2nd gear 60mph clutch slip?
hi, i was wondering how fast a 2.5 boxter should be going in 2nd gear at red line? i'm thinking my clutch might be slipping in the higher rpms, the tires will chirp at a red line shift from 1st to 2nd but but it kind of feels like its slipping in the higher rpms. does anyone have a breakdown of what the top speed is in each gear at redline???
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I'm not sure that chirping the Tires on a 1/2 shift at Redline is gonna make the Top Ten on the How to Preserve and Prolong the Clutch list... Happy Motoring!... Jim'99 |
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here you go, :)
the info is from road and track for the 2.5 1st 38mph (6600)rpm 2nd 61,mph (6600)rpm 3rd 91 mph (6600)rpm 4th 128mph (6600)rpm 5th 149 mph (6085)rpm |
I have always tested clutch "grab" by putting the car in top gear.... ie 5th or 6th depending on your car at about 25 mph and pressing the accelerator to the floor.
This will show if your clutch slips or not. Watch the rpms and the mph needle they should climb together at the same rate. If the clutch is going to slip, you will know it. The rpms will jump up and the car will not accelerate. Best of luck... By the way, I get over 72 mph out of second in my car??? |
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thanks for the quick replies, audioguy thanks i will try that. mnboxter they do it on their own, i just shift really quick :cheers:
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Im going to try changing the gear oil with Royal Purple 75w-90 and hopefully it'll help some...Im hoping my gear oil is pretty old and the new gear oil will cure some of the grinding. |
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thanks for the info though, i didnt know the boxters had weak trannies :cheers: |
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i know before i bought my 2.5 i test drove a 2000 3.2 ''S'' and the digital speedo read 67mph in second @ redline |
My 2.7 does 72 indicated in second...
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well today when i was driving i got up to 65mph in 2nd gear.so you guys may be right.
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Definately get over 70 mph in 2nd according to the dig. read on the speedo. I cannot vouch for the actual speed as I havent ever checked the calibration of the speedo. I think it is probably about + 3 to 5 mph. My prior M Roadster burried in the rpms would get about 63 to 64 mph.. 2nd in the Box seems a little bit taller.
Anyway, I dont recommend redlining second all day, but it does have a certain fun factor! |
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