REV limiter
10-08-2002, 11:03 PM
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REV limiter
I know that hitting the rev limmiter is bad but, I hit it for somthing arround 1 second and I wnated to know if this would be detremental to the life of the engine.
It has 222000 miles.
Thanks, Alex Kaduck
It has 222000 miles.
Thanks, Alex Kaduck
10-08-2002, 11:20 PM
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I'd think, with those miles, if it didn't blow as you were revving it, it is OK. The guys at Porsche put a lot of thought into the rev-limiter. If a second or two would blow an engine - they wouldn't have placed it there. Just my opinion.
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10-09-2002, 12:17 AM
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I used to run my car hard...rev limiter often (usually not letting out fully on the gas when shifting). It had about 185,000 when I started driving it 4 years ago. It whithstood everything I threw at it. Ironically, it blew at ILDE at a stoplight. 
I agree with Dales944, if the rev limiter only had an effective use for a very short while, Porsche would have just let you run the thing to peices rather than hinder your fun. 
Mine went with around 225k or so.
I agree with Dales944, if the rev limiter only had an effective use for a very short while, Porsche would have just let you run the thing to peices rather than hinder your fun. Mine went with around 225k or so.
10-09-2002, 04:33 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by FSTPRSH:
<strong>I used to run my car hard...rev limiter often (usually not letting out fully on the gas when shifting). It had about 185,000 when I started driving it 4 years ago. It whithstood everything I threw at it. Ironically, it blew at ILDE at a stoplight. I agree with Dales944, if the rev limiter only had an effective use for a very short while, Porsche would have just let you run the thing to peices rather than hinder your fun. Mine went with around 225k or so.</strong><hr></blockquote>
Since on most Porsches the top speed is achieved on the rev limit I believe that it is safe to hit it once in a while. I know a number of 951 owners who raise the rev limiter to 7000 rpm to achive higher top speed.
<strong>I used to run my car hard...rev limiter often (usually not letting out fully on the gas when shifting). It had about 185,000 when I started driving it 4 years ago. It whithstood everything I threw at it. Ironically, it blew at ILDE at a stoplight.
I agree with Dales944, if the rev limiter only had an effective use for a very short while, Porsche would have just let you run the thing to peices rather than hinder your fun. Mine went with around 225k or so.</strong><hr></blockquote>Since on most Porsches the top speed is achieved on the rev limit I believe that it is safe to hit it once in a while. I know a number of 951 owners who raise the rev limiter to 7000 rpm to achive higher top speed.
10-09-2002, 04:44 AM
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[quote]Originally posted by FSTPRSH:
<strong>Ironically, it blew at ILDE at a stoplight.</strong><hr></blockquote>
FWIW - that's not all that unusual. There's less oil pressure at idle and that's usually when well worn (or incorrectly assembled) engines will let loose. I had a MC engine do that 17 miles after a fresh rebuild - the 17 miles before it let go though were frickin unbelieveable (monster).
<strong>Ironically, it blew at ILDE at a stoplight.</strong><hr></blockquote>
FWIW - that's not all that unusual. There's less oil pressure at idle and that's usually when well worn (or incorrectly assembled) engines will let loose. I had a MC engine do that 17 miles after a fresh rebuild - the 17 miles before it let go though were frickin unbelieveable (monster).