My first post/ 997 S - Page 2 - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

Apr 4, 2009 | 09:19 PM

#16

CarGuy56

Registered User

Joined: Nov 2007

Posts: 764

From: the left coast

Rep Power: 49

congrats...sweet deal finding an 06 with so low miles

Apr 4, 2009 | 09:28 PM

#17

bbywu

Registered User

Joined: Jan 2007

Posts: 10,774

From: OR Room 5

Rep Power: 1007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Verde

I'm embarrassed to ask, but I honestly don't understand this one. What is wrong with an occasional bounce off of the rev limiter? Isn't that why it's there? Does inertia carry the engine too far past the limit even when it kicks in? Is it set too high?
Enquiring minds doncha know.
(oh and sorry for the hijack)
Verde

You're not going to hurt the engine, but the ECU is going to record a helluva lot of ignitions in range 1.

Apr 5, 2009 | 07:35 AM

#18

Ian_UK1

Registered User

Joined: Jan 2008

Posts: 407

From: UK

Rep Power: 42

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbywu

You're not going to hurt the engine, but the ECU is going to record a helluva lot of ignitions in range 1.

Absolutely right. And range 1/2 ignitions are confirmed safe by Porshce, the stealers and won't hurt the car, extended warranty or anything else, thankfully.

DJS - Always make sure there's oil and coolant in there, let it warm up thoroughly then drive it like you stole it. Enjoy!

Apr 5, 2009 | 07:46 AM

#19

xXxGhotimanxXx

Registered User

Joined: Mar 2009

Posts: 766

From: USA

Rep Power: 86

xXxGhotimanxXx has a reputation beyond repute

I've found that my car shifts smoothest around 3k-4k RPM during normal driving. In my previous cars, shifts in this range were only done when driving aggressively. The car definately revs a little higher than most and seems to need/want to be driven that way.

J