Can any Noble owners help me out?

[NickJim]

Was wondering if anyone can help with the following?

1. Is the engine in the GTO 3 dry-sumped? Anyone had any problems using it on track?
2. Does the cabin let water in? if so, how much and where!!??
3. Anyone posted a time round the 'ring yet???

Nick

[m12_nathan]

I believe the forthcoming GTO-3T will be dry sumped. There have been reports of oil cooking when on track (oil change everytime!), not sure other than that.

I haven't seen a ring time yet, but will set one after I've taken delivery of the car (sept )

[NickJim]

...not so worried about oil cooking - could be solved with bigger oil cooler, I guess. Would be more concerned about oil surge (slushing to one side of engine round corners and depriving cylinders on other of oil...)

the 'T' version is a long time away!

seems weird that such a track-focused car doesn't have a dry sump. 911 GT3 does, and Noble is pitched squarely at that market

N

[dubaiguy]

NickJim said: ... seems weird that such a track-focused car doesn't have a dry sump. 911 GT3 does, and Noble is pitched squarely at that market

N

I can't answer for Noble of course but I wonder if the answer is fairly straightforward - product development. We are talking about a brand new design and it seems logical to me that you would develop a 'road' car that some people MAY take on the track .... wet sump. This configuration keeps weight down and therefore 0-60 as good as possible considering the BHP available. It also keeps cost and complexity to a minimum.

You then develop the concept to provide a car that people PROBABLY will take on the track. Everything becomes more complicated - dry sump (extra weight, more complex, more expensive - two pumps), need for higher BHP to optimise all round performance etc etc.

[ANDYELEY]

Was wondering if anyone can help with the following?

1. Is the engine in the GTO 3 dry-sumped? Anyone had any problems using it on track?

I've used mine on track severall times. SPA . Donnington & Mallory Park. No problems at all with the sump. I had a 200+ bhp Westfield that was not dry sumped and it lasted 3 hours at Donnington B 4 I shot the big end.
The Noble lasted all day without even a burp, with longer and harder sessions, in fact I came away very satisfied and impressed with the car. For me its a track day toy and weekend pleasure.

2. Does the cabin let water in? if so, how much and where!!??

No never.


3. Anyone posted a time round the 'ring yet???

Yes but I'm not prepared to admitt it in public. Anyway with the attention the car draws the drive down is much more fun. AUTOBAHN