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Replying to: spiritinthesky (Jun 12, 2007 3:23 pm) Out of curiosity, does anyone know what damage is done by hitting 8000rpm from accidental downshift? Was going about 80 yesterday and meant to downshift from 6th->4th but went to 2nd instead. Let out the clutch and could tell the rpm's were going stratospheric so I put the clutch back down. I have never hit the rev-limiter intentionally and this was the first time I took it over 7000 and even then, I drive it unaggressively the rest of the time. Thanks for your input.
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Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) However, FWIW downshifting and causing the revs to jump up to/past redline very quickly is actually harder on an engine than accelerating up to that same engine speed. Not to mention the clutch and transmission, especially if you "popped" the clutch out. I have never been a believer in "engine braking" for that reason, preferring to use the brakes than wear out the clutch and stress the transmission. My orthopedic surgeon who owns a Ferrari likens it to your leg muscles and joints. Most injuries don't occur from smooth, or even hard, acceleration but rather from a sudden change in direction/momentum that puts an extraordinary aount of stress on the joint (or clutch or transmission). |
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Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) |
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Replying to: tiger762 (Dec 10, 2007 3:06 am) I hit the revlimiter on an aggressive driving situation. Dealership said not an issue unless you downshift. The Porsche dealership will do a download if you have a warranty issue and the revlimiter issue will show up. There are different stages and Stage One being a none issue ( hitting about 7600 rpm and the rev limiter kicking in ) if it is above that ( which would be caused by a downshift, it will show up as a more serious Stage. Go down and talk to your dealer service department , they explain everything very well, obvbiously a down shift will not allow the engine to disconnect like a gas cut of on an acceleration will, in the correct gear...you just slow down until the rpms are normal range. Chromedome |
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Greetings: I rarely see a Porsche advertisement... I invite everyone to review the January 2008 issue of " Automobile " magazine. The " All Stars 2008, 10 Best Cars" article reviews some great cars, and wouldn't you know it... they gave the most votes to a Porsche ( Boxter/ Cayman ). With the Chevy, Toyota, etc advertisements, maybe they went against the grain to come up with a truthful result ... or am I just biased towards Porsche. Interesting result anyway, and one that I expected as a 997 C2S owner. The Porsche driving experience is more than HP.. as THEY report. Chromedome |
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I have a old/classic 911 in need of repairs/restoration. Any idea for a reliable shop in Dade/Broward in Florida. Please reply, dhnewhouse
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Replying to: dbarton7 (Nov 24, 2007 7:00 am) IMO ( humble as it may be ), My first Porsche was a 1976 914 , 2.0. ( New )Fastest car in 1st and 2nd I ever owned. Then a 1977 911S ( used ) and number of used and new 911's after that . I now own a 2006 C2S. I have 3100 miles on it and love it....however it was EXPENSIVE!. ( $99,945.80 out the door )If I had a down of $35K now, I would go to the local Porsche dealer and look for a 2007 Boxter S, new on the lot. You would probably get a very good deal and it would be a new car under full warranty. I have driven the boxter and now with the upgrade in HP and torque it is a great car. Many car magazine writers tout it as the best in its class ever made. AND !! It's a true Porsche ( not a VW like the 914 ) Some will tell you the 996 has RMS issues, I have a tendacy to believe the 996 has far lower quality materials and build quality than the 997. The 993's are expensive since many look at it as the last true ( air cooled ) 911. I happen to believe the 993 is the " prettiest " or best looking of all Porsches. It's smaller that the 997 and to me is exactly the correct Porsche size. Good Luck! The only porblem I see here is that you will become addicted to Porsche for the rest of your life.....save your bucks and buy the wife something nice too, you'll have to .. to feed your addiction with her okay. Chromedome..San Diego CA ( Go Chargers ! ) |
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| Does any one know how many 1998 993 C2S were produced? What was the last date that the 993 roled off the line prior to the 996 starting their production. Also can some one expline the vin number meaning to me on a 911 | |
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Greetings: Here in California we have crap for fuel . I have experimented with octane boosters; however , I can say that there was some but little noticable difference. I have recently discovered a local " no-name " gas station that carries Streetblaze 100 ( unleaded ), a street legal 100 octane fuel. This past Saturday I mixed the Streetblaze with 91 octane to a 94 octane mixture. WHAT A DIFFERENCE!!! Easier starting, smoother idle, faster ( by far ) and more responsive. Have any of you used higher octane fuels than the 91 available in your area. I'm sold. Although the Streetblzae is expensive ( $7-$8 per gallon ) I really fell it's worth every penny Thanks for your input.. Chromedome 2006 C2S coupe. |
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