Re: OFFICIAL: New 991.2 GT3
Grant:Gnil:BiTurbo:What in the world is going on here !!!!!
Please tell me the 9k redline is limited only on their demo cars
Peak power is at 8250 if I remember correctly . But you can go all the way to 9 k . Where is the problem ?
Gnil - this is true that the power peak is 750 rpm before the redline, but this is typical. Many people assume that it would be faster to shift at 8,250 rpm because of this, but this is a common misunderstanding. If we drive around at only one engine speed (like with CVT gearbox), then yes 8,250 rpm would be the fastest place. But we drive most of the time at changing engine speeds and we want the average engine speed to be as close to peak for as long as possible. Shifting at 9k makes the engine speed closer to 8,250 rpm in the next higher gear when we shift. If we shift at 8,250, then the engine speed is too low in the next higher gear for best performance...
I have always been a ' shift at red line ' anytime you can type of guy , as long as the engine is warm And I agree, the momentum shifting after peak power gives you, allows to fall in a better (higher/ more powerful ) reving band .
I have been driving my 964 for the last 3 days after the winter hibernation..... pretty disappointing
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964 Carrera 4 -- 997.2 C2S , -20mm -- 991 GT3 RS