I gave the SC an Italian tuneup

[Bill Douglas]

And it's running MUCH better now.

It's got that real "get up and go" feel again.

[boss11]

whats the Italian tune up Bill? Put some gas in it?

[sc_rufctr]

Italian tune up = Take it for a "spirited" drive... Or "rev the nuts of it" "take it for a thrash"

It actually works. The 911 was built to be driven, hard!

[Bill Douglas]

Lots of near the red line under load. There is a hill here leading to a town called Wainuiomata with three lanes each side so lots of room LOL. I gave it plenty in second and third. Lots of revs and holding it there while under load. It feels like a 911 again

Looks like you guys had fun in Akl.

[boss11]

I see, in that case, my 911 gets a tune up every time I take it out!
Haha..

Yea it was a great way to kick start summer.. Got sunburnt.. Was wearing my pelican t-shirt too

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by boss11

Was wearing my pelican t-shirt too

Good man

[Bob Kontak]

Assuming transgression was executed between the arrows?

[ScottT80]

I did the same to my SC the other day... fresh tank of non ethanol gas and a bottle of techron and took it out in the country.

[RSBob]

When I got mine the PO had driven it very conservatively. It was slow and didn't accelerate worth a dam. I started driving the piss out of it and it responded and improved dramatically. These cars need to be wound out regularly.

[Darkly-Noon]

Why is that? I've heard the same thing that they should be driven hard once fully warmed up, but what is actually happening that is beneficial? Deposits burning off? Improved piston ring sealing? Just curious...

[911SauCy]

Last sunday my hair gel was glistening and the rpms were in the red

Plan on the same for tomorrow !!

[Lapkritis]

Deposits yeah...

Pistons, valves, fuel injectors, ports... a rigorous shaking of the valves with a near constant stream of fuel can clean things up. Also gets the EGT nice and hot to expel carbon deposits that may have built up in the exhaust ports. If you go too long between clean ups then they won't help much as the crud becomes too thick to move. Goes not only for Porsche but your neighbors beige Toyota Camry.

[gtrp]

What if I just redline it in my garage.


81' Widebody SC

[RSBob]

Not nearly as much fun but to each his own. Just be sure it is warmed up and the neighbors aren't armed.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by Bob Kontak

Assuming transgression was executed between the arrows?

Haha, good pic Bob. Yes the racetrack is between the two arrows and the crest is where the fire break is in the middle. It has quite a number of curves that don't show up. It was all 2nd gear and third gear. I had my eye on the road (and the other cars ) but I must have had a good pace on at times to get near the red line in third going up a steep windy hill.

GTRP, a great way to wind up the neigbours

[NYNick]

Better known as an ITU! Goes way back to those 'greaser days'.

[CCM911]

Are extra points awarded for bouncing off the limiter on the way up? LOL.

[jjeffries]

A few years back I was service manager at a dealership. We were having problems with certain cars getting gummed up and kicking check engine lights/codes. I sent an email to the techs suggesting the factory's repair advice, and said it was essentially to do an Italian Tune Up. A technician of Italian extraction took offense to this and reported me to HR. I always considered it an admirable term connoting mechanical common sense! John in CT.

[Bill Douglas]

Originally Posted by CCM911

Are extra points awarded for bouncing off the limiter on the way up? LOL.

My car doesn't seem to have one I really don't know why. I thought it was built into the Bosch CDI box. But as long as it's not quite in the red line I'm happy and so is the car.

[Bill Douglas]

My Italian friend Bruce (doesn't sound very Italian to me) was quite flattered when I told him what an Italian tuneup is. He's a Moto Guzzi fan, born in Venice.