People With Tiptronic - Are You Happy/Pleased With It?
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07-15-2015 | 10:20 AM
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That's a great addition, where did you buy the paddles from? Was there much work required to wire them in?
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07-15-2015 | 10:44 AM
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11-10-2015 | 11:22 AM
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My last 997.1 (non-S) was a tip and I had the Sport software installed at the dealership (a little over $1K) and it made a slight difference. I sold the car a little over a year ago and I've missed ownership (3 at that point and 1st tip). Since then I've test driven PDKs on "S" models and the 7 gears, and Sport mode, as well as Sport+ is phenomenal - couldn't be any more different a huge difference. However, there's still something about manual. So, I just scored another '07, but this time an "S" and manual.
You prefer manual over PDK?
Haven't researched the Porsche PDK however I know from BMW side of things, specifically with M4. With the same power, BMW's 8 speed automatics shift quicker and the auto is slightly faster. Also BMW's 2015-2016 manuals rev match when down shifting (not that any of us need to as we know how to), but it seems manuals are slowly becoming automatic gearbox controlled by a stick.
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11-10-2015 | 11:46 AM
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[QUOTE=REKX;4425986]Wow.
You prefer manual over PDK?
Haven't researched the Porsche PDK however I know from BMW side of things, specifically with M4. With the same power, BMW's 8 speed automatics shift quicker and the auto is slightly faster. Also BMW's 2015-2016 manuals rev match when down shifting (not that any of us need to as we know how to), but it seems manuals are slowly becoming automatic gearbox controlled by a stick.[/QUOTE
My experience was the PDK with or without the dynamics of Sport shifts markedly faster than the 6 speed manual. My next 911 will be a 991 and I'll for sure have the PDK.
You prefer manual over PDK?
Haven't researched the Porsche PDK however I know from BMW side of things, specifically with M4. With the same power, BMW's 8 speed automatics shift quicker and the auto is slightly faster. Also BMW's 2015-2016 manuals rev match when down shifting (not that any of us need to as we know how to), but it seems manuals are slowly becoming automatic gearbox controlled by a stick.[/QUOTE
My experience was the PDK with or without the dynamics of Sport shifts markedly faster than the 6 speed manual. My next 911 will be a 991 and I'll for sure have the PDK.
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11-10-2015 | 12:29 PM
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[QUOTE=gonz996;4426006]Won't be long before that's all Porsche offers is PDK. All the other supercars have alread done that.
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