bgpman

Hi, all.

A friend of mine has a 991.2 (2018) C4S with an 8000 RPM redline that I had for a while. The tach shows up to 9k total and 8k without red. His car is from Canada. He's not the original owner but doesn't believe it's been modified and it drives similarly to mine speed and handling-wise - other than the extra revs and higher effective top speed per gear.

I wound up being surprised when I went to get a 991.2 C4S (since purchased) that it and others only had 7500 RPM redlines. Bought it and like it a lot even at lower redline but I did like the extra just a bit of top end engine moan and 2nd gear passing.

But we are still trying to figure out what's going on. I have checked out Porsche Finder and other Canadian 991.2 C4Ss seem to also have 7500 RPM redline.

Does anyone know what could be up with some North America (or otherwise) 991.2 non-"specials" having 8k limits?

Thanks!

Dash shot of the car in question:

Jack F

My 19 C4 GTS has white dials and has no large red zone but rather 3 red hash marks between 7000 and 8000, so basically 7400, 7600 and 7800 are red.

bgpman

Thanks! All the other 991.2s I have seen have had similar (sub 8k) redline - just wondering if anyone knows what might be up with this one and if there were any that were non-GT 991.2s that were "supposed" to have 8k redline?

thesaintusa

Was the dash replaced?

Speed2k

I'm in Canada and I have a 2017 C4S, my dial is as Jack describes it. My buddy has a 2015 GTS and his goes to 9k, with red marks starting at 7600 rpm.

99-911

It's possible that a previous owner had the gauge faces replaced & chose ones that are specific to 991.1 or a 991.2 ? GTS which gives this appearance.

Tier1Terrier

This is what I'm guessing too. Would be interesting if you had the build sheet. Perhaps that might give a little more information.

thesaintusa

This is how my Canadian 2019 GTS appears.

Smaller red markings at 7400, 7600, 7800 and a thicker red marking at 8000.

dannyss

I have a Canadian 2019 C4S and it's as Thesaintusa says.

To the OP, doesn't an S have a grey RPM dial?
That's what my 2019 has and have read that's it is as installed at the factory.

cbredesen

2018 US GTS, same here.

bgpman

Thanks all!

As far as I know the dash wasn't replaced but it could have been and he wouldn't know. It did come through a Porsche Dealer and was CPOd and they have no clue why it revs to 8. But it could be a tune and GT4 tach, just feels so similar to other 991.2 C4S driving-wise.

I may buy it from him not to make money just because it's a bit more fun at highway speeds (73 vs 80-ish top of 2nd closer to a GT4).

Build:

BASE 911 Carrera 4S
250 Porsche Doppelkupplung (PDK)
276 Auto-Dimming Mirrors
446 Wheel center caps with colored Porsche Crest
457 Lane Change Assist (LCA)
559 Side Window Trim in Aluminum (High-Gloss)
581 Luggage net in passenger footwell
583 Smoking package
748 Power Folding Exterior Mirrors
858 GT Sport Steering Wheel
FJ Standard Interior in Agate Grey i.c.w. Sport Seats Plus
N0 Agate Grey Metallic
P05 Sport Seats Plus (4-way)
QR5 Sport Chrono Package
XSC Porsche Crest on headrests