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I'll say it until I wear out or blow up a Porsche, the car was made to run at high rpms on the Autobahn. Running a Porsche all day long at 140 miles per hour above 5000 rpms will not hurt it. In fact most old time Porsche mechanics will tell you it will keep the motor clean.
I've been flooring and shifting warmed up Porsches near redline for decades and have not yet blown a motor.
Bruce says this is not evidence that such activities do not make the motor wear faster, I agree, but I say who cares? I've had so much fun since the 70s that I feel sorry for 90% of the owners of these fine cars.
If you bought the car to enjoy it, then enjoy it.
If you bought it as a status symbol, then wax it and put it in your front yard.
If you can't afford it and are worried about it breaking, sell it.
But whatever you do, drive it regularly and maintain it to Porsche's specs.
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1998 Boxster with 7.8 DME, 2005 3.6 liter/325 hp, Variocam Plus, 996 Instrument panel
2001 Boxster original owner. I installed used motor at 89k.
1987 924S. 2002 996TT. PST-2
Owned and repaired Porsches since 1974. Porsche: It's not driving, it's therapy.
Last edited by Paul; 12-23-2007 at 08:47 AM.
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