Hit the Rev Limiter

[lexuspilot]

When we say life or premature here are we talking in Miles, RPM's, or Years.


I think everyone is using a different yardstick for engine life.

Miles, hours, revolutions, years,?

You could also take into account engine acceleration. Is bouncing off the rev limiter in fifth different than bouncing it in first or nuetral?


What I don't know is what happens to an engine when you stall it. This has to happen at a much higher rate than rev limiter bounces.

[Rail26]

Wow, really stirred up the pot on that one! I usually don't go above 5000rpm on a consistent basis because I'm not sure what Porsche considers "warranty voiding". Quite honestly, I'm worried what type of driving may ward the warranty. Call me a wuss, but I couldn't and wouldn't want to rebuild the engine because the warranty is no longer valid. I bounced on the rev limiter once...hope that doesn't screw me in the end.

[Brucelee]

No you will be fine.

The warranty only comes into play when there are many many hits and the service folks suspect racing and/or abuse.

Fun topic actually.

Thanks for the question!

Originally Posted by Rail26

Wow, really stirred up the pot on that one! I usually don't go above 5000rpm on a consistent basis because I'm not sure what Porsche considers "warranty voiding". Quite honestly, I'm worried what type of driving may ward the warranty. Call me a wuss, but I couldn't and wouldn't want to rebuild the engine because the warranty is no longer valid. I bounced on the rev limiter once...hope that doesn't screw me in the end.

[lexuspilot]

Porsche has to expect this car to be driven like a sports car.

They have to protect themselves from abuse and ignorance; they shouldn't pay for missed downshifts etc.

But, there was a comment from Porsche in an article about manufacturers voiding warranties for DE days, lapping, track use, and even autocross. Seems Mistubishi owners that autox were finding their warranties voided. The Porsche comment said something like "We are not going to refuse coveredge for someone enjoying our product to the fullest, but you cannot expect us to finance someones racing season with warranty work." Now I am 95% sure it was Porsche 5% chance it was Ford. Subaru was bashed for also trolling autox results and voiding warranties.

I short shift some because I am cruising or just getting around but I rarely drive that I don't get on it through the gears. It just doesn't sound good until 5k.

My favorite thing about the base boxster is I can race around and it feels fast and sounds incredible, but I stay pretty legal.