Panoz Esperante GTS, Инструкция по эксплуатации

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General Information
This section relays hours of track experience related
to the proper tuning of your GTS engine. One of the
most important things that we have learned is that the
proper tuning for the engine and fuel delivery system
is a critical part of engine performance and endurance.
Deviating from the information presented can result in
premature failure of your engine. The GTS engine is
carbeureted and therefore requires proper monitoring
of the engine and weather conditions.
Normal Operating Temperatures ...
Water 180° F to 210° F
Oil 210° F to 240° F
These ranges depend on the ambient conditions.
Temperatures higher than what is listed could indicate
an improper engine tuning condition.
Panoz has found peak performance with the engine
timing set at 34° to 36°, total advance. This must be
checked with the engine RPM at 3000 or slightly
above. Advancing the engine timing past 36° can cre-
ate detonation. Another source for creating detonation
is running the motor too lean, overheating the com-
bustion chamber and creating a pre-ignition condition.
This is not something that you can hear during a track
session. It can be detected by reading the spark plug
and watching oil temperatures on the track session.
We contracted L&B Engine development to help us
determine the proper operating conditions for the
Ford 351 engine. All of the information listed in this
section is related to an engine and fuel delivery sys-
tem that comes with the GTS as it is delivered from
the factory. The jetting information will not apply to a
carburetor that has been blue printed*. Be sure to fol-
low the jetting guide and back up the adjustments
with proper inspection. This information is presented
in more detail later in this section.
Normal on-track water temperature should be 180° F
to 210° F, Normal on-track oil temperature should be
in the range of 210° F to 240° F, depending on the
ambient condition. Temperatures higher than that
could indicate an improper engine tuning condition.
We strongly recommend the following:
• Run with leaded race gas. Most tracks have 110
leaded race fuel. You can also purchase drums to
carry with you. We do NOT recommend using
unleaded fuels. These fuels are oxygenated and dif-
fer from batch to batch and brand to brand. Also
unleaded fuels make reading spark plugs very diffi-
cult. Even though the compression ratio is 9.5:1, we
still recommend running110 leaded race gas.
• Purchase a Holley Carburetor Jetting Kit and carbu-
retor tools (Jet Driver and Float bowl drain cup).
• Exhaust Gas Temperature(EGT) Sensor Kit - there
are a number of kits available or you can purchase
unique temperature instrumentation equipment from
Omega (www.omega.com). EGT profiles are
shown in the jetting guide listed in this document.
• Weather equipment - thermometer, barometer,
altimeter and air density meter.
• Follow the tuning guide, checking it each time you
run your GTS.
• Do not advance your timing more than 36° total
advance.
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Be sure to empty crank case breather catch can on a
regular basis.
*Blue printing is allowed per SCCA A sedan rules
(reference SCCA general competition rules ASCS-
59D.1.a.B