yup entertainment is not pure science. but hot shots claims its "Powered by science" lol
unless someone here can do better than project farm?
It wouldn't take much to do better than Project Farm, as I said, it's pure entertainment, the "burn it in a fire" test I mentioned earlier is just as useful.
But, if you want something that's a legit industry test sequence? let's go in on a group buy for the Porsche A40 test, you game? I'm sure
@edyvw would be able to arrange getting it done and as well as providing a ballpark on price.
It has since been updated, but if we look at the details of the legacy version:
Porsche A40 (old version):
This test will last 203 hours. The engine, and the oil, will go through:
- 4 times the simulation of 35 hours of summer driving,
- 4 times the simulation of 13.5 hours of winter driving,
- 40 cold starts,
- 5 times the simulation of 1-hour sessions on the “Nürburgring” racetrack,
- 3.5 hours of “running-in” program
Measurements on the engine and on the oil will be done at regular intervals, and the following parameter will be taken into account to grant the approval or not:
- torque curve (internal friction),
- oxidation of the oil,
- Piston cleanliness and ring sticking,
- Valve train wear protection. Cam & tappet wear must be less than 10 μm.
- Engine cleanliness and sludge: after 203 hours, no deposits must be visible.
- Bearing wear protection: visual rating according to Porsche in-house method.
The oil won't matter when they blow the engine from running drag race tunes on the street.
