New GTS Owner first impressions
01-21-2015, 10:05 PM
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I have a 991 GTS pdk and have found that the car will rev match when sifting down in standard mode or even when braking very hard into a bend. I believe its more to do with engine speed when the down shift occurs rather than the mode you are in. For example if you are revving high in third and brake and sift down to second, the engine will blip to take account for the now even higher rpm.
I think its just more noticeable in sports+ mode because the car is kept at much high revs and thus the 'blip' happens more often.
I think its just more noticeable in sports+ mode because the car is kept at much high revs and thus the 'blip' happens more often.
01-22-2015, 04:22 PM
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01-22-2015, 04:30 PM
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I have a 991 GTS pdk and have found that the car will rev match when sifting down in standard mode or even when braking very hard into a bend. I believe its more to do with engine speed when the down shift occurs rather than the mode you are in. For example if you are revving high in third and brake and sift down to second, the engine will blip to take account for the now even higher rpm.
I think its just more noticeable in sports+ mode because the car is kept at much high revs and thus the 'blip' happens more often.
I think its just more noticeable in sports+ mode because the car is kept at much high revs and thus the 'blip' happens more often.
PDK cars can/should do this all the time, on manual cars with Sport Chrono, Porsche chose to offer the feature of an automatic blip in sport+ mode, since
this would typically be associated with spirited driving where downshifts most often require rev matching to ensure smoothness.
01-24-2015, 01:49 AM
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On the 7 speed manual --
(disclaimer) It's my first 7 speed manual and my 1st 991; so, not sure if this is common knowledge.
In any event, I was quite surprised when I noticed that I can only access 7th gear after being 6th. i.e., I can't go from 5th to 7th (not that I ever would). It's mechanically locked out. I'm not complaining...just kinda interesting; thought, I'd share.
(disclaimer) It's my first 7 speed manual and my 1st 991; so, not sure if this is common knowledge.
In any event, I was quite surprised when I noticed that I can only access 7th gear after being 6th. i.e., I can't go from 5th to 7th (not that I ever would). It's mechanically locked out. I'm not complaining...just kinda interesting; thought, I'd share.
01-24-2015, 10:59 AM
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And if I remember correctly, you can downshift from 7th to 6th or 5th only. Again, the other gears are locked out.
01-24-2015, 01:03 PM
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Can you explain it a little better ...
01-24-2015, 01:13 PM
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- This is my first car having a manual transmission and electric parking brake. It simply feels odd pushing the electric brake button after parking (I’m sure I’ll get used to it).
- Hill assist is super strange. I get why it’s helpful especially considering not having a manual parking brake, but nonetheless it’s weird. It caused me to stall the first time it kicked in (I wasn’t expecting it).
First I have to tell you your new car is absolutely beautiful ... I love the color, the black wheels and the interior !! Best of luck with it.
The electric parking brake is something you get used too to the point when I drive one of my other cars I sometimes reach my left head down to where the parking brake is located on the Porsche only to find it isn't there and I have to use the old fashioned
hand brake.In regards to the hill assist I did the same thing as you the first few times it locked in ... I find it rarely does kick in but it is not as awkward now that you are aware of it ... still it could release a little faster IMO but it is what it is.
LOL this comment had me laughing ... I don't think I've seen a driveway like this one before ... how the heck does the landscaper cut it ... I guess they use a weedwacker because I don't think their mowers can trim that low ...
01-24-2015, 04:32 PM
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Sure. When engaging Sport exhaust from a cold start the exhaust valve doesn't open until you blip or rev the engine. When the engine is warm it functions normally without the blip. When I experienced this. I thought there was a problem. I referenced the manual and it states such. I believe it's on Page 197.
01-24-2015, 04:37 PM
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01-24-2015, 04:38 PM
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Re: 7th gear upshifts on the 7MT: the solenoid that blocks the gate is deactivated when you are in 5th or 6th gear. Therefore you can shift into 7th from 5th or 6th.
You can downshift into any gear from 7th.
At least these things are true in my 991 C4S..
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You can downshift into any gear from 7th.
At least these things are true in my 991 C4S..
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01-24-2015, 04:48 PM
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On the 7 speed manual --
(disclaimer) It's my first 7 speed manual and my 1st 991; so, not sure if this is common knowledge.
In any event, I was quite surprised when I noticed that I can only access 7th gear after being 6th. i.e., I can't go from 5th to 7th (not that I ever would). It's mechanically locked out. I'm not complaining...just kinda interesting; thought, I'd share.
(disclaimer) It's my first 7 speed manual and my 1st 991; so, not sure if this is common knowledge.
In any event, I was quite surprised when I noticed that I can only access 7th gear after being 6th. i.e., I can't go from 5th to 7th (not that I ever would). It's mechanically locked out. I'm not complaining...just kinda interesting; thought, I'd share.
01-24-2015, 04:50 PM
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01-24-2015, 04:51 PM
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01-24-2015, 05:08 PM
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I kind of admire that driveway. Never seen anything like that up here in the north east though. We're use to spraying roundup to rid our pavers of weeds and such. In climates that don't necessarily have much greenery I can see the benefits.
01-24-2015, 09:09 PM
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Hmmm...I don't recall this to be true...I believe I've downshifted before from 7th to 3rd...but not 100%s...I got to try it again...now I'm really curious..