Problem at the track
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Problem at the track
Had Hoosier's on my C7, initially it seemed fine but as the tires warmed and I was driving with more authority I found the that the tire indicator came on and noticed power loss in tight turns ( drove like the old Porsche's that had turbo lag, as soon as the car straightened the power came back on). No problems on more open swepting turns. The Hoosiers didn't have tire monitors; could this have been the problem. Thanks for the imput.
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Steve: I'm at the office and don't have access to my manuel. I suppost the PTSM is referring to tire senors? Please explain, much appreciated. I'm coming from several years racing older porsches without all this technology so the vette is a new animal. I recieved the car late this summer and was able to get one session in before Porsche Club of America (PCA) shut down their season for the year. Thanks in advance for your reply.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
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Steve: I'm at the office and don't have access to my manuel. I suppost the PTSM is referring to tire senors? Please explain, much appreciated. I'm coming from several years racing older porsches without all this technology so the vette is a new animal. I recieved the car late this summer and was able to get one session in before Porsche Club of America (PCA) shut down their season for the year. Thanks in advance for your reply.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
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Steve: I'm at the office and don't have access to my manuel. I suppost the PTSM is referring to tire senors? Please explain, much appreciated. I'm coming from several years racing older porsches without all this technology so the vette is a new animal. I recieved the car late this summer and was able to get one session in before Porsche Club of America (PCA) shut down their season for the year. Thanks in advance for your reply.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
David
2014 C7 Z51
Mods include safey harness, Carbotech 10's (insufficent bite and wore down the pads; thinking of PF 08. ) Hoosier's 18"s all around.
We were able to correct the situation by remounting wheels with sensors and driving the car for a number of miles. If you are going to be using your car frequently for track/autocross type of activities and it turns out the C7 has similar software, I would recommend just biting the bullet and springing for wheels with sensors.
Another solution is to buy plastic pipe and put four sensors inside it, seal both ends with a valve on one end so that you can pressurize it and keep it in the console of the car and it will think it is reading good tire pressure and will not cut power, which I presume happens to help protect people from trying to drive 150 plus MPH with a flat tire.
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Another solution is to buy plastic pipe and put four sensors inside it, seal both ends with a valve on one end so that you can pressurize it and keep it in the console of the car and it will think it is reading good tire pressure and will not cut power, which I presume happens to help protect people from trying to drive 150 plus MPH with a flat tire.
Bill