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Another observation forgot to mention. The PSE flaps on this .2 GT3 open earlier. In the .1, it opened around 3500 rpm. In the .2, it opens at 3000 rpm. Interestingly, I felt it may be variable, however, depending which gear you are in. Still need to drive more to confirm, but for sure, when in 6th gear, flaps open at 3k rpm.
Mine do not open until 3800-4000 which I do not mind because it is annoying and I can scoot around town under 4000. But 3000 seems so very early but would be interesting to here when others' open up
Took her out for a drive today. Few other things I noticed.
1. Exhaust is definitely louder than in the .1 gt3. The flaps have a mind of their own. Sometimes they open at 3k rpm, and sometimes at 3.8-4K. When pushing a little harder, it seems they open later.
2. Played with auto blip a little. A nice feature that would likely help to put down good lap times. But during street driving, I prefer doing it myself. Also found this in the book
I tried playing around with this. It seems this is another method to rev match. At first, it was kind of odd, especially when upshifting. However, its very nice, especially at low speeds in traffic, you can be extremely smooth changing gears. Still prefer good old DIY, but need to play with it a little more.
3. The engine is awesome in this car. I have not taken it above 4.5K yet, but this thing start pulling above 3K, where the .1 struggled. Also, I heard few backfires, which was really cool.
You have found the mythical flat up-shift function!!!! (Somehow no one seemed to have seen this but before).
I remember a Porsche marketing presentation which had talked about this, and some of us had commented about it on the 911R, but I had never tried it as I wasn't driving my own car. I do remember extensive hang-time during up shifts with autoblip engaged, thinking how strangely long they were compared to the Spyder.
If I remember correctly the conversation by the Porsche rep (AP?... can't remember) was that in the 911R this could minimize shift times and bring the manual closer to the pdk in speed (no one get panties in a wad, they didn't say "the same" speed.
Anyone with a manual already in their possession care to try this?... maybe even do a video of some flat-upshifts?
So as your accelerating you never lift off of throttle but do the clutch/shift as you normally would? So a 1/2 shift means stay on the throttle with no lift but still push clutch in for gear change? I'm not I could ever convince my brain to do that. But if that's the case certainly would help be close to PDK by staying on throttle.
Another observation forgot to mention. The PSE flaps on this .2 GT3 open earlier. In the .1, it opened around 3500 rpm. In the .2, it opens at 3000 rpm. Interestingly, I felt it may be variable, however, depending which gear you are in. Still need to drive more to confirm, but for sure, when in 6th gear, flaps open at 3k rpm.
really? I don’t find that to be the case with mine. To me, it has a lot to do with throttle position too.
So as your accelerating you never lift off of throttle but do the clutch/shift as you normally would? So a 1/2 shift means stay on the throttle with no lift but still push clutch in for gear change? I'm not I could ever convince my brain to do that. But if that's the case certainly would help be close to PDK by staying on throttle.
That's it.. the Ford gt350 has it.. takes a few tries to get used to it but shifts are both ultra fast (as fast as your right arm) and smooth
You have found the mythical flat up-shift function!!!! (Somehow no one seemed to have seen this but before).
I remember a Porsche marketing presentation which had talked about this, and some of us had commented about it on the 911R, but I had never tried it as I wasn't driving my own car. I do remember extensive hang-time during up shifts with autoblip engaged, thinking how strangely long they were compared to the Spyder.
If I remember correctly the conversation by the Porsche rep (AP?... can't remember) was that in the 911R this could minimize shift times and bring the manual closer to the pdk in speed (no one get panties in a wad, they didn't say "the same" speed.
Anyone with a manual already in their possession care to try this?... maybe even do a video of some flat-upshifts?
Cool stuff, nice find.
I've got an R...honestly didn't know about this but uh, sounds like it's worth a try. Worst case it just revs up really quick, so catchable.
You have found the mythical flat up-shift function!!!! (Somehow no one seemed to have seen this but before).
I remember a Porsche marketing presentation which had talked about this, and some of us had commented about it on the 911R, but I had never tried it as I wasn't driving my own car. I do remember extensive hang-time during up shifts with autoblip engaged, thinking how strangely long they were compared to the Spyder.
If I remember correctly the conversation by the Porsche rep (AP?... can't remember) was that in the 911R this could minimize shift times and bring the manual closer to the pdk in speed (no one get panties in a wad, they didn't say "the same" speed.
Anyone with a manual already in their possession care to try this?... maybe even do a video of some flat-upshifts?
Cool stuff, nice find.
WE need to back up a second - I have mentioned that this car holds revs big time with rev matching on and it felt really weird. So- are you saying that I can stay hard on the gas while upshifting????
WE need to back up a second - I have mentioned that this car holds revs big time with rev matching on and it felt really weird. So- are you saying that I can stay hard on the gas while upshifting????
Si señor... we've heard about it, now we read it in the manual.. now we just need video PROOF!
12-20-2017, 12:59 PM
