Susy 991, great write up.. Question, if in the 991 turbo S, and you were in 1st gear (sport mode, manual flipper is used to change gears) and you forgot to shift to 2nd and hit the rev-limiter, would the pdk trans shift into second automatically or would engine die like one finds with the manual box if driver is day dreaming and reaches 40 m/h and forgets to shift into 2nd???

 

If it works like other 991's with PDK, it will just bounce off the rev limiter (in Sport Mode). The engine will be fine.

This is normal for dual clutch cars (depending on the mode).

 

That's exactly how it is indeed Jaspar. It just bounces off the rev limiter.

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[QUOTE=Suzy991;4025102]That's exactly how it is indeed Jaspar. It just bounces off the rev limiter.

Does this mean the engine dies like with a manual? With a manual, shift into second and off you go. With the pdk, you are saying engine dies, so if you shift by finger-fiipper into second, does it take off or is there more delay???
I am asking this because I was told by a porsche tech that in the sport mode, if rev-limiter is hit, the trans will immediately shift to second gear automatically. They say trans will do this only in sport mode.

 

I haven't tried it on that testdrive of course, but normally PDK doesn't shift by itself when in manual mode.

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Sorry, I did not notice the gear shifts (1-2) in your original question. I haven't tried this on the PDK, but in 2 other cars (with dual clutch), the 1-2 shift is automatic. 2-3 and so on are manual (won't upshift automatically). This is done typically after launching, because of the acceleration in 1st gear is done in less 2 seconds, and 2nd gear comes on too fast. I have seen this in other cars. But when I've tracked a PDK, I never downshift to 1st to find out. I have auto-x'd with it, and have bounced off rev-limiter WHILE IN 2nd gear (preventing the 2-3 shift).

But for reference, the very first time I drag raced my GT-R (back in 2008), I did this exact scenario, and my car upshifted (1-2) by itself. I didn't notice until I hit the rev limiter in 2nd. I was wondering what the hell happened.

And on the C4S (that I raced), the engine doesn't really 'die', as much as it 'flutters', feels like about a 200-400RPM drop, then re-acceleration.

 

Great review and great location to own such a car. A quick blast to
Portes Du Soleil please with skis on the roof

 

Haha thank you, but I ended up not ordering the car

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Thats too bad but probably a great decision since you have the beautiful M550 Xdrive which is a incredible car in my opinion and more versatile anyway .

 

Haha nope I also don't have that one anymore.... Had it for a very short period (5weeks). Lots and lots of troubles with that car. Gearbox and engine failures, problems with the panoramic roof....
After lots of discussing and BS with the very arrogant dealership, I have my SQ5 back that I traded for the BMW. (luckilly it wasn't sold yet). I'm not finished with them yet... I've promised that to myself.

I went back to my Porsche/VAG-dealership and I've ordered a new A6 Avant 3.0 BiTDI, so I'm back to Audi and will stay there for now. Never had any problem with current and former Audis. With a bit if luck I'll get it in two weeks.

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