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Old 04-19-2024, 09:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Rennlist is so funny.

Rennlist dude: if you don't track your GT cars you are worthless
Rennlist other dude: if you track your GT car, it's worthless

Rennlist. Priceless.
No apologies. I don't want someone else's track rat.

Maybe I'm a hack (let's face it...I am), but when I've tracked a car, I'm beating the ever loving sh*t out of it. Every once in a while is no big deal, but a heavily tracked car is something different. At least for me.

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Old 04-19-2024, 09:53 PM
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I would have zero concerns buying a CPO GT car which has been tracked. Warranty coverage is the same regardless. Also, most people who track their cars maintain them quite meticulously, with more frequent oil changes, ect ect
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Old 04-19-2024, 10:16 PM
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Are you looking one of the previous Porsche driving experience cars? I remember seeing a green one for sale in Cherry Hill NJ that was tempting.
Old 04-19-2024, 11:14 PM
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Originally Posted by SESHA
On the 10K rebuild I should have been more clear. I think k what everyone corrected me on not being a Porsche reccomendarion is absolutely correct. The 10K is what shops that maintain GT cars locally are reccomending. And I absolutely agree on the caveats on time...20min sessions vs staying out for an hour makes a difference.
just stop talking unless you know what you’re talking about
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Old 04-20-2024, 01:47 AM
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Originally Posted by SESHA
. While I am not in your position trying to make a call on buying car which has been on track a lot, here is what I would say given the majority of miles on my GT3 are on track.

it depends on how well taken care of the car was. For example I am pretty detailed about my oil and brake maintenance. So one factor to consider is does rhe dealer know the history well.

the other factor is was the car tracked with the PCCB. I do so but many other swap out to steel disk. If he ran the PCCB on track the rotors will go in about 1500 track miles (depends a lot on the driver). Changing those costs gobs of money. Bottom line have them weigh he rotor and give you life time estimates

Another factor is total track miles. Porsche reccomends a complete engine rebuild at 10,000. Understanding where you are on the cycle would help ypu male the decision.

in summary I would say there is nothing fundamentally wrong with buying a track car as long you account for the wear and tear. I have 4500 track miles on mine and the car has been absolutely bullet proof.

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Where did you get 1500 track miles for the rotors? Consensus is roughly 50 track days if pads are changed at half thickness, so that’s about 10,000 track miles.
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Originally Posted by Manifold
Where did you get 1500 track miles for the rotors? Consensus is roughly 50 track days if pads are changed at half thickness, so that’s about 10,000 track miles.
That's approximately what i got. Pads change after ~800miles and rotors after ~1600miles.
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Originally Posted by SESHA
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Another factor is total track miles. Porsche reccomends a complete engine rebuild at 10,000. Understanding where you are on the cycle would help ypu male the decision.

sesha
Where did you get that number from? In the manual it says to change the oil at 5k track kms so I'd be shocked if an engine is to rebuilt at 10k miles.
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Originally Posted by ipse dixit
Rennlist is so funny.

Rennlist dude: if you don't track your GT cars you are worthless
Rennlist other dude: if you track your GT car, it's worthless

Rennlist. Priceless.
You took the words right out of my internet mouth.
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Old 04-20-2024, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by SESHA
That's approximately what i got. Pads change after ~800miles and rotors after ~1600miles.
That is very dependent on the track and driver
Old 04-20-2024, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted by SESHA
That's approximately what i got. Pads change after ~800miles and rotors after ~1600miles.
$20 per mile for rotors? That’s $3-6k per day!
Old 04-20-2024, 10:08 AM
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Def. not worth it and I learnt my lesson. Girodisks (or something else) is far better.
Old 04-20-2024, 10:52 AM
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Originally Posted by SESHA
Def. not worth it and I learnt my lesson. Girodisks (or something else) is far better.
The new stock iron setup with good pads and fluid have made me very happy
Old 04-20-2024, 11:16 AM
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Just depends on the price and if it reflects track use or priced the same as one that has been a cars and coffee queen.
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10k mile rebuild, please someone show me this wording.

track use car depends on the usage of the car. Was it lightly used at the track on the weekends or hammered on 3 days a week?

I would try speak to the previous owner.
Old 04-20-2024, 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Angryinch
10k mile rebuild, please someone show me this wording.
Doesn’t exist - the person who originally mentioned it, retracted it. Says this is only a recommendation from one of his independent shops (good for business).


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