This Porsche GT3 Has 3 Gearboxes In One! Featuring The “No Lift Shift”

[@alinalex9003]

maybe it's not the end of manual gearbox, with Porsche it's the reborn

[@thedownshiftchannel]

Let’s hope so!

[@joancasals4365]

until porsche goes all electric

[@momodesb2693]

The aston martin manual v12 vantage s had the same functions 1 year before this car goes out....

[@ardijanuar2036]

Come to southeast asia, we have plenty choice of manual pick ups, trucks and minivans and they will not die out anytime soon lol

[@Mansorider]

Mr JWW: *takes out the gt3* F12 tdf: "Good lord,let me see the sun pleasee"

[@nikomoin7604]

Jww: „than get a manual gearbox“ ^^

[@tgracing5532]

Wow didnt know about the flat shift function and haven't used it yet on mine will give it some stick tomorrow now lol. Nothing beats the aound between 7000-9000rpm does it...

[@DeShakeel]

I discovered the No-Lift-Shift while my girlfriend was driving the GT3. She discovered it and taught me about it. 😂😂😂

[@bradwoods371]

Underrated comment

[@riptiide9285]

well im glad it was a gt3 and not an ordinary manual 😬

[@smilepermile888]

I liked how you highlighted these eastereggs that Porsche made for these manual-equipped GT3s. To have those functions you mentioned James, must've costed Porsche quite a lot of money to develop, so hope the take-rate of the 991 AND upcoming 992 GT3s with manual will be high enough to make Porsche justify developing them! Perhaps the no-lift-shift applies to the 911R too? The way the gear knob is mounted (up relatively high) reminds me of that from the Carrera GT, brilliant.

[@joeljeffrey9139]

Porsche has done an amazing job upgrading their manual cars for both track heads and normal everyday drivers. I think features like this make manual cars less intimidating to those trying to learn. Makes it a lot easier not sacrificing daily drive-ability with the manual opposed to the PDK.

[@papa_pt]

Yeah they are impressive developments, but the people who wanted a stick were going to buy one even w/o Rev matching, no lift, etc. Paddle shift people can't be persuaded

[@se_0815]

It started with the R. Every GT with MT has it.

[@gazzabrownhigh8891]

Whats the big deal, I no lift flat shift in my Kia Picanto

[@yellowledbutter]

A Kia Picanto clutch is a bit cheaper to replace...

[@yellowledbutter]

Not really, most people with expensive cars like this won’t lunch the clutch unless they are particularly loaded or stupid. A clutch for your civic costs sod all in comparison and the lack of power means it will last a lot longer even if you do flat shift

[@yellowledbutter]

Yeti yep he’s def in the loaded category. Yes it is! Love that song

[@marcnobel3938]

@@yetidh9 :-D

[@Alby911]

The grammar here is outstanding.

[@groan_of_tedium]

If Archie Hamilton did a review along these lines, he'd drive it to a petrol station and just say 'look at it sat there'

[@scottywong]

Only if some else had done it the week before

[@Ham1001dy]

💀

[@stevecade857]

You should try a motorcycle with an up & down quickshifter. No clutch at all. Just bang it through the sequencial gearbox for up shifts and down shifts. Clutchless up shifts used to be something to master. Clutchless down shifts though really mess with your mind if you have any mechanical sympathy.

[@timothy9596]

I've been clutchless shifting for at least 30 years. Someone showed it to me in the late '80s and it was a revelation. Over time I found clutchless downshifting to be useful, but it's completely dependent on if the bike likes it. Most sportbikes I've owned loved to be clutchless up and downshifted. But some brands like the only Triumph I've owned hated it and would almost always lock up the rear for a split second. My next bike will have both up and down auto for sure.

[@ardijanuar2036]

Quickshifter can also apllied to a car with sequential gearbox with dog ring engagement. With normal syncros you at least have to lift or press the clutch if you don't want to grenading your gearbox.

[@raullasvegas]

@@ardijanuar2036 the quick shifter cuts the ignition to take the torque off the gears.

