How to drive a 911?

[KFC911]

About the only time I can recall getting out of 3rd gear was on a dyno several weeks ago (accelerating to 105 mph). Like everyone else, I take it easy until she's good and warm, and then rarely let her drop below 3500 rpms. True, I don't do freeway driving (then I'd probably go to 4th), but I've got a 23 mile one-way commute to work (taking the 'back roads'), and go weeks & months at a time only using the first three gears...now I'm starting to wonder why I even have a 5th !

ps: Steve...keep 'em intimidated!

[labdag]

Hi, just had my 83sc rebuilt. Was thinking taking a trip to VA, about 6-7hours of driving one way. Would you recommend a constant 7hrs driving?

[DanielDudley]

Originally Posted by labdag

Hi, just had my 83sc rebuilt. Was thinking taking a trip to VA, about 6-7hours of driving one way. Would you recommend a constant 7hrs driving?

I would rather see you run it up an down through the gears for a few hundred miles and then go. What does your mechanic say ?

[Paul Y]

Dynoed my car before a trip to Le Mans to see a friend compete.

381hp.

Saw 202mph on the speedo on the way down and 203mph on the way back.

Dynoed the car again a week after getting back

417hp.

Moral of the story? God will hate you if you drive his car like a Pussy.

P.

[sennasixty8]

NICE!

Originally Posted by Paul Y

Dynoed my car before a trip to Le Mans to see a friend compete.

381hp.

Saw 202mph on the speedo on the way down and 203mph on the way back.

Dynoed the car again a week after getting back

417hp.

Moral of the story? God will hate you if you drive his car like a Pussy.

P.

[86 ssinit]

7 hrs so your not taking the Porsche. Lol. Buy a radar detector!!!!

[aigel]

Originally Posted by labdag

Hi, just had my 83sc rebuilt. Was thinking taking a trip to VA, about 6-7hours of driving one way. Would you recommend a constant 7hrs driving?

You mean the engine rebuilt? How many miles since the rebuild? I would drive it, no problem, as long as you have a few trips on it and are confident it is all put together right! I would however recommend that you do not sit at one speed / rpm for longer periods of time. Best way to do this is not to set the cruise and vary speeds within the legal limits as well as driving them in different gears. It may actually be beneficial if it gets some miles on it all warmed up in one sitting rather than in many smal trips.

HTH,

G

[labdag]

hi guys, thanks for the feedback. yes engine was rebuild about 200 miles. I broke it in with BradPenn -30w (oil change twice during BrakeIn). Now it has BradPen 20w50. Mechanic says i should give it a go.
Still debating whether I should or just drive it around town here.
thanks you.

[tazzieman]

If it was a veedub , you would.
An SC is a lot tougher. Go for it!

[aigel]

Fish or cut bait. What do you expect being the issue? It has been broken in with the break in oil, fresh oil is inside, the mechanic gives it a thumbs up, so why not?

Like I said, it probably is an advantage to keep it at operating temperature for the first thousand miles over many heat / cool cycles.

Cheers,

George