Sports Chrono and PDK
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Hi Everyone,
Just have a simple question. For those owners who have a PDK (I guess manual would work as well) and have Sports Chrono, how often do you use Sports +? Also, when do you use it? Is it strictly when you track the car? Just trying to see if I really need it as an option.
Thanks!!
Just have a simple question. For those owners who have a PDK (I guess manual would work as well) and have Sports Chrono, how often do you use Sports +? Also, when do you use it? Is it strictly when you track the car? Just trying to see if I really need it as an option.
Thanks!!
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I have a 981 with Sport Chrono and PDK. When I track the car 4-5 times a year always us Sport+. IMO it is not useable on the street in auto. PDK shifts are at the redline unless you manually shift. Sport+ will turn on PASM and PSE, which can also be done manually. It firms up the PADM motor mounts and "dumbs down" PSM to be less intrusive.
Not needed if you don't plan of tracking, however IMO Sport Chrono will be a plus for resale. There are after market PDK tunes the mimic Sport Chrono.
Not needed if you don't plan of tracking, however IMO Sport Chrono will be a plus for resale. There are after market PDK tunes the mimic Sport Chrono.
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I have a 981 with Sport Chrono and PDK. When I track the car 4-5 times a year always us Sport+. IMO it is not useable on the street in auto. PDK shifts are at the redline unless you manually shift. Sport+ will turn on PASM and PSE, which can also be done manually. It firms up the PADM motor mounts and "dumbs down" PSM to be less intrusive.
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Are you ordering new or looking for used? I've played around with various 718 configurations. If you have not, use a "stripped" 4.0 GTS as an upper boundary which includes the six, Sport Chrono and other goodies. The GT4 is a track weapon. Today's used car prices are crazy. The turbo fours were not holding there values like the 981 sixes.
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Are you ordering new or looking for used? I've played around with various 718 configurations. If you have not, use a "stripped" 4.0 GTS as an upper boundary which includes the six, Sport Chrono and other goodies. The GT4 is a track weapon. Today's used car prices are crazy. The turbo fours were not holding there values like the 981 sixes.
I could skip the special color and go with Guards Red or White, then I can get both.
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Got to get SC with PDK.
Leather for sure.
PTV also.
Put some Sport PASM on also.
Work the rest to meet your budget.
Got to get SC with PDK.
Leather for sure.
PTV also.
Put some Sport PASM on also.
Work the rest to meet your budget.
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agree with others, sport+ is a bit too much for street driving. i would probably pass on PTV as it eats rear brake pads and you won't need the "extra help" turning on the street. when talking with a friend who is a sales guy he suggested for non-track cars to go with the options you like but pick out something a little special or non-normal to give the car a bigger resale value. i think your choice in color with the deviated stitching would be a good start. that being said imo white is the only way to go, but that is my taste.
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agree with others, sport+ is a bit too much for street driving. i would probably pass on PTV as it eats rear brake pads and you won't need the "extra help" turning on the street. when talking with a friend who is a sales guy he suggested for non-track cars to go with the options you like but pick out something a little special or non-normal to give the car a bigger resale value. i think your choice in color with the deviated stitching would be a good start. that being said imo white is the only way to go, but that is my taste.
Anyway, you also get a mechanical LSD.
I have 10000 miles on my 718, can feel PTV all the time in the Hill Country. Just had an annual service at OPC, pad wear normal.
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I would prefer new but am open to used, but like you said, used prices are crazy. I also mess around with the configurator everyday (has become my nightly pastime lol). Yeah, a stripped down 4.0 would be awesome (GT4 is not for me and way over my budget). I was hoping at most low but $90k. I have been mainly configuring the S model with the Lava Orange (I really want to get that color...Shark Blue is my second choice) so it kind of comes down to Sports Chrono or the leather with Lava Orange deviated stitching. I am thinking most would say def go with the Sports Chrono and I think that is probably the smart play. I have a ways to wait so while waiting wanting to get people's opinions and keep messing with the configurator.
I could skip the special color and go with Guards Red or White, then I can get both.
I could skip the special color and go with Guards Red or White, then I can get both.
Whereas my 2015 CGTS (981) will not upshift even when not driving aggressively, at least not near as soon as the 718 will. Anyone else experience this difference between the 981 and 718 generations?
As far as using Sport+, I have read here on Rennlist there are a lot of us who use Sport+ frequently on the 981's. For me, I like the ability to easily control the gear and rpm I want when I want it. The 6's are at their best in the higher rpm range.
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Hi Everyone,
My apology, I previously attached the below to the wrong quote, or original poster.
Just have a simple question. For those owners who have a PDK (I guess manual would work as well) and have Sports Chrono, how often do you use Sports +? Also, when do you use it? Is it strictly when you track the car? Just trying to see if I really need it as an option.
Thanks!!
My apology, I previously attached the below to the wrong quote, or original poster.
Just have a simple question. For those owners who have a PDK (I guess manual would work as well) and have Sports Chrono, how often do you use Sports +? Also, when do you use it? Is it strictly when you track the car? Just trying to see if I really need it as an option.
Thanks!!
Whereas my 2015 CGTS (981) will not upshift even when not driving aggressively, at least not near as soon as the 718 will. Anyone else experience this difference between the 981 and 718 generations?
As far as using Sport+, I have read here on Rennlist there are a lot of us who use Sport+ frequently on the 981's. For me, I like the ability to easily control the gear and rpm I want when I want it. The 6's are at their best in the higher rpm range.
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If you are looking at 718's here is something to consider regarding Sport+, a discovery I made last week for the first time. My wife's 2018 CGTS 4-pot (718 aka 982) will upshift automatically even when Sport+ is engaged. It seems to sense when you are not driving aggressively it upshifts according to your driving style.
Whereas my 2015 CGTS (981) will not upshift even when not driving aggressively, at least not near as soon as the 718 will. Anyone else experience this difference between the 981 and 718 generations?
As far as using Sport+, I have read here on Rennlist there are a lot of us who use Sport+ frequently on the 981's. For me, I like the ability to easily control the gear and rpm I want when I want it. The 6's are at their best in the higher rpm range.
Whereas my 2015 CGTS (981) will not upshift even when not driving aggressively, at least not near as soon as the 718 will. Anyone else experience this difference between the 981 and 718 generations?
As far as using Sport+, I have read here on Rennlist there are a lot of us who use Sport+ frequently on the 981's. For me, I like the ability to easily control the gear and rpm I want when I want it. The 6's are at their best in the higher rpm range.
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I guess you’ll tell me next that having the mechanical LSD, which comes with PTV, has a problem also. Most sports car owners I know want a LSD.
All the 718 GT cars come with PTV and LSD and not one thread commenting on this being a problem.
Where did the OP declare he was going to be “hard driving” this car on the track?