4L X51 is IN!
06-28-2017 | 10:34 PM
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Rick DeMan
DeMan Motorsport
Upper Nyack, NY
845 727 3070
Porsche Sales & Service
Porsche Race services and parts
www.DeManMotorsport.com
06-28-2017 | 11:36 PM
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"Yeah, that question is ok, but no-one, and I mean no-one, can ask how much it costs".
(sorry, couldn't resist)
06-29-2017 | 12:40 PM
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Yes! There are a couple of local Boston RLers up for meeting when schedules line up. I'm not sure we're going to actually get any side by side runs since finding any empty road around Boston that is not covered in traffic, staties, pot holes and decaying asphalt is a challenge but who knows...
08-10-2017 | 08:44 PM
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Hahahahahahaha! New engine is so ridiculous and so much fun! I finally got the car out for a couple days at Tremblant and can't stop smiling.
I totally did not appreciated what the 4L X51 engine could do until now. Between the long gearing and the powerkit doing most of it's thing at the top end, short bursts on public roads were just little glimpses of the beast. I knew the power was there and I could taste it but I hadn't really enjoyed it... until now. Unleashed on the track where the engine could live above 5k rpm for a couple days and wow, I'm in love.
Between wailing down the straights with the engine revving out to 8k rpm and the additional ease of adjusting the line through corners with the throttle, the engine made the same track a whole new experience. Engine temps were good all weekend, no noticeable oil usage in the now 2k miles, and everything has been running tip top. Unfortunately the combo of DMS race headers, high rpms, and a sneaky af sound guy meant a shortened day 2 after back to back db violations. Also a new experience.... <sigh>
One thing I noticed is that even with the extra power, the long gearing is still annoying for street driving, maybe more so. Sure the engine rips through those last 2k rpm way harder and faster than before in a way that's totally addicting but with gearing this long there's not a lot of opportunities to enjoy it. Even less so with the extra headroom from the increased redline (8100 rpm) which makes second gear is good for over 85 mph now.
Also still have mixed feelings about the lightened flywheel/clutch combo. When the clutch is cold, its as friendly as stock, at the track it's great, but when it's hot from a few hours of driving and I'm trying to crawl the car uphill in traffic it is a massive grabby pita. If/when that shorter final drive ratio becomes a thing I might consider leaving the lightened flywheel but looking at more street friendly clutch options. The hard part will be telling Rick I'm not race car enough for the clutch....
I totally did not appreciated what the 4L X51 engine could do until now. Between the long gearing and the powerkit doing most of it's thing at the top end, short bursts on public roads were just little glimpses of the beast. I knew the power was there and I could taste it but I hadn't really enjoyed it... until now. Unleashed on the track where the engine could live above 5k rpm for a couple days and wow, I'm in love.
Between wailing down the straights with the engine revving out to 8k rpm and the additional ease of adjusting the line through corners with the throttle, the engine made the same track a whole new experience. Engine temps were good all weekend, no noticeable oil usage in the now 2k miles, and everything has been running tip top. Unfortunately the combo of DMS race headers, high rpms, and a sneaky af sound guy meant a shortened day 2 after back to back db violations. Also a new experience.... <sigh>
One thing I noticed is that even with the extra power, the long gearing is still annoying for street driving, maybe more so. Sure the engine rips through those last 2k rpm way harder and faster than before in a way that's totally addicting but with gearing this long there's not a lot of opportunities to enjoy it. Even less so with the extra headroom from the increased redline (8100 rpm) which makes second gear is good for over 85 mph now.
Also still have mixed feelings about the lightened flywheel/clutch combo. When the clutch is cold, its as friendly as stock, at the track it's great, but when it's hot from a few hours of driving and I'm trying to crawl the car uphill in traffic it is a massive grabby pita. If/when that shorter final drive ratio becomes a thing I might consider leaving the lightened flywheel but looking at more street friendly clutch options. The hard part will be telling Rick I'm not race car enough for the clutch....
08-11-2017 | 05:52 PM
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For the love of God, video please!!!
Hahahahahahaha! New engine is so ridiculous and so much fun! I finally got the car out for a couple days at Tremblant and can't stop smiling.
I totally did not appreciated what the 4L X51 engine could do until now. Between the long gearing and the powerkit doing most of it's thing at the top end, short bursts on public roads were just little glimpses of the beast. I knew the power was there and I could taste it but I hadn't really enjoyed it... until now. Unleashed on the track where the engine could live above 5k rpm for a couple days and wow, I'm in love.
Between wailing down the straights with the engine revving out to 8k rpm and the additional ease of adjusting the line through corners with the throttle, the engine made the same track a whole new experience. Engine temps were good all weekend, no noticeable oil usage in the now 2k miles, and everything has been running tip top. Unfortunately the combo of DMS race headers, high rpms, and a sneaky af sound guy meant a shortened day 2 after back to back db violations. Also a new experience.... <sigh>
One thing I noticed is that even with the extra power, the long gearing is still annoying for street driving, maybe more so. Sure the engine rips through those last 2k rpm way harder and faster than before in a way that's totally addicting but with gearing this long there's not a lot of opportunities to enjoy it. Even less so with the extra headroom from the increased redline (8100 rpm) which makes second gear is good for over 85 mph now.
Also still have mixed feelings about the lightened flywheel/clutch combo. When the clutch is cold, its as friendly as stock, at the track it's great, but when it's hot from a few hours of driving and I'm trying to crawl the car uphill in traffic it is a massive grabby pita. If/when that shorter final drive ratio becomes a thing I might consider leaving the lightened flywheel but looking at more street friendly clutch options. The hard part will be telling Rick I'm not race car enough for the clutch....
I totally did not appreciated what the 4L X51 engine could do until now. Between the long gearing and the powerkit doing most of it's thing at the top end, short bursts on public roads were just little glimpses of the beast. I knew the power was there and I could taste it but I hadn't really enjoyed it... until now. Unleashed on the track where the engine could live above 5k rpm for a couple days and wow, I'm in love.
Between wailing down the straights with the engine revving out to 8k rpm and the additional ease of adjusting the line through corners with the throttle, the engine made the same track a whole new experience. Engine temps were good all weekend, no noticeable oil usage in the now 2k miles, and everything has been running tip top. Unfortunately the combo of DMS race headers, high rpms, and a sneaky af sound guy meant a shortened day 2 after back to back db violations. Also a new experience.... <sigh>
One thing I noticed is that even with the extra power, the long gearing is still annoying for street driving, maybe more so. Sure the engine rips through those last 2k rpm way harder and faster than before in a way that's totally addicting but with gearing this long there's not a lot of opportunities to enjoy it. Even less so with the extra headroom from the increased redline (8100 rpm) which makes second gear is good for over 85 mph now.
Also still have mixed feelings about the lightened flywheel/clutch combo. When the clutch is cold, its as friendly as stock, at the track it's great, but when it's hot from a few hours of driving and I'm trying to crawl the car uphill in traffic it is a massive grabby pita. If/when that shorter final drive ratio becomes a thing I might consider leaving the lightened flywheel but looking at more street friendly clutch options. The hard part will be telling Rick I'm not race car enough for the clutch....
08-11-2017 | 07:30 PM
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