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Old 11-28-2007, 01:12 AM
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Default Actual Minimum Low Speed in your 928

I saw the thread on theoretical top speed and deterred myself from hijacking.

How SLOW can you drive your 928? I have a devil of a time crawling in mine with the 2.2 rear end. Seems my minimum cruise speed wants to be something ridiculous like 15 mph.

I'll drive it tomorrow & clock it for a more accurate figure.
Old 11-28-2007, 01:16 AM
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Zero MPH....






















seriously 2-3 mph, but I have a manual with th3 2.75 FDR
Old 11-28-2007, 03:48 AM
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5mph
675rpm
7.18 mph per 1000 with G28.12
Old 11-28-2007, 04:21 AM
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About 3mph in 1st gear with right foot on brake
Old 11-28-2007, 05:28 PM
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My speedo doesn't start working until about 30.
Old 11-28-2007, 05:56 PM
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about -30 in reverse

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Old 11-28-2007, 05:59 PM
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that's fun question, as I have never thought about going slow with my Euro......

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1mph slipping the clutch
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9mph @ idle no feet stepping on anything. Manual gearbox.




I have a fast idle I guess.
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My GTs have to be going at least 9 mph or they start bucking. It's a real PITA to drive them in stop and go traffic as it seems most auto-box cars in a traffic jam will idle along at 5 or 6 mph. So, I get to play slinky and watch for the idiot behind me sipping his latte, talking on the cell phone, playing with himself, and otherwise doing everything but paying attention.

The GTS will idle along happily at 6 mph.
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Mine won't go any slower than 80 even in a school zone LOL.
All joking aside, I think mine goes around 5 mph when it is idling along.
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I thought it was just me. Seems it's not happy until it's moving fast.

This "low" speed is what scared my wife to the point where she won't drive the car. The first time she tried driving it she let the clutch out and the car took off and scared the *&^%&^% out of her. Needless to say she's never asked to drive it since.
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Originally Posted by Marine Blue
Needless to say she's never asked to drive it since.
Some would say that is a good thing.



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