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PDK is brilliant technology but its "love" of 2500rpm and 7th gear has no place in a sports car IMO... without the paddles to override I'd be taking it back for a refund!!!
Congrats on the car, she is a beaut. So sorry about your dog, I am not looking forward to that day at all.
I have had my PDK for a year now, that is my only complaint. 45 MPH and it is in 7th at 1800 RPMS. When you are in Sport it is a little bit better.
I know seriously, did they hire someone from BMW to program the PDK... what
is a sports car doing in 7th gear at less than 100mph?
It's all about the regs.
DFI motors have the lowest specific fuel consumption very low in the rev range and miles away from the revs where there's any torque. So, the PDK in Granny Mode is programmed for lowest fuel consumption.
As far as I'm concerned, the PDK should only have manual mode. That's what I use 90% of the time on my DSG'd DD, my wife's 981 (when she lets me drive it) and what I plan to use 90% of the time on my PDK which is ... about 10 days out.
And on that subject: how's the 'ring? This time next week I will already have been there
"founding member of the anti brown and green league"
Where do I sign up for that exclusive league, Larry? I personally can't stand 'green' cars either. What's up with that? Must be a passing fad! I just got this PTS 'yellow' gt3:
I hope your exclusive club doesn't discriminate against folks with disabilities. For example, I am a little color blind...
Enjoy your ED, Larry! Sorry you could not adhere to your original vacation plans, but its understandable!
Where do I sign up for that exclusive league, Larry? I personally can't stand 'green' cars either. What's up with that? Must be a passing fad! I just got this PTS 'yellow' gt3:
I hope your exclusive club doesn't discriminate against folks with disabilities. For example, I am a little color blind...
Enjoy your ED, Larry! Sorry you could not adhere to your original vacation plans, but its understandable!
Saludos,
Eduardo
Carmel
That green is acceptable, it really should be the "anti camouflage (aka boring) colors" club!
DFI motors have the lowest specific fuel consumption very low in the rev range and miles away from the revs where there's any torque. So, the PDK in Granny Mode is programmed for lowest fuel consumption.
As far as I'm concerned, the PDK should only have manual mode. That's what I use 90% of the time on my DSG'd DD, my wife's 981 (when she lets me drive it) and what I plan to use 90% of the time on my PDK which is ... about 10 days out.
And on that subject: how's the 'ring? This time next week I will already have been there
Ring was great ... car performed very well for a hairdressers car; I let SPORT+ shift for a lap then decided that I knew better since I knew where
I was, where I was going, and how ... it worked out much better for all
concerned, and I like the PDK in these circumstances ... PDK in normal
or even SPORT letting the car shift, its sad ...
I should be more precise, PASM in SPORT mode (as opposed to SPORT PASM option, which is 10mm lower than PASM) is too stiff, certainly for the track (unless billiard table smooth) and is probably too stiff for the road as well
05-19-2015 | 01:12 PM
