Porsche engine parts failure on Mobil 1 0w-40
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Originally Posted By: Doug Hillary
13 - I have also learnt that many Service managers, Fleet managers and a significant number of mechanics and lubricant retailers (and some wholesalers) do not know very much about lubricants and lubrication! This leads to many poor engine management practices!!!
omg, say it isn't so!!!
I was wondering what, if any, effect coolant would have on these composite parts, and if there is an issues akin to IMG failure lurking.
13 - I have also learnt that many Service managers, Fleet managers and a significant number of mechanics and lubricant retailers (and some wholesalers) do not know very much about lubricants and lubrication! This leads to many poor engine management practices!!!
omg, say it isn't so!!!
I was wondering what, if any, effect coolant would have on these composite parts, and if there is an issues akin to IMG failure lurking.
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The only way to forensically determine if the composite parts overheated is to run X-ray diffration studies and compare it with a control sample. Heat will crystallize polymer and this crystallization will be revealed during study. This is how we approach these issues.
Originally Posted By: chet2
if i could ever afford to blow $$$ on a porsche i would go no more than 8k on oil...and i would not doubt engine was driven very hard...i got a kick out of the guy who wants certain adjustments made to suspension so car can fly around corner at 70mph instead of 65, hopefully if he kills himself he takes no one else with him
My thing is, Corvettes go faster than Porsches.
My Uncle also relayed a similar "I thought i was going to die, took turn going 'like 70' and it just hugged it" in a Stingray Corvette. Not sure the year or package, but i suspect lower Tire Pressure, nice sticky tires, and magical things can happen along with Suspension.
As to Oil, the grade 10W-60 comes to mind. For Porsche.
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
if i could ever afford to blow $$$ on a porsche i would go no more than 8k on oil...and i would not doubt engine was driven very hard...i got a kick out of the guy who wants certain adjustments made to suspension so car can fly around corner at 70mph instead of 65, hopefully if he kills himself he takes no one else with him
My thing is, Corvettes go faster than Porsches.
My Uncle also relayed a similar "I thought i was going to die, took turn going 'like 70' and it just hugged it" in a Stingray Corvette. Not sure the year or package, but i suspect lower Tire Pressure, nice sticky tires, and magical things can happen along with Suspension.
As to Oil, the grade 10W-60 comes to mind. For Porsche.
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Originally Posted By: HangerHarley
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Ever watch LeMans racing?
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Ever watch LeMans racing?
Originally Posted By: HangerHarley
chet2 said:Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Not knocking Chevy, at all...But all of its displacement does not ncessarily beat all of the turbos of a Porsche.
Corvette: 6.0L @400hp/424lb. ft.
Porsche 997 GT2: 3.6L @523hp/502lb. ft.
no use in having a big heavy engine when you can get the same power out of less.
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AJ - Sudden failures like the Intermediate Shaft in the M96 are impossible to detect in advance. The IS failures have been sudden and unpredictable
Coolant ingress creates a wide range of problems as most know on here. Typically the entry of coolant is not sudden. Loss of coolant through a water pump failure is usually very quick and undectable via the temperature gauge until damage has commenced
If the oil level rises due to coolant ingress this can/may be detected (by the wise) via the oil level gauge which reads automaticaly with a cold engine start and after refuelling
AJ - Sudden failures like the Intermediate Shaft in the M96 are impossible to detect in advance. The IS failures have been sudden and unpredictable
Coolant ingress creates a wide range of problems as most know on here. Typically the entry of coolant is not sudden. Loss of coolant through a water pump failure is usually very quick and undectable via the temperature gauge until damage has commenced
If the oil level rises due to coolant ingress this can/may be detected (by the wise) via the oil level gauge which reads automaticaly with a cold engine start and after refuelling
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Doug, thank you for sharing your bountiful knowledge, and for being a class act...
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Doug, thank you for sharing your bountiful knowledge, and for being a class act...
Indeed. Always appreciated.
Doug, thank you for sharing your bountiful knowledge, and for being a class act...
Indeed. Always appreciated.
Originally Posted By: Audi Junkie
Originally Posted By: HangerHarley
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Ever watch LeMans racing?
Ive watched my Street after 11PM, and plenty of "Across America: Super Speeders" DVDs.
Porsche gets 0wned.
From Memory: 1991 C4 Corvette wth "Nos" and Supercharger, something about 427ci (?? Not up on it entirely) vs Twin-Turbo Green 993 with Boost.... Id have to watch the video again, but they were in Staten Island. Corvette DID Blow up, but After the race, so it didnt count.
Good race.
I was more impressed by the New 2007 Vette, a Z06 with 505HP no mods, out-muscling the Lamborghini Gallardo, which, though not a Porsche, it could also have likely done to a Porsche.
Another example, at Drag strip: Porsche 996 "Stage 5" Turbo: 2nd Place.
Lingenfelter Corvette of some kind or another: First Place.
And STILL was faster, only by a nose, than the Porsche.
I never said i didnt like Porsche, and i say again: No Disrespect to Porsche. I also find it Fascinating how much porsche can do with their Engines, however Corvettes usually prove that "There Is No Replacement for Displacement."
They also cost half as much.
Originally Posted By: HangerHarley
Not knocking Porsche, at all.. But all its Turbos do NOT beat the Displacement of many a Vette.
Ever watch LeMans racing?
Ive watched my Street after 11PM, and plenty of "Across America: Super Speeders" DVDs.
