997 GT3 CUP VLN BUILD
03-25-2018, 09:05 AM
#46
Burning Brakes
any feedback from you guys? saw you some times in the stream in the beginning... The other SP6 Cup build (dirks car) had a mechanical failure...
03-25-2018, 05:45 PM
#47
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Two lessons learnt here; Don't try to skimp on engine rebuild...we replaced everything else except for the block, the crank and the rods. Should've replaced the rods too. Now we get to replace the whole engine. Plan is to buy a factory new engine and just replace the pistons and cylinders with 3.5.
The other lesson to learn is allways carry some cash you on. A cold beer while waiting for the guys to come pick me up would've brought some comfort to the situation.
On a positive note, the car is crazy (scary) fast. And we were the class leader when the engine blew up. Now we have 2 weeks to find a new engine.
Last edited by Juha G; 03-26-2018 at 03:57 AM.
03-26-2018, 03:51 PM
#48
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Might be able to help! I know a 3.6 out of a 2009 Cup only 150 km away from the ring.
Ill call the guy tomorrow to verify if he still has it.
Ill call the guy tomorrow to verify if he still has it.
03-27-2018, 02:46 AM
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We decided to buy a factory new engine, they were available from Porsche motorsport and our guy is picking it up today. Only need to replace the P&C to make it 3.5.
VLN2 is on like a donkey-kong!
03-27-2018, 04:36 AM
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Hi Juha,
i saw you getting towed off, engine failure sucks bigtime! We also encountered some problems: running out of gas twice in quali and the race (leakage from the filler cap) and ever increasing downshifts issues. We retired 20min from the end of the race with a torn driveshaft due to that issue.
On the positive side: the car is a blast to drive - we all had fun. Laptimes are good already, im pretty sure there is more to come...
See you VLN2, good luck with the engine!
i saw you getting towed off, engine failure sucks bigtime! We also encountered some problems: running out of gas twice in quali and the race (leakage from the filler cap) and ever increasing downshifts issues. We retired 20min from the end of the race with a torn driveshaft due to that issue.
On the positive side: the car is a blast to drive - we all had fun. Laptimes are good already, im pretty sure there is more to come...
See you VLN2, good luck with the engine!
All went good until into halfway to the race and the 3rd lap of my stint...the engine threw up a conrod. Perhaps it smelled the currywurst in Brunchen and wanted to peak out to see where that godly aroma was coming from... =(
Two lessons learnt here; Don't try to skimp on engine rebuild...we replaced everything else except for the block, the crank and the rods. Should've replaced the rods too. Now we get to replace the whole engine. Plan is to buy a factory new engine and just replace the pistons and cylinders with 3.5.
The other lesson to learn is allways carry some cash you on. A cold beer while waiting for the guys to come pick me up would've brought some comfort to the situation.
On a positive note, the car is crazy (scary) fast. And we were the class leader when the engine blew up. Now we have 2 weeks to find a new engine.
https://youtu.be/TJD_JkaIBq8
Two lessons learnt here; Don't try to skimp on engine rebuild...we replaced everything else except for the block, the crank and the rods. Should've replaced the rods too. Now we get to replace the whole engine. Plan is to buy a factory new engine and just replace the pistons and cylinders with 3.5.
The other lesson to learn is allways carry some cash you on. A cold beer while waiting for the guys to come pick me up would've brought some comfort to the situation.
On a positive note, the car is crazy (scary) fast. And we were the class leader when the engine blew up. Now we have 2 weeks to find a new engine.
https://youtu.be/TJD_JkaIBq8
04-07-2018, 04:27 AM
#53
Burning Brakes
hope you could repair your car?
Fingers crossed for the race today...
24h hours is organized.. i will present the race weekend my best friend to his 40th birthday....
Fingers crossed for the race today...
24h hours is organized.. i will present the race weekend my best friend to his 40th birthday....
04-09-2018, 02:51 AM
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04-09-2018, 04:00 PM
#55
Burning Brakes
i have heared about your issue from Dirk and Kevin... they also lost some paint at the guard rail...
Serious damage at your car? I hope, the 24h is not tackled with this incident?!
best regards
thilo
Serious damage at your car? I hope, the 24h is not tackled with this incident?!
best regards
thilo
05-06-2018, 07:18 AM
#57
Burning Brakes
hi Juha,
are you participating at 24h next weekend?!
I`ll be there from friday noon on.
May i visit you at your box? What box/team do you have?!
best regrds and good luck
thilo
are you participating at 24h next weekend?!
I`ll be there from friday noon on.
May i visit you at your box? What box/team do you have?!
best regrds and good luck
thilo