991 GT3 too hot ?

Started by schattenblau, February 21, 2014, 11:36:54 AM

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schattenblau

Hottest 991 is given a no drive until inspected order as a few have caught fire.

http://www.autoblog.com/2014/02/20/porsche-tells-911-gt3-owners-no-driving/#aol-comments

A 2014 Porsche 911 GT3 burns in Germany Feb. 5

sifty

I don't know about everyone else, but I would find that quite upsetting.

brian

Years ago, car fires were not that common; now they are quite common both with 'exotics' and the rank and file.
Is this due to different fuel mixes now or the fact that the fuel is under high pressure (not in times gone by) and any minor leak can have serious consequences?
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Trofeo

I dunno, I had a few experiences with beetles and various Ford's from the 70s catching fire. However they were minor in comparison to that fire above! Just a bonnet respray and a few plastic parts required.
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Gordo

Could also be due to the increased publicity giving the impression they're blowing up everywhere?
I suspect it may be due to trying to package so much into hot engine compartments that sometimes things come into contact with hot parts they're not meant to and if, as you say, there is any fluid leakage...
These are my thoughts and opinions - sometimes I'm wrong, but not often ;-)

watercooled

HP fuel lines are a common cause ,people just don't consider them a maintenance item.
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RS ZWEI

Its gone to the top, and Hitler isnt happy:

http://youtu.be/2x0IwfxEF0A
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schattenblau

"I put those idiots in business, is this how they repay me ! "

"I cannot watch anymore Chris Harris videos or jerk off to forum pics "

"Everyone is expecting my GT3 to be there, I have been talking sh it all winter long"

"Tomorrow you know who will be laughing in his new 458 ? Stalin !"

"I'm fu cked"

LMAO

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1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
1995 Audi RS2
2003 Mini Cooper S (Written off - rear ended)
2005 Mini Cooper S
2006 Skoda Octavia vRS Combi
2009 Renault Megane 230 R26 (Written off - rear ended)
2013 Renault Megane RS265 Redbull RB8