I've always been underwhelmed my Porsche first gears, so I'm curious about the GT3. With a much higher rev limit, how fast is a GT3 going at red line in first gear?

 

Above about 4000 rpm the cabin fills with a robust growl as the exhaust bypass opens up. Initially, you shift by sound at about 6000 rpm, and the engine feels impressive. But then you realize that you've got another 2400 rpm to play with, and when you push into the upper reaches of the power band, there's an awakening at 6000 rpm. The engine absolutely shrieks to the 8400-rpm redline. Anyone listening on the outside is treated to a fantastic race-quality wail. Your neighbors will hate you. Your neighbors' kids will love you.

I know I didn't answer your question... but you know...

 

My RS has software+exhaust+18" wheels (vs. 19" stock). So it revs and accelerates way faster than it did stock. 1st gear is extremely quick and short. So quick, that I can only guess at the top speed (too focused on the yellow "!"). I think its high 30's or so. IMO, 2nd and 3rd are the best gears.

 

That's not much different than my turbo. I thought you guys might be getting to 60mph with 8400 rpm's.

 

I just ran a speed calculator based on tire diameter of 21", 1st gear ratio of 3.82:1, final drive of 3.44:1 and got approximately 40mph at 8400 rpm. So my guess was close.

 

I recall redline in 1st gear was about 80kmh, about 50mph. Of course, it's really much too busy in first gear between 6000 and 8000 to really notice.

 

I know 2nd gear is round 85mph. My guess is 1st is in the 40s.

 

45mph is about right. Getting there with hard-working naturally aspirated power is quite different from the TT though.

 

51mph i believe is redline in 1st gear. 86 in second 120 3rd and 4th to 5th shift comes at 151

 

Per C&D spec sheet for stock GT3-RS:

GEAR RATIO MPH PER 1000 RPM SPEED IN GEARS

I 3.82 5.8 49 mph (8400 rpm)
II 2.26 9.8 82 mph (8400 rpm)
III 1.64 13.5 113 mph (8400 rpm)
IV 1.29 17.1 144 mph (8400 rpm)
V 1.06 20.8 175 mph (8400 rpm)

VI 0.92 24.0 193 mph (8050 rpm)

 

This is per road and track:
1st 3.82:1 13.14:1 (8400) 51
2nd 2.26:1 7.77:1 (8400) 86
3rd 1.64:1 5.64:1 (8400) 119
4th 1.29:1 4.44:1 (8400) 151
5th 1.06:1 3.65:1 (8400) 184
6th 0.92:1 3.16:1 est (7600)192

 

1st gear is way more fun in the GT3 than it was in my 996TT.

 

I don't doubt that. I wonder how PDK will change the experience of approaching redline in lower gears?

 

Well, I remembered this thread tonight and my speedo indicated 52mph banging the rev limiter.