Hey guys,

When I got WOT From a dead stop, the 996 feels like it bogs for the first couple of feet and then screams to redline. This happens in Manual or D and with PSM off. I know it's a six and not alot of torque before the Turbo kicks but it seem like the TC should flash a little higher to help the 996 get off the line faster.


My last SUV can cut a 1.7 60ft on a stock converter.

input welcome please

 

Are you starting in 1st gear? The tip usually takes off from a stop in 2nd gear, unless you stomp the gas and it then quickly shifts to 1st and then takes off.

 

yes...did the 2nd gear WOT and it did the quick shift to 1st which I did not really like.

I tried the 1st gear WOT and coming out of the hole is very slow for a few feet and then it screams to redline.

thanks

 

Think that's just normal lag until turbos kick in..drive another comparably equipped tip to know for sure. They a dog off the line!

 

It's normal, until the turbos spool up it's a bit of a dog. Once you hit 2.5k rpm it'll take off though. Starting from second in M will make it feel like a corolla.
If you want to really launch it you need to stomp on the brakes, but i'm too chicken to do it myself.

FWIW, I think that in one of the reviews I've read (MotorTrend?) they said that using that method makes it go 1.5s quicker from 0-60.

 

Totally normal. Try brake boosting from a dig. Foot on the brake, slight throttle until car starts to move. Then launch. Another way to launch harder is to have your TC stall raised to 3000rpm. The best I could ever get out of my tip was a 1.7 60'.

 

+1 on the TC! Mine hauls *** out off the hole when I brake boost it!

 

BHT and Machinegunt,
I've done the braking thing with modest change. It does not want to stay put beyond 2200 - 2300 rpm. Does raising the stall speed in the TC create any reliability or other problems?
I'd love to do that, as my 1/4 mile times are horrible for the 60' times.
Just scared to play with that. Do tell!

 

Hold the brake , half throttle ,,,, more brake full throttle - go. The front tires spin just a little. You go then bog a little then really go. That seams to be the best. Did 11.6 s the other day with just a tune .

 

Raising the stall speed won't hurt a thing! Very common mod with a Tip! Evoms, GMG, and many others can perform the mod for you!

 

Higher Stall TC may generate a bit more heat for the Tip.

thanks for all the input!

 

That's correct.

Increasing my stall hurt my 60-130 times. It was a trade off for better launch times.