PDK Paddle Shift to Neutral - Purpose?
07-25-2013, 01:12 AM
#16
Instructor
Thread Starter
Just try it. You'll get the hang instantly.
If you move your right foot slowly you will feel that the car wants to go forward forcefully (but easily held by the brake).
If you move the foot faster you will feel the same but you will also notice the clutch nearly disengaging a moment later allowing RPM to build to around 4000(it does not disengage completely but this is a wet clutch so no harm if you don't hold it like this forever).
If you have never accelerated fast before, don't be alarmed. The car is exceptionally well behaved even if you switch DSC off. No wheel spin, not even a squeak. It just goes without drama.
The mini launch gets you going almost as fast as the proper sport+ launch, the difference is not big at all so just make sure you have a bit of space and straight road ahead of you.
I tried the launch on a hard dirt road and was amazed at how good this car tracks even on a compromised surface.
Rainier
If you move your right foot slowly you will feel that the car wants to go forward forcefully (but easily held by the brake).
If you move the foot faster you will feel the same but you will also notice the clutch nearly disengaging a moment later allowing RPM to build to around 4000(it does not disengage completely but this is a wet clutch so no harm if you don't hold it like this forever).
If you have never accelerated fast before, don't be alarmed. The car is exceptionally well behaved even if you switch DSC off. No wheel spin, not even a squeak. It just goes without drama.
The mini launch gets you going almost as fast as the proper sport+ launch, the difference is not big at all so just make sure you have a bit of space and straight road ahead of you.
I tried the launch on a hard dirt road and was amazed at how good this car tracks even on a compromised surface.
Rainier
07-27-2013, 12:30 PM
#17
Rennlist Member
Mini LC is something that was talked about on 6speed forum. Haven't tried it myself as I'm still breaking in. And I don't think I ever will, because honestly, what is the use of LC, impressing friend and family on test drives ? Porsches are not about launches and drag races, but I digress.
Mini LC appears to be if you aggressively floor the throttle it will take you to a preset rpm (3700 ?) and take off.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-question.html
Mini LC appears to be if you aggressively floor the throttle it will take you to a preset rpm (3700 ?) and take off.
http://www.6speedonline.com/forums/9...-question.html
I tried it - got it on the second attempt - fun!
07-27-2013, 03:03 PM
#18
I read this elsewhere and reposting..
"Yank both of the wheel-mounted aluminum shift paddles toward you at any speed and you’re coasting in neutral. Let go and you’re back in gear. This enables burnouts, sure, but more pragmatically, mid-turn adjustments are also feasible. For instance you can drop the clutch and then re-apply power as you come around during a drift to hook the car back up. You might want to be a very good driver to experiment with this ... or leave the standard stability control on as you work up to this brand of play."
I'm just a simple MT guy, so it doesn't apply to me..
"Yank both of the wheel-mounted aluminum shift paddles toward you at any speed and you’re coasting in neutral. Let go and you’re back in gear. This enables burnouts, sure, but more pragmatically, mid-turn adjustments are also feasible. For instance you can drop the clutch and then re-apply power as you come around during a drift to hook the car back up. You might want to be a very good driver to experiment with this ... or leave the standard stability control on as you work up to this brand of play."
I'm just a simple MT guy, so it doesn't apply to me..
07-27-2013, 05:23 PM
#19
Three Wheelin'
I read this elsewhere and reposting..
"Yank both of the wheel-mounted aluminum shift paddles toward you at any speed and you’re coasting in neutral. Let go and you’re back in gear. This enables burnouts, sure, but more pragmatically, mid-turn adjustments are also feasible. For instance you can drop the clutch and then re-apply power as you come around during a drift to hook the car back up. You might want to be a very good driver to experiment with this ... or leave the standard stability control on as you work up to this brand of play."
I'm just a simple MT guy, so it doesn't apply to me..
"Yank both of the wheel-mounted aluminum shift paddles toward you at any speed and you’re coasting in neutral. Let go and you’re back in gear. This enables burnouts, sure, but more pragmatically, mid-turn adjustments are also feasible. For instance you can drop the clutch and then re-apply power as you come around during a drift to hook the car back up. You might want to be a very good driver to experiment with this ... or leave the standard stability control on as you work up to this brand of play."
I'm just a simple MT guy, so it doesn't apply to me..
07-28-2013, 06:04 AM
#20
No disrespect to anyone but why would you want to do this? Over here my car cost a few cents short of $300k. If I wanted a drift car surely I wold go and spend $20k on a second hand crap mobile. To each their own I guess.
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07-28-2013, 03:56 PM
#21
Instructor
Thread Starter
Because it is fun and challenging to explore the limits (in a safe environment) of one of the world's best handling cars?
