718 Pdk slifts slower than 911
01-28-2018, 02:00 AM
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718 Pdk slifts slower than 911
So went to test drive a 718 Boxster and Boxster S, noticed that both had a lag on up shifting compared to my 911(991.2).
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
Last edited by titan7; 01-28-2018 at 02:23 AM.
01-28-2018, 03:14 PM
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Wow, nobody? Looking to pick up a 718 Boxster for my wife, did not like the PDK response time, can’t believe this n be different from the 911?
01-28-2018, 06:36 PM
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Was the car fully up to temp? The PDK can be sluggish when cold, like most clutch-based transmissions.
01-28-2018, 10:58 PM
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So went to test drive a 718 Boxster and Boxster S, noticed that both had a lag on up shifting compared to my 911(991.2).
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
01-29-2018, 12:54 AM
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Yes, both cars had oil temp of 180+ before I took them over 3k rpm, not sure what was going on but was not the same as my 911 AT ALL. Very strange, will have to try again, if no joy, it’s an M4 for the wife.
01-30-2018, 02:35 AM
#7
Are you comparing it with your sport plus on? Because sport plus shifts a lot faster than non sport plus. Also is this the only factor swaying you away from pursching this car over a m4? What about the rest of the car?
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01-30-2018, 11:05 PM
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did not try sport+, but I only run sport on my 991.2 and there is no lag at all, the up shift is instantaneous, was more just wondering why there was a lag. We are still comparing the two cars, which I have told her they apples to oranges. She loves the torque and acceleration of the M4 comp pkg, and space, but the crispness of steering goes to the boxster. First World problems right, lol.
02-05-2018, 10:50 PM
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My 718 Boxster S shifts instantaneously. No ambiguity about it, there's no perceptible delay. Like pulling the trigger of a gun.
I have Sport Chrono, but this is true in both Sport and Sport+ modes.
I have Sport Chrono, but this is true in both Sport and Sport+ modes.
02-05-2018, 11:28 PM
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So went to test drive a 718 Boxster and Boxster S, noticed that both had a lag on up shifting compared to my 911(991.2).
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
Is is this Normal? Neither car had Sports Chrono, both were in sport mode. If used the paddles if seems rpms went up 2-300 before the actual gear change. The upshiifts in my 911 are instantaneous, it’s PDK with SC. Was the same on 2 new cars?
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11-28-2019, 09:34 AM
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I just took delivery of a 2020 Macan S for my wife. The PDK in it was also miserable sluggish. I had to drive it in Sport+ just to equal my 911 in normal mode. Her Macan has about 2,000 miles on it now. I don’t drive it much but I did drive it home from dinner the other night and in normal mode it shifted just fine.