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lug lug lug

flipper

By flipper
in 986 Series (Boxster, Boxster S)

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flipper Member

flipper

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Ok, at what rpm's do people feel the lugging line is?

I drive casual until the spirited driving bug grabs me.

By casual I mean shift about 3-3500 and cruise at 3. Highway is 5th gear 70ish @ 3

Is that lugging?

greerj1 Member

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Lugging the engine is generally less than 2000 rpm. When you are trying to accelerate, you will feel sluggishness and a lack of response. Shifting at 3,000-3,500 rpm is fine for Sunday morning drives to church. But on the way home, 6,000 - 6,500 is better for the soul.

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Ditto that! Hell, i feel like an old grandma with most of these drivers on renntech! I used to shift at 3500 rpms and thought that was being "nice" to my engine....until I found out it likes 4-6 MUCH MORE! LOL. The power band doesn't kick in unil you get those rpms up there:) Don't ragged it out in first, but after that...LET HER GO!

Beelzy Member

Beelzy

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The engine sounds so sweet between 5 and 6 grand, it just begs to be driven. :drive:

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TKE878 Member

TKE878

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Once warmed up, I drive around town at 4K. From there you give it any gas at all and it takes off! A sweet spot.

fasterjames Member

fasterjames

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Ditto that! Hell, i feel like an old grandma with most of these drivers on renntech! I used to shift at 3500 rpms and thought that was being "nice" to my engine....until I found out it likes 4-6 MUCH MORE! LOL. The power band doesn't kick in unil you get those rpms up there:) Don't ragged it out in first, but after that...LET HER GO!

When I used it as a daily driver I shifted around 3200-3500 in town as well to be 'nice.' Now that it is a mountain road pleasure vehicle again I have a lot of fun getting closer to red!

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