20 replies to this topic

[JoeBodge]

when drivin on the motorway in a 998 - wats a safe constant rpm to be driving at for a long time?

Thanks for your help

[Bungle]

one that keeps you under 70 mph

[JoeBodge]

lol

come on seriously

[minislapper]

998's can take a pounding. Just stick to the speed limits and forget about it. They go on forever providing it's well maintained. If you've got a rev counter you must be posh !

[nev_payne]

5000 rpm in 4th should be "along" the lines of 70-75 ish but 998s can go to 6000 and not blink...I wouldnt rag it that fast anyhow - the last time I did I ended up getting toed from Brummi to Minehead...a very slow experience indeed.

[Big_Adam]

yeah i do 5000 odd rpm at 70. but i'm normaly trying for flat out. she's been fine so far.

[Dog]

The Joys of a 2.9 in a 998

3000rpm and your doing 70mph its awesome.....!

[Big_Adam]

thats just jammie that. but do you have to do 30's in 3rd gear? or can you still use 4th?

[flamin']

thats just jammie that. but do you have to do 30's in 3rd gear? or can you still use 4th?

I reckon he'd have to drop a cog

[Dog]

4th is basically tick over at 30mph...

But 4th when opened up........ (onehundred and seventeenmiles per hour!) Private estate, very long drive!

[minivanman]

no idea what FD I have in mine, and I have no rev counter. I stick to 65-70 on the motorway, and its absolutely fine. did L2B and holiday in cornwall at that speed - no problems. Once you go above 70 I can feel its not happy about it.

[flamin']

Once you go above 70 I can feel its not happy about it.

It also tends to get a bit thirsty above 70 too !!

[Stoo]

OK anyone got a 92 car with tacho and speedo? I haven't got a speedo (never worked and always passes MOT) so what speed is 5500rpm in top?

I tend to spend most of my time between 4000 and 5000rpm. At 5000rpm I'm going past most things.

If there's a speed camera I probably slow down too much

[Guess-Works.com]

Assuming it's std it'll probably have a 3.1 FD so use this to find out a speed...

http://rcmoc.org/bit...uff/Ratios.html

[Stoo]

Excellent link that - Yes it's standard box and diff. That makes it 104mph. Could be possible on my spec (whatever that is)

Cheers

Stoo