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During flashing the car makes a lot more sounds, fans running, buzzing, and dings that the F80M. Letting it warm up and then headed out to make some smiles.
During flashing the car makes a lot more sounds, fans running, buzzing, and dings that the F80M. Letting it warm up and then headed out to make some smiles.
confirmed, the first ride after a tune in fact produces smiles every time.
No no...I just loved the PDK tune on my 997.2TTS, and plan on doing it for my 991.2TTS when I switch to Cobb.
Not sure how much the PDK programming has changed over the years, but I previously wasn't really a PDK fan but find the stock PDK programming on my 991.1 TTS to be excellent. Or perhaps more accurately I find a few modes in the stock PDK to be excellent....
I'm always in one of three modes, in order of how frequently used:
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Sport mode, even around town, usually letting the PDK control shift points with an occasional paddle downshift
Sport plus and manual mode, controlling all shifts with paddles.
Sport plus in auto mode, on track or on fast, technical back roads I'm not as familiar with.
Non-sport mode is useless for me... I engage sport before even use it to back out of the driveway.
On some earlier generation PDK's I've driven, I can definitely see why you might want to tweak the programming, but I've never felt my version of PDK lacking.
That said, I'd love to drive a 991 TTS with the Cobb PDK someday, maybe I will see a reason to spend the extra $K.
my car is a non S so I started with the OTS stage 1 tune to get baseline with an S car. Exhaust up next.
Originally Posted by Big Swole
No no...I just loved the PDK tune on my 997.2TTS, and plan on doing it for my 991.2TTS when I switch to Cobb.
I don’t know what I don’t know. None of my M cars ever got a DCT tunes so I don’t know I am missing out. Sam asked and I declined. I suspect I will end up doing with when Sam does a custom tune for me.
Originally Posted by pfbz
Not sure how much the PDK programming has changed over the years, but I previously wasn't really a PDK fan but find the stock PDK programming on my 991.1 TTS to be excellent. Or perhaps more accurately I find a few modes in the stock PDK to be excellent....
I'm always in one of three modes, in order of how frequently used:
.
Sport mode, even around town, usually letting the PDK control shift points with an occasional paddle downshift
Sport plus and manual mode, controlling all shifts with paddles.
Sport plus in auto mode, on track or on fast, technical back roads I'm not as familiar with.
Non-sport mode is useless for me... I engage sport before even use it to back out of the driveway.
On some earlier generation PDK's I've driven, I can definitely see why you might want to tweak the programming, but I've never felt my version of PDK lacking.
That said, I'd love to drive a 991 TTS with the Cobb PDK someday, maybe I will see a reason to spend the extra $K.
I drive in sport 99% of the time. The PDK seems great as is. Like you I would love to feel the difference before adding it. But that doesn’t seem like it will happen.
Was a big improvement for me. I use the PDK sport tune. Now normal mode is awesome for everyday driving. Before it was kinda worthless - 6th gear at 25MPH (just used for the gas mileage numbers).
Installed the "red dot mod" on the sport response button and developed templates for front grill screens. Nice afternoon in the garage while it snowed outside.
As for the PDK TUNE on the 991 .1 & .2 TTS vs my old 997.2TTS
Paul, I'll agree the PDK in my 991 is better and not as in need of change like my 997.2TTS was, BUT as rodsky said above, The Cobb PDK tune REALLY CHANGES the shift points / strategy in "Normal" mode, allowing us to use it for mileage and easy driving without being in 6th - 7th by 25 mph and lugging the engine.
When I switch, I'm going to purchase the PDK tune for my 991TTS for the enhanced shift points / strategy! I'm hoping I'll like it as much as I did on the 997.2TTS
As for modes I use.... Right now, I AVOID using "Sport Mode" due to the programmed Pops, Crackles, and Burbles by Porsche in that mode. This Catless Tubi exhaust is Loud as it is and I've never been of fan of the Pops and Crackles under deceleration!! It's too, "Hey look at me"!
So I use Sport Plus or my "INDIVIDUAL" Mode (I programmed it to be like sport plus but WithOUT the spoilers deploying) in Manual Shifting.
Not sure how much the PDK programming has changed over the years, but I previously wasn't really a PDK fan but find the stock PDK programming on my 991.1 TTS to be excellent. Or perhaps more accurately I find a few modes in the stock PDK to be excellent....
I'm always in one of three modes, in order of how frequently used:
.
Sport mode, even around town, usually letting the PDK control shift points with an occasional paddle downshift
Sport plus and manual mode, controlling all shifts with paddles.
Sport plus in auto mode, on track or on fast, technical back roads I'm not as familiar with.
Non-sport mode is useless for me... I engage sport before even use it to back out of the driveway.
On some earlier generation PDK's I've driven, I can definitely see why you might want to tweak the programming, but I've never felt my version of PDK lacking.
That said, I'd love to drive a 991 TTS with the Cobb PDK someday, maybe I will see a reason to spend the extra $K.
Originally Posted by John D II
Installed the "red dot mod" on the sport response button and developed templates for front grill screens. Nice afternoon in the garage while it snowed outside.
red dot mod
What exactly did you do ?
An actual upgrade from Porsche or some "Red Dot Mod" you made yourself? lol
01-03-2021, 01:51 AM
