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Posted

Good afternoon!

Attended my first PCA Drivers Ed session at a 2-day Sebring event in July, after 2 Auto-X events during the summer.

In the words of Homer Simpson, "Whoo-hoo!".

My '01 986 Boxster performed like a champ, especially given my green(literally my group) level of experience.

Only now do I realize how & why these cars are built the way they are.

My overbraking over the course of 2 days caused my brake pedal to almost hit the floor at the next to the last session, next to the last lap on the last day.

My inspection shop said my brakes were fine earlier in the week. My instructor said I should probably switch to a higher-temp brake fluid, given the track temps that weekend(ambient was 100+).

Once I cooled the brakes down, they returned to normal.

Question: Does anyone have any suggestions for Brake fluids?

I found ATE Racing Brake Fluid in the Porsche Performance Products that runs in temps of (F) 536 dry & 392 wet.

Why can't this be purchased in FL?

Thanks for your help.

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Posted

Depending on the age of your brake fluid it could have been that it was over 2 years old and water content was high.

ATE Typ200 (Gold) is what the factory fill is and is usually fine for the occasional DE person. Remember it is recommended to change your brake fluid every 2 or 3 track events where in normal driving you can go up to 2 years.

Posted
Depending on the age of your brake fluid it could have been that it was over 2 years old and water content was high.

ATE Typ200 (Gold) is what the factory fill is and is usually fine for the occasional DE person. Remember it is recommended to change your brake fluid every 2 or 3 track events where in normal driving you can go up to 2 years.

Thanks Loren,

It could be too old. It's the same fluid that was in there when I bought it in April '07.

I didn't know I should change it after 2-3 events. 2 days of DE would make it 4 events, so it's time.

The fluid I mentioned is ATE Gold 200 Racing & ATE Super Blue Racing, same specs, DOT4.(Change colors alternately to tell when old fluid is flushed completely)

I found it in my automotion.com catalog

I appreciate all of the good advice I've been reading here ...

Thanks again.

Posted

Suncoast should be able to sell it to you as well and they're in FL. I've been putting GS 610 in lately. I typically get it from OG Racing.

-Michael

Posted

Change the fluid and brake hard for shorter periods of time. You are experiencing what we call novice braking habits...we've all been there and done it, so have fun and enjoy your car.

Posted
Good afternoon!

Attended my first PCA Drivers Ed session at a 2-day Sebring event in July, after 2 Auto-X events during the summer.

In the words of Homer Simpson, "Whoo-hoo!".

My '01 986 Boxster performed like a champ, especially given my green(literally my group) level of experience.

Only now do I realize how & why these cars are built the way they are.

My overbraking over the course of 2 days caused my brake pedal to almost hit the floor at the next to the last session, next to the last lap on the last day.

My inspection shop said my brakes were fine earlier in the week. My instructor said I should probably switch to a higher-temp brake fluid, given the track temps that weekend(ambient was 100+).

Once I cooled the brakes down, they returned to normal.

Question: Does anyone have any suggestions for Brake fluids?

I found ATE Racing Brake Fluid in the Porsche Performance Products that runs in temps of (F) 536 dry & 392 wet.

Why can't this be purchased in FL?

Thanks for your help.

Hahahhaha...

I have the twin brother of your car - color, engine and year - and just started doing DEs this year myself!

Anyway....Before I started I bled my brakes and filled up with Motul DOT 5.1. Did 2 DEs and so far, so good...Knock on wood as I am going to another DE this Friday (Watkins Glen).

All the best,

Gus

  • 2 weeks later...
Posted (edited)

New 04 Boxster S owner here. I've been autocrossing about once a month all summer, but haven't done any DEs yet. Should I be changing my break fluid annually, or is the standard maint interval acceptable? Doesn't seem like a 50 seconds of hard braking couple times a morning, 7 or 8 times a year is going to make that much of a difference.

Edited by grover
Posted
New 04 Boxster S owner here. I've been autocrossing about once a month all summer, but haven't done any DEs yet. Should I be changing my break fluid annually, or is the standard maint interval acceptable? Doesn't seem like a 50 seconds of hard braking couple times a morning, 7 or 8 times a year is going to make that much of a difference.

Anually seems to be the recommended if you are going to track the car, or autocross it. Some people do it even more frequently than that...

Best,

Gus

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