Challenge Stradale thread

Challenge Stradale thread

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355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Tuesday 27th August 2019
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Car is due for its annual service in Oct so I will find out the readings
When I bought it, discs were 90% @ 16,000 km
Last year i was told they were at 40% @ 22,000 km (incl 4 track days)
With another couple of track days done this year they were very squeaky under hard breaking so i am fearing the worst.... It may just be pads but again wont I need to change pads again if I need new discs next year?

moc

215 posts

208 months

Tuesday 27th August 2019
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Thats a hell of a wear, i had mine for 5 years, 13k road miles a probably 10 track days and i don't think they wore any more than 5%

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Tuesday 27th August 2019
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That's what I thought!
Unless I was told porkies when i bought it ....

AmoCS

1,144 posts

218 months

Thursday 29th August 2019
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Challenge Stradale - Instant Classic

https://clubstradale.com/challenge-stradale-instan...

MDL111

6,895 posts

176 months

Thursday 29th August 2019
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AmoCS said:
Challenge Stradale - Instant Classic

https://clubstradale.com/challenge-stradale-instan...
mmhhh - "outfit the car with an F1-type engine, aerodynamics, suspension, braking system and gearbox"

AmoCS

1,144 posts

218 months

Friday 11th October 2019
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What's your favourite CS Video?

Here is mine.

music
hehe


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U0z9YwAQy4Q

superpippo

182 posts

201 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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I think I watched this video like fifty times over the years......

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Tuesday 22nd October 2019
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www.mr911.com-qy5op

13 posts

106 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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355fiorano said:
Car is due for its annual service in Oct so I will find out the readings
When I bought it, discs were 90% @ 16,000 km
Last year i was told they were at 40% @ 22,000 km (incl 4 track days)
With another couple of track days done this year they were very squeaky under hard breaking so i am fearing the worst.... It may just be pads but again wont I need to change pads again if I need new discs next year?
From my limited knowledge it’s just a wear indicator, it works of how much you brake. If you want a true reading you’ll need to weigh it but the best thing is not to worry and just enjoy the old girl.

There’s after market people selling disc. It’s been a while but I think they where half price.

Clive

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Thursday 14th November 2019
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www.mr911.com-qy5op said:
From my limited knowledge it’s just a wear indicator, it works of how much you brake. If you want a true reading you’ll need to weigh it but the best thing is not to worry and just enjoy the old girl.

There’s after market people selling disc. It’s been a while but I think they where half price.

Clive
Yes it is an algo that estimates wear and indeed the best would be to weigh them.

Car is at the dealer now so all fingers crossed for when they call back after the inspection.

AmoCS

1,144 posts

218 months

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Sunday 31st May 2020
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So I decided to use my ODB II reader to see and clear the error codes.
Below is what it showed me with quite a few cylinders misfiring. After clearing I went for a 40 min drive including quite a few multi minute 4000 RPM stints on the motorway as I remembered there is a specific sequence you have for 360s to get the ECUs to calibrate.
Anyhow, for the moment the engine light has remained off.

AmoCS

1,144 posts

218 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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Sometimes you will get those codes stored when you fire up the car, if the car hasn't started in a while and the fuel is old.

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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It could be as it was sitting around a bit while getting serviced and waiting for the ECUs to arrive.
Normally gets at least one outing every 2/3 weeks when its with me. Strangely enough, I picked it up from Swindon and drove back to London with no faults and then the light came on the week after when I went to take it out again.
Now toying with the idea of Donington on the 16th June when there is an unsilenced day.

voicey

2,453 posts

186 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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AmoCS said:
Sometimes you will get those codes stored when you fire up the car, if the car hasn't started in a while and the fuel is old.
Misfires being logged after the car has been sat for a while is very common on a 360 but it isn't to do with the age of the fuel. Sometimes it's the fuel pumps and other times they are just phantom misfires. I have a patch that I apply to the ECU when mapping them that alters the cold start calibration to prevent the misfires from occurring.

If the CEL isn't bothering you, and the engine isn't misfiring during use, then clear the codes and enjoy the car.

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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Thanks Aldous smile
It never use to happen before in my 4 years of ownership and that is why I wanted it checked.
In fact it was a surprise that it logged misfires as when I received it back with the new ECUs and the upgraded software flash from Bosch, the car has been running very smoothly (much less on/off and more progressive on the throttle) and a big difference to before. Dare I say a bit too smooth for my liking actually!

I must get the car to you sometime in the next year as id like your insight. I think I would also like to get a better suspension set up, once I am back to the Pirelli's, as the Michelin's are awesome for grip but they dumb the cars liveliness down a bit.

AmoCS

1,144 posts

218 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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Which Michelin's are you running?
The Cup2's are fantastic compared to the Pirelli Corsa's.

355fiorano

430 posts

241 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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I have the Cup2s
They are great and I got use to them but I think the 235 vs 225 fronts take out some of the finessse in the steering which I miss a lot .
Grip wise, the Cup2s are awesome.and I bet it's worth a second if not two at least around donington but I am not too fussed about outright speed or times. The Pirellis make the car feel more alive and in the edge which is more fun ... unless I put them back and then realise I like the surefootedness of the Cup2s more ....

Slippydiff

14,742 posts

222 months

Monday 1st June 2020
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355fiorano said:
I have the Cup2s
They are great and I got use to them but I think the 235 vs 225 fronts take out some of the finessse in the steering which I miss a lot .
Grip wise, the Cup2s are awesome.and I bet it's worth a second if not two at least around donington but I am not too fussed about outright speed or times. The Pirellis make the car feel more alive and in the edge which is more fun ... unless I put them back and then realise I like the surefootedness of the Cup2s more ....
Have you considered fitting either Michelin Pilot SuperSports or PS 4S ? I've run Cup 2's on various Porsche GT3's and like you, found they remove some tactility from the driving experience.

The SuperSports and PS 4S give you the vast percentage of the Cup 2s grip (at least the PS 4S will) but with a more "normal" tread pattern that will fidget around on the road surface more than the Cup 2's and in turn make the steering feel more alive.

Alternatively, try running some more negative camber on the front of the car with the Cup 2's, it'll make the steering more precise, the turn in sharper and the front a bit more flighty on the straights.