Question about engine lugging
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Question about engine lugging
Coming into a corner and downshifted to 3rd with the Revs probably around 5K came out of the corner and put my foot down. Car accelerated very nicely but did not feel that kick in the back acceleration.
I am assuming the car would hav been okay to come out of the curve in second. Staying in third though does that mean that the car was lugging or just not optimal gear for that exit?
I am assuming the car would hav been okay to come out of the curve in second. Staying in third though does that mean that the car was lugging or just not optimal gear for that exit?
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Thanks all, I guess there is a big difference between not optimizing your gear selection and lugging. I guess years of driving stick and worrying about the money shift always left me a little cautious but when I put it in Sportsplus automatic I am always amazed at how low the gears will drop and so especially having the protection of the PDK I should be a little more adventurous when driving in manual mode.
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The turbo motors push pretty hard at 4-5K. 5k in 3rd means is ~60 mph. Were you just expecting acceleration in line with a lower speed? Or if the roads were wet or cold, possible traction intervention?
I acually don't mind the aggressive upshifting in Normal. The car adjusts shift patterns so quickly when it recognizes aggressive driving. Plus turbo torque makes it less of an issue compared to an NA motor.
I acually don't mind the aggressive upshifting in Normal. The car adjusts shift patterns so quickly when it recognizes aggressive driving. Plus turbo torque makes it less of an issue compared to an NA motor.
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Even gen 1 PDKs in 997.2s (NA engines remember) would shift up at 1500rpm with light load in normal mode. Thats how they get their mileage figures up, and why we have 8-speed PDK now (and 2k at 70mph in 7th in a manual 992). Factory thinks its OK even if not desirable.