think i broke something at knockhill

[tezza77]

First time at knockhill and with a new car so first off apologies if I was driving like a nob on the first few laps it was stupidly busy and I was like a kid in a sweet shop :-)

Anyway all was well to begin with but as the session progressed I was hitting second for the hairpin and coming up the home straight the second to third upshift was crunching. First time I assumed driver error but after a few more laps I don't think so.

Perhaps I'm being a bit paranoid now but as I left I could swear shifting into 3rd or 5th feels different,the only way I can describe it is that the shift feels plasticy it's not smooth and requires just a little more force.

Not crunching under road conditions but I'm sure it doesn't feel right

Thoughts?

Edited by tezza77 on Monday 16th July 21:17

[Angelus]

Sorry my memory is crap, but what car do you have again?

[redback911]

Angelus said:

Sorry my memory is crap, but what car do you have again?

996tt methinks. Fingers crossed the problem is nothing major.

[tezza77]

redback911 said:

996tt methinks. Fingers crossed the problem is nothing major.

Oops yes 996tt

[jenksndubs]

Was yours the blue turbo? I was out tonight to in my.....ahem ......tintop xr2, thought the driving standard was good tonight considering how busy it was and the mix of cars!

Black 993 turbo s was stunning!

Sorry don't know what problem could be but has to be more of a linkage problem surely so hopefully not to bad?

Cheers

[tezza77]

jenksndubs said:

Was yours the blue turbo?

Yep, that was mine.

jenksndubs said:

I was out tonight to in my.....ahem ......tintop xr2

They look like great fun

jenksndubs said:

Sorry don't know what problem could be but has to be more of a linkage problem surely so hopefully not to bad?

It drove home fine but I will definitely have to get it checked out.

[tezza77]

Edit. . . Mobile phone fail

Edited by tezza77 on Tuesday 17th July 01:34

[theredbaron]

My 996tt always does this on track, even with a brand new Porsche gearbox ! Changeing my gearbox oil every other track day helps, then slowing down my shift speed, now no more crunching. I guess the oil is getting to hot, and that's why GT2's have oil coolers. I'm putting GL5 spec oil in now.

Edited by theredbaron on Tuesday 17th July 07:52

[tezza77]

theredbaron said:

My 996tt always does this on track, even with a brand new Porsche gearbox ! Changeing my gearbox oil every other track day helps, then slowing down my shift speed, now no more crunching. I guess the oil is getting to hot, and that's why GT2's have oil coolers. I'm putting GL5 spec oil in now.

In a way that's comforting to hear but on the other hand

Is the crunching any less with GL5 oil?

[NBTBRV8]

theredbaron said:

My 996tt always does this on track, even with a brand new Porsche gearbox ! Changeing my gearbox oil every other track day helps, then slowing down my shift speed, now no more crunching. I guess the oil is getting to hot, and that's why GT2's have oil coolers. I'm putting GL5 spec oil in now.

Edited by theredbaron on Tuesday 17th July 07:52

My 996t has never had a problem like this.

[monthefish]

NBTBRV8 said:

theredbaron said:

My 996tt always does this on track, even with a brand new Porsche gearbox ! Changeing my gearbox oil every other track day helps, then slowing down my shift speed, now no more crunching. I guess the oil is getting to hot, and that's why GT2's have oil coolers. I'm putting GL5 spec oil in now.

Edited by theredbaron on Tuesday 17th July 07:52

My 996t has never had a problem like this.

Nor mine.

Hope you get it sorted.

[tezza77]

NBTBRV8 said:

My 996t has never had a problem like this.

Ok possibly back at square one then

[theredbaron]

tezza77 said:

In a way that's comforting to hear but on the other hand

Is the crunching any less with GL5 oil?

Yes it's a lot better. It's was always fine in the mornings, but after about 5 15 minute sessions I'd get the problem. If I let it cool down for a hour it would be fine again. It always behaves itself on the road.

[tezza77]

redback911 said:

996tt methinks. Fingers crossed the problem is nothing major.

Oops yes 996tt