PSM as standard equipment
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08-24-2005, 11:30 PM
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PSM as standard equipment
Hy Guys,
I know they PSM is standard on 4,4s and turbos, What year did the PSM become standard equipment on Carreras. Also does the carrera have same tiptronic feature as the Cayenne where you can use the tip on auto mode? thanks for the info
I know they PSM is standard on 4,4s and turbos, What year did the PSM become standard equipment on Carreras. Also does the carrera have same tiptronic feature as the Cayenne where you can use the tip on auto mode? thanks for the info
#2
08-24-2005, 11:43 PM
both boxster and 996 have tiptronic that can be operated without switching the shifter to manual mode.
PSM is optional on all 996 C2. I think it's standard on all 997 C2. Nice to have on street but not really worth much on track.
PSM is optional on all 996 C2. I think it's standard on all 997 C2. Nice to have on street but not really worth much on track.
#3
08-24-2005, 11:43 PM
yes, you can use the Tip in auto mode...but unlike the Cayenne you can only use the steering wheel buttons to shift in manual mode.
PSM? Get the car w/o PSM it's much more fun! haha
PSM? Get the car w/o PSM it's much more fun! haha
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08-26-2005, 05:43 AM
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PSM was standard on all 996 C4´s (MY 1999- in Europe) and optional on C2.
It works great and normally doesn´t interfere much, if at all. The calibration is well made and allows a lot more "active driving" than other systems I´ve tried.
I´ve even tried to leave it on at track-meets without problems. With a smooth touch and a fluent driving style, you can adjust slip angles and slide the car around a bit before the elecronic brain steps in to help/hamper.
It can be switched off, but the car will over-ride your setting and reactivate the system temporarily during braking anyway. So its hard to spin a C4 on braking!
I leave the PSM on almost all the time, except for inspired driving on snow and ice. (I live in Sweden) Then, you need "the whole toolbox" available to control the car. Also slip angles on snow tend to be to big for the system to cope with...
Contrary to common belief: If you let out the reins to much, even a modern C4 WILL spin - just like a classic 911!
It works great and normally doesn´t interfere much, if at all. The calibration is well made and allows a lot more "active driving" than other systems I´ve tried.
I´ve even tried to leave it on at track-meets without problems. With a smooth touch and a fluent driving style, you can adjust slip angles and slide the car around a bit before the elecronic brain steps in to help/hamper.
It can be switched off, but the car will over-ride your setting and reactivate the system temporarily during braking anyway. So its hard to spin a C4 on braking!
I leave the PSM on almost all the time, except for inspired driving on snow and ice. (I live in Sweden) Then, you need "the whole toolbox" available to control the car. Also slip angles on snow tend to be to big for the system to cope with...
Contrary to common belief: If you let out the reins to much, even a modern C4 WILL spin - just like a classic 911!
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08-26-2005, 01:38 PM
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Thanks BjornH, I'm still debating if I should get a used 996 C4, cab or get the new 997, most people suggest I should just get a used 996TT instead of the 997 which i kinda agree on
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