crisper shifting at 4K + RPMs? - 6SpeedOnline - Porsche Forum and Luxury Car Resource

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08-09-2012, 03:14 PM

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crisper shifting at 4K + RPMs?

Have you guys noticed that shifting seems crisper when above 4K rpm? Im not talking about the shifter so much as I am talking about the clutch catching & having a nice clean pull.

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08-10-2012, 05:54 AM

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definetely!
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08-10-2012, 08:17 AM

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I always keep my cruising RPMS at 3k+ unless I'm in 6th gear.

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08-11-2012, 06:42 PM

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im not sure it is any "crisper", but it is certainly more fun

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08-12-2012, 08:41 AM

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Delirium, I totally know what you are saying. When I first got my 996, I was trying to find good shift points for each gear, (I usually drive between 2-4k RPM's when cruising around) and gears 1-3 are all smoother shifts >4k. As such, I usually shift around 4.5k RPM's in normal driving conditions.

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08-15-2012, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by invius

Delirium, I totally know what you are saying. When I first got my 996, I was trying to find good shift points for each gear, (I usually drive between 2-4k RPM's when cruising around) and gears 1-3 are all smoother shifts >4k. As such, I usually shift around 4.5k RPM's in normal driving conditions.

I'll cruise around 3k and shift between 4k & 5500k unless I'm playing, then 6500k...