Can anyone confirm that for 2014 981 with 6-speed MT, Sport Chrono now has

added rev matching.

 

I THINK so, but I'm not sure. I believe the '14 981CS has it, but my late '13 981BS definitely does not have it (and I'm glad of it).
I was at the dealer this AM picking up my car after an oil and filter change at 1K miles and this came up. Uncertainty was the order of the day.
If it did come on a car with a MT, I would hope it could be turned OFF. If I wanted a PDK, I would have ordered one. I like making my own mistakes and have been driving MTs since 1969, so I'm just an old guy. I will say this BS is the hardest car I can remember driving to heel/toe. It seems physically impossible for me and I may replace accelerator before my first DE in the Fall.
One of the first things I learned how to do was to turn off the shift indicator and the engine off in neutral with brakes on. I love the car, but they should leave all that crap off MT cars, IMO.

 

Have you considered adding a set of Rennline pedals with extensions?

 

Yes, exactly that. Thanks. First DE at Mid Ohio (after 2K break in) isn't till September, so I have a little time.
I hate to change the stock look (which is fine to me), but the brake pedal sits too high for my foot. Brad thought it might be closer under hard braking at the track, so I might try one DE before switching. I'm no race driver, just like to have fun and definitely wouldn't need to even think about h/t 99.999% of the time.

 

Drove a 6- speed 981 S yesterday just to confirm that I wasn't making a

mistake when I ordered my 2014 last Sat. Love the MT...like butta...& the new

positioning of the shifter as compared to my 986 S & 987 S. Major i

improvement.

I agree with your comment re heel/toeing. I will be adding the Rennline pedals

as I have done in every P car that I've owned...makes a big diff. & quality is

top notch.

BTW, I think I'm going with the Sport Chrono option now that I've confirmed

that it matches revs in MT (new for '14) even though I am able to do

so...like the fact that

you get dynamic tranny mounts as well.

Gave up the CF steering wheel option to help out the bottom line.

 

Hi Keadog,

I'm with you on letting the driver own as much of the driving experience as possible, even if it means making mistakes.

Question: How did you disable the engine turning off in neutral behavior?

 

It's buried in the sub-menus of "vehicle", I think. I believe I found the posting on either 6 speed or planet 9 that showed how to do it. If I can find it again, I'll post a link to it.
I think it might be on page 9,787 of Part I of the owner's manual also

 

Can't find the link, but it might actually be the bottom right button on the console. That, or just keep it in Sport Plus and it's disabled.

 

have you tried not covering the entire brake pedal? it helps heel and toe.

a more extreme measure is to use your left foot to brake and then transition to right foot for heel N toe. This method ensures that there is a split second where both feet are on the brake pedal and therefore you are able to find a position on the pedal with your foot that is optimal for heel and toe. Also make sure you have proper narrow shoes.

 

I have found it to be more of an outside ball of the foot and toe, rather than a heel and toe for the rev matching downshift.

 

it is... heel N toe is only a term nowadays. the modern pedal setups dun allow for that anymore. so you are absolutely right.

 

I test drove '14 Cayman with Sport Chrono and MT. It has the rev matching feature, and I like it. Do not know if it can be turned off.

 

yes it can.... just don't press the sport plus button......

it's going to be a useless skill in a few years but one that has elevated my joy of driving.

much like my endless debate with rennlisters of brake feel. But, for what it's worth... i am beginning to hate a spongy brake pedal.....

 

Everyone's foot size and driving style is different. I still perform heel/toe in the 'classic' way

 

hmmmmm.. interesting. you are the only person i know that still does it this way, even i changed, in response to the harder (non-spongy pedals)