Reserve your 991 DSC module
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You are mostly correct, except DSC is compatible with the entire damptronic range (comprising of B4, B6, B8, and B16 if I recall correctly). We typically recommend the B8, as we feel they are the best "value" damper to upgrade. The B16s do offer better performance, but for their price with camber plates (it would be ill-advised to upgrade to the B16s without upgrading the mounts/camber plates) they begin to approach the price of the Tractives, which are fare better in quality, durability, and performance.
JRZ have made some teaser announcements on an electronic shock - I believe the system will be different from PASM entirely in that it will just feature a g-sensor and allow for semi-active adjustments. The KW works similar to this I believe as well. The KW shocks aren't compatible with DSC (I'm not sure whether or not JRZs will be), because they are not designed to respond to the control signals DSC constantly sends to the damper. Again, at this point this is really all speculation at this point, as I' not too familiar with either of these systems.
Regarding 991 GT3, there are some DSC units for the GT3 out there (however, not as many as there are for Carreras, 981s, and GT4s). I believe I've seen some reviews from GT3 owners floating around the forums somewhere, but it certainly doesn't have the same presence in that community right now as our other communities.
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We typically recommend the B8, as we feel they are the best "value" damper to upgrade. The B16s do offer better performance, but for their price with camber plates (it would be ill-advised to upgrade to the B16s without upgrading the mounts/camber plates) they begin to approach the price of the Tractives, which are fare better in quality, durability, and performance.
JRZ have made some teaser announcements on an electronic shock - I believe the system will be different from PASM entirely in that it will just feature a g-sensor and allow for semi-active adjustments. The KW works similar to this I believe as well. The KW shocks aren't compatible with DSC (I'm not sure whether or not JRZs will be), because they are not designed to respond to the control signals DSC constantly sends to the damper. Again, at this point this is really all speculation at this point, as I' not too familiar with either of these systems.
Regarding 991 GT3, there are some DSC units for the GT3 out there (however, not as many as there are for Carreras, 981s, and GT4s). I believe I've seen some reviews from GT3 owners floating around the forums somewhere, but it certainly doesn't have the same presence in that community right now as our other communities.
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Interested in some additional detailed observations. Feel free to PM me if you want.
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Really, how so? Just picked up a 2013 C2S Cab and here in Houston, the ride isn't too bad in normal on our broken concrete roads. Sport is completely unusable unless you are out of town on asphalt roads.
Interested in some additional detailed observations. Feel free to PM me if you want.
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Interested in some additional detailed observations. Feel free to PM me if you want.
Thanks!
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Need to get more miles under my belt in town here but this may be a worthwhile mod to keep my sanity. Anyone who lives in Houston knows my pain...
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Really, how so? Just picked up a 2013 C2S Cab and here in Houston, the ride isn't too bad in normal on our broken concrete roads. Sport is completely unusable unless you are out of town on asphalt roads.
Interested in some additional detailed observations. Feel free to PM me if you want.
Thanks!
Interested in some additional detailed observations. Feel free to PM me if you want.
Thanks!
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I purchased the DSC controller a couple of weeks ago. Here are my experiences: I changed out my OEM box at the track after completing two sessions. That left me with two sessions that would serve as a basis for my comparison between the two within the same day.. The track data was not conclusive and it took me a couple of sessions to relearn the car. The second day was quite a bit of a different story. There was a noticeable improvement from the OEM box. The car was more responsive, planted on turns and overall more stable. I came away from the track feeling that my suspension was improved via responsiveness. I felt that my $$ was spent wisely.
On the street, I noticed the greatest and most pleasant difference. Since I have SPASM, the shorter springs and thicker sway bars made street driving very unpleasant in the NYC area. The DSC box softened this up considerably in the normal mode and makes the car far more pleasant to drive. While I have no financial interest or otherwise in this company, I would recommend without hesitation. It is a very cost effective mod that has residual value should I decide to move from Porsche.
On the street, I noticed the greatest and most pleasant difference. Since I have SPASM, the shorter springs and thicker sway bars made street driving very unpleasant in the NYC area. The DSC box softened this up considerably in the normal mode and makes the car far more pleasant to drive. While I have no financial interest or otherwise in this company, I would recommend without hesitation. It is a very cost effective mod that has residual value should I decide to move from Porsche.
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I do not believe that the v2 h/w has Wifi onboard, (but I may be wrong), my guess is that its *probably* a f/w change enabling a USB wifi dongle to be
supported on the V2's USB port ... along with smartphone apps (eventually)
to replace the (windows) desktop app...
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***I'm totally guessing here***
I do not believe that the v2 h/w has Wifi onboard, (but I may be wrong), my guess is that its *probably* a f/w change enabling a USB wifi dongle to be
supported on the V2's USB port ... along with smartphone apps (eventually)
to replace the (windows) desktop app...
I do not believe that the v2 h/w has Wifi onboard, (but I may be wrong), my guess is that its *probably* a f/w change enabling a USB wifi dongle to be
supported on the V2's USB port ... along with smartphone apps (eventually)
to replace the (windows) desktop app...
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I purchased the DSC controller a couple of weeks ago. Here are my experiences: I changed out my OEM box at the track after completing two sessions. That left me with two sessions that would serve as a basis for my comparison between the two within the same day.. The track data was not conclusive and it took me a couple of sessions to relearn the car. The second day was quite a bit of a different story. There was a noticeable improvement from the OEM box. The car was more responsive, planted on turns and overall more stable. I came away from the track feeling that my suspension was improved via responsiveness. I felt that my $$ was spent wisely.
On the street, I noticed the greatest and most pleasant difference. Since I have SPASM, the shorter springs and thicker sway bars made street driving very unpleasant in the NYC area. The DSC box softened this up considerably in the normal mode and makes the car far more pleasant to drive. While I have no financial interest or otherwise in this company, I would recommend without hesitation. It is a very cost effective mod that has residual value should I decide to move from Porsche.
On the street, I noticed the greatest and most pleasant difference. Since I have SPASM, the shorter springs and thicker sway bars made street driving very unpleasant in the NYC area. The DSC box softened this up considerably in the normal mode and makes the car far more pleasant to drive. While I have no financial interest or otherwise in this company, I would recommend without hesitation. It is a very cost effective mod that has residual value should I decide to move from Porsche.
Edit... I get it now, the improvement was noticeable going from OEM to DSC. Written in shorthand.... my bad. Never mind!
