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whitedogs 02-25-2013 10:23 AM
65 mph
 
at 65 mph with 2002 boxster s should i be in 5 gear at 3000 rpm or 6 gear at 2400 rpm tks eddie

Chuck W. 02-25-2013 10:27 AM
If cruising on the freeway, I'll go to sixth.

EssexPorsche 02-25-2013 10:29 AM
Keep the revs high or risk IMS failure - its the law! low revs puts a great strain on the bearing! Who cares about MPG, that's not why you bought the car:D

BYprodriver 02-25-2013 10:43 AM
VarioCam changeover occurs between 2200-2500 RPM so you don't want to cruise in that range for fear of constantly readjusting cam timing, causing increased wear to the cam chain wear pads.

Mark_T 02-25-2013 11:09 AM
I try and keep my revs at 3000 or better, all the time.

Joe B 02-25-2013 01:56 PM
Go 70 in sixth ;).

HAUSIDMT 02-25-2013 02:11 PM
+1 to Joe B. I do my bets to cruise around 3K, the Boxster just seems happiest there.

rcbox2k1 02-25-2013 03:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by EssexPorsche (Post 328949)
Keep the revs high or risk IMS failure - its the law! low revs puts a great strain on the bearing! Who cares about MPG, that's not why you bought the car:D
Really? I was not aware of that...thanks for the tip!

Timco 02-25-2013 04:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcbox2k1 (Post 328995)
Really? I was not aware of that...thanks for the tip!
+1. Good to know!

cas951 02-25-2013 05:15 PM
This is good to know.

Btw: at 3000 rpm how many mph are you?

I have a 2008 s design edition and I,m at 75 mph at 3000 rpm.
I drove my son in-laws car 2003 s and at 3000 rpm 80 mph.
Both driven on 6th gear.

Jager 02-25-2013 05:28 PM
You guys use the speedometer?

AKnowles 02-25-2013 05:34 PM
LOL!

Too funny.

cas951 02-25-2013 05:54 PM
I drive to and from LA from the Bay Area a lot. Yes I have to pay attention to my speed.

fatmike 02-25-2013 06:15 PM
My speedo is off by ~4mph at that speed (it reads optimistically). So, if it says 65, your probably really going 61 or 62.




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AKnowles 02-25-2013 08:17 PM
Mine too. I read somewhere that all the boxster speedometers were off by about 10% and it is by design. I found it while doing some research to see if the speedometer could be calibrated and/or changed.


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