GT3 break-in touring

Today's article is based on a recentThe second half of the 911GT3 break-in touring.This time, the touring was for two nights and three days, so my husband has not driven enough yet, but it seems that the GT3 has become much more familiar to him through this touring. Let's take a look at the following photos.

GT3 Kochi - Home

I have to go home early today.
My drive-alcohol withdrawal symptoms are not at all satisfied, but I can't help it.

First, we headed for the Ryuga-dong Skyline. The first half of the road is well paved and easy to drive, but as you approach the top, the road is narrow and full of cat's eyes. The road is narrow and covered with cat's-eyes, and there are many small stones and twigs, making it difficult to drive. The first half of the road is well paved and easy to drive.I knew it was not the way to come with GT3.With regrets, he worked on his photography, and then regained his composure and headed for R194, a personal favorite of mine.

R194 is a pleasant road connecting Kochi and Saijo City from north to south.There are a lot of local and tourist cars on the road, but there are plenty of overtaking points. There are many local cars and tourist cars driving around, but there are many overtaking points, so the pace is not disturbed too much.

When the odometer exceeded 800 km, the engine became lighter without a heartbeat.There is a sense of. At low speeds, thehard engineThe suspension became smoother, perhaps due to the rough roads and rough terrain, and the ride started to feel smoother. The suspension became smoother, perhaps due to the rough roads and rough terrain, and the ride started to feel smoother, and the shifting feeling was more like being sucked into the car with less effort.

The GT3 is racing up the mountain pass in third and fourth gear. It's time to downshift to give the engine a rev.I gapped the accelerator for the first time.Oh, my God.Acceleration of the rageThe front end of the car is a bit floaty for a moment, and the needle on the tachometer is rising half as fast as it should be.

The feeling of the engine above 4000-5000 rpm is different from the past. The pure mechanical noise and exhaust note of the racing engine itself, which is not a stage direction, resonates through the air. If you noticeI'm trying to point to 7000 rpm, the break-in limit, at once.So, I loosened the accelerator pedal there.

Oh no, it's a hell of a car.

If you step on it more, it will continue to turn toward 9000 rpm without any hesitation.
Even after that, theIn places, turn the engine moderately, about 5000-6000 rpm, andThe breaking-in process continues. The breaking-in process does not mean that the car is to be driven around corners without any slack, but rather that the brakes and suspension are subjected to moderate loads, and the moving parts and bushings are allowed to get accustomed to the car.

When the driver opens the throttle a little more at the exit of a corner, the GT3, which had been so stable up to that point, instantly snaps at him. The rear end of the car would try to swing outward. I am not good enough to handle it at all, but it is what is called a "swing out.Porsche high-stepping in the corner while shaking its big buttI feel like I could do it if I wanted to.

Compared to the air-cooled era, some say that "modern Porsches are not worth driving" or "they are too stable," but the GT3 still seems to inherit the fun of being able to handle the car in any way depending on the driver's skill more deeply than others.

In the meantime, they entered Saijo City and took the highway to their home. I was on the way to my home.Should I cross the Seto-ohashi Bridge and return on the Sanyo Road, or should I take the Matsuyama Road - via Awaji Island?I was torn between the two, but chose the latter, which would have less traffic and would be easier to drive.

Once on the highway, the feeling was a little different from the first day.The odometer has exceeded 1000 km, and there is a sense that the entire car has become quite supple.Another important factor is that, as a driver, I am getting used to the car and am able to operate it as I wish.

On the way.BMW 523d overtaking the BMW 523dThe car was not agitating us, but it was following us relentlessly even though the road was clear. When we accelerated, they followed us, and when we slowed down, they followed us.

I don't know if he is trying to look at the car or compare acceleration, but it is dangerous to drive close and it is getting more and more tedious, so I decide to take a glimpse of the 500ps for a bit, just to get used to it.

Downshifting, the GT3 accelerates like a bullet, blipping and blasting away. In just a split second, the car following behind becomes smaller in the rearview mirror. Naturally, they stopped following us after that.

After that, while repeating acceleration and deceleration moderately, the McLaren-style acclimatization ".Avoid running at a constant speed or load for long periods of timeWe will faithfully follow "The

By the time the Akashi Kaikyo straits come into view, the fuel tank is less than 3/4 full, so we slow down and cruise slowly. After getting off the highway, we get caught in a little traffic jam of weekend tourists heading home.The clutch is relatively light and the meet point is easy to grasp, so there is no difficulty whatsoever.In fact, a series of very slow speed starts and stops may be easier than in the Boxster.

By the way.If the GT3 stalls, the engine does not automatically start when the clutch is depressed.This is probably because there is no idling stop function in the first place, so no such control system is included.

In addition, theHill start assist for hill starts works properly, but the "HOLD" indicator does not appear in the instrument panel as it does on the Boxster.Therefore, it is difficult to tell whether the system is working or not, and it can be confusing on hills with subtle angles. Although this is a minor point, the Boxster is still superior in terms of everyday convenience.

Touring mileage, fuel consumption, etc.

Arrived safely at home in the garage.The parking space is slightly slanted, but it can be parked without any particular front lift.

Wipe off the front mask, which is covered with insects, with a lightly wet rag.This time, the protection film is applied, so it is very easy to remove.If this is the case, I should have put it on my Boxster. I highly recommend the protection film to anyone who is going to buy a new car.

Put the gear in neutral, apply the parking brake, let the engine idle for a bit, and then turn off the engine. The trip information for this break-in tour is as follows.

Total distance traveled: 1,056 km
Total operation time: 19:36
Total average fuel consumption: 12.3 L / 100 km (approx. 8.1 km/L)
Average speed: 57 km/h

The instruction manual said it would consume more fuel during break-in.Fuel economy is better than expected.Now that the break-in period is over, I think that if I drive at a more constant speed, I can get close to 10km/L. I think it will be close to 10km/L if I drive at a constant speed more.

The break-in will probably be finished by the end of this week.

Now it's time to get to 9000 rpm!