2011 997 Cup Car Maintenance (3.8L)
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I agree with engines going to ~90 hours and still running strong, but once over 60 start to monitor crank case pressure and do frequent leak downs. No over-revs and lowering the RPM limit a bit helps a lot.
Do the gearbox every 25 to 30 hours or sooner if it starts to make noise. Expect to replace 3rd gear and some dogs & bearings at that time, and third gear again plus the R&P (and more stuff) at 50 to 60. Do frequent oil changes and look for metal on the plug...
Axles last for a long time if they don't leak and you stay off the curbs. Spring rates on the 7.2 are stiff at ~1450 lbs on all 4 corners so the car bounces a lot over curbs and can hurt the axles. I replaced my last ones at ~50 hours and all that was wrong was a slight leak out of one boot....
Watch your lower control arms, I'd replace at 30 hours and maybe do wheel bearings and/or uprights at the same time. It gets a little too exciting when a ball joint breaks...
Rebuild the dampers every season (~30 hours) or sooner if on rough tracks.
Look at the clutch/flywheel when the gearbox is out and replace as necessary, wear depends a lot on how its used.
Buy shares in whatever tire manufacturer you use, damn they're expensive!
Do the gearbox every 25 to 30 hours or sooner if it starts to make noise. Expect to replace 3rd gear and some dogs & bearings at that time, and third gear again plus the R&P (and more stuff) at 50 to 60. Do frequent oil changes and look for metal on the plug...
Axles last for a long time if they don't leak and you stay off the curbs. Spring rates on the 7.2 are stiff at ~1450 lbs on all 4 corners so the car bounces a lot over curbs and can hurt the axles. I replaced my last ones at ~50 hours and all that was wrong was a slight leak out of one boot....
Watch your lower control arms, I'd replace at 30 hours and maybe do wheel bearings and/or uprights at the same time. It gets a little too exciting when a ball joint breaks...
Rebuild the dampers every season (~30 hours) or sooner if on rough tracks.
Look at the clutch/flywheel when the gearbox is out and replace as necessary, wear depends a lot on how its used.
Buy shares in whatever tire manufacturer you use, damn they're expensive!