Factory tune and drivability "feel"

[Metacomof9]

25MT Sport. Bone stock!

While Ive driven plenty of modern vehicles with nearly fully electronic controls all my sport cars have always been fully analog with real physical input between all driver and car connections. No or bare bones safety systems and limiters.

With the new Z I feel like anywhere under 3K RPM and under 50% throttle its very reserved and seems to feel like its holding back on purpose. Somewhere around 3500RPM its suddenly like a rocket taking off around 50% throttle, anything further and full boost kicks on and away you go.

I love it through and through but Ive never driven another RZ34 for comparison to AT or MT performance trims.

Y'all seems to act like that too?

 

[KrackaC8]

That's turbo lag
This engine loves the 3-6k RPM band.

 

[alutwon]

it's only a 3.0 until the turbos kick in. Some porches actually have electric motors on they're turbos to pre-spin them to eliminate turbo lag.

 

[DiZZ1]

Yes it’s an odd feeling but definitely turbo lag. The Porsche 991.2 911 has the turbo assist that takes that out. The Z does have more of an old school feel with the turbos kicking in but I like it better than my C8 corvette I just sold.

 

[KrackaC8]

Yes it’s an odd feeling but definitely turbo lag. The Porsche 991.2 911 has the turbo assist that takes that out. The Z does have more of an old school feel with the turbos kicking in but I like it better than my C8 corvette I just sold.

LOL sold my C8 too! The Z is way more fun to drive; I love the old school JDM.

 

[Metacomof9]

I mean, I am familiar with boost lag but this feels more like intentional sand bagging until you're "serious" about it and stand on it.

 

[mikecarpage]

it probably has to do with modern emission regulations. open up your owner's manual and find the recommended shift mph they give, who's following that?

 

[haohmaru]

it's only a 3.0 until the turbos kick in. Some porches actually have electric motors on they're turbos to pre-spin them to eliminate turbo lag.

I want a turbo porch for my house.

 

[FSUZ33]

I want a turbo porch for my house.

I'd advise against it. I got one. It sounded cool. But it was sucking in chewing up and spitting out every bird that came within a 50 foot radius.

Back on topic, I want to see someone do one of those ridiculously gonzo anti lag tunes on a Z. Not a 'burble tune' or whatever you call that. A fire-spitting AK-sounding legit anti lag tune.

Back off-topic:

 

[DiZZ1]

Love the turbo porch!