Finally Passed 2K miles - Time To See What Going To The Redline Feels Like
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I finally hit the 2,000 mile mark last weekend. I would have finished break-in sooner were it not for my kids summer vacation. Not having to bring them to school every morning saved me quite a few miles every day.
Yes I did go over 4,500 RPM by accident more than a few times, usually when I was playing with the tiptronic. I forgot I was in manual mode and just kept going (duh).
Anyway the time has come to see what this baby can do. I've been itching to do this since I got a taste of it during my misadventures at 4,500 RPM.
The problem is that the roads around here are so crowded it is nearly impossible to find an opportunity to do this safely. And Milpitas (where I live and work) has been described as one big speed trap.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later.
Peace.
Yes I did go over 4,500 RPM by accident more than a few times, usually when I was playing with the tiptronic. I forgot I was in manual mode and just kept going (duh).
Anyway the time has come to see what this baby can do. I've been itching to do this since I got a taste of it during my misadventures at 4,500 RPM.
The problem is that the roads around here are so crowded it is nearly impossible to find an opportunity to do this safely. And Milpitas (where I live and work) has been described as one big speed trap.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later.
Peace.
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Is it a Turbo or S? Either way - take her out and open her up (of course in a safe place) like lets say take Calaveras Road our East then head north past the Calaveras Reservoir - many fond memories on that road back in the ole' days...
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Is it a Turbo or S?
Either way - take her out and open her up (of course in a safe place) like lets say take Calaveras Road our East then head north past the Calaveras Reservoir - many fond memories on that road back in the ole' days...
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Looooooove my S!!! Drive it everyday and everyday it gives me a smile (even the day I drove it offroad with the suspension risen to drive around some construction debrie that was blocking the road
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Originally Posted by bigboy
Aren't Porsche engines broken in at the factory? Dude, you seriously delayed your gratification!
One thing I noticed (and maybe I was just imagining it) is that the engine seemed to start revving freer and smoother after around 1,400 miles. It seemed to be quieter too but that might just be me getting used to the noise.
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Originally Posted by hk_usp9f
I finally hit the 2,000 mile mark last weekend. Yes I did go over 4,500 RPM by accident more than a few times, usually when I was playing with the tiptronic. I forgot I was in manual mode and just kept going (duh). Anyway the time has come to see what this baby can do. I've been itching to do this since I got a taste of it during my misadventures at 4,500 RPM.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later. Peace.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later. Peace.
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p.s. the thrill still is in the "get up and go" on onramps and large curves where you blow away.. civic mods, jeeps, bimmers, etc.
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I hope he isn't expecting the kind of acceleration that would make him want to wear a 'G' suit to prevent red out/black out......345hp / 5000lbs isn't going to give you that.
I can just see it now......foot to the floor.....wait, that's it? I waited 2000 miles for THAT?!
In any case, I would suggest turning PSM 'Off' for your right footed experiments.
I can just see it now......foot to the floor.....wait, that's it? I waited 2000 miles for THAT?!
In any case, I would suggest turning PSM 'Off' for your right footed experiments.
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I hope he isn't expecting the kind of acceleration that would make him want to wear a 'G' suit to prevent red out/black out......345hp / 5000lbs isn't going to give you that.
I can just see it now......foot to the floor.....wait, that's it? I waited 2000 miles for THAT?!
In any case, I would suggest turning PSM 'Off' for your right footed experiments.
I can just see it now......foot to the floor.....wait, that's it? I waited 2000 miles for THAT?!
In any case, I would suggest turning PSM 'Off' for your right footed experiments.
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I remember when I test drove the V6 the first time... I squashed the throttle down from a light and MMMMMMMMMM yeah, nothing there. The salesman said OH it's just because it starts in 2nd gear. So next light I tip to first and MMMMMMMMM still nothing. Oh well... in my price range it was either X3 3.0, which was fun to drive and pretty fast but really small, or an X5 which I see 1000x per day driven by soccer moms and the new ML that handles "yacht like"... or a V8 T-reg...
OTOH, I could've bought an SRT8. Hmmmmm...
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Originally Posted by bigboy
Aren't Porsche engines broken in at the factory?
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Originally Posted by charlieXS
OTOH, I could've bought an SRT8. Hmmmmm...
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Originally Posted by hk_usp9f
I finally hit the 2,000 mile mark last weekend. I would have finished break-in sooner were it not for my kids summer vacation. Not having to bring them to school every morning saved me quite a few miles every day.
Yes I did go over 4,500 RPM by accident more than a few times, usually when I was playing with the tiptronic. I forgot I was in manual mode and just kept going (duh).
Anyway the time has come to see what this baby can do. I've been itching to do this since I got a taste of it during my misadventures at 4,500 RPM.
The problem is that the roads around here are so crowded it is nearly impossible to find an opportunity to do this safely. And Milpitas (where I live and work) has been described as one big speed trap.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later.
Peace.
Yes I did go over 4,500 RPM by accident more than a few times, usually when I was playing with the tiptronic. I forgot I was in manual mode and just kept going (duh).
Anyway the time has come to see what this baby can do. I've been itching to do this since I got a taste of it during my misadventures at 4,500 RPM.
The problem is that the roads around here are so crowded it is nearly impossible to find an opportunity to do this safely. And Milpitas (where I live and work) has been described as one big speed trap.
I hope nothing breaks. Talk to you guys later.
Peace.
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Originally Posted by jangobox
Yeah but it's still just a SRT8. I still love my Cayenne problems or not. Though I still get a couple of idiots saying, "Man that is the nicest Cadillac I have ever seen!" ![Roll Eyes (Sarcastic)](https://rennlist.com/forums/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
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