Porsche gets 0wned.
From Memory: 1991 C4 Corvette wth "Nos" and Supercharger, something about 427ci (?? Not up on it entirely) vs Twin-Turbo Green 993 with Boost.... Id have to watch the video again, but they were in Staten Island. Corvette DID Blow up, but After the race, so it didnt count.
Good race.
I was more impressed by the New 2007 Vette, a Z06 with 505HP no mods, out-muscling the Lamborghini Gallardo, which, though not a Porsche, it could also have likely done to a Porsche.
Another example, at Drag strip: Porsche 996 "Stage 5" Turbo: 2nd Place.
Lingenfelter Corvette of some kind or another: First Place.
And STILL was faster, only by a nose, than the Porsche.
I never said i didnt like Porsche, and i say again: No Disrespect to Porsche. I also find it Fascinating how much porsche can do with their Engines, however Corvettes usually prove that "There Is No Replacement for Displacement."
They also cost half as much.
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Oh, you're talking about "drag-racing"?!
I didn't think you bought a Porsche for that, rather...
http://www.crash.net/le+mans/results/160636/1/le_mans_24_hours__race_result.html
None the less, my tastes run a bit differently...
http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/thecars/v8vantage/v8vantagen420
I didn't think you bought a Porsche for that, rather...
http://www.crash.net/le+mans/results/160636/1/le_mans_24_hours__race_result.html
None the less, my tastes run a bit differently...
http://www.astonmartin.com/eng/thecars/v8vantage/v8vantagen420
Yes. Different Classes 
Oh and i found the Video. Note the Corvette and Porsche, after the Supra.
This is one of the Vids i was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1UwJ0Amg4
My first Porsche will be a 944.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1UwJ0Amg4
Oh and i found the Video. Note the Corvette and Porsche, after the Supra.
This is one of the Vids i was talking about. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1UwJ0Amg4
My first Porsche will be a 944.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Q1UwJ0Amg4
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On the Corvette vs. European super car comparison (or Nissan GTR), Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo and Maserati fans weep every time they watch the ZR1 set this street car record at Nurburgring....with an engineer (not Michael Schumacher) at the helm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XeVLJeMdE
The notion Corvettes cannot handle is a myth.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XeVLJeMdE
The notion Corvettes cannot handle is a myth.
Originally Posted By: digitalSniperX1
On the Corvette vs. European super car comparison (or Nissan GTR), Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo and Maserati fans weep every time they watch the ZR1 set this street car record at Nurburgring....with an engineer (not Michael Schumacher) at the helm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XeVLJeMdE
The notion Corvettes cannot handle is a myth.
I was pretty excited to watch that but I got a bass solo instead haha.
On the Corvette vs. European super car comparison (or Nissan GTR), Porsche, Ferrari, Lambo and Maserati fans weep every time they watch the ZR1 set this street car record at Nurburgring....with an engineer (not Michael Schumacher) at the helm.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5XeVLJeMdE
The notion Corvettes cannot handle is a myth.
I was pretty excited to watch that but I got a bass solo instead haha.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6mEirkQN8o
This looks like it.
Man, what a work out. I got exhausted just watching. I wonder if the pucker factor was as good for the driver as it was for me when I saw some see-saw steering wheel action.
This looks like it.
Man, what a work out. I got exhausted just watching. I wonder if the pucker factor was as good for the driver as it was for me when I saw some see-saw steering wheel action.
Yes Gary that's it. Thanks!
And just when you thought GM was done...here's a CTS-V outdoing an M5 and every other 4 door street car in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8ZiO6ebn0&feature=channel
Sorry Unearthed...I must've forgotten to cut the text prior to pasting it.
The driver did get a workout but I did see a video showing a Mercedes sport car ($130k+ 500 series SLK I think) where the driver was similarly busy and still was bested by the Vette by a considerable margin.
And just when you thought GM was done...here's a CTS-V outdoing an M5 and every other 4 door street car in the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky8ZiO6ebn0&feature=channel
Sorry Unearthed...I must've forgotten to cut the text prior to pasting it.
The driver did get a workout but I did see a video showing a Mercedes sport car ($130k+ 500 series SLK I think) where the driver was similarly busy and still was bested by the Vette by a considerable margin.
The new 911 GT2 RS runs around the ring in 7:18, which makes all the GM products (and past 911s) look slow! I'll take any of them you want to give me, though.
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Well, at 250 grand it should. And it's not available yet so they don't have that record until it is (production street car).
And the point is a Corvette broke the record formerly held by a Ferrari Enzo (how they call that a production car is a bit iffy), which eliminates this notion Corvettes are only good in a straight line (for the life of me I can't understand why that's often the perception).
Soon to be posted is how the Corvette sports leaf springs from a horse drawn wagon (albeit they are made from advanced materials) and how coil springs are advanced technology.
And the point is a Corvette broke the record formerly held by a Ferrari Enzo (how they call that a production car is a bit iffy), which eliminates this notion Corvettes are only good in a straight line (for the life of me I can't understand why that's often the perception).
Soon to be posted is how the Corvette sports leaf springs from a horse drawn wagon (albeit they are made from advanced materials) and how coil springs are advanced technology.
Oh, absolutely. I'm a VW/Audi/Porsche guy, but my ultimate garage would have a Vette in it, too. They're fun cars, no doubt about it. Anyone who tells you they can't run is clueless!
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