11-06-2011, 01:48 PM
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i hit the red line all the time. but i also have occasionally hit the limiter too. scary feeling. it just drops! probably not recommended. but fun. hehe
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11-06-2011, 03:56 PM
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I very rarely actually take my 2.5 to the redline (6.5k in a 2.5), but after it has carefully been warmed up, it's gets revved to 6k pretty much all the time.
Once your engine is warmed up, you're going to do very little damage revving it. I wouldn't have the car sitting near the red line at constant rpm. But in terms of reving up hard through the gears, I say go for it. My car gets nailed through first second, third and fourth pretty much every time I take it out. Currently has 95k on the clock.
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11-06-2011, 04:16 PM
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This may be a dumb question but My car hits the rev limiter at about 6800 and the redline looks like 7200, is this right? So I can't hit the red line.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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11-07-2011, 09:00 AM
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Matt
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Colorado
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsceash
This may be a dumb question but My car hits the rev limiter at about 6800 and the redline looks like 7200, is this right? So I can't hit the red line.
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I believe, but am not completely sure, that your limiter can be adjusted. Check your owner's manual as I believe that's where I've seen it.
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11-07-2011, 05:29 PM
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I don't really have a problem with the settings I just wonder why at times. The dyno scan I use says I'm out of the tourque band at 6300 so there really is no point to push to the redline.
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2003 Black 986. modified for Advanced level HPDE and open track days.
* 3.6L LN block, 06 heads, Carrillo H rods, IDP with 987 intake, Oil mods, LN IMS. * Spec II Clutch, 3.2L S Spec P-P FW. * D2 shocks, GT3 arms & and links, Spacers front and rear * Weight reduced, No carpet, AC deleted, Remote PS pump, PS pump deleted. Recaro Pole position seats, Brey crouse ext. 5 point harness, NHP sport exhaust
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11-07-2011, 06:11 PM
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Porscheectomy
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jsceash
I don't really have a problem with the settings I just wonder why at times. The dyno scan I use says I'm out of the tourque band at 6300 so there really is no point to push to the redline.
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Common misconception, see my previous post.
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11-07-2011, 06:22 PM
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Matt
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: Colorado
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I don't really look at the tach. I just shift by sound/feel..........or leave it in automatic. 
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