Pdk vs 6 speed manual gear ratios/speed
09-10-2020, 08:03 PM
#31
It's not that the majority of people are going to run out their cars to the top speed but it's more of maybe trying to have an understanding of how Porsche may have designed/programmed/engineered the transmission to perform or maybe extract/guess some other changes that Porsche may have made to the PDK transmission that they may not have publicly released yet.
It's like asking how much weight do PCCB save and how much weight do forged wheels save? Most people won't even be able to tell the difference from saving 1 to 2 pounds let alone 10-15 pounds unless your name is Michael Schumacher or Lewis Hamilton so if we can't tell the difference or be able to extract maximum performance from the weight savings, then why should Porsche sell it right? Just making a point that it's not necessarily about the majority of people extracting max performance or using the feature to the max but maybe just having an understanding of it. That's why we're all here to ask questions and help others with their questions.
It's like asking how much weight do PCCB save and how much weight do forged wheels save? Most people won't even be able to tell the difference from saving 1 to 2 pounds let alone 10-15 pounds unless your name is Michael Schumacher or Lewis Hamilton so if we can't tell the difference or be able to extract maximum performance from the weight savings, then why should Porsche sell it right? Just making a point that it's not necessarily about the majority of people extracting max performance or using the feature to the max but maybe just having an understanding of it. That's why we're all here to ask questions and help others with their questions.
Last edited by VVG; 09-10-2020 at 08:08 PM.
09-10-2020, 08:29 PM
#32
Weight savings from PCCB and forged wheels isn't primarily about increased handling performance, IMO. It is about a better ride quality and subjective steering responsiveness for an equal level of performance. For a given spring rate and damper setting, the ride will be better with less unsprung weight. More of an issue for spirited mountain runs than the track.
Here are some links to help explain how unsprung weight does lead to increased or better handling performance or steering responsiveness.
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AlexCeres (09-16-2020)
06-22-2024, 10:31 PM
#33
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I had no idea.
The only time im going to ever use 5th or 6th gear is in the first few hundred miles just to make sure they work and to keep me away from 8 grand. After that the car will live in gears 1-3, occasionally 4. Even on the freeway. So pdk would just get me into 4th a little more easily. Lucky enough to have other cars for commuting or for chick driving..
again, i was really shocked how fast this car is with the manual. Its not gt3 level aggression but if you spin the **** off the motor its plenty fast.
again, i was really shocked how fast this car is with the manual. Its not gt3 level aggression but if you spin the **** off the motor its plenty fast.
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Rennolazine (06-22-2024)
06-22-2024, 11:22 PM
#34
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I have had many sports cars. In my youth the idea was to attract the aforementioned articles and indeed it was amongst the many attractive features of those cars. In later years my fascination with the cars remain but sadly my interest in secondary sexual characteristics has slipped rather. Nonetheless , having carefully examined my CGTS it appears that in the first 3 months they are gone. That is , 3000 kilometres came , I attacked the danger paint , joyous sounds ensued, and off went the ****.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
thanks for this reply and i hope the **** are found asap.
that spyder was a “long” time ago in my mind but its a beautiful machine.
cheers