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Message: Although I'm a "No Substitute" adherent,
Changed By: Laz
Change Date: September 07, 2011 11:43AM
Although I'm a "No Substitute" adherent,
Change Date: September 07, 2011 11:43AM
Although I'm a "No Substitute" adherent,
back in 2001 it had been decades since I had my 912, so the Porsche sentiment wasn't as great. I test drove an S2000, and although I thought the power range felt ok, I had to realize I was used to the hundred-odd horsepower in my CRX. The salesman turned me off with his BS that he drove that very car at 180 mph. BS in any case and he said he did it on Route 9 in a built up area of New JerJoisey.
Speaking of when to shift, when I took delivery of my CRX back in '88, I asked the salesman (different dealership from above) about the rpm limitations during break-in. I had in mind Porsche's recommendations so I asked if 3500 rpm was a good limit for the first thousand miles. He was astonished and said something like, "Oh, no! You never have to take this engine over 3500." I was flabbergasted and I think he had only dealt with people who were concerned with upholstery colors. I tried to explain what a torque curve meant and how the engine has a 6500 rpm redline, but quickly gave up on him.
Speaking of when to shift, when I took delivery of my CRX back in '88, I asked the salesman (different dealership from above) about the rpm limitations during break-in. I had in mind Porsche's recommendations so I asked if 3500 rpm was a good limit for the first thousand miles. He was astonished and said something like, "Oh, no! You never have to take this engine over 3500." I was flabbergasted and I think he had only dealt with people who were concerned with upholstery colors. I tried to explain what a torque curve meant and how the engine has a 6500 rpm redline, but quickly gave up on him.
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Author: LazDate: September 07, 2011 11:28AM
Although I'm a "No Substitute" adherent,
back in 2001 it had been decades since I had my 912, so the Porsche sentiment wasn't as great. I test drove an S2000, and although I thought the power range felt ok, I had to realize I was used to the hundred-odd horsepower in my CRX. The salesman turned me off with his BS that he drove that very car at 180 mph. BS in any case and he said he did it on Route 9 in a built up area of New Jersey.
Speaking of when to shift, when I took delivery of my CRX back in '88, I asked the salesman (different dealership from above) about the rpm limitations during break-in. I had in mind Porsche's recommendations so I asked if 3500 rpm was a good limit for the first thousand miles. He was astonished and said something like, "Oh, no! You never have to take this engine over 3500." I was flabbergasted and I think he had only dealt with people who were concerned with upholstery colors. I tried to explain what a torque curve meant and how the engine has a 6500 rpm redline, but quickly gave up on him.
Speaking of when to shift, when I took delivery of my CRX back in '88, I asked the salesman (different dealership from above) about the rpm limitations during break-in. I had in mind Porsche's recommendations so I asked if 3500 rpm was a good limit for the first thousand miles. He was astonished and said something like, "Oh, no! You never have to take this engine over 3500." I was flabbergasted and I think he had only dealt with people who were concerned with upholstery colors. I tried to explain what a torque curve meant and how the engine has a 6500 rpm redline, but quickly gave up on him.