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Old 05-02-2008, 11:36 AM
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You guys know the redline is about 7200rpm, right?
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
You guys know the redline is about 7200rpm, right?
Ha! Is that what that red area on the tach is for?

I saw the Coochas 993 video from the factory, showing how each 993 engine was run AT REDLINE all day long (or something like that) to test race worthyness.
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:39 AM
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I love the howl it makes over 5K from the CAI. Did I just open a can of worms?
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Old 05-02-2008, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
You guys know the redline is about 7200rpm, right?
In 1st gear by the end of my driveway!!!!
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Old 05-02-2008, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Slakr
In 1st gear by the end of my driveway!!!!
hehehe

In all seriousness, I, like BruceP, also believe that it may be detrimental to the engine if it was not allowed to reach the higher rpms regularly. By "higher rpms" I do NOT mean just 5k.

...plus it's fun...
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Old 05-02-2008, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Ha! Is that what that red area on the tach is for?

I saw the Coochas 993 video from the factory, showing how each 993 engine was run AT REDLINE all day long (or something like that) to test race worthyness.
Do you have the link handy for that video?

Porsche (at least used to) tests racing motor designs at full load for 24 hours, because they had to withstand that in a 24-hour race. The story goes that the 917 motor wore out the dyno.

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Old 05-02-2008, 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by wrljet
Do you have the link handy for that video?

Porsche (at least used to) tests racing motor designs at full load for 24 hours, because they had to withstand that in a 24-hour race. The story goes that the 917 motor wore out the dyno.

Bill
Here is a link to the page - you have to scroll down to the 993 videos and choose the "993 - The Latest Evolution" video. 20 minutes of drooling!

http://coochas.com/porsche/911vids.html
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Old 05-02-2008, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
The engine loves to rev and be revved, but not held at a moderately high 4k for no reason at all.
Right. Because that hurts its feelings.
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Originally Posted by BruceP
Right. Because that hurts its feelings.
Right! And you don't want to **** off a German!
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Originally Posted by AndyK
Here is a link to the page - you have to scroll down to the 993 videos and choose the "993 - The Latest Evolution" video. 20 minutes of drooling!

http://coochas.com/porche/911vids.html
Typo... missed the 's' in "porsche".

http://coochas.com/porsche/911vids.html
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Old 05-02-2008, 02:25 PM
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Originally Posted by AndyK
The engine loves to rev and be revved, but not held at a moderately high 4k for no reason at all.

I disagree.

I've driven for very long stretches at 100mph+, and the tach is over 4k - and the car loves it. It's made to drive on the autobahn all day, so no big deal.

In each of my several trips across the country, I've set the cruise at anywhere between 90 and 100 and just cruised along. This is in a car with well over 100k on the odometer and it's perfectly healthy.

Morale of the story - don't be scared of 4k and above - the engine was made for it.
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ElTorrente
I disagree.

I've driven for very long stretches at 100mph+, and the tach is over 4k - and the car loves it. It's made to drive on the autobahn all day, so no big deal.

In each of my several trips across the country, I've set the cruise at anywhere between 90 and 100 and just cruised along. This is in a car with well over 100k on the odometer and it's perfectly healthy.

Morale of the story - don't be scared of 4k and above - the engine was made for it.
OK, but it's still silly to gobble that much $4 gas going straight! Fun, but silly.
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:15 PM
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OK, but it's still silly to gobble that much $4 gas going straight! Fun, but silly.
It's silly to go anywhere in an expensive car when a junker Kia will do, too, no?
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by ArneeA
hehehe

In all seriousness, I, like BruceP, also believe that it may be detrimental to the engine if it was not allowed to reach the higher rpms regularly. By "higher rpms" I do NOT mean just 5k.

...plus it's fun...
Agreed completely. Driven gingerly until warm, then aggressively thereafter. I definitely NEVER lug, though many of my friends do. Cretins. Man I love the sound of the engine when the car is revved up.
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Old 05-02-2008, 04:37 PM
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It's silly to go anywhere in an expensive car when a junker Kia will do, too, no?
If you're going to be like that, why not just take the bus?
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