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Old 06-28-2020 | 04:01 PM
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Bridgestone RE- 71R, DOT 200
255/40/19 Front
285/40/19 Rear

At 30 heat cycles, no significant wear. A pal is looking at Goodyear Eagle F1 tires, they look interesting, but I ain’t switching.
Let me eat "Eat Some Crow"....I took a closer look at the tires today:
A. It was about 20 heat cycles, NOT 30,, sorry for the typo aka careless post,
B. I took a closer look at the tires...I am replacing them. I think the magic # for me is 20 heat cycles. I wish there were more but I don't want to take any risks.
Old 07-01-2020 | 01:40 PM
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Martin, what oil temps are you seeing with your GTS? Ran my new to me 2013 BS at Summit Point last weekend for the first time. I added the third radiator and coil heat shields. Water temp never moved off of 194, Oil temp consistently 280 when driving hard with temps in the low 90s. Was thinking of a Softronic tune or equivalent to get a few more HP but obviously would add heat load. Comments?
Old 07-01-2020 | 02:24 PM
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These cars (3.4) run too warm for my taste....but that 's the way it is, they run warm. I didn't note the actual temp, just noted the indicator was not in the Red Zone. I should be able to get exact #s off my AiM unit//it's hooked into the car's CAN bus system....BUT, I am away from the unit until August, vacation plans.

I share your concern...my 2004 GT3 ran much cooler as did my previous 993, and prior to that my 80 SC. My mechanic has my car on Liqui_Moly 10-60, German oil. He runs a Gen 1 Cayman 3.4. It it wasn't $1,000, I'd consider an oil pan upgrade.

I do check my oil levels every other session.

Sorry I couldn't be more helpful.
Old 07-01-2020 | 08:01 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitc2246
Martin, what oil temps are you seeing with your GTS? Ran my new to me 2013 BS at Summit Point last weekend for the first time. I added the third radiator and coil heat shields. Water temp never moved off of 194, Oil temp consistently 280 when driving hard with temps in the low 90s. Was thinking of a Softronic tune or equivalent to get a few more HP but obviously would add heat load. Comments?
Do not rely on the water temperature shown on the dash. Once it gets to a spot it never moves until it overheats. If you buy a data system that attaches to the OBD you can get accurate readings. I recommend Softtronic.
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Old 07-01-2020 | 08:17 PM
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Do not rely on the water temperature shown on the dash. Once it gets to a spot it never moves until it overheats. If you buy a data system that attaches to the OBD you can get accurate readings. I recommend Softtronic.
" Once it gets to a spot it never moves until it overheats. " This is NOT the first tme I have heard this horror story.

I have an AiM DOLO 2 DL wired into the car's CAN bus system....that is hooked into a Smarty Cam.

The problem, the AiM data is all after the fact unless there is a warning light..and it's a pain in the *** to pull post session data using Race Studio 3, for me anyway. I am gong to check into an AiM digital dash with warning lights. I'll look into Softronic as well.
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If your OBD port is free since you're running the Solo off the CAN bus, you can get a simple bluetooth OBD reader/transmitter like the GoPoint Technology BT1 or 1A and connect it to a app like Dash Command where you can make custom gauges to display whatever data you like that comes through on OBD. Mount your phone just off your eye line and you'll have a live degree accurate coolant temp gauge as big as your phone screen if you like. A couple years ago my whole console died and I used the app for speed, coolant temp and rpm, works great. You'll be shocked how quick up and down it responds as compared to the car's gauge which barely moves.

For example:

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Old 07-01-2020 | 10:12 PM
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[QUOTE=BFT3.2;16743574]If your OBD port is free since you're running the Solo off the CAN bus, you can get a simple bluetooth OBD reader/transmitter like the GoPoint Technology BT1 or 1A and connect it to a app like Dash Command where you can make custom gauges to display whatever data you like that comes through on OBD. Mount your phone just off your eye line and you'll have a live degree accurate coolant temp gauge as big as your phone screen if you like. A couple years ago my whole console died and I used the app for speed, coolant temp and rpm, works great. You'll be shocked how quick up and down it responds as compared to the car's gauge which barely moves.


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I get my coolant temp from a BT1 and have it on Harry’s Lap Timer highest I have seen in FL heat is 218. 2010 987.2 CS

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Old 07-01-2020 | 11:13 PM
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Read the last two (2) posts...I for one am very grateful. In the words of Chris Walrod, maker of the Walrod Bushing for the 993, "Is this a great place, or what!"

Good stuff....
Old 07-02-2020 | 07:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Kitc2246
Martin, what oil temps are you seeing with your GTS? Ran my new to me 2013 BS at Summit Point last weekend for the first time. I added the third radiator and coil heat shields. Water temp never moved off of 194, Oil temp consistently 280 when driving hard with temps in the low 90s. Was thinking of a Softronic tune or equivalent to get a few more HP but obviously would add heat load. Comments?
Damn! That’s hot. Not sure about your BS, but the oil temp in my 15 cgts dropped whenever I went to Sport plus mode. Definitely go for the Softronic.



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