996 tweaks

[neilpeel59]

Hi chaps
Following recent Nurburgring visit in my stock 996C4 I reckon I need stickier tyres Toyo R888 (thanks peterpeter) better brakes, and a baffled sump.
Does anyone have recommendation for brake pads, and where I can get the sump done?
thanks
Neil

[gfreeman]

neilpeel59 said:

Hi chaps Following recent Nurburgring visit in my stock 996C4 I reckon I need stickier tyres Toyo R888 (thanks peterpeter) better brakes, and a baffled sump. Does anyone have recommendation for brake pads, and where I can get the sump done? thanks Neil

For pads go for Pagid - try Blues to start with or just go straight for RS29 yellows. All race pads will squeal to some extent BTW.

Sump?? I'm baffled! What is that all about???

[neilpeel59]

apparently without baffles in the sump, the oil sloshes about under extreme cornering g-forces and goes places it's not supposed to, resulting in smoking when the car is restarted after a thrash. Does this sound right? any comment welcomed

[richardb.jones]

Unless you are a GT3 Cup Car running slicks and a seriously good driver, you do not need a baffled sump. Your current car (GT2/GT3 incl) will lose traction (and hence lose the G force) before it has any oil starvation problems - sticky track tyres or not ...

[richardb.jones]

Also, most people run Pirelli Corsa or Michelin Sport Cup track tyres not Toyo - not saying they are not good, but there must be a reason ? :-S

[itsalovelycolour]

You have been to the Nurburgring in your cooking 996 and the engine is still in one peice, BL**DY H*ll its a miracle, mind you its that time of year