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Fella, relax. You've been mis-informed. Saying that you shouldn't shift a Porsche out of 1st gear over 4000rpm is ludicrous. Just because a shop says something doesn't make it gospel. I'm sure MotorMeister says a lot, but I wouldn't listen to them much either. If the tranny and shifter is in good shape and adjusted correctly and the shifting is done correctly then there shouldn't be any problems shifting at redline. Porsche didn't and wouldn't have engineered a 911 to be that fragile. It's unfortunate, but I suspect that no matter what anyone on this board says, you'll stick with your theories. Just don't spread them too much.

Originally posted by FinallyGotOne
OKAY Hey everybody, Yoyu all really do not seem to know what the hell you are talking about. I have proof. Research STORZ garage first okay, so that way you knowthe info is oming from a well reputed source. 2nd, I JUST PAID $ 4,200 to rebuild my tranny, replace my roll pin, clutch, and SEVERAL other componets.

THE EXACT STATEMENT from Storz garage is do NOT take 1st gear past 3500 RPM on my 1979 911 SC. And best to shift at 3000. MY CAR IS STOCK so lets get that out there. (some updates like chain tensioner, pop off, etc...) Beyond 1st gear the redline is fine fior shifting, but the 1st gear is short and that is the fact.

Second, the strain of pushing in the clutch WILL wear out your parts faster than if you did not hold it in while waiting a ful minute or more for the light. MILT you know what I am talking about, I just am drawing a blank on the names of the parts help me out here.