[@swiper1818]

amazing - I've had the GT3 touring for over a year since new, done over 8k km and never knew about the flat shift... excellent vid!

[@theonlymudgel]

Porches are such special cars. Thanks for bringing them to us James.

[@hadytarabay]

This why I watch you Always new things to talk about that no one mentions!

[@Obitdf]

Hady Tarabay 💯

[@MrJDN29]

Last time I was this early James is collecting his Miami Blue GT3. Different colour, different gearbox, still one of the most beautiful cars ever made.

[@dam4274]

James, when I was a teen I had a manual transmission Chevy truck and learned the ratios where I could upshift and downshift without the clutch but did lift off the throttle to relieve the pressure from the gears. Only used the clutch to obviously stop and go. Later on when I married, my wife had a Beetle and I did the same thing in it. Never had another manual. Just a boring automatic American with the exception of two Toyota’s.

[@CNSFX]

It’s interesting to me that this has taken so long to catch on to cars but this no lift shift function has been on racing motorcycles for over 20 years. A sensor is activated by the shift lever and the ignition is interrupted while the shift happens. That’s a bolt on kit you can add to any motorcycle. Today the top bike brands have it integrated but it’s been a common racing function for decades. I like your presentation and enthusiasm for the brand! I think it’s great to inform the car community about these features and demonstrate them in detail. I like your common sense approach to breaking the cars down to what they are and how best to use them from daily drivers to track weapons. Great job, keep,it up and I want to know more about the MR Tuning package!!

[@MrJWW]

Thanks for watching dude!

[@JankoLind]

Its called speed-shift and it is written in the GT3 manual.

[@mqandil]

Another epic video. This amazing gearbox can only be fully appreciated, if you experience it in person. I am so glad you are covering this amazing feature “no lift shift” as there is hardly any reviewers covering it. You sir are the first to do so... well done. Few of us who experienced and appreciated this feature early on, often wondered why no one is covering this epic experience, and I suspect you really have to own the car, to appreciate it, as it is counterintuitive and you must give it time to adapt your brains around it which is a luxury most reviewers don’t have as they are given the car for couple of hours to do a full review and most of them miss it, or possibly don’t fully appreciate it, given the short time they have with the car. Furthermore speaking to many GT3 owners with manual transmission, I am shocked to learn most are not aware of it, or some heard of it but have not experienced it, as no one has ever covered this feature at length. I am glad you are covering one of the most hidden treasures of this car. Well done, Mark

[@MrJWW]

Thanks Mark 👍🏻

[@TallDrink911]

Just another reason why Porsche is the best.

[@smminco]

Agreed, but a lot of cars can do that now. And auto blip has been around for quite some time in other cars. It's really cool, but there's nothing like getting heel-toe just right. Part of the fun of a manual. But most people who drive manuals don't even know how to rev match, they just eff their clutches without knowing any better.

[@Saif0412]

Autoblip yes, Flatshifting no. You mostly get flat shifting on some modified cars. It's nowhere near as common in factory cars.

[@smminco]

@@Saif0412 it's a simple tune into the ECU that can be done on almost any manual, and yes, other cars come with flat foot shifting.

[@smminco]

@@Saif0412 I had a Giulia Quadrifoglio for about 8 months, and it has flat foot shifting.

[@jamescarson6681]

Enjoyable video James! Its amazing how a gearbox choice can dramatically change the character to the car - in the case of this 991.2 GT3, the rhythm of the driver going from gear-to-gear is very different from the PDK (gear ratios most likely play that part) and heck the mechanical noises (e.g whines) from the transmissions are different from the PDK too.

[@jerrycansmashit9965]

Save the manual James....great content with why the car community has forgotten how to really drive with 3 pedals 👍👍👍

[@gillmeter]

I have a 981 GT4 and I use the auto blip rev match 50/50. If I'm driving in the city etc or just cruising it is is great. And for track days, I'm not the best at heal toeing and am still developing my technique, so it's great for that. Why not have the option if you want it. If you don't like it, then just don't use it. That simple.

