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JoeFromPA · 08-05-2010, 07:27 AM

I think 1st gear is worth at least a 6000rpm run (when is fuel cut on the 2.5 liter?)....maybe it's just me, and my huge-ass 265/35/18 wide pilot sports, but between the power output, the medium-ish gearing of the 5-speeds, and those tires....well, I definitely feel that first gear redline is not an OVER-RUN of power output.

Anyway, I don't like to redline in first unless I'm racing someone (which is extremely infrequent). I don't like the forces it puts on the juicy bits, and I don't like it's feel as much as I enjoy a good 2-4th gear redline run.

Good to hear others opinions. I come from driving a 2006 Civic SI, which I redlined at 8000 rpms everyday and have never been concerned about. Conversely, my 2008 Legacy GT is not a car that enjoys redlining.

I find the boxster to be not as encouraging of redline as the Civic SI, but also far smoother power delivery. Since the car has a long history of being tracked for many miles without any sort of rotating assembly failures, I assumed it was a great car to keep in the upper rpms (in terms of mechanical happiness).

I like being re-assured

Joe

P.s. First full tank of gas in the boxster, driven 70% highway with the top-down, lots of aggressive driving.....23 mpg. Sound about right? Also is 11 years old without a 60k mile service yet, which may help.

08-05-2010, 07:27 AM	#16
JoeFromPA Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: West Chester, PA Posts: 211	I think 1st gear is worth at least a 6000rpm run (when is fuel cut on the 2.5 liter?)....maybe it's just me, and my huge-ass 265/35/18 wide pilot sports, but between the power output, the medium-ish gearing of the 5-speeds, and those tires....well, I definitely feel that first gear redline is not an OVER-RUN of power output. Anyway, I don't like to redline in first unless I'm racing someone (which is extremely infrequent). I don't like the forces it puts on the juicy bits, and I don't like it's feel as much as I enjoy a good 2-4th gear redline run. Good to hear others opinions. I come from driving a 2006 Civic SI, which I redlined at 8000 rpms everyday and have never been concerned about. Conversely, my 2008 Legacy GT is not a car that enjoys redlining. I find the boxster to be not as encouraging of redline as the Civic SI, but also far smoother power delivery. Since the car has a long history of being tracked for many miles without any sort of rotating assembly failures, I assumed it was a great car to keep in the upper rpms (in terms of mechanical happiness). I like being re-assured Joe P.s. First full tank of gas in the boxster, driven 70% highway with the top-down, lots of aggressive driving.....23 mpg. Sound about right? Also is 11 years old without a 60k mile service yet, which may help. __________________ 99 Boxster 5spd - 64k miles 06 Civic SI - 114k miles, D.D., unbelievably reliable and fun to beat on everyday. 08 Legacy GT 5spd - 74k miles.