Throttle response
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Why do the 996s have such crappy throttle response? My friends E46 M3 clearly revs quicker than my car but the M3 has about a 0.6 inch longer stroke.
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I also noticed that M3's are freer reving than my 996 in the lower end of the rev range. I don't know why, just sharing your observation. That's one advantage the M3 has over our cars, there not many others. Overall, when I add up all the plus's & minus's, the 996 is a superior car in my opnion.
When I want to pass an M3, or any other car for that matter, the trick for me is to anticipate the pass by making sure I keep my revs up...... it works every time!
When I want to pass an M3, or any other car for that matter, the trick for me is to anticipate the pass by making sure I keep my revs up...... it works every time!
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Originally Posted by Tippy
Why do the 996s have such crappy throttle response? My friends E46 M3 clearly revs quicker than my car but the M3 has about a 0.6 inch longer stroke.
Unless you are reving the cars in neutral and comparing time to a rev range, the difference you will notice is principally gearing, not throttle response. The length of the throttle throw has nothing to do with an engine's throttle response.
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Revving both cars in neutral, the M3 is a bit peppier IMHO. I didn't time the differences, it just "felt" that way. I guess I didn't catch Tippy's comment about a longer stroke and I'm not totally sure what he meant by that..... travel distance of the throttle???
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I used to own an e46 M3 and it definitely felt like the throttle was quicker (especially in the sport mode). Overall, the 996 however feels much more solid (especially in corner) and will be faster if you know how do drive it.
Additional bonus, my C4S in the snow, no comparison whatsoever!
Additional bonus, my C4S in the snow, no comparison whatsoever!
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Originally Posted by LiveNupe
Revving both cars in neutral, the M3 is a bit peppier IMHO. I didn't time the differences, it just "felt" that way. I guess I didn't catch Tippy's comment about a longer stroke and I'm not totally sure what he meant by that..... travel distance of the throttle???
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Originally Posted by DCP
I think you a little off base here.
Unless you are reving the cars in neutral and comparing time to a rev range, the difference you will notice is principally gearing, not throttle response. The length of the throttle throw has nothing to do with an engine's throttle response.
Unless you are reving the cars in neutral and comparing time to a rev range, the difference you will notice is principally gearing, not throttle response. The length of the throttle throw has nothing to do with an engine's throttle response.
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Originally Posted by Tippy
How am I off base, I am clearly talking about free revving.
I think speed to a given RPM has far more to do with rotating mass than anything else. Less rotating mass, the faster the engine will accelerate. We can build one that will go very fast, and last for a week.
I am not saying a M3 engine does not have quicker throttle response than a 996 engine. I don't know. The M3 engine is extremely impressive, but I doubt your -crappy- assessment is correct when compared with other engines.
Having owned several V8 Stangs (my beater is a 4.6l Cobra), I am extremely confident that those engines do not rev faster.
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Originally Posted by Tippy
Why do the 996s have such crappy throttle response? My friends E46 M3 clearly revs quicker than my car but the M3 has about a 0.6 inch longer stroke.
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With an electronic throttle you do not have direct control over the throttle. You can press on the throttle till your leg breaks and if the computer doesn't want more power you're just SOL. The actual response is governed by a map in the computer who's response in turn is governed by a bunch of variables. So different maps re:cars, will yield different response, everything else being the same.
I'm not thrilled with these things, but is part of the price you pay to have a clean burning somewhat efficient engine.
I'm not thrilled with these things, but is part of the price you pay to have a clean burning somewhat efficient engine.
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Originally Posted by Dave Howerdel
surprised nobody mentioned e-gas and improved throttle response through software updating.
yup... the 99 has throttle by cable and that is as direct as you get .. GIAC's upgrade includes better throttle response...