[@nigelthomas5476]

This is a great video/info. I had no idea and if I had, well GT3 would have been chosen over the RS. In fact I’m going to look into it a move from RS to straight up GT3. Thanks for the enlightenment... and further Porsche shopping!

[@anthonyfen-chong5557]

I have seen 2 videos only on that subject prior to yours but they were very short. You give so much details about every aspect of the GT3, porsche geeks are very happy i can tell you !

[@MrJWW]

Thanks for watching

[@robbush2630]

I've got a 991.2 GT3 manual and have driven manual Porsche & BMW M cars my whole life. The no lift shift and rev matching is crazy fast and nearly as good as the PDK without loosing the manual interaction :) Best manual transmission ever! Past cars: every BMW M3 except the E30, Porsche Cayman S and 997.2 GT3RS.

[@allensaunders449]

With a tdf in the garage the gt3 is nice but i would like to see the tdf once in awhile on a drive. Summers almost over

[@sirbondman007]

This solves the dilemma for me regarding ball-n-ball shifting. On my 997.1 S, I had the brake pedal repositioned to make it on the same plane with the accelerator pedal. It was soooo good that it was far quicker than heal-&-toe, which required an awkward movement of the ankle and therefore less micro adjustment when putting pressure on said pedal. I think that this is a game changer for many people and lets them drive fast with more confidence and assuredness.

[@dasboseimbusch7079]

I love No Lift Shift. I built myself a adjustable clutch switch for my old Honda so the ECU can do a fuelcut on gearchanges. Feels amazing.

[@BuckinMaster]

Rev matching is cool sometimes... the flat shift is truly mind bending to think about... I honestly feel like I would break the very expensive gearbox and some how mess up the no lift shift.. but other wise .. love it... didnt know the manual gt3 had all of those functions..

[@MrJWW]

Ha ha yeah man it’s pretty crazy - really takes a second of extra through to not lift off! It’s awesome

[@BuckinMaster]

@@MrJWW what was the first experience like for u.

[@mrthunder8190]

The no-lift shift just feels so wrong, but it works! We used to "speed-shift" our cars back in high school, with not a lot of concern about potential engine damage, strictly because of ignorance and the fact they were usually beaters anyway. It's nice to know you can do it with impunity on this car. The auto blip on downshifts is nice while you're getting to know the GT3, because the pedal placement is not ideal for some folks style of heel-toe throttle matching. You see a lot of GT-3's with the after market throttle pedal extension to help those of us that roll our foot. Also nice while learning a new track, as James mentions. One less thing to think about...

[@boscoleung7769]

Finally a video discussing this!! Been looking for a video talking about this, but haven’t found one. I know motor trend mentioned it once, but they literally just mentioned it. Thank you for great content Mr. JWW!!

[@nickgallucci8117]

my favorite car... i love 3 gearboxes....especially when your not in racing mode using your skill of heal n toe ....nobody drives in the mode full time..... but you still being able to hear the visceral sound of that beautiful flat six 500 HP in the that auto rev mode is fabulous J.....driving racing machines is all about SOUND......weather your going 20 km or absolutely smashing it .....You need all that GLORIOUS SOUND singing out of that beautiful motor all day.... everyday !!!!

[@MrJWW]

Thanks for watching!

[@CitiesAndColours]

It’s like James goes in my head to go car shopping! His specs are always spot on! Exactly what I’ve have....if I had the money! Between this and his RS6, my perfect 2 car garage! Beautiful cars, thank you for sharing!

[@AJ-lm9sg]

I like how you loved to share you're passion and knowledge with cars whenever you discuss things, im mind blown! would definitely watch you more often now.

[@JamesYoung61]

You are right that that nobody has realised what a manual GT3 is, I thought that they put in some old school gearbox not a manual-ised PDK, pretty cool I think that Porsche will sell a few more on the strength of this video, well done.

[@dougashurst2022]

That is an awesome gearbox,,, !!! Who would want a pdk if you candrive a manual box.?...?

