Heading down south this week and am considering taking the turbo down. Anything I should be alert about while driving down the I-5... Is it Ok to drive non stop to LA Irvine area without any real stops (other than gas). Should I let the car cool off a few times going down south? Just wondering. My 30k maint just got done so a check up was done within a month. Thanks

 

I don't see any reason why you need to let the car cool off unless you are doing some super high speed driving. I think city stop and go is much worse than freeway driving.

Just drove my 997 TT back and forth from San Francisco to LA on 101 with zero issues and only a couple of minor stops.


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Don't forget to do a turbo cool down when you stop for gas (or any other reason) at least 1 min. (2 preferred). Nice drive ...have fun.

 

If you go on the 101 be careful near Paso Robles lol

 

I second that. Just stay below 120 or so and you should be fine.

 

Get a V1 and bring a lot of gas money. If you take the 5 watch for airplanes, if you take the 101 you should cruise at the limit from Santa Barbara to Thousand Oaks.

 

Came across a couple of speed traps going south to Kettlmen City on I-5 last week.

The top of the Grape Vine is always loaded with cruisers from Lebec to Castaic. (Dont push it) Be careful coming up to the almost completed construction zone and the last decent and the turns, they waiting!