driving below 2800 RPM = trouble?

[Lil bastard]

The Tiptronic cars are less prone to RMS failure... NOT IMS failure.

This is most likely because there is no direct mechanical link to the crankshaft. With a torque convertor, the link is fluid, with a clutch, it's mechanical.

[shaman1204]

Originally Posted by Lil bastard

The Tiptronic cars are less prone to RMS failure... NOT IMS failure.

This is most likely because there is no direct mechanical link to the crankshaft. With a torque convertor, the link is fluid, with a clutch, it's mechanical.

Ahhh, thanks for the clarification. Wishful thinking on my part But, I guess if you are running a tip car in the Drive mode the transmission will keep the engine from "lugging" with the downshifts. Which from the sound of it is a good thing.

[Lil bastard]

Originally Posted by shaman1204

Ahhh, thanks for the clarification. Wishful thinking on my part But, I guess if you are running a tip car in the Drive mode the transmission will keep the engine from "lugging" with the downshifts. Which from the sound of it is a good thing.

Good point. In fact, I'm in Drive about 99% of the time unless I get in slow traffic, or on a 25MPH Pkwy. Then I go manual and usually stay a gear below what the dme would otherwise do in order to keep the revs up.

Don't forget, both your oil pump and your waterpump are rpm dependent!

[RandallNeighbour]

Here I am checking the forum on Saturday morning at 5:45 am waiting for the wife to order me around to set up tables for her garage sale and I read this thread.

It warms my heart to no end that my gut feeling is right when I'm behind the wheel of my Boxster:

DRIVE IT LIKE YOU STOLE IT ... it's good for the motor.

I'd rather wear out the motor from increased friction than have an IMS failure because I babied the thing. When my motor blows, it had better be due to being thrashed for many many miles, not babied too much.

Now I must go out and set up tables in the dark and take orders from "the Boss."

"Whipping Boy reporting for duty, Ma'am!"

[vath2001]

How much for this coffee pot? And for these garden tools? And what about the plastic pig holding flowers? I don't see a price on the Boxster?

[RandallNeighbour]

6:47 am

Tables set up, many many loads of crap taken to front yard.

burned out boxster is only $500. Price is negotiable

I have done my morning duty and will now wash dog, bmw, porsche, and do a 15 gallon water change on the marine aquarium at my office.

Then I'm off to a funeral of a distant friend (very close to my older brother, but not me) who was murdered on Monday morning and his body was set ablaze like the Boxster in this thread to cover up the beating he received. (No need to post "I'm sorry for your loss" comments. I just thought it was odd that I'd be commenting on a thread for a burned out Porsche and the same thing happened to this guy!)

Heck of a day, this!

[billybill]

Wow. Interesting story. I guess I should change my driving style. I was shifting pretty early and also skipping gears like going 1-3-5. That was to save my clutch mostly. Or can I still do this just rev higher?