How does this read look to u turbo guys?
should i pass????


Range 1 3924 654.2h
Range 2 696 642.8h
Range 3 205 633.1h
Range 4 46 633.1h
Range 5 12 630.8h
Range 6 3 619.0h

 

Range 6 means above 9K and 5 means between 7900-9k. So it's probably lived a pretty aggressive life...

 

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Your pdf cut off the total operating hours - how many hours and mileage? If op hours are less than 700 looks like most of the over revs are recent. Maybe three mis-shifts - one at 633.1 hours, one at 630.8 hours and one at 619.0 hours??

 

Sorry for jumping on the thread but can someone provide me with some feedback on the DME summary below.

Car has 6500 miles
Operating hours - 226.5

Range 1 5898 @ 222.8h
Range 2 3511 @ 222.8h
Range 3 1873 @ 219.4 h
Range 4 945 @ 219.4 h
Range 5 56 @ 192.4
Range 6 ---

Car has a Softronic 93 tune.

Thanks

 

Yikes that's a lot of stuff from range 3 through 5 I think... Maybe it had a raised rev limiter too? What about 6?

Range 3 through 4 is 7200-7400
Range 4 is 7400-7900 (not really any need for a Turbo to be in that zone)
Range 5 is 7900-9000 (and certainly not a good place for a TT)

Maybe insist on a leak down?

 

I thought so as well, nothing in range 6, I've inquired about rev limiter changes. Other than that PPI came back with very favorable results.
What should I expect to pay for leak down test?

 

So the car redline has been increased by 500rpm how will this skew the overrev ranges?
Also spoke with the owner, he's confirmed never missing a downshift however has hit
the rev limiter before.

Really need input as this info is gating my purchase. Thanks.

 

A few hours but I have to say that's a lot of type 4-5s. 1 through 3 isn't really that important but... I'd prefer a clean bill of health. There's so many good cars out there (it's a buyers market at the moment) that it's always best to get a clean one...

 

My bet is it's had a raised rev limiter for sure. It's so easy to spike the limiter in first and second if your not watching the tach.

 

j

mileage was 15k......dont have the hours. I think im passin anyway because of range 6. The want 92k for the car. Its a base turbo cab 08.

Jim

 

Both of these snippets have quite a few in range 5 and 6, I would pass. Don't get emotionally involved over other things like options, color etc. if you don't feel comfortable on this, wait, there are other cars available.
Unfortunately as Porsche has allowed us access to this information, we all look at it and judge purchase decisions on it. If you're debating consider what will happen when you go to sell it.
While we are on the topic, does anyone know where the revs limiter is set to on the 08 997tt? And if it is hit does that result in ignitions in range 1 or worse?