Stock 993 Gearing - Why all the complaints
11-28-2013, 10:58 PM
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funny as I read the post I was just about to type "you answered your own questions".... owning a car that you would pretty much never use 5th or 6th gear in seems like the problem.... that's two whole gears!
I have become more of a snob about this since I got my 7.2 GT3.... I imagine the RS would be even better for street, but I LOVE the gearing in my car now....
I have become more of a snob about this since I got my 7.2 GT3.... I imagine the RS would be even better for street, but I LOVE the gearing in my car now....
11-28-2013, 11:57 PM
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Well I have to say that knowing the exact rev drop from 1st to second changes my driving today for the better. I really get those revs up in first even around town and I have a much better experience. Who care if people stare at you 
11-28-2013, 11:58 PM
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What gearing do you have and how does it help you? Love to hear around town driving style vs a stock box.
11-28-2013, 11:59 PM
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funny as I read the post I was just about to type "you answered your own questions".... owning a car that you would pretty much never use 5th or 6th gear in seems like the problem.... that's two whole gears! I have become more of a snob about this since I got my 7.2 GT3.... I imagine the RS would be even better for street, but I LOVE the gearing in my car now....
11-30-2013, 11:18 AM
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Well 6th is nearly useless unless you are doing 75mph for a start. A regear brings the ratios closer together so the drops between gears aren't putting you out of the power zone. 2nd is way too long. A lower 2nd puts you in a higher engine speed range at a lower road speed. I find that a burst through the gears is much more pleasing now with the 2.4 2nd and so on. My only complaint has been that moving 5th to 6th puts my engine speed too high for high cruising. A ratio between the stock 5th and 6th would be nice. That adds another $1000 to the bill.
11-30-2013, 11:43 AM
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Well 6th is nearly useless unless you are doing 75mph for a start. A regear brings the ratios closer together so the drops between gears aren't putting you out of the power zone. 2nd is way too long. A lower 2nd puts you in a higher engine speed range at a lower road speed. I find that a burst through the gears is much more pleasing now with the 2.4 2nd and so on. My only complaint has been that moving 5th to 6th puts my engine speed too high for high cruising. A ratio between the stock 5th and 6th would be nice. That adds another $1000 to the bill.
11-30-2013, 01:02 PM
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11-30-2013, 02:45 PM
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I bought the box so didn't get to chose gearing however dropping the rpms a few hundred at cruising speeds would be nice. Either the 0.857 or 0.821 ratio would be better for my needs.
11-30-2013, 02:46 PM
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I've heard around $9000 and add $1000 in freight and exchange for us Canadians. You'll most likely have to ship it south to find somebody with the tools and knowledge.
11-30-2013, 03:13 PM
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So I agree that 2nd is too tall, but we must be driving our cars differently. On the highway when I am at 65 to 70 the car is in 6th and the engine is doing 2200 to 2500 in a very comfortable manner. I will downshift to accelerate or climb a hill, but why cruise on flat ground at over 3000 rpm? It seems like just burning gas and adding wear to the engine.
11-30-2013, 03:38 PM
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So I agree that 2nd is too tall, but we must be driving our cars differently. On the highway when I am at 65 to 70 the car is in 6th and the engine is doing 2200 to 2500 in a very comfortable manner. I will downshift to accelerate or climb a hill, but why cruise on flat ground at over 3000 rpm? It seems like just burning gas and adding wear to the engine.
11-30-2013, 04:07 PM
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Lugging a 3.6 liter engine with 280+ horsepower by going a steady 65mph at 2200 rpm in a small car? I sure wouldn't think so. Not unless you mash the gas. Just curious, in a tiptronic car what rpm are you running at 65mph? What has the factory programmed into it for that speed?
Do you remember the shift lights on the Carrera 3.2's, they would tell you to shift at 2300rpm, it was ridiculous.
Do you remember the shift lights on the Carrera 3.2's, they would tell you to shift at 2300rpm, it was ridiculous.