[@_DatBoi499]

It's more if you're chasing lap times

[@aussiegt3peters212]

Thank you Mr JWW. I didn't know my car car do that, so I went out this morning and yes it can. Thank you. What else can you share with me about our manual GT3s. Look forward to learning more from you.

[@89vette1]

I just got a 991.2 GT3 and this is the first I heard about flats shifting. In the old days, we called this speed shifting where you kept you foot planted on the gas and banged your foot on the clutch and jammed the gear at the same time. No safety for overrevs.

[@joetaka7620]

Loved this video James! This is offtopic from the transmission, but how are you finding your slightly modified seats on long journeys? Do you reckon females would approve the comfort? Thanks and keep up the great work.

[@johnwhood5791]

Superb ‘geeky’ vid that surely hits the spot for Porsche enthusiasts. I’ve got a Speedster on the way (obs manual) but am used to a pdk GT3 and this is the sort of info I’d like the Experience Centre to give me when I go there but not too sure if they will, so thanks JWW. This sort of content puts you up there with Henry Catchpole .... good job 👏

[@trevorleggo1777]

I commented that this was the GT3 you should have had originally, during your other post when you first mentioned the flat shift...I thought WHAT ? Brilliant !! Thanks for explaining...I won't one.

[@Osrona]

Didn't know about the flat shift function in my GT3 Touring.....but works great ! Thanks for the hint !

[@MrIB93]

Excellent video James. I didn’t realize flat shift was available on cars, the same is available on motorbikes a good few years now known as a “quickshifter”. Which is a very useful tool. All these gear box aids make u look and sound a better driver. And I think they should be welcomed as its a genius bit of electronic engineering !!

[@finleypdoherty]

If I had a GT3 I would do a game ‘Try to trick the Rev match computer’

[@timcasey5835]

Late to the party with this video but loved it, very cool. That's exactly the level of detail I want and is what I would be checking out if I were behind the wheel exploring the car and how it drives - superb.

[@marcvanderbent9262]

Incredible show of differences between the 3, revmatching can teach you audibly how it should sound whilst learning, and protect the the gearbox when driving home tired from the circuit 😊

[@ErronKebabb]

This car is so lucky to have found a driver like you. If i had the means for a superfast sports car, it might just be a carbon copy of yours, if only to place my vote in the world's suggestion box to KEEP THE MANUALS ! The assisted shift functions MIGHT get use .. but if i'm honest it'd probably confuse my muscle memories too much.

[@rheijne95]

Absolutely the stuff of dreams. I'm really curious for the 992 GT3 (Touring) since I think it could be absolutely beautiful. I really hope I'll be able to own a manual 991/992 GT3 one day, and I will keep that car for life.

[@DBStarr7]

Thanks for that! The technology involved to implement that is nothing short of fascinating!

[@jimcole5359]

Great content as always James, and glad you covered the flat shift in more detail in this video. As to the auto-blip feature, I think it is a good thing for those that don't have that much experience with heel/toe shifting while using the manual. It will save a few problems with the back end trying to come around for those that need to practice their heel/toe.

[@alex91062]

This really is a dream car😍 there's not a car that's close to what this GT3 offers and these added features make it more desirable to those who are on the fence about manual cars

[@21void5]

Wow this is awesome. I didn’t know about this flat shifting. It is awesome but eventho it has the feature and I don’t think my muscle memory would keep my right foot on the gas when I clutch in. Lol. Really educational video. Right on. Manual, hands down

[@francisluu]

The poppy, burbly sound you mention towards the end is the computer holding the revs for the next gear while you shift. Sort of like a variable rev limiter. Try a no-lift shift but do it slowly and notice the revs drop to where they need to be for the next gear and the computer holds it and burbles away :)

[@sinoperture]

On my 981 Spyder you had sport and sport plus. Plus would have auto blip, and normal sport would not. Plus though also had slightly more aggressive throttle and engine mounts were firmer. Sport was a nice compromise between normal and plus. And it also made heal and toe more fun as the throttle reacted more making for less footwork needed.

