Power Steering Plus: yay or nay?
08-02-2021, 01:07 PM
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My last Porsche was a 1987 Carrera 3.2, no power steering, which required noticeable muscle to park, and about which the wife complained.
We've ordered our 992 with Power Steering Plus because, frankly, I don't feel like wrestling with the car when trying to parallel park.
We've ordered our 992 with Power Steering Plus because, frankly, I don't feel like wrestling with the car when trying to parallel park.
08-02-2021, 01:26 PM
#47
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Yup don't need it wasn't it. Last car I had with power steering like that was a an older Chrysler New Yorker Hemi, and I put a spinner on that steering wheel. I'm no longer interested in twirling the steering wheel with my finger.
08-02-2021, 01:27 PM
#48
It doesn't offer that much assistance. This is the big misunderstanding of PSP. PSP offers moderate, barely perceptible assistance - it doesn't turn the car into a 1970's Eldorado. And without PSP, the car is not difficult to turn for even the weakest of people, as even the regular power steering assist is pretty significant. PSP is merely a minor convenience option, no different than a rear view camera, parking sensors, auto dimming mirrors, etc. Not necessary, but some people mind find them nice to have.
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08-02-2021, 05:05 PM
#49
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It doesn't offer that much assistance. This is the big misunderstanding of PSP. PSP offers moderate, barely perceptible assistance - it doesn't turn the car into a 1970's Eldorado. And without PSP, the car is not difficult to turn for even the weakest of people, as even the regular power steering assist is pretty significant. PSP is merely a minor convenience option, no different than a rear view camera, parking sensors, auto dimming mirrors, etc. Not necessary, but some people mind find them nice to have.
I do like to parallel park once in while. I do remember the old manual steering 911's having such heavy steering at parking speed that it required two hands on the wheel to muscle the wheel. More recently, I've had a MINI Cooper S with power steering, now standard on even the smallest cars. Even with 205/45 series tires, and very quick steering, you could maneuver very quickly at slow speed in a parking lot without a workout. (That car had excellent steering feel, by the way).
If the PSP is not noticeable at speed, then I'm sure it will be fine.
08-02-2021, 11:06 PM
#50
I don't believe there is any difference in assistance. But it reduces turns to lock at parking speed. Had it in my last two BMWs and definitely notice NOT having it in cars when hand over hand is required while parking.
08-02-2021, 11:16 PM
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It doesn't offer that much assistance. This is the big misunderstanding of PSP. PSP offers moderate, barely perceptible assistance - it doesn't turn the car into a 1970's Eldorado. And without PSP, the car is not difficult to turn for even the weakest of people, as even the regular power steering assist is pretty significant. PSP is merely a minor convenience option, no different than a rear view camera, parking sensors, auto dimming mirrors, etc. Not necessary, but some people mind find them nice to have.
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08-03-2021, 08:51 AM
#52
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As I said, we didn't get the chance to compare in person, so I had to make a choice. I doubt it's going to matter much.
08-03-2021, 11:30 AM
#53
There is absolutely a difference in resistance at low speeds in Porsche’s version of PSP. It quickly fades as speeds increase.
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08-03-2021, 01:09 PM
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08-03-2021, 03:48 PM
#55
I had it in one car and not in the other at the same time. Personally, I liked it, but not enough to spend $300+ having it installed on the other car by the dealer. I was that indifferent to it. If I were daily driving my Porsche and parking it often, I would probably spec it.
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08-06-2021, 08:43 AM
#57
I have PSP on both my Porsches and like it although not sure I can notice it. Memory of parallel parking an E36 M3 with a manual transmission got me to check the box. Very difficult to work the steering and shifter on that car simultaneously while parking.
(If you want to test your strength, try turning around a modern pickup truck on a rough concrete driveway surface in a confined space with no power steering. The steering rack had rusted through and the hydraulic fluid leaked out. It was almost impossible to steer when not moving, at least for me.)
(If you want to test your strength, try turning around a modern pickup truck on a rough concrete driveway surface in a confined space with no power steering. The steering rack had rusted through and the hydraulic fluid leaked out. It was almost impossible to steer when not moving, at least for me.)
08-06-2021, 08:51 AM
#58
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I have experienced no problem with PSP on my 992TTS in any mode or situation.
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08-06-2021, 08:55 AM
#59
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As mentioned previously, it only works at very slow (parking) speeds. If you are driving canyon roads at a speed where PSP operates, you have a much bigger issue than steering feel.
08-06-2021, 08:57 AM
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