Are Spyders Becoming Extinct At OPCs!
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You'd better get cracking if you're picking the car up in the morning...[ORIGINAL: philnotts99 Rob will do! [] Plan of action will be, Paint the walls, plasterboard the ceiling and paint white, with downlights in. Then lay the eco tiles in slate grey.
] I'll be out and about in mine tomorrow and will be passing OPC Notts. (Just check your front boot doesn't smell of rancid milk...)
[] Not Mr Easterby's finest hour... The first 12 months were the worst []
] Not Mr Easterby's finest hour... The first 12 months were the worst []May be a numpty question but....what is the definition of 'over rev'? Don' t we have a rev limiter that avoids over reving? Isn't it therefore unlikely to over rev the engine unless you did something really stupid like gearing down from 4th to 1st? There's regular references to checks on cars for rev ranges and bands, a lay mans explanation would be appreciated.ORIGINAL: jdpef356 And don't over REV[
kenneth ritchie
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I painted the breeze block walls in my last garage and they needed 3 coats to look good, breeze block is like a sponge to white paint Kenny Spider
You have already hit the nail on the head. Hitting the rev limiter going up is fine, that's what it's there for. Changing down the box too soon (say, on track) or fluffing 5th to 2nd instead of 5th to 4th is where it can go wrong. The computer remembers, Porsche can check and if the car has been abused then Porsche won't sell you an extended warranty. That's the layman's explanation!
google money shift, not that hard to do really, but yes it is missing a gear changing down, or even changing down too early in the right gear 5th to 2nd and not 4th would be a huge error though, but when you look at it still quite easy to do in the heat of the moment. SPyder will have 6 ranges you can hit range 1 and 2 just changing up in sports mode and hitting the limiter. range 3 might be that correct downshift a tad too early Range 4 5 and 6 will be a a missed down shift into to the wrong gear. You cannot get a Porsche warranty on a car with rev in range 4 or above unless you have a scope bore test done. I think they even changed that just this year to 3 now which has caught people out buying a OPC car with rr 3 and then the OPC 2 years later saying sorry no warranty (even though they sold it with rr3) most cars will have 1 and 2 (other wise you are not driving them right and understanding the car) 3 is a tough one, Porsche see it as OK and will warranty with no checks or checks depends on when it was done, buyers like to see range 3 clear. the 981 goes to 7800 now anyway. peak power in the 987.2 is 7400 so you are going to trigger loads of rr1 if you want the BHP the car was advertised withORIGINAL: DarrellWilsonMay be a numpty question but....what is the definition of 'over rev'? Don' t we have a rev limiter that avoids over reving? Isn't it therefore unlikely to over rev the engine unless you did something really stupid like gearing down from 4th to 1st? There's regular references to checks on cars for rev ranges and bands, a lay mans explanation would be appreciated.ORIGINAL: jdpef356 And don't over REV[
Range 1: 7300-7500 U/min Range 2: 7500-7700 U/min Range 3: 7700-7900 U/min Range 4: 7900-8400 U/min Range 5: 8400-9500 U/min Range 6: 9500-11000 U/minThanks, must be a rare occurrence then, unless you really don't know how to change gear quickly. Only a potential issue with manual cars then? Assume PDK has some safety system to intervene if you try to gear down too soon?
At what level does the limiter kick in, assume at 7700 if you believe you can hit that through changing up (we don't have sports mode in manual cars)?ORIGINAL: MrDemongoogle money shift, not that hard to do really, but yes it is missing a gear changing down, or even changing down too early in the right gear 5th to 2nd and not 4th would be a huge error though, but when you look at it still quite easy to do in the heat of the moment. SPyder will have 6 ranges you can hit range 1 and 2 just changing up in sports mode and hitting the limiter. range 3 might be that correct downshift a tad too early Range 4 5 and 6 will be a a missed down shift into to the wrong gear. You cannot get a Porsche warranty on a car with rev in range 4 or above unless you have a scope bore test done. I think they even changed that just this year to 3 now which has caught people out buying a OPC car with rr 3 and then the OPC 2 years later saying sorry no warranty (even though they sold it with rr3) most cars will have 1 and 2 (other wise you are not driving them right and understanding the car) 3 is a tough one, Porsche see it as OK and will warranty with no checks or checks depends on when it was done, buyers like to see range 3 clear. the 981 goes to 7800 now anyway. peak power in the 987.2 is 7400 so you are going to trigger loads of rr1 if you want the BHP the car was advertised withORIGINAL: DarrellWilsonMay be a numpty question but....what is the definition of 'over rev'? Don' t we have a rev limiter that avoids over reving? Isn't it therefore unlikely to over rev the engine unless you did something really stupid like gearing down from 4th to 1st? There's regular references to checks on cars for rev ranges and bands, a lay mans explanation would be appreciated.ORIGINAL: jdpef356 And don't over REV[
we do have sports mode in manual cars, the press cars did not have it to save weight, but I had it retro fitted, so all the modes just no stopwatch. It's not just the main items which make our cars super light, ie seats, wheels doors ,AC etc, most cars have the wart also. (more weight) Not sure where the limiter kicks in in sports mode, 7600 or might be right on the 7500 rpm figure . as I have a few readings in 1 and 2 after hitting the limiter but 3 still clear. PDK cars have Sports plus mode extra again but the hard limit might not be the same in PDK as manuals.
If you're worried about your car having been over revved, your local OPC kindly will relieve you of about 45 hard earned pounds for the privilege. It's good to always get one when you buy a 2nd hander in my opinion, just so you know the previous owner didn't drive like a complete prat.
philnotts99
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I'm up, just! I wasnt up at 4:55 am though!! [8D] Looking slightly cloudy here though so top down drive out tomorrow morning when the sun is out maybe on the cards as well!
ted walker
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Yes its sold and now lives about 15 miles from me. A photo will appear next week .
If it's not raining you have to drive it with the top down. It's the law! Have a good day. I had to drive it like a granny for the first 3 months as I followed the running in procedure - having done that for you, you can now enjoy its full potential from day one!
I didn't realise that. What does sport mode give? How much does it cost to retro fit?ORIGINAL: MrDemon we do have sports mode in manual cars, the press cars did not have it to save weight, but I had it retro fitted, so all the modes just no stopwatch.
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