996 Previous model naturally aspirated Porsche 911 community. Discuss C2, C2s, C4, C4s, Targa and Cabriolets.

Tiptronic / can't rev engine in park or neutral

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
  #1  
Old 07-08-2007, 04:29 PM
p0rsch3's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Chained to my Laptop....
Posts: 3,124
Rep Power: 170
p0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond repute
Tiptronic / can't rev engine in park or neutral

So this is way odd-
it seems that there is some sort of rev limiter that will not let me rev the engine past say 2500rpm in park or neutral. Any other tip owners have same problem?
 
  #2  
Old 07-08-2007, 04:50 PM
newport996's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Newport Beach, Ca.
Age: 55
Posts: 3,187
Rep Power: 149
newport996 is infamous around these partsnewport996 is infamous around these parts
This may be an odd question....but why would you want to? Revving a car with no resistance can do damage to the engine....so its not recommended by Porsche.
 
  #3  
Old 07-08-2007, 05:58 PM
p0rsch3's Avatar
Registered User
Thread Starter
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Chained to my Laptop....
Posts: 3,124
Rep Power: 170
p0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond reputep0rsch3 has a reputation beyond repute
i just wanted to check the sound of the exhaust now that it has burned in a bit. not talking winding it up to 6k rpm, just a few blips to check things out. but there is some damn rev limiter that cuts in at 2500 or so, lame.

interesting point though- is there really a dif with revving an engine in neutral to say 6k vs. winding it out to 6k before shifting?
 
  #4  
Old 07-08-2007, 06:13 PM
.bg.'s Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Huntsville, AL
Posts: 707
Rep Power: 49
.bg. has a spectacular aura about.bg. has a spectacular aura about.bg. has a spectacular aura about
Originally Posted by p0rsch3
interesting point though- is there really a dif with revving an engine in neutral to say 6k vs. winding it out to 6k before shifting?
Yes, you need to have the engine under a load to safely rev that high.
 
  #5  
Old 07-09-2007, 11:22 AM
CosmosC4S's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: NE Florida
Posts: 237
Rep Power: 30
CosmosC4S is a jewel in the roughCosmosC4S is a jewel in the roughCosmosC4S is a jewel in the roughCosmosC4S is a jewel in the rough
p0rsch3, YES, there is a limiter, and I think it's set at 4500rpm.
I've asked the question before and that was the answer,
and I was also cautioned not to rev it without load.

But if you can't rev past 2500rpm....that might be something else, I dunno.
 
  #6  
Old 07-10-2007, 11:16 AM
wdonovan's Avatar
Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2007
Location: Bayville, NJ
Posts: 36
Rep Power: 19
wdonovan is infamous around these parts
Originally Posted by newport996
This may be an odd question....but why would you want to? Revving a car with no resistance can do damage to the engine....so its not recommended by Porsche.
Did Porsche really say this? It's a load of crap.
 
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
eclip5e
Automobiles For Sale
8
04-28-2022 12:38 AM
Sales@RSW
BMW //M
2
08-26-2015 06:41 AM



You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Tiptronic / can't rev engine in park or neutral



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 01:22 AM.