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Old 08-03-2014 | 02:24 PM
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PDK-S is unlike any double clutch in auto mode I have ever driven. It is always in a "sport-inclined" mode and always prefer to stay at a lower gear than a normal double clutch. On my C4S, light throttle at 36 mpg will go to 7th, while this will only go to 5th. It always "likes" to be on a lower gear but not overly so like Sportplus in a regular 911. As soon as you drive it harder, it immediately switches to a more aggressive behavior. Like David Donohue says, he drives it in Auto for hot laps because it is so intuitive.

PCCB stops on a dime. Exhaust sounds awesome but will be more awesome when I put on the Sharkwerks pipe next week.

The 458 was my favorite double clutch ever, but now this one is.:burnout
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beauty!
one day I'll join up with SoCal brunch run.
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@Terrence,, is that Piuma? I zip by that spot every time and never bother to grab a pic.

Mooty, couple events in Oct here at Chuckwalla, come down a day early, morning run in San Diego or malibu mountains:

Oct 4 - 5 - POC - CHUCKWALLA VALLEY RACEWAY
Cup Race #19, #20 and #21. Time Attack #15 and #16. PDS #13 and #14.

Oct 25-26 - DE Chuckwalla - PCA SDR
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Beautiful GT3...use in good health.

The Mootymobile aint 2 shabby.
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Just stunning pictures of your GT3. I really love the wing on this car. Of any other wing Porsche has made they just nailed it on this one
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Mooty - Love your car also. Is that an RS?? Did you paint the whole spoiler afterwards??
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Originally Posted by Terrence
PDK-S is unlike any double clutch in auto mode I have ever driven. It is always in a "sport-inclined" mode and always prefer to stay at a lower gear than a normal double clutch. On my C4S, light throttle at 36 mpg will go to 7th, while this will only go to 5th. It always "likes" to be on a lower gear but not overly so like Sportplus in a regular 911. As soon as you drive it harder, it immediately switches to a more aggressive behavior. Like David Donohue says, he drives it in Auto for hot laps because it is so intuitive. PCCB stops on a dime. Exhaust sounds awesome but will be more awesome when I put on the Sharkwerks pipe next week. The 458 was my favorite double clutch ever, but now this one is.:burnout
Great pics and comments.

Question--do you have any sort of tint on your car? If so, details?

Thanks!
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Originally Posted by 0Q991

Question--do you have any sort of tint on your car? If so, details?

Thanks!
I have the same question
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Originally Posted by 0Q991
Great pics and comments.

Question--do you have any sort of tint on your car? If so, details?

Thanks!
No tint yet.
Old 08-03-2014 | 10:33 PM
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Mooty - Love your car also. Is that an RS?? Did you paint the whole spoiler afterwards??
Porsche painted it for him. They also gave it a 4L engine.
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Originally Posted by Terrence
No tint yet.
are you going to? From what I hear, California has rather strict laws on tinting your car.

Is tinting still commonly done there? Maybe a lighter tint so cops don't know if it's aftermarket or not?
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Originally Posted by Terrence
No tint yet.
I have a white car arriving this month. I usually tint, but am leaning toward not doing so this time.
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If you are on the fence about tinting; do no do it at first but at a later time if you decide you want to then you always have the option.
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Originally Posted by Jimmy-D
If you are on the fence about tinting; do no do it at first but at a later time if you decide you want to then you always have the option.
Yep--great advice, Jim. Thanks.

That's the plan. I figure if later on I feel it's missing the tint (looks and / or lack of heat rejection), I'll have the option.
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Originally Posted by 0Q991
Yep--great advice, Jim. Thanks.

That's the plan. I figure if later on I feel it's missing the tint (looks and / or lack of heat rejection), I'll have the option.
Removing the tint usually is not a problem.


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