c4-toy

Can anyone comment on the sport-plus mode button on the manual? It makes sense to me on the PDK controlling the shift points but what does it do for the manual?. Thx

HotLap

Good question, don't know the answer but would make sense for the MT Sports Plus mode doesn't impact the transmisison operations....prolly just engine mapping and suspension?

Galion

^^^And throttle response. Very sharp while in sport +. Feels faster even though it isnt.

9911

+ PSM does intervene later according to the manual / description of SportChrono on the website.

Zmoney3982

There is no Sport Plus mode on the MT.

hansw

There is Sport Plus with MT. It relaxes PSM protection and tightens the dynamic engine mounts. Not sure if it does anything to throttle response. If it does, I haven't felt it yet.

19_hole

There is Sport + on the MT cars. It reduces the amount PSM intervenes, it effects the Anti-lock brakes a bit, raises the engine red line, sharpens the throttle response, tightens up PASM and tightens up the Dyn engine mounts.

nicoff

I have Sports plus in my MT. I was planning to order a MT without that option but I ended up buying a car off the dealers lot that came with it. I am still during break-in period and cannot really tell what difference Sports Plus makes.

pcar964

I don't think it sharpens throttle response, but rather gives the illusion of sharper throttle response by shortening the pedal distance for the respective throttle opening.

nicoff

This whole throtle response illusion is just another gimmick that Porsche uses to get us to spend a bunch of money. PSE is another ilusion to make us think we are going faster. We are all suckers! :-)

c4-toy

All this sounds great, but is this an option you all think is worth the cost to have and i will actually feel? I think it's $1800 option on the MT car. I am putting my option list together before I place order. I'm ordering base w MT full leather, 20inch carrera wheels and some other items i will post later.I will not be tracking the car or pushing it to its limits and use it mostly weekends. Thx for input. -jb

pcar964

Frankly I think it's not a worthwhile option for street OR track on a Manual car. For the street, you can just press the pedal down faster and get the same effect. For the track, logic tells me the extra delicacy of the regular non-"enhanced" throttle is better for on-the-limit driving anyway.

shine

The Sport Chrono package also include Dynamic Engine Mounts. I am getting it on a MT car for this.

nicoff

Here is what the manual says about Sport Plus Mode:
-PASM is changed to Chassis Normal or Classic Sport
-PDCC is switched to "Sport" mode
-PDK transmission switches to sporty gear-changing
-Electronic accelerator reacts sooner
-The rpm limiter is "harder" (only in manual selection mode on PDK cars).
-PSM is more "sporty"
-PADM changes to more sporty maps
-PTV changes to more "sporty" maps
-Dynamic cornering lights react more spontaneously
- Sport exhaust system switched to "sound-optimised" mode
-Auto Start/Stop function and gliding mode deactivated.

There you have it: $1,800 worth of "features" to make your car perform like it should have in the first place had it not been purposely 'detuned' by Porsche to entice you to spend some more dough.

Galion

^^^Honestly I dont care for any of the above features, I would do it just for the dash clock. Love it.