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C5150 · 10-23-2006, 06:20 PM

Just how high in RPMs is ok? Dealer told me I could take it up close to the red line (6500 ish), but I wanted to get your advice first before I start having fun in my new ride. Any advice is greatly appreciated!

z12358 · 10-23-2006, 06:27 PM

Congrats on the new ride! Post some pics.

If it's a new Box then I'd recommend you follow the proper break-in procedure for the first 2000 miles as listed in the manual. That includes keeping your rpm's under 4000, among other things.

C5150 · 10-23-2006, 06:33 PM

Sorry - should have mentioned - new to me... But it's a 2002. 35K mi.

z12358 · 10-23-2006, 06:44 PM

I'd avoid hitting the red line if at all possible. There's a lot of fun to be had without doing that on a regular basis.

C5150 · 10-23-2006, 07:03 PM

Thanks - Just wanted to ensure I did not to cross any "known to be bad" threshold that exsisted below the red line.

Adam · 10-23-2006, 09:09 PM

Boxster makes the juice from 5k-7,200k rpm. This engine is not a low-mid rpm torque monster like a 5.7L corvette engine....particulary the 2.7L. You have to keep the revs up to extract decent power.

C5150 · 10-23-2006, 09:58 PM

Thanks for all your help - here's a picture of her - not the best one, but you get the idea...

Glad to finally be a part of the Porsche family -

01slowbox · 10-24-2006, 11:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Adam

Boxster makes the juice from 5k-7,200k rpm. This engine is not a low-mid rpm torque monster like a 5.7L corvette engine....particulary the 2.7L. You have to keep the revs up to extract decent power.

If you were ever on Long Island I'd have to take you out some time...
I just bought my first porsche (also my first manual) and I've never driven stick before so i figured that it'd mess up my engine if i shifted past 3k...

so i was disappointed and told my friends "its not as fast as you'd think it would be"

after reading this i took it out on the parkway and did some 5k-7k shifting and it was like a completely different car... so much more fun to drive haha
thanks

1JB · 10-25-2006, 05:21 AM

That's a nice looking ride C5150. A classic already.

Chills · 10-25-2006, 05:32 AM

I'm glad someone brought this up. I've been shifting around 3k so I'll try some 5k shifting tonight. Thanks guys.