997.2 & slicks?

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Aug 13, 2008 | 01:30 AM

havoc1

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997.2 & slicks?

will the 997.2 be able to use slicks on track and not have a problem with oil starvation?

Aug 13, 2008 | 02:08 AM

PAULSPEED

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If you read the warrenty stuff, it says to only
use certain tires. Even if you get the X51 baffles they are only good in a short turn.
If you are in a long bank sweeper forget it. To eliminate oil starvation get a dry sump
like a GT-3 or a Z-06.
Paul

Aug 13, 2008 | 09:57 AM

David A

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The 997.2 now has 5 oil pumps, 1 in the center and 1 at each corner. The 997.1 has 3 and the GT3's & Turbo's have 6. Research the new 997.2 oil sump (video too) I think we're good now.

Aug 14, 2008 | 10:00 AM

Matias_S

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I think David has a point, check out this testing of the 997.2 (p.6).

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Aug 14, 2008 | 02:15 PM

ADias

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The proof of the pudding will be if PAG uses this same engine design in the upcoming Turbo, GT3 and GT2. Chances are they will.

Aug 14, 2008 | 07:02 PM

axhoaxho

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I read the Excellence magazine (Oct 08 issue, p.54). It says Porsche uses the infamous test rig to simulate up to 1.4g of cornering on the 997.2 engine.

Anyone knows how much g do slick tires generate in cornering?

Thanks,

Aug 15, 2008 | 01:51 AM

Edgy01

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Everything I have read indicates that the DI engines will be closer to a proper dry sump engine again. With $$ in mind they will doubtlessly use much of the same engine parts in the 997TT.2 cars and GT3.2 cars. With such internal safeguards I think you'll be cleared hot back to proper track tires!