Wrong slotting?

[John_Ward]

Lifted from elsewhere, but interesting images showing what over revving can do!
http://www.network54.com/Forum/67242/thread/1174695837/Here%27s+todays+fooked+engine+-%29

 

[sailor]

Doesn't the 996 have a rev limiter?

JohnC
993turbo

 

[Mark_Bennett]

Nothing can stop the engine over-revving if you are accelerating and go from (e.g.) 2nd to 1st.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

If you downshift into first from flat out in second, no electronic rev limiter will save you!

Of couse, a tiptronic won't let you! (smug look) [][]

edit: Damn! - beat me again Mark!

 

[THX911]

...and I believe the on board computer logs this, so you are likely to be refused a warranty claim too.

 

[Richard_Hamilton]

That's right Kish, it records the number of times it has been over-revved. I did a quick calculation of the engine speed if you engaged first gear after having hit the rev limiter in second - 12700 rpm. Not much surprise it went bang.

 

[simonm]

ORIGINAL: Richard Hamilton

If you downshift into first from flat out in second

I have the 997 S with what I believe is an Aisin gearbox - RR 6-speed Manual Transmission (MT) http://www.aisin.com/product/automotive/drivetrain/mt.html and it has triple synchromesh on 1st/2nd, double on 3rd/4th, single on 5th/6th and the feature that it will only go into gear when its ready. I found 1st and 2nd gear difficult, it's getting better, but if it's not stationary or close to it, then 1st isn't selectable.