[@AJ-ms1oi]

My very old integra dc2 type r, also was a good no lift shift car.

[@smminco]

You can no lift shift any manual car. That doesn't mean the car is calibrated for it.

[@bryansteed5916]

The “no-lift shift” is awesome and like you said, truly a bigger deal needs to be made about that because that is an insane feature that you can’t do on other cars! Keep up the great content man!

[@smminco]

You can you it on a lot of cars. And even more, it can be tuned in with a Cobb Accessport or other means. I had no lift shift on my '10 STi 9 years ago

[@bryansteed5916]

smminco really cool. I had no idea this was somewhat of a common thing. Why aren’t more people talking about it then?

[@smminco]

@@bryansteed5916 I dunno. I recall the 370Z having äuti blip but nobody really seemed to notice that feature

[@TheNorville2]

My Triumph 65 use to do that with a quick shifter...full throttle shifting.

[@docmarc36]

Thank you for the "flat shift" information.

[@alyosef2007]

Now this is totally mind blowing system it’s a crazy gearbox

[@kimi88cz]

Go drive the TDF lad😎

[@allensaunders449]

Amen to that

[@broskills2908]

Get an inconel straight pipe exhaust it sounds absolutely insaneeeeeeeee😱

[@Azspeedin]

Unreal content James, love every minute man!

[@allensaunders449]

I enjoy this channel very much but this is not unreal content. Not that big a deal many manuals have this feature. Easy vid to make. Where's the tdf

[@Azspeedin]

Please, string a video together like this...

[@Rubenmeij]

James why have you 'quit' the Modern Classic series? Your channel was growing in such a positive way, but the content recently has been very much of the same. Would love to see some TDF action and some more (modern) classics reviews on the channel. Keep up the great work ;)

[@allensaunders449]

Tdf action for sure atleast once in awhile

[@MrDarrenNice]

Found that really interesting. Not so much on the rev matching but the flat shift is sublime 😍👌🏻

[@smminco]

Red matching is nice when you're daily driving and wearing dress shoes that are stiff, or clunky shoes that make it more difficult. But I agree, there's nothing like mastering heel-toe rev matching.

[@PCBetter]

All this time with the car and you haven’t upgraded to a numeric short shifter? C’mon dude! Inexpensive and took me about and hour to install. If I had the time I’d have made a video 😤 maybe in the future. You will love it.

[@tjpj1919]

I live vicariously at the moment so no, not enough gt3 content

[@allensaunders449]

Not enough tdf content or any

[@jeepsterc104]

I tried this before on a normal gearbox before. They use this on drag racing back home in the Philippines.

[@sultanabran1]

sick. giving the driver the options is pretty cool.

[@porschenobbi9926]

... did not know about the 3rd variaty of shifting. Great👍

[@benchaggaresmusic]

This function is also in a 2013 Camro ZL1, the function has been around just not heard of!

[@Mr_Frazza]

That was a cool vid, Not sure if you knew this but if you get a manual Golf R or Audi tuned, the tuner can actually enable no lift shift, very cool VAG feature.

[@Nosnx1987]

🤘 for rev matching as I can’t imagine to do it by myself as my feet is not regular size (UK 13/14) 😃 and flat shifting I perform regularly on rental cars 😂

[@smminco]

It also has to do with pedal placement. Most cars have the accelerator way back for safety. In sports cars, the brake and accelerator are closer together. It's also a lot easier with driving shoes. I wear a 13 and can do it.

[@andrekxe116]

Dear James what a car and what a gearbox!!!!

[@antoniodias8088]

Didnt even know this feature existed. Awesome stuff

[@xuhuang6894]

Nice AP Royal Oak chronograph there. Classy watch and purist car, subscribed!

[@KerterBerger]

i used to flat shift my mazda protege all the time.. i could even do it without the clutch. great car. rusted out.

