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Yep you read it right, one more down (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) The motor didn't lay down on me, but it wasn't right either! I kept getting metal(bronze) out of the breather tank oil on Sat so that told me to cut the first filter open after changing oil at the track. It didn't look bad at all, so I asked around some and everybody said thats normal. So I ran the car on Sun in the second session after adjusting the lifters in the mourning, and it ran fine but seemed down on power like all weekend. Well I did run the car in the 3rd session in 105deg heat with the water at 210 and oil at 280 at 70psi. I drained the oil breather again and it looked bad again, so I put the car on the trailer after just 5(out of 10) sessions on the weekend.

I'm off to talk to the engine shop now........

OH for those that want the BEST brake setup ever, call Steve over at ProStop Performance and get you a 996 setup! I could lockup(ABS) my 315 V710's on any lap any time that I wanted(over braked (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) )
I'm pretty sure the Carbotech XP12's pad's are to much (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) on this setup!

The only good thing this weekend...... I picked up 4 used Hoosier(5 sessions) for $12.50 a tire! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

firehawkclone View Member Profile	Jul 11 2006, 01:34 PM Post #1
Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81	Yep you read it right, one more down (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/banghead.gif) The motor didn't lay down on me, but it wasn't right either! I kept getting metal(bronze) out of the breather tank oil on Sat so that told me to cut the first filter open after changing oil at the track. It didn't look bad at all, so I asked around some and everybody said thats normal. So I ran the car on Sun in the second session after adjusting the lifters in the mourning, and it ran fine but seemed down on power like all weekend. Well I did run the car in the 3rd session in 105deg heat with the water at 210 and oil at 280 at 70psi. I drained the oil breather again and it looked bad again, so I put the car on the trailer after just 5(out of 10) sessions on the weekend. I'm off to talk to the engine shop now........ OH for those that want the BEST brake setup ever, call Steve over at ProStop Performance and get you a 996 setup! I could lockup(ABS) my 315 V710's on any lap any time that I wanted(over braked (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/tongue.gif) ) I'm pretty sure the Carbotech XP12's pad's are to much (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/rotf.gif) on this setup! The only good thing this weekend...... I picked up 4 used Hoosier(5 sessions) for $12.50 a tire! (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/2thumbs.gif)

firehawkclone View Member Profile	Jul 12 2006, 01:53 PM Post #2
Grumpy Group: Advanced Members Posts: 2,722 Joined: 1-January 04 From: Bakersfield CA Member No.: 81	QUOTE (Rob Hood @ Jul 11 2006, 11:53 PM) Any chance you saved some of the oil for analysis? Unless you're going to take the engine completely apart of course. Ambient heat is a real HP killer (I'm sure you know that); just curious if that was more what caused your engine to feel down on power rather than it truly being damaged. I know my car feels lethargic when I'm in Phoenix compared to the coast. Anyway, sorry to hear about your engine, let us know what happened! There is no need for an analysis, the oil is Bronze in color (IMG:http://www.frrax.com/rrforum/style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) QUOTE (trackbird @ Jul 12 2006, 07:16 AM) Too much timing can pound the bearings out of a motor (yes, we swapped them in the Mustang in the pits at Road Atlanta). Could it be a tuning issue? It could be a tuning issue, I'm using a PCMforless tune. I had the idle problem which has gone away, i guess the pcm just relearned by its self. The only change in the motor since installing the program is .30 over/ .005 deck and .026 head gaskets.