Does anyone know the top speed in each gear? I’m wondering as I am cross shopping the 992S with the GT4, which has totally ridiculous gearing making the MT a lot less fun for around town driving.

Thanks!

 

I would like to know this too, it would possibly sway my choice between GTS 4.0 and 992 manual.

 

Nobody knows? Does anyone have a MT that can test it in 1-3?

 

The gearing ratios are available at https://presskit.porsche.de/models/e...fications.html

Punching the numbers into a calculator with a 7400rpm redline, I am getting

1st: 45mph
2nd: 76mph
3rd: 110mph
4th: 148mph
5th: 186mph
6th: 221mph (drag limited)
7th: 282mph (drag limited)

Note that the power delivery of the turbocharged engine is probably quite different than the NA 4L in the GT4, so your experiences will be different.

 

Thanks for that, had never seen the 992 7mt ratios printed anywhere. Looks like they’re identical in every gear to the 991.2 mt, except for a 1% change in the final drive, to compensate for the wheel/tire size change I imagine.

To the OP, I do wonder if the gear ratios here are as important as the differences in power bands, ie you’re probably going to enjoy a NA gt4 at relatively higher rpm’s than you would a 992 with its lower peaks. In any case, I’m sure either would be a fantastic drive on fast B roads.

 

Thanks for posting the calculations. I wonder if anyone with real seat time can verify. I did hear the ratios are similar to those of the 991.2 so it makes sense.

Yes, the turbo and the NA 4.0 will feel different. Unfortunately, I live in a boring, flat and congested area in South Florida with no access to twisty and hilly roads, so the high power peak combined with the long ratios of the GT4 may pose a real limitation in this area. This is a real limitation of my MT 991 Carrera, so it is forefront in my mind. The low end torque and shorter ratios of the 992 may be more advantageous here, as life is lived from 0-60 in most cases, with little chance to achieve high rpms in anything other than 1st here.

 

Ive been to southern Florida... I didn’t think local suitability ranked that highly for you guys, how does one explain the preponderance of G wagons and Aventadors?

Ok just kidding, I actually love Miami’s OTT car culture. But for you specifically, sounds like I’m not the only one that needs a little track time ;-)

 

992 vs GT4

1st: 45mph (992) ... 52 mpg (GT4)
2nd: 76mph (992) ... 85 (GT4)
3rd: 110mph (992) ... 121 (GT4)

Just in case that helps anyone. The 992 gears are still tall, imo, but the GT4's are barely usable.

 

I really can't stand this area; for a MT enjoy the ride kinda guy like me, living here is hell. I don't really track, and don't even drive that fast, but still love the mechanics of a great shifter and will be a MT guy for as long as I am able. It's not even about the speed, it's all about the experience. Even dropping into second and pulling out of a corner at half throttle still makes me feel good, even if it's not spirited. That's the problem with an engine that needs high rpms to sing, especially one with gearing as tall as the GT4's; I'll never get there. Give me a second home in North Carolina or Colorado, and I'll gladly take the higher power band.

#savethemanuals

 

Using the Presskit gearing numbers, here is a comparison of 992S MT to 992S PDK:

Redline 7,500 rpm.
Tire size 736 revs/mile (Pirelli PZ4 20"/21").
Drag limit 191 mph.

Gear, 992S MT, 992S PDK
1st: 44, 40
2nd: 75, 62
3rd: 109, 91
4th: 146, 126
5th: 183, 166
6th: 191, 191
7th: 191, 191
8th: -, 191