What is a Porsche over rev?
Over-revs occur when you exceed the redline – there are 5 ranges progressively increasing from benign to potentially disastrous. Much has been written/discussed over the years. Obviously you didn’t get over-rev info on your car before you purchased – you may (or may not) already have some over-revs logged in your DME.
Can you over rev a Tiptronic Porsche?
It is not possible to over rev the engine in a Tiptronic (automatic) transmission equipped model. Note, the engine over-revs are counted in ignitions or spark plug firings.
What kind of engine does a Porsche Carrera have?
The horizontally opposed engine was developed with a throwback to the traditionally air-cooled motors, having kept the opposing cylinder or boxer layout. The engine was designed from the outset with the goal of providing a common platform for both the Boxster and the upcoming Porsche Carrera.
Is there a problem with my Porsche 911 Carrera?
This “D-chunk” problem seems ironically to occur mostly in gently driven cars. 911 Carreras that are driven hard at the track or on the street do not tend to see this type of damage. At least with respect to the track cars, one theory is that these cars tend to have their oil changed much more often.
What’s the top speed of a Porsche 911 Turbo?
In 1992, the Porsche 911 Turbo was upgraded to a more powerful 3.6- liter engine that produced 320 horsepower and could catapult the 911 Turbo to a top speed of 168 miles per hour, with a 0-60 mph time of just 4.8 seconds.
What’s the latest version of the Porsche 911?
The Porsche 911 type 997 received another update in late-fall 2008 (called the 997.2) and the focus was improved fuel efficiency and the addition dual-clutch transmissions. The 991 Porsche 911 generation is by far the most interesting in our opinion. It started out with the usual improvements to the 911.