RPM's For Performance

[timlawton]

I have a '99 base with headers, test pipes, and a Borla exhaust. The front set of cats are gone. I also have a cold air intake system. The rev limiter pings at 6800 rpm.
When I go out for a road trip, or even just around town, I'll wind it up to 6500...often. The engine does not protest. My Porsche mechanic, and my friends with all different models and years of Porsches always say drive it the way F. Porsche intended the car to be driven...with gusto....
I have over a 100k miles on it. It doesn't leak or burn oil, nor any other fluids...either I'm lucky, or everyone is right...I believe maybe for me, both....

One last thing...DO NOT LUG the engine!

tim

[Gelbster]

Originally Posted by timlawton

"drive it the way F. Porsche intended the car to be driven...with gusto...."
tim

This is untrue. He would have said "heftig". Mr. Ferrari may have said gusto ,but not Dr.Ing. Ferdinand.
The good Dr. would also limit his recommendation of heftig behavior to those cars that are in perfect mechanical condition with a perfect Porsche maintenance history.
Flogging a worn out Porsche with incomplete maintenance is not a magic cure.Ask Mr.Stone what happens if you do it! Expensive.