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Unfortunately, the terrible shoot-out at Lug, New Mexico in April of that same year - caused by an unfortunate misunderstanding between three off-duty and highly intoxicated state troopers whose wives were all coincidentally and tragically named Rhonda - led to a Congressional ban on any sticker using "lug" or any derivative term.
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Unfortunately, the terrible shoot-out at Lug, New Mexico in April of that same year - caused by an unfortunate misunderstanding between three off-duty and highly intoxicated state troopers whose wives were all coincidentally and tragically named Rhonda - led to a Congressional ban on any sticker using "lug" or any derivative term.
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"drive it like it should be driven", etc. I hear this kind of statements made all the time, but would like to understand what it means. I am, obviously I suppose, a new Porsche owner. I have had competition type motorcycles that actually did "need" to be thrashed in order to keep them healthy.
So, what does this mean for a 996? Keeping foot flat on peddle all the time, max revs in every gear? Screaming around town at 6000? Constant hard accelleration and decel? I'm sure its not that extreme in all seriousness, but would like to have a better feel for what is a healthy rev range and cruising revs
Irrespective of what I hear, I usually take it easy - less than 3K RPM - until the water temp is up and the oil pressure is below 2 at idle which tells me the oil temp is up to temp as well. Then I do get into the 5K range occasionally but I don't try deliberately to beat the sh*t out of my car. Also, I keep in mind that torque and power begin to plateau somewhat after about 5K RPM so there is no need to keep punching it. But that's just me.
Danger - you will soon be warned about lugging your engine. Regrettably, nobody actually knows what this means, so we just repeat it and nod knowingly.
Terms that have caused similar confusion in the past include "female orgasm," "moderate liberal," "fiscal conservative," and most of the words that correspond to the letters "LBGT" - but only when used in that order.
After extensive research, I determined that "lugging" generally means berating your engine - in front of other cars - for disappointing you due to lackluster performance, reliability, or any combination thereof.
You may remember the "Don't LUG your car...HUG it!" bumper stickers that were becoming popular in late March 1987. Unfortunately, the terrible shoot-out at Lug, New Mexico in April of that same year - caused by an unfortunate misunderstanding between three off-duty and highly intoxicated state troopers whose wives were all coincidentally and tragically named Rhonda - led to a Congressional ban on any sticker using "lug" or any derivative term. There was some concern amongst the various phonetically similar enthusiast groups (including but not limited to pug, slug, rug, and Dig Dug) that this ban would lead to more sweeping legislation against other "_ug" terms, but this never came to pass. The Beach Boys, in a rare gesture of goodwill toward New Mexicans, penned their melancholy tune "Help me Rhonda" as a tribute to those who died during the "Three Rhondas of Lug" massacre.
I am a proponent of the good warm up. In fact I try to not even pull out of the driveway till fast idle cuts back. Again, years of carburated two stroke bkes have taught me to fear a cold engine. I am also careful not to load the engine at low rpms when cold too, as "lugging" puts brutal loads on an engine.
Right now i try to avoid low rpm/high throttle and keep revs between 2k and 4k most of the time, commonly cruising at 3k range. Is it best to be upwards of 3k, or maybe more, before big throttle inputs?
Motor feels like it really likes revs and never feels like its screaming, like many, so I find it easy to find myself cruising along at 4k+ without being aware.
So motor peaks HP and torque around 5K? Mine feels like its really coming to life at 5K.
I know what you mean. My engine really becomes alive at 4500 or so, and that sound and acceleration rush is so addictive that every shift (after a proper warm up) is well above that. Of course on the track the engine spends most of its time in the upper rev range, with shifts consistently around (or just above) 7K.
Try all linear combinations of buttons - Sport, Sport Plus, PASM, spoiler up/down, radio on/off, windows up/down, etc. - until you find the combo that puts the biggest smile on your face. Then do that every drive thereafter. Congrats on the new car...T
All joking aside - "drive it like a Porsche" means drive it like a car with the heritage of one of the world's original sports cars...a brand that only exists because no other car was good enough.
It has a rev limiter - don't be afraid to find it.
There are limits to the tires' adhesion - don't be afraid to find them - and know what to do when you exceed them.
Driving it like a Porsche means exceeding your limits so you can push the car to its limits.
The problem is, if you push your car to the limits where are you going to put your :
Cell phone
Wallet
Sunglasses
Gun
Condoms
Big gulp
Chipotle bowl
You just opened a whole world of problems!!!!!!!
Remember when you were banging that semi hot can't remember her name chick in that no name little **** town and her husband came home early? You bolted out of the 1st floor window half naked and jumped in your car only to realize he was right behind you waving his sheriffs badge in one hand and his semi automatic Glock in the other. You gunned your car and took off down the street praying to baby Jesus to let you get out of this hell hole with your dick intact? Adrenalin rushing, heavy breathing, hands still shaking you hit the interstate at a buck twenty and kept it at 5,500 rpms for the next 40 minutes.
That's how it was meant to be driven.!
Nearly all posts about "proper" warm ups seem to ignore the importance of allowing the gear box to fully warm before putting your foot down.
IMHO, thoroughly warming the entire power train before spirited driving is a "Best Practice". Doubters should inquire about how much a 996/7 gear box re-build can cost.
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Once warmed up keep the revs at or above 2500 whenever reasonable. Don't get a complex about it, there's nothing you can do in stop and go traffic, but when the option presents itself let that engine breathe!
If you have a TIP and don't have your foot into it, it shifts very early, around 2500 rpm.
Even at freeway speeds, 3k or under cruising.
It is a good idea to open her up from time to time. Nothing like a nice twisty back road to get the blood flowing, both you and the car. Doesn't hurt to hit the rev limiter every now and then
I drove the AMG toy the way it should be driven last night. It returned home bleeding, quick inspection says I blew a transmission cooling line or something along those lines. Limp mode in 3rd gear engaged three blocks from the house. Another proof in my book that cars do have souls, it could have died 50 miles from home in the middle of nowhere...but it started going 3 blocks from home, and was bleeding for three blocks until it entered the garage like a total trooper. This car is a keeper.
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