How Porsche tests dry-sump systems

[CorvallisBMW]

This 6-axis test rig simulates laps around the Nurburgring, allowing Porsche to test their dry sump systems and check for oil starvation issues. I thought it was pretty fucking cool:

http://carvideos.caranddriver.com/?bcpid=627028702&bclid=674419803&bctid

[akorcovelos]

I could listen to that all day long! That rig is crazy!

[TDE30]

Sounds beautiful. On a similar note, it sounds like their new PDK (dual clutch) gearbox is supposed to be leagues better than comparable dual clutch systems from VAG and BMW.

[Miasma]

Very cool video.

[AndrewBird]

That's one way to do it I guess. lol

On a side note, when I clicked the link, it took me to a video of a SC Elise, not the engine thing. I had to click on the thumbnail below to go to it.

[The Barvarian]

that is cool!!

[TDE30]

That's one way to do it I guess. lol

On a side note, when I clicked the link, it took me to a video of a SC Elise, not the engine thing. I had to click on the thumbnail below to go to it.

Same with me, but then I noticed that the link didn't change from the SC Elise video to the Porsche video.

[CorvallisBMW]

That's one way to do it I guess. lol

On a side note, when I clicked the link, it took me to a video of a SC Elise, not the engine thing. I had to click on the thumbnail below to go to it.

Good to know, I copied the URL strait from the Porsche video but it looks like the URLs are the same no mater what you're viewing. So everyone click on the Porsche Engine Test video in the lower right corner

[Jon325i]

I wish BMW did the same when developing the M20 so I don't have to find out the hard way just how a long sweeping left-hander and can cause oil starvation (not that its happened to me.....yet).

Jon

[Jean]

Long right hander FTL in m10.

[submwar]

that is so cool! great find, that video is just fun to watch.

[cokeisgood00]

that is the coolest thing, BMW makes something like that. except it tests suspension and tires on nuburgring

[CorvallisBMW]

that is the coolest thing, BMW makes something like that. except it tests suspension and tires on nuburgring

Ya I've seen that, its fucking insane!

We need a video of that up in hur

[cokeisgood00]

Heres a link to download

http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/x52007/downloads/nurburgring/overview22_wmv.zip

[Miasma]

Heres a link to download

http://content.bmwusa.com/microsite/...view22_wmv.zip

Thanks for the link to that.