[@MrGB1999]

Heel-toeing is a race track / motorsport technique. So when on a track applying full (ish) brakes, it's easier to just mash the brakes and then down change into a corner. The problem with road use of this technique is that it takes a ton of practice and feel to apply anything less than full brakes while feathering the gas (and at road speeds, you don't often need anywhere near full brakes in modern sports cars..). Often you'll just over-brake which can cause its own problems. So for road cars and the majority of users that don't track their car, I can see why these developments have come into being! (not to mention the fact you're less likely to shag your gearbox synchros) 😂

[@davidebetancourt7018]

Amazingly great content. Thanks for sharing 🇩🇪

[@Fluterra]

The No Lift Shift is a great way to disintegrate the clutch and risk damaging your gears. It’s cool... but you’ll pay the price in transmission repairs. That’s why no one really does it.

[@sdb87149]

Fluterra I’m pretty sure it’s programmed to do the lift electronically. But I could be wrong

[@PointGiven]

No idea the manual was so cool. It’s a manual pdk gearbox.

[@Fluterra]

All you PDK guys are missing at least HALF the experience!

[@titor8017]

Looks like lots of fun. That gt3 is great

[@ClassicCarDriver]

Lotus Exige 410/430 vs manual 991.2 GT3? Discuss... which is more fun to drive?

[@vladimirgeorgiev8126]

Suddenly, all the other gt3 content about manual/auto gearbox looks so boring compared to this video. Great video.

[@Jakeyboy____11]

I never heard of the no lift shift until your video

[@smminco]

I had no lift shift in my 2010 STi 8 years ago (thanks to Cobb). Though now I have a 997 4.0, and it doesn't have no lift or Auto blip. Gotta heel-toe and lift on upshifts. It's a car I'll never sell. I am looking to get rid of my HPE800 CTS-V for a M5 Competition.

[@fapqa978]

997 GT3 RS 4.0 I assume?

[@smminco]

@@fapqa978 yes

[@guillaumecampos6322]

@mrjww as you said, matching rev sounds wrong but while I learn the technique I wouldn't mind it. Also, "that moment when you get the email notification that you dropped a video while already watching it" ;) 💪🏻

[@smminco]

Downshifting you should always be matching revs. Saves your clutch even on a road car.

[@darrenprior6339]

What a magnificent car!! Great video. Keep up the great work.

[@BravoDeus]

“No-Lift Shifting” isn’t a feature it’s capable on manuals period. In the USA we call it “Power Shifting” usually for racing.

[@eichler721]

Great video James the manual GT3 is sweet. Looking forward to the TDF on a tear hopefully coming soon

[@MP_pov]

You can flat shift in any manual car. You have to be quick but 3-4 and 5-6 are easy. For 2-3 and 4-5 you and your gearbox need to be pretty precise. Definitely not a new Porsche feature... but good to bring it up for those who haven’t tried it.

[@martinortiz575]

This is why i love Porsche.... German engineering at its best. Porsche is far away ahead from the rest doing gearboxes and more too. Great content James as always.. an enjoyable vid.

[@momodesb2693]

The aston martin manual v12 vantage s had the same functions 1 year before this car goes out....😀

[@johnhowell316]

We had different names for the shifting but it is fun. Gotta be a little brave the first few times.

[@Bodhi7007]

Nice Shades! do you feel like blind folded on peripheral vision when you wear it?

[@richiedudding7671]

Aston has amshift with blips on down ship and flat shift up. Great to use but can turn on or off.

[@tervez]

The engine sound from 7000 rpm onwards might be the best sounding car ever ...

[@smminco]

100%

[@deathcrashtest64]

MK8 Fiesta ST has gotten no lift shift as well it seems to be the way to go for performance manuals now along with auto blip which the Fiesta doesn't have so proper drivers car I guess.

[@jamest5149]

Great review, car and noise! Awesome job James.

[@norrismitchell9953]

Thanks for the road demo👍🏽

[@zzhughesd]

James u hero u manual hero. What a feel great vid

[@polygamous1]

Its a super Mega sound too mate its Just sounds out of this world can u also downshift on full throttle?

[@taforth]

Options are always good imo.