Rev Limiter...

[ADias]

Question for Loren/Tool Pants:

A friend of mine drives an 02 C2 and often hits the rev limiter in second gear. Can that be an issue in the long run? Is that an issue if it just happens sporadically?

[Loren]

Well, there is rarely a problem over reving while accelerating - Porsche has taken care of that with the rev limiter -- called stage 1 over revs in the DME memory. (Yes, your DME is recording over revs!)

The real problem is over-reving on down shifts or by spinning the car and running the engine backwards -- these are recorded in the DME as stage 2 over revs -- and they can damage the engine severely.

Lots of stage 1 counts but no stage 2 counts will not usually cause warranty issues with dealers/PCNA. Any stage 2 counts can mean a denied claim based on abuse.

[wrljet]

At what RPM does the rev limiter kick in, in a MY02 996 C2?

Thanks,

Bill

[AG996LV]

At what RPM does the rev limiter kick in, in a MY02 996 C2?

Thanks,

Bill

I beleive it is 7300 rpm.