911 T owners club
#2986
Burning Brakes
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SS
#2988
This is my first Porsche and I know you T owners out there won’t beat me up about this question. Are you T owners out there abiding by the 1,875 mile break in period? My Porsche technician said i don’t need to break her in, that they’re made to be driven...just don’t redline her. At this rate with all the terrible weather it will take me until next summer.
#2989
Racer
This is my first Porsche and I know you T owners out there won’t beat me up about this question. Are you T owners out there abiding by the 1,875 mile break in period? My Porsche technician said i don’t need to break her in, that they’re made to be driven...just don’t redline her. At this rate with all the terrible weather it will take me until next summer.
#2990
Rennlist Member
I fall into the camp that it's more of a 'precaution' and CYA than anything else, and most likely not necessary, but I'm actually enjoying the anticipation of hitting 1875 and letting her rip. I just rolled over 1800 last week, so my next drive into the mountains is going to be memorable
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GT3FZS (12-26-2019)
#2991
Burning Brakes
Here is the run-in receipe I followed. This is how they claim to do it at Weissach. Good enough for a higher revving Flat 6, good enough for mine. Just did my first service at 1 year. 6,100 miles. No drama, yet...
And this is how I bedded my PCCBs. Likewise, negative drama.
Good luck!
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And this is how I bedded my PCCBs. Likewise, negative drama.
Good luck!
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Last edited by S S; 12-24-2019 at 03:41 PM.
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Jeahbladejeah (02-18-2020)
#2992
Burning Brakes
SS,
I’m looking at a job in Austin. And, I am playing a lot of Forza 7 on Circuit of the Americas.... It might be fun to spend winters in Austin.
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S S (12-24-2019)
#2993
Burning Brakes
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GT3FZS (12-26-2019)
#2994
Rennlist Member
My rule of thumb for break in is to generally follow the manual but more importantly don’t beat on the car. No lugging in any one gear. Vary the rpm’s. Don’t cook the brakes or do hard launches on clutch. After a few hundred miles exploring the rev range a little is ok but not under full load. Gradually increase shift points as miles accumulate. Driving the car like ,well, a normal car is important.
#2995
Rennlist Member
Here is the run-in receipe I followed. This is how they claim to do it at Weissach. Good enough for a higher revving Flat 6, good enough for mine. Just did my first service at 1 year. 6,100 miles. No drama, yet...
And this is how I bedded my PCCBs. Likewise, negative drama.
Good luck!
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And this is how I bedded my PCCBs. Likewise, negative drama.
Good luck!
ẞ
#2996
Okay, sounds like I’m in good company and not doing anything crazy...I only hit 6k RPM once a drive. What, I’m trying to vary the RPMs...I just can’t resist with this car Where I live there are TONS of Porsche’s, Lambos, and Ferrari’s yet people seem to flock to the T not sure why. I took the wife to a store the other day and came out and a guy was taking a photo of it. I’m just glad it’s not just a looker and I can drive it like it begs to be despite what the manual says!
#2997
Burning Brakes
Whoa. With Respect, and I mean it, what the heck did I miss? I just drove mine off the lot like I stole it! OK, maybe keeping < 4500RPMs for the first couple thousand of KMs but then... Oil change at 5K. No issues. 3.0 pushing like a champ and PCCBs grabbing like the hands of God. Life is good.
Luck or regimen... Not sure. But I'll take it either way!
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Last edited by S S; 12-24-2019 at 10:35 PM.
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Zeus993 (12-26-2019)
#2998
I mostly behaved myself until about 900 miles, then I went for a little blast into the mountains with a Pcar group. Still kept it well below redline, but didn't baby it that much. Over 4k now and no issues. Tune is next
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Zeus993 (12-26-2019)
#2999
I'm flat-out shocked at the number of T's I'm seeing still on lots with PDK.
PDK in a T just seems wrong.
PDK in a T just seems wrong.
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