Putting 991.1 in Sports Mode - When To Do It?
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25k miles in my 981. I've used normal mode and sport mode for about 2 of those miles just to see what it was like. It's always sport +, PSE on and PASM in sport as soon as I get in.
Also, here is a thread on planet-9 on the engine's thermal management system and warm up times in different modes.
http://www.planet-9.com/981-chat/897...nterlocks.html
Also, here is a thread on planet-9 on the engine's thermal management system and warm up times in different modes.
http://www.planet-9.com/981-chat/897...nterlocks.html
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I drive is sport mode all the time. My warm up consists of starting the car and waiting until it idles down on it's own before I drive away. Then I don't jump on it until it is up to 194 degrees.
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For those with GTS or optional center (3rd) radiator, pressing the Sport Button opens up the center radiator. When not in sport, it only uses the side radiators. In the winter, I'm guessing you wouldn't want to press the sport button until the car is warm as having more radiators = longer time to warm up. Other than, I drive in Sport 99% of the time. Only turn it off when I'm rolling in the neighborhood late at night.
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25k miles in my 981. I've used normal mode and sport mode for about 2 of those miles just to see what it was like. It's always sport +, PSE on and PASM in sport as soon as I get in.
Also, here is a thread on planet-9 on the engine's thermal management system and warm up times in different modes.
http://www.planet-9.com/981-chat/897...nterlocks.html
Also, here is a thread on planet-9 on the engine's thermal management system and warm up times in different modes.
http://www.planet-9.com/981-chat/897...nterlocks.html
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For those with GTS or optional center (3rd) radiator, pressing the Sport Button opens up the center radiator. When not in sport, it only uses the side radiators. In the winter, I'm guessing you wouldn't want to press the sport button until the car is warm as having more radiators = longer time to warm up. Other than, I drive in Sport 99% of the time. Only turn it off when I'm rolling in the neighborhood late at night.
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For those with GTS or optional center (3rd) radiator, pressing the Sport Button opens up the center radiator. When not in sport, it only uses the side radiators. In the winter, I'm guessing you wouldn't want to press the sport button until the car is warm as having more radiators = longer time to warm up. Other than, I drive in Sport 99% of the time. Only turn it off when I'm rolling in the neighborhood late at night.
As for the engine temps cooling in Sport/Sport+ there is either an additional oil cooler or an additional path in the single oil cooler. I was told it's an additional cooler but haven't seen a plumbing diagram of the oil cooling system.
Bottom line, the coolant system does NOT have a valve connected to the Sport/Sport+ button while the oil cooling system does. I researched this fairly thoroughly as I will be adding a third radiator in my car this fall (and yes I researched the GTS and GT3 cars as well).
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Starts up in sport without having to hit the button.
You can also set it up to startup in sport with your exhaust in the quiet mode if your concerned about disturbing your neighbors.
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Edit: To add, if the car is already warmed up, it'll start with the valves open and will then immediately close again if you're in Normal mode, otherwise they'll stay open if in Sport/Sport Plus. But again, the valves remain closed during cold starts until the higher idle speed normalizes.