[Santacruz]

While performing my 718 shopping due diligence I have come to realize the gear ratio conundrum. Can anyone confirm that the 2.0T model T has lower gear ratios than a 4.0/Spyder? I think a lower geared car that's down on power would be more fun than a faster car with long gears. And if the ratios are indeed the same would the lower red line in the 2.0T make a significant difference in the amount of shifting? I am looking to maximize the amount of fun with the car and I put performance second to that. Thanks in advance for any input.

 

[jimmuller]

I'm curious what you find. I have not read that the gear ratios were different. Porsche picks 'em pretty good anyway. What I can say is the 4-banger has so much low- and mid-range torque that you won't be running it up to redline all that often without getting into serious trouble! In the lower gears it rev's pretty fast and gets you to super-legal speed very quickly.

 

[johan]

981 Spyder/GTS and 718 Spyder/GTS has a very tall gearing.
Otherwise it comes to close to 911.
Good job Porsche.........

On the "old" 718 GTS you do ca:
116km/h 2 - 3 gear
156km/h 3 - 4 gear
203km/h 4 - 5 gear
249km/h 5 - 6 gear

On the new 4,0 you do ca:
130km/h 2 - 3 gear
186km/h 3 - 4 gear
230km/h 4 - 5 gear
276km/h 5 - 6 gear

 

[jaaron82]

While performing my 718 shopping due diligence I have come to realize the gear ratio conundrum. Can anyone confirm that the 2.0T model T has lower gear ratios than a 4.0/Spyder? I think a lower geared car that's down on power would be more fun than a faster car with long gears. And if the ratios are indeed the same would the lower red line in the 2.0T make a significant difference in the amount of shifting? I am looking to maximize the amount of fun with the car and I put performance second to that. Thanks in advance for any input.

On a 718 base, redline in 2nd is around ~65 mph. Not sure the specific ratios but as mentioned above, it's less relevant with a forced induction system. You have a ton of power from 3000-6500 rpms so you get way more to play without having to constantly exceed the speed limits. With the 4.0 NA system, I imagine you'll rarely see the end of 3rd (and 2nd) gear on public roads.

 

[ArchiProf]

From Car + Driver it appears the transmissions and gear ratios are the same across the Cayman lineup. Note the final drive ratio was not available for the GT4 or Spyder. The Cayman GTS 4.0L was not listed.

2020 Cayman GT4 and Spyder
1st gear 3.31
2nd gear 1.95
3rd gear 1.41
4th gear 1.13
5th gear 0.95
6th gear 0.81
reverse 3.0
final drive N/A
2018 Cayman 2.0L, 2.5L S, and 2.5L GTS
1st gear 3.31
2nd gear 1.95
3rd gear 1.41
4th gear 1.13
5th gear 0.95
6th gear 0.81
reverse 3.0
final drive 3.89

 

[alf_17]

According to the data on www.automobile-catalog.com the base and T models have the same ratios.
Unfortunately the GT4/Spyder data is not available on the site yet.

 

[johan]

From Car + Driver it appears the transmissions and gear ratios are the same across the Cayman lineup. Note the final drive ratio was not available for the GT4 or Spyder. The Cayman GTS 4.0L was not listed.

2020 Cayman GT4 and Spyder
1st gear 3.31
2nd gear 1.95
3rd gear 1.41
4th gear 1.13
5th gear 0.95
6th gear 0.81
reverse 3.0
final drive N/A
2018 Cayman 2.0L, 2.5L S, and 2.5L GTS
1st gear 3.31
2nd gear 1.95
3rd gear 1.41
4th gear 1.13
5th gear 0.95
6th gear 0.81
reverse 3.0
final drive 3.89

I compared videos on u-tube when i posted the figures above.

 

[Semitone]

I've thought about this quite a bit myself. Unfortunately it seems very hard to go strictly /fun by the numbers and guess the driving feel/fun.

On paper, I think my 987S has the same gearing as a 981 GT4 but the lower redline and the way it delivers that power makes it feel like it is not that tall. I didn't like the GT4 gearing but can live with the 987S.

The urgency of the NA engines at higher rpms can't be dismissed when discussing fun in a MT. The wider torque band of a turbo makes me lazy about shifting.

 

[Wine.O]

Wait, are we talking PDK or MT?