boost in 2nd, the back got a bit squirrelly, he was not kidding.
We worked our way onto some relatively straight and empty roads out by UBC and I was able to open it up a bit. WOW. This thing is fast. I had to be careful not to open it up off the line or at low speed as it will break free with no issue at all. He warned me the Toyo 660's would not be happy in the cold and remember, this is a RWD conversion car! I did a few pulls from 40-50 km/hr and it walked by my R8 like it was standing still. Not that my R8 is the fastest thing in the world (stock 4.2L) but wow, this car is FAST, and slightly terrifying in the best possible way. The brakes were also phenomenal (Factory PCCB's) even though I didn't have to use them too much.
Too bad the weather was so cold as I would have been a lot more confident if I knew I had more grip and temperature in the tires. What an incredible experience. Can't believe he gets to drive this thing whenever he wants. The potential in these cars is so massive, although it commands respect, especially in the RWD configuration. I don't think I'd change a single thing on this car, although I would be curious to see how it performed in the AWD configuration, and @2fcknfst did mentioned he could take corners a bit quicker when the front diff was in. I would hate stop and go traffic with this clutch, but it feels right for tooling around and Sunday morning drives.
Tha@2fcknfst for the incredible opportunity and always enjoyable conversation. He's probably forgotten more about 996 Turbos than I will ever know and has a truly incredible example.
Thank you for the kind words Adam, always a pleasure to see you.
Falkens, not Toyo's but who's counting, right?
And, as I recall, there may have been a little rev limiter bouncing in second as you cruised past me...
It was very nice to hear the Inconel under load too - a very, very rare occurrence.
10-29-2023, 11:48 AM
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