996TT DME report opinion

[revkev]

Looking at a 2003 996 Turbo.
71k miles

Now for the concern, DME:

Range 1
# of ignitions: 22228 2272.4h

Range 2
# of ignitions: 462 2214.5h

Operating Hours
2290

Needs new front brake rotors and the wing motors will need replacing.

I can get it for low 30's but this car has been tracked, pushed, and abused (I am assuming). Should I run or roll the dice?

[Alan A]

Does it have a tune. With the rev limit raised?
That would explain things.

[Rick Brooklyn]

pushed and abused, maybe. Tracked, normally you see a lot of nosebleed mods, like the ****ing scrotch harness that everybody seems to think is a must have. And welded coolant lines.

[revkev]

Originally Posted by Alan A

Does it have a tune. With the rev limit raised?
That would explain things.

Greek to me.

[Alan A]

Worry more about the knock you described on Rennlist. I'd pass based on that, not the DME.

[911 sc]

Originally Posted by revkev

Greek to me.

Ecu reflash?

[revkev]

Alan....agreed. Having a 2nd mechanic check it out.

[Skwerl]

Originally Posted by revkev

Greek to me.

The DME over rev report shows when the engine's RPMs went above a hard-encoded number in the computer. If the car's rev limit was raised, common in many aftermarket tunes, a simple and safe redline run can show up as over revs in the lower ranges.

[revkev]

Originally Posted by Skwerl

The DME over rev report shows when the engine's RPMs went above a hard-encoded number in the computer. If the car's rev limit was raised, common in many aftermarket tunes, a simple and safe redline run can show up as an over rev.

Ahhh, thank you.

[SalParadise]

I think the price is right as you're not going to find one less expensive than that.

[techweenie]

Originally Posted by Alan A

Worry more about the knock you described on Rennlist. I'd pass based on that, not the DME.

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[manbridge 74]

Range 3 and 4 are a better indicator. Does it only have first two ranges on this model?