02-25-2013, 10:23 AM
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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
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02-25-2013, 10:27 AM
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If cruising on the freeway, I'll go to sixth.
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02-25-2013, 10:29 AM
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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 
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02-25-2013, 10:43 AM
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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.
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02-25-2013, 11:09 AM
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I try and keep my revs at 3000 or better, all the time.
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02-25-2013, 01:56 PM
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Go 70 in sixth  .
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02-25-2013, 02:11 PM
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+1 to Joe B. I do my bets to cruise around 3K, the Boxster just seems happiest there.
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02-25-2013, 03:18 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by EssexPorsche
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 |
Really? I was not aware of that...thanks for the tip!
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02-25-2013, 04:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rcbox2k1
Really? I was not aware of that...thanks for the tip!
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+1. Good to know!
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02-25-2013, 05:15 PM
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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.
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02-25-2013, 05:28 PM
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You guys use the speedometer?
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02-25-2013, 05:34 PM
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LOL!
Too funny.
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02-25-2013, 05:54 PM
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I drive to and from LA from the Bay Area a lot. Yes I have to pay attention to my speed.
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02-25-2013, 06:15 PM
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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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02-25-2013, 08:17 PM
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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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