I'm somehow managing to fill my mind with 996 engine worries. Not the usual IMS, bore scoring etc but oil starvation on track.
My 3.4 C2 is completely std and is a road car, I have no aspirations about stripping it, or adding tyres any stickier than the current Michelin PS2's because one of the major appeals of the 996 to me is it's usability on the road.
However, I do a couple of track days a year and having previously sprinted and hill climbed Caterhams, when I'm on track I want to drive it hard without worrying about the engine.
I haven't noticed any issues previously at Anglesey or Oulton park but obviously that doesn't mean issues aren't there
So, on sensible tyres such as the PS2 is oil starvation a genuine concern?
And if it is, is a sump baffle the way to go? if so which one.
Obviously there are plenty of 996's and Boxsters out there on track and racing so what do they do?
thanks
Steff
My 3.4 C2 is completely std and is a road car, I have no aspirations about stripping it, or adding tyres any stickier than the current Michelin PS2's because one of the major appeals of the 996 to me is it's usability on the road.
However, I do a couple of track days a year and having previously sprinted and hill climbed Caterhams, when I'm on track I want to drive it hard without worrying about the engine.
I haven't noticed any issues previously at Anglesey or Oulton park but obviously that doesn't mean issues aren't there
So, on sensible tyres such as the PS2 is oil starvation a genuine concern?
And if it is, is a sump baffle the way to go? if so which one.
Obviously there are plenty of 996's and Boxsters out there on track and racing so what do they do?
thanks
Steff