991 GT3 Spy Photos in Various Colours!
05-24-2013, 01:22 PM
#47
Race Director
05-24-2013, 03:37 PM
#48
Burning Brakes
05-24-2013, 04:49 PM
#51
Race Director
05-24-2013, 05:09 PM
#53
Burning Brakes
Mike - thought AP said somewhere that the "Race Track" button was pre-production.....and that this would (likely) change in lead up to spec finalisation in July.
05-24-2013, 05:30 PM
#54
Race Director
Bill.......hmmmm.....maybe I have it backwards, although the US configurator does specifically refer to a Race Track button as standard equipment and a dealer's Product Update also refers to 2 modes: the default Sport mode and Race Track mode. As you say, though, this may not be finalized.
05-24-2013, 06:03 PM
#55
Burning Brakes
Mike - Dug a bit further, ensuing from http://flatsixes.com/cars/911-gt2gt3...interview-gt3/
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
05-24-2013, 06:06 PM
#56
Burning Brakes
Mike - Dug a bit further, ensuing from http://flatsixes.com/cars/911-gt2gt3...interview-gt3/
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
05-24-2013, 07:20 PM
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Does that mean that one will need to push up to 4 buttons to switch from street to track driving (shocks, PDK, TC, exhaust)? I am not familiar with recent Porsches - are there any pre-sets?
05-30-2013, 10:53 AM
#59
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Mike - Dug a bit further, ensuing from http://flatsixes.com/cars/911-gt2gt3...interview-gt3/
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
"FS: What happens when "race track" mode is selected? How will it differ from "Sports Plus"?
AP: Since we made the announcement, the function has been renamed to "PDK Sport" and only has influence on PDK shift programs. GT philosophy is "one button, one function" (not multiple functions—too confusing!) It is programmed for track use only and at very high load operation as it holds the gears longer and does not adjust to a lower performance level. It makes no sense on the street. Harder Shifts as well in manual mode."
06-10-2013, 03:13 PM
#